The bottom line would seem to be the State Fair does not own the land and has no legal authority to ban guns on property it leases.
Texas Supreme Court Exploits Paxton Omissions on State Fair Gun Ban Complaint
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Fort v. Grisham: Breaking Down the Fight Over “Sensitive Places” ~ VIDEO
Human Rights activist are pushing back against what they see as unconstitutional restrictions. On the other side, the state argues that these bans are necessary for “public safety.”
Human Rights Group Files Amicus Brief with 11th Circuit in Postal Employee Carry Case
We believe the ruling should be affirmed. The government has provided no evidence of a historical tradition of disarming federal employees, same as it has shown no tradition of prohibiting firearms from postal facilities.
Legal Showdown Looms Over Suppressor Bans & 2nd Amendment Rights: Carlin Anderson vs. Kwame Raoul ~ VIDEO
Suppressors are neither “dangerous” nor “unusual,” a standard set by the Court for determining whether an item can be banned. There are over three million legally registered suppressors in the United States…
Federal Judge Raises Historic Race Riots During Illinois Gun Ban Trial: What if Black Victims Had Weapons?
During closing statements, Judge McGlynn invoked the 1917 East St. Louis race riots, where more than 30 Black individuals were killed. “How would that have been different if the Black victims had such firearms?”
Trial Begins Next Week On Illinois’ Semi-Auto Guns & Magazine Bans
The trial of multiple consolidated cases begins next week in the cases challenging Illinois’s unconstitutional ban on common semi-automatic firearms, magazines, and gun parts…
9th Circuit Panel Hands Partial Win in ‘Sensitive Areas’ Gun Ban Lawsuit
We are pleased the 9th Circuit has affirmed part of the injunction, however, SAF will continue to aggressively litigate this case to ensure Californians may exercise their Second Amendment rights in full.
NRA Submits Brief on State Fair Of Texas’ Misguided Firearms Ban
The clock is ticking on the City of Dallas to take corrective action and direct the State Fair of Texas to rescind the ban….
Oregon: Build A Gun, Go To Jail! Bill Banning Privately Made Firearms
Oregon lawmakers’ incessant urge to subjugate the people is truly insatiable, and Oregon’s judge’s blatant and arrogant disregard for the Supreme Court’s clear dictates is chilling.
Harris/Biden ATF Latest Move: A Dangerous Path Toward Banning AR-15 Rifles ~ VIDEO
The Harris/Biden ATF’s are arguing in court that that if something, anything, could potentially be modified into a machine gun, it should be regulated as one. This is a slippery slope.
TX: AG Paxton Directs City of Dallas to End Gun Ban at State Fair
Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the city, directing it to end this policy, which violates state law prohibiting restrictions on the carrying of firearms on property owned or leased by a governmental entity
4th Circuit Defies Supreme Court, Upholds AR15 Rifle Ban in MD, Gun Owners File Petition for Cert
WTF? “..assault weapons [common AR15 rifles] at issue …are military-style weapons designed for sustained combat operations that are ill-suited and disproportionate to the need for self-defense.”
Federal Judge Declares Multiple Maryland Public Carry Bans Unconstitutional
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…
New Jersey Judge Finds Ban on AR-15 Unconstitutional
A Federal District Court from New Jersey struck down part of the state’s “assault firearms” ban while letting the ban on “large capacity” magazines (LCM) stand.
Wisconsin DNR Agrees To Repeal Unconstitutional Gun Ban Near Water
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has agreed to repeal the unconstitutional regulation which banned the possession of firearm near most of the waters in the State of Wisconsin.
Industry Reacts To SCOTUS Denial Of Illinois Modern Sporting Rifle Ban Challenge
Justice Thomas concluded Illinois’ bans are “highly suspect,” finding it “difficult to see how the Seventh Circuit could have concluded that the most widely owned semiautomatic rifles are not ‘Arms’ protected by the Second Amendment.”
Trudeau’s Gun Grab: Crime is Up, Gun Safety Training Down, as Number of Gun Ranges Drop
The government assurances, like its misleading terminology, were meaningless. The ban included ordinary semiautomatic rifles and shotguns used by responsible hunters, trappers, farmers, sport shooters and Indigenous Canadians.
Military Cemetery Gun Bans an Affront to Patriots Who Died Fighting for Freedom
There is no valid reason the government can give that should supersede the rights of deceased veterans’ survivors, certainly nothing that would comply with the Bruen standard of history, text, and tradition at the time the Constitution was ratified.
Clearly Biased Federal Appeals Court Considers Maryland’s Assault Weapon Ban
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….
Judge Grants Injunction in Public Housing Gun Ban Case: 2nd Amendment Foundation Weekly Recap ~ VIDEO
A federal judge in New York has granted a temporary restraining order in a challenge of a public housing authority gun ban in Cortland, N.Y.
2nd Amendment Foundation Files Appeal Brief In Challenge Of Connecticut Semi-Auto Ban
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an appeal brief with the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in their challenge of the ban on so-called “assault weapons” by Connecticut.
California Argues that Gunpowder Storage Laws Allow the State’s Magazine Ban
California continues to grasp at straws by attempting to defend its magazine ban based on gunpowder storage laws, at best, a giant stretch of liberal logic….
2nd Amendment Foundation Vows Stinging Legal Challenge To Federal Gun Ban If Passed
The 2nd Amendment Foundation will challenge a federal ban on “assault weapons” if legislation resurrected by anti-gun Sen. Schumer (D-NY) somehow becomes law.
Federal Judge Strikes Handgun Sales Ban For 18-20 Year Olds In West Virginia
The Biden Justice Department argued that people in this age group were not adults, which was patently ludicrous. The government simply could not defend the constitutionality of the handgun prohibition
Gun Industry Calls Out GOSAFE Act for What it Is: MASSIVE Gun Ban!
The legislation introduced by Sens. King (D) and Heinrich (D) would ban the sale of commonly owned gas-operated, semiautomatic rifles that accept detachable magazines.
Gun Rights Advocates Challenge Illinois Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court
Just because the appellate panel apparently disagrees with the Supreme Court on the 2nd Amendment, …they cannot simply reject the high court’s rulings.
NYC Mayor Adams Assaults The Truth While Calling For ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
NYC Mayor Adams is sounding more & more like one of his predecessors, Michael Bloomberg: a hypocritical gun control activist with truth problems..
Federal Court Scrutinizes NJ’s Stringent Gun Laws: State’s Lawyers Struggle to Justify Bans
Cai struggled to defend the law, pointing to its historical underpinnings and its necessity in addressing modern societal issues. The judges appeared skeptical.
Ruling Destroying California Gun Ban Should Now Apply to Washington State
“If a gun ban in California is unconstitutional,” SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb observed, “it is just as unconstitutional in Washington state.”
Another Miracle from St. Benitez ~ California’s “Assault Weapons” Ban Struck Down
In yet another victory for the Second Amendment, Judge Roger Benitez of the Southern District of California has struck down California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons”…