Another New York gun law was ruled unconstitutional. Yay, Bruen! The New York law that enables the seizure of guns from people who haven’t committed a crime is unconstitutional, a state Supreme Court judge has ruled. This red flag law, or the Extreme Risk Protection Order law, lets individuals – including police officers – petition a court to allow the seizure
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The full Fifth Circuit bench ruled today that a bump stock does not fall within the definition of “machinegun” as set forth in federal law. Thus, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) lacked the statutory authority to issue the Final Rule banning bump stocks. Washington, DC (January 6, 2023) – The full Fifth
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No charges will be filed against Elisjsha Dicken, the 22-year-old armed citizen who stopped a mass murderer at an Indiana mall earlier this year. The announcement came during a press conference on Dec. 21, where Greenwood Police Department Chief James Ison released new details about the perpetrator, and praised Dicken as “a true hero.” Of the shooter,
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Words matter. And can be used to control and manipulate. Ashley Hlebinsky testified on gun violence prevention efforts before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution focused primarily on the issue of “so-called ghost guns” which is a how they describe ‘homemade guns that lack serial numbers’ “Firstly, I am not going to use the
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