Supreme Court, Second Amendment
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The amendment itself states that “[a] well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” In the previous article of this Second Amendment explainer series,
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Supreme Court delivers major Second Amendment win by limiting federal gun ban on marijuana users
The Supreme Court has dealt a significant Second Amendment ruling limiting how far federal authorities can go in enforcing firearm restrictions against marijuana users, in a unanimous 9–0 decision that challenges the government's approach to drug-related gun bans.
The U.S. Department of Justice says Philadelphia police and the city are under investigation for possible Second Amendment rights violations.
In short, all nine justices agreed that the federal government's prosecution of this particular nonviolent marijuana user for possessing a gun violated the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. To call this decision a huge win for the Second Amendment would be an understatement.
A Florida appeals court rules that a Florida law disqualifying 18- to 20-year-olds from legal concealed carry is unconstitutional.
President Trump is making good on his promise to defend and strengthen the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. Just recently, the president signed an executive order, Protecting Second Amendment Rights, which directs Attorney General Pam Bondi ...
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review whether Hawaii can put the burden on handgun owners to obtain "affirmative consent" from a property owner before carrying firearms on their property. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday added a major Second Amendment ...
The Supreme Court unanimously shot down efforts to prosecute marijuana users for possessing guns. But vital questions about gun control remain.
