Posts about "deputy"

Cuccinelli to Argue Militia Clause Protects AR-15s in Supreme Court Brief

Ken Cuccinelli is preparing a Supreme Court amicus brief arguing that an AR-15’s suitability for militia use is an affirmative reason for constitutional protection—not an excuse for government prohibition.

Judge Says Man Accused of Shooting at Deputy Was Acting in Self-Defense

Ruby Ridge at 34: The NFA Was Weaponized Against Randy Weaver—Now Its Registration Scheme Is Falling

Ruby Ridge began with an alleged National Firearms Act violation involving two shotguns. Thirty-four years later, the NFA registration scheme behind that prosecution is finally beginning to fall in federal court.

Justice Department Says You Can Carry for Self-Defense in a Post Office, and the Postal Service Ban Cannot Be Enforced

A new Justice Department legal opinion concludes federal law already allows lawful self-defense carry inside public post offices. Read the original story: Justice Department Says You Can Carry for Self-Defense in a Post Office, and the Postal Service Ban Cannot Be Enforced

DOJ Says Law-Abiding Americans Can Carry Guns in Public Post Offices

The Justice Department says federal law permits law-abiding Americans to carry constitutionally protected firearms for self-defense inside post offices generally open to the public.

Ex-Boyfriend Knocks on an East Indianapolis Door Just After 10 p.m. and Is Shot Dead, Off-Duty Officer Hit in the Leg, Police Preliminarily Call It Self-Defense

Police preliminarily call it self-defense after an off-duty Lawrence lieutenant was shot and a 53-year-old man died in Indianapolis. Read the original story: Ex-Boyfriend Knocks on an East Indianapolis Door Just After 10 p.m. and Is Shot Dead, Off-Duty Officer Hit in the Leg, Police Preliminarily...

Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Advances, Gun Owners Want Results

Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Justice Department has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee. For gun owners, the real question is whether he will deliver constitutional results where Pam Bondi failed.

‘Gang of Four’ Coordinated Washington Hunting Policy Behind Closed Doors

The 68-page report, released July 31, looked at allegations that commissioners violated the Public Records Act, the Open Public Meetings Act and were essentially too cozy with organizations which oppose department policies.

State Court Upheld the 100-Yard Ban. The DOJ Says the Second Amendment Says Otherwise, and Its Deadline Has Expired

The DOJ's noon deadline for Montgomery County to stop enforcing its ban on guns in synagogues has passed with no word on the county's answer. Read the original story: State Court Upheld the 100-Yard Ban. The DOJ Says the Second Amendment Says Otherwise, and Its Deadline Has Expired

Five Things to Watch as Viramontes and Grant Head to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear consolidated challenges to AR-15 bans in Cook County and Connecticut. From the Trump Justice Department’s position to the battle over Heller’s common-use test, these are the major issues gun owners should watch as Viramontes and Grant move toward oral argu...