Harmeet Dhillon states that the DOJ is addressing delays in Virginia gun checks.
The Justice Department’s chief prosecutor has addressed concerns from Virginia residents and former officials from the Trump administration regarding the slow pace of background checks, particularly after a judge temporarily blocked a significant “assault weapons” ban intended to begin Wednesday. This uproar is occurring as Richmond joins other Democratic-led cities aiming to tighten restrictions surrounding […]
Judges Barrett, Gorsuch, Thomas: Public Views Cannot Restrict Constitutional Gun Rights
Supreme Court Ruling on Hawaii’s Gun Laws In a recent decision, Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, and Clarence Thomas expressed the view that public sentiment cannot hinder the application of constitutional rights. The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, found that Hawaii’s restrictions on concealed carry in private spaces breach both the Second and […]
The St. Louis gun couple case continues to have implications six years later
Six Years After St. Louis Confrontation, Legal and Political Fallout Continues One significant image from 2020 captured a couple standing armed outside their home, igniting a national debate across various issues. Today, the aftermath of that moment, from legal ramifications to cultural discussions, is still unfolding. On June 28, 2020, during widespread protests for racial […]
Lawyer criticizes Hawaii for using outdated laws to justify gun limits
On Thursday, an attorney who played a role in convincing the Supreme Court to dismantle Hawaii’s concealed carry restrictions criticized the state’s use of outdated laws from the Reconstruction era to justify its regulations. In a 6-3 decision in Wolford v. Lopez, the court ruled that licensed gun owners in Hawaii don’t need special permission […]
Virginia Court Puts a Hold on Abigail Spanberger’s Semi-Auto Gun Ban
Virginia Court Halts Enforcement of Semi-Automatic Firearms Ban A Virginia court has issued a preliminary injunction that blocks a ban on the sale and transfer of modern semi-automatic firearms, marking a notable win for Second Amendment advocates. Governor Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, signed SB 749 into law on May 14, which prohibits what are referred […]
Court overturns Hawaii law that restricted gun owners from carrying on private property accessible to the public
Supreme Court Overturns Hawaii Firearms Law The U.S. Supreme Court has nullified a Hawaii law that restricted bringing firearms onto private property that is open to the public unless the gun owner received explicit permission to do so. In a decision made on June 25, the justices voted 6-3 in the case Wolford vs. Lopez. […]
Ketanji Brown Jackson reacts strongly to SCOTUS decision on Hawaii gun law: ‘The court’s goal is to safeguard firearms’
Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii’s Gun Law Four years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen that the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect Americans’ rights to carry handguns for self-defense outside their homes. In response, Hawaii Democrats devised a workaround in 2023. They passed a law […]
Another One Falls: Supreme Court Overturns Hawaii’s Concealed Carry Gun Regulations
The Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled on the case of Wolford vs. Lopez, stating that Hawaii’s law on concealed carry on private property infringes upon the Second and 14th Amendments. This law barred licensed individuals from carrying firearms for self-defense on private property without explicit consent from the property owner. After the […]
Maryland woman Ashley Andrews frustrated with Taco Bell wait time reportedly showed gun to employees
A woman allegedly escalated a dispute at a Taco Bell by challenging employees to “meet me outside,” revealing a handgun when she did so, as reported by Maryland lawmakers. Ashley Andrews, 30, was taken into custody on June 18 after police were dispatched to the Taco Bell in Chester, Maryland, regarding an incident involving a […]
Supporters of Gun Rights, GOP Officials, and Trump Aim to Turn Right to Carry Into a Reality—But They Can’t Agree on the Method
The advancement of a national concealed carry bill has hit a snag as various Second Amendment advocacy groups, the White House, and Congress members grapple over conflicting versions of a bill. President Trump voiced his support for a “right to carry” during a speech in Reading, Pennsylvania. However, the path to passage looks tricky given […]