A recently issued decision by the Eleventh Circuit may open the door for additional direction from the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the scope of the Second Amendment. In National Rifle Association v. Bondi, the Eleventh...more
5/23/2025
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Appeals ,
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Eleventh Amendment ,
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Florida ,
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Second Amendment ,
Statutory Interpretation
Introduction A divided Ninth Circuit panel ruled that Hawaii cannot enforce laws that (1) allow acquisition of a handgun only within 30 days of obtaining the necessary permit and (2) require physical inspection of a firearm...more
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court affirmed the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to regulate weapon parts kits and unfinished frames or receivers as “firearms” under the Gun...more
4/23/2025
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ATF ,
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Dissenting Opinions ,
Firearms ,
Gun Laws ,
Judicial Authority ,
Regulatory Authority ,
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Second Amendment ,
Statutory Interpretation
On January 30, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a landmark opinion in Reese v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), holding that 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(b)(1) and (c)(1), which...more
2/6/2025
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Equal Protection ,
Firearms ,
Gun Laws ,
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Second Amendment ,
Standing ,
Summary Judgment ,
United States v Rahimi