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I would not wait to decide whether the government can ban the most popular rifle in America. That question is of critical importance to tens of millions of law-abiding AR–15 owners throughout the country. We have avoided deciding it for a full decade …
The clowns at the Maryland AG’s office were embarrassed when they had to issue a correction notice for falsely linking an AK-47 mass shooting to a Glock switch. Having nothing to do with FRT triggers…
AR15 rifle owning Americans have had enough of being treated like second-class citizens by states like Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Illinois. It is time for a Supreme Court smackdown.
The tide may be turning. Even in a circuit like the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which has been hostile to gun rights for years, the judges couldn’t ignore the strength of history, logic, and the Constitution.
While the country as a whole may not be ready for an AOC White House bid, a potential coalition builder like Wes Moore is another matter altogether.
Blaming GLOCK is like suing FORD because aftermarket tuners made illegal modifications to make Mustangs faster and then tried to hold the automaker responsible.
An affirmative ruling by the Court which settles the question whether modern semiautomatic rifles are protected by the Second Amendment will have a far-reaching impact across the country.
The foundational purpose of the Second Amendment—to ensure citizens have access to all arms suitable for defense against & annihilation of tyranny.
The state of MD adopted a statute which bans concealed carry in a wide array of so-called “sensitive places”. The Problem? There are no historical examples to support such a broad ban.
In a significant development, the United States Supreme Court has ordered Delaware to respond immediately to the petition in a pending 2nd Amendment Case…
The Supreme Court of The United States has denied Maryland’s extension to reply to a writ of certiorari in a lawsuit challenging the state’s assault weapons ban (AWB).
Mr. Willey, a 64-year-old Marine Corps veteran, had guns confiscated for allegedly making threats, which Willey steadfastly denied & forced to endure a humiliating involuntary mental health evaluation.
“All rights protected by the Constitution are equal,” said SAF founder Alan M. Gottlieb, “and therefore any infringements on one right should merit the same degree of scorn as infringements against another right.”
It’s one of the biggest cases to be submitted to the Supreme Court for certiorari (review) in recent memory, for the third time, and if the high court takes it…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit en banc ruled that the Maryland handgun purchase license is constitutional.
It looks like the Supreme Court will have to remind the lower courts that criminal use of guns does not negate the right of law-abiding Americans to own them.
In a stunning revelation, dissenting judges in the Bianchi case exposed the underhanded tactics of their majority counterparts within the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals undermining the 2nd Amendment…
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that laws banning firearms such as AR-15 are constitutional in a case challenging “Maryland’s Firearms Safety Act of 2013.”
A U.S. District Court Judge has issued a decision declaring Maryland’s bans on firearm carry in locations selling alcohol, private buildings or property without the owner’s consent unconstitutional…
According to the pastor, Palmore, who has a long criminal history, advanced towards him with a pair of bolt cutters, prompting the pastor to shoot in self-defense.
Fortunately for gun owners, the Supreme Court did not “shoot down” the challenge, the Court simply decided not to hear the challenge at this time….
For gun rights supporters, today’s news is a mixed bag. While the denial in the Bianchi case is disappointing, it doesn’t close the door on future Supreme Court intervention…
The Fourth Circuit will likely rule against the Second Amendment advocates, either by upholding Maryland’s ban directly or remanding the case for further litigation….
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed a supplemental brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in its Bianchi v. Brown lawsuit.
Maryland’s “assault weapons” ban, which seeks to outlaw the AR-15, among other semiautomatic firearms.
In the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the unusual use of the en banc panel seems designed to gut the Second Amendment and defy the Supreme Court.
Suspiciously, the case was fully briefed & argued before a 3-judge panel for the Fourth Circuit. Inexplicably, over a year after argument was held no panel opinion has been issued…
FPC announced the filing of a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court in Bianchi v. Brown, its lawsuit challenging Maryland’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.”
Holding firearms manufacturers and dealers responsible for crimes committed by criminals, who are already prohibited, is “definitely the wrong approach.”
A court case involving many restrictions on the right to acquire handguns in Maryland will be heard by an en banc panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The strategy appears to be: delay, delay, delay.
