Posts about "SCOTUS"
SCOTUS Directs NYC to Offer Defense of Its Stun Gun Ban
Gun Groups File Reply Brief With SCOTUS In Maryland’s ‘Sensitive Places’ Ban Challenge
The court battle challenging Maryland’s “sensitive places” carry ban is heating up, with gun-rights groups recently filing a reply brief before the U.S. Supreme Court. On September 2, the Second Amendment Foundation filed the brief on behalf of itself, the Firearms Policy Coalition, Marylan...
New SCOTUS Brief: The AR-15’s Militia Use Is Why It’s Protected
A new Supreme Court brief turns a familiar argument against AR-15s on its head: the rifle’s suitability for militia service is precisely why the Second Amendment protects it. The post New SCOTUS Brief: The AR-15’s Militia Use Is Why It’s Protected appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Supreme Court Sets Dec. 2 Arguments in AR-15 Ban Cases as DOJ Backs Gun Owners
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Viramontes v. Cook County (Illinois) and Grant v. Higgins (Connecticut) for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.
Supreme Court Brief Makes the Case Against Banning Militia Arms
A new Supreme Court brief argues that Cook County and Connecticut have the Second Amendment backward: The AR-15’s militia utility strengthens its constitutional protection rather than justifying a ban.
This Week in FFL: Aero Brands Return, August NICS Up 2.2%
Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms and VG6 return under new ownership; August NSSF-adjusted NICS checks edge up 2.2%; and NSSF, ATF and DOJ push straw-purchase education in Florida — this week's top stories for FFL dealers.
S14E6: Legislative Updates-The NFA Isn’t Dead, And Why That Should Bother You
In this episode, we review recent firearms-related legislative and judicial developments at the state and federal levels. We discuss several California bills, a New York challenge to the state’s ban on convertible pistols, and cases involving AR-15s, waiting periods, ghost guns, and post office...
Maryland Carry Case Asks Supreme Court to Finish What Wolford Started
With briefing complete in Novotny v. Moore, the Supreme Court will consider whether to review Maryland’s sweeping “sensitive places” carry restrictions at its September 28 conference.