The Supreme Court has refused to hear (denied a writ of certiorari) for ten Second Amendment cases which have been in the courts for years.
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10 Second Amendment Cases Scheduled for Conference Again, No Orders Yet
The United States Supreme Court has re-listed ten Second Amendment cases for conference. No orders have been issued.
Lawsuit Filed Over DOJ’s Second Amendment FOIA Foot-dragging
Expecting the nation’s top law enforcement agency to comply with the nation’s laws hardly seems out of line…
Supposed ‘Pro-Gun’ Bill an Intolerable Act Endangering Second Amendment Activists
Sorry, but I’ll not “politely urge” my representative and senators “to support the Restore the Armed Career Criminal Act.”
Supreme Court Moves 10 Second Amendment Cases to Conference
The Supreme Court ruled the New York Rifle & Pistol Association case moot. They moved 10 Second Amendment cases to be considered in conference.
Supreme Court Punts Second Amendment Case back to Lower Courts
The Supreme Court punts on the New York Rifle & Pistol Second Amendment case. Kavanaugh reluctantly signs on with the majority.
Corps Proposes Rule to Remove Federal Infringements on Second Amendment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed a rule to remove federal infringements on the right to bear arms on Corps managed lands. The period for public comments is open.
Court upholds Right of Armed Citizen to Shoot a Police Officer in Defense
After nearly five years in jail, the Fifth Circuit Court has dismissed the charges against John DeRossett for shooting a sheriff’s deputy in 2015.
Rodriquez v. City of San Jose up for Supreme Court Conference
Rodriquez v. San Jose is a 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 14th Amendment case that will be considered by a Supreme Court Conference to see if it has enough interest to be heard on appeal by the Court.
Wisconsin County Officials Attempt to Censor Speech about COVID-19
Rusk County in northern Wisconsin has posted a notice threatening prosecution for people who make false statements or spread rumors about COVID-19.
Oral Arguments heard in California Magazine Ban Appeal at Ninth Circuit ~ VIDEO
On 2 April, 2020, a 3 judge panel of the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in Duncan v. Becerra, an appeal of the District court finding the ban violated the Second Amendment.
Truckers Call for Second Amendment Right Nationwide During Emergency
A group of commercial truckers is asking President Trump to use his emergency powers to remove restrictions on their exercise of Second Amendment rights.
Bay Area Closures Point to National Vulnerability on Guns and Ammo
What good is the Second Amendment if the people are denied the right to buy arms and ammunition in times of national emergency?
Dishonest Comparisons Between the Second Amendment & Government Funded Education
In an article in the Atlantic, Professor Tang misleads when he treats a fundamental enumerated right as the same as a government-funded entitlement.
Nebraska: Infringements on Right to Arms Defeated for 2020
Second Amendment supporters prevailed in Nebraska on 21 February. The bill infringing on Second Amendment rights will not be enacted this year.
Nebraska Governor Ricketts Openly Supports Second Amendment and Open Carry
Hundreds of Nebraska Second Amendment supporters exercised their First and Second Amendment rights at the Nebraska state capitol. Governor Rickettes’ twitter states his approval.
Attack on Utah Gun Rally Smacks of Ignorance, Insults & Projection
If he wants to get technical, fascist archetype Benito Mussolini won the popular vote in the 1924 Italian general election by a two-thirds majority landslide.
Bloomberg ‘Stop and Frisk’ Racism Stories Omitting His Most Damning Demand
That’s what prospective totalitarian Bloomberg would deny to all minority males under 25, regardless of their worth as individuals.
President Trump State of the Union – Second Amendment is Under Siege
In the State of the Union (SOTU) address in 2020, President Trump placed the Second Amendment on the same level as the First, and vowed to protect it.
Anti-Gun States Sue to Stop First Amendment, Impose Controls on Firearms Information
State attorney generals are suing the Trump Administration to attack First and Second Amendment rights. They are using the Administrative Procedure Act and a Washington District Court to do it.
Virginia Sheriffs Have the Power to Defend Second Amendment Sanctuaries ~ VIDEO
Virginia Sheriffs could do much to defend their counties as Second Amendment sanctuaries, by deputizing and appointing all eligible adults who volunteer, as part-time deputies.
Virginia Bill Aims to Shut Down NRA Headquarters Range
Virginia House Bill no. 567 appears to be aimed at shutting down the indoor range at NRA HQ, in Fairfax, Virginia. It is one of several bills in Virginia, aimed at restricting gun ownership and use.
Carrying Concealed Not Legal Grounds to Stop and Search a Person in PA
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that mere knowledge a person possesses a concealed weapon is not sufficient legal cause for officers to stop and search that person.
St. Louis City Government Goes Orwellian, Bans Second Amendment in Parks
The Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, and the City Coucil, are attempting to ban the exercise of Second Amendment rights in City Parks, by defining them as child-care facilities.
Gun Law in Puerto Rico to Respect the Second Amendment as of 1 January, 2020
The government of Puerto Rico has reformed its firearms law in order to bring the protections of the Second Amendment of the United States to Puerto RIco. The law takes effect on 1 January, 2020.
Defiance Through Compliance: The Deep State Hoodwink on Gun Free Military Bases
President Trump campaigned on a pledge to be sure service members and officers could defend themselves on our military bases. Here is how he was resisted, and how he can make it happen.
Why are Our Servicemen and Officers Kept Unarmed and Helpless?
A theme during President Trump’s campaign was to stop our military bases from being unarmed victim zones. Having a significant number of our service members armed would prevent them from being killed.
Overheard at Tajikistan Airport Security Checkpoint, Second Amendment
An adventurer in Tajikistan overhears two travelers discussing the American Second Amendment at an airport entry check point.
“Preventing Gun Violence” is not a Compelling Governmental Interest
“Preventing gun violence” is not a compelling governmental interest. It is an Orwellian phrase designed to focus the readers attention on guns instead of illegitimate actions.
‘Prefiled’ VA Anti-Paramilitary Edict Reaffirms Tyrants Fear Armed Citizens
They know who the figure lying on the ground in the Virginia State Seal represents…