West Virginia Senate President Kills Machine Gun Bill
West Virginia Senate Bill 1071, commonly referred to as the "Machine Gun Bill," will not proceed in the current legislative session.
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D.C. Court Rules Magazine Ban Unconstitutional in Major Second Amendment Decision
DC’s highest court ruled the city’s 10-round magazine ban unconstitutional, finding that commonly owned firearm magazines are protected under the Second Amendment.
Virginia Senate Advances Three Major Gun Control Bills to Gov. Spanberger’s Desk
Second Amendment advocates argue the bills represent yet another push by Richmond politicians to restrict gun ownership while failing to address violent crime.
SAF Wants Another Chance To Fight New Jersey 3D Printing Laws
In one of the most-significant yet most under-the-radar legal battles going on in the U.S. right now, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a petition for a rehearing of the Defense Distributed v. Attorney General of New Jersey case. A three-judge Third Circuit panel has recently dismis...
Eighth Circuit Overturns Machine Gun Possession Conviction for Iowa Police Chief
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit overturned a machine gun possession conviction against an Iowa police chief in United States v. Brad Wendt, while leaving fraud convictions intact.
Florida AG Says Jacksonville Firearm Registry Violated State Law
Florida AG James Uthmeier says Jacksonville violated state law by keeping firearm registry and directs evidence review for possible penalties.
SAF Challenges Third Circuit After Court Dismisses 3D-Printed Gun Files Case
“This appeal challenges the New Jersey Attorney General’s long-running censorship of Second Amendment speech,” SAF said in its filing.
Norming Guns Away: Social Norm Formation, International Influence, and the Second Amendment After Bruen
In the post-Bruen era, where historical tradition has been reaffirmed as the controlling interpretive framework, norm-based reasoning warrants heightened scrutiny.
Colorado Bill Criminalizing Computer Code Sparks Constitutional Battle Over Gun Rights and Free Speech
Colorado bill criminalizing possession of 3D printing code draws fierce opposition over First and Second Amendment concerns.
SCOTUS Once Again Punts On Duncan v. Bonta
The case sits in limbo at the U.S. Supreme Court, repeatedly relisted for conference without a decision on whether to grant review.