Hawaii Vampire Rule Struck Down: What Wolford v. Lopez Means
The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii's vampire rule in Wolford v. Lopez. Here's what the 6-3 ruling changes for concealed carry, and what it doesn't.
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Trump Says He’s “Working On” National Right-to-Carry After NRA President Presses Him in Pennsylvania
MACUNGIE, PA — President Donald Trump told a Pennsylvania crowd this week that his administration is “working on” national right-to-carry, the clearest signal yet that the issue has the White House’s attention. Trump made the comment Tuesday at the Mack Trucks facility in Macu...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii’s ‘Vampire Rule,’ Restoring Carry on Property Open to the Public
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today handed gun owners a second straight win, striking down Hawaii’s so-called “Vampire Rule” in a 6-to-3 decision in Wolford v. Lopez. I have been waiting on this one. The ruling, written by Justice Samuel Alito, holds that Hawaii cannot presum...
Virginia Assault Firearms Ban Blocked Statewide Until Dec. 31
A Virginia judge blocked the Commonwealth’s assault-firearms ban statewide until Dec. 31, refused to limit the injunction to one county, and denied the state’s request to stay the ruling.
New York State Targets 3D Printers With New Laws
The state government in New York continues to find new ways to complicate the lives of gun owners and residents in general. Their latest attack on 3D printers will make at least some of these modern tools effectively impossible to buy legally in the state.
Supreme Court’s Hemani Ruling Spells Doom for Unlawful Red Flag Laws
The Supreme Court’s Hemani decision was not just about marijuana users and gun rights. Its due-process language may become a major weapon against red flag laws that seize firearms first and offer hearings later.
Virginia Universal Background Checks Return July 1 After Court Lifts Injunction
Virginia’s universal background-check mandate is poised to return July 1 after the court unexpectedly dissolved an injunction blocking enforcement of the law.
NRA Sues Michigan Over Permit-to-Purchase Denials
The NRA's Moser v. Nessel lawsuit challenges Michigan's permit-to-purchase scheme as unconstitutional. Here's the case, and why Colorado and Illinois should watch.
Trump DOJ Warns California: Drop Glock Ban or Face Federal Lawsuit
The Trump Justice Department has warned Gavin Newsom and Rob Bonta to stop enforcing California’s Glock ban or face a federal civil-rights lawsuit.
After Hemani, Bruen’s History and Tradition Test Has a New Target
The Supreme Court’s Hemani decision reinforces a simple constitutional reality: the government cannot restrict the right to keep and bear arms unless it can prove the restriction fits America’s historical tradition.