A New Jersey attorney is suing Springfield Township, its police department and a host of others in federal district court, alleging his Second Amendment rights were violated when he was denied a concealed carry permit due to pro-Palestinian social media posts. Rajeh Saadeh received his original permit in 2022 and applied for renewal in August … Read more
Until they face legal consequences, the contemptuous left has made it clear that they will continue to spend tax dollars legislating in defiance of the judiciary, particularly the United States Supreme Court. While “contemptuous” could be aptly described here as full of scorn or disdain, I am referring to contempt of court, legal terminology that … Read more
Last February, we reported on the judicial equivalent of a temper tantrum emanating from the Hawaii Supreme Court over the U.S. Supreme Court’s Second Amendment jurisprudence. That outburst finally reached the ears of its intended targets, the nine justices of America’s highest court, as they considered earlier this month whether to review the case of State v. Wilson. … Read more
More than two years after the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed and expanded its interpretation of the Second Amendment, state and federal courts across the country have struck down multiple restrictive gun laws, while leaving others in a state of uncertainty, Stateline’s Matt Vasilogambros reported. The 2022 New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen decision, which … Read more
The United States Supreme Court has set an official conference date of December 13 to decide if the High Court will hear Snope v. Brown, a case directly challenging Maryland’s assault weapon ban, addressing whether states can legally ban semi-automatic rifles such as the AR-15, commonly owned and used by law-abiding citizens. While some say … Read more
A federal judge has ruled against Attorney General Letitia James and other New York officials, rejecting their motion to dismiss a constitutional challenge to the state’s ban on bulletproof vests and protective body armor. U.S. District Court Judge John Sinatra Jr. affirmed plaintiffs standing to sue the state over the restrictions. “Here, plaintiffs have demonstrated … Read more
The 2022 landmark NYSRPA v. Bruen Supreme Court decision found that under the Second Amendment, bear does mean outside the home for self-defense. The challenge was to a New York discretionary law where issuing authorities could demand an applicant show a special need in order to be able to get a permit. The High Court … Read more
By Mark Oliva, NSSF President Joe Biden doesn’t plan on quietly exiting the political arena. He’s taking one last shot – albeit a wild swing – at the U.S. Supreme Court. Call it a dog whistle to the progressive wing of the Democratic Party that’s been targeting the U.S. Supreme Court for a wide-variety of … Read more
Attorneys representing two New York state residents challenging the state’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” have filed a memorandum in support of their earlier motion for summary judgment. The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) are supporting the case, known as Lane v. Rocah. The case challenges the ban on so-called “assault … Read more
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