[ad_1] Despite being ruled unconstitutional, Maryland State Police will defy a federal appeals court ruling and continue to enforce the state’s handgun law. Last week, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Handgun Qualification License law is “burdensome.” The judges deemed it would not hold up under last year’s
Month: November 2023
[ad_1] Lead bullets kill, though not always the way they’re supposed to. Suitably lethal, lead ammunition when fired also fragments — breaking into pieces that end up consumed by the birds that scavenge on gut piles game hunters leave behind. That lead has been found in more than 120 bird species; one study found chronic
[ad_1] Dozens of gun control measures under consideration by the state Legislature are plainly at odds with recent rulings by the Supreme Court and wouldn’t actually prevent gun violence or crime, firearms advocates told a legislative joint committee. However, some of the would-be gun laws might make Massachusetts safer and potentially save lives, if advanced
[ad_1] The University of Wyoming College of Law’s Firearms Research Center, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Health, the Cheyenne Veterans Health Administration and Walk the Talk America, held a conference Nov. 16-17 concerning mental health and firearms. The two-day conference aimed to bring together experts from all disciplines concerning the interconnection between the
[ad_1] The Supreme Court is to decide a dispute between the National Rifle Association and New York State amid growing tension between the NRA and Democrat-controlled states across the country. In National Rifle Association v. Vullo, the Supreme Court will consider whether New York had the right to urge companies to cut their NRA ties
[ad_1] With a new year looming, Ohio lawmakers are trying to spur firearm legislation forward. State senators are holding hearings on a measure banning gun store specific merchant codes, despite credit card companies halting the idea the months ago. Meanwhile in the House, lawmakers want to bring a controversial proposal to the floor restricting local
[ad_1] Maryland State Police will continue enforcing the state’s handgun law for now, despite a federal appeals court ruling that the licensing requirement is unconstitutional. “At this time, the HQL law remains in effect and there are no immediate changes in the process to purchase a firearm in Maryland,” the department wrote in an agency-wide
[ad_1] Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! A society must be unusually sick to continue allowing its people to possess many millions of firearms when gun victims now frequently include children. In the U.S., not even hundreds of thousands of gun deaths just in this century have led to worthwhile reform. Shamefully
[ad_1] A Los Angeles homeowner who had his concealed carry weapon (CCW) license revoked after using a gun to fend off armed attackers at his home may have little recourse to get his permit back. “In their terms and conditions agreement, LASD (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department) grants itself virtually limitless and unchecked discretion to
[ad_1] For nearly three years, headlines have warned that, as The Hill put it, “Gun Ownership Among Black Americans Is Soaring,” up 58.2 percent. At least 20 of America’s most popular news outlets, including eight of its ten most trusted, have reported this statistic. Appearing in outlets like The Wall Street Journal as far back
[ad_1] 1 TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim has proposed a federal gun law that requires training, certification and a federal license that nullifies state gun licenses. A similar law to the one proposed by Kim was deemed unconstitutional last week by a federal judge. A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Maryland’s
[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo, top: Demi Pita I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving yesterday. This writer joined droves of hunters on Thanksgiving morning for a tradition that predates the formation of the United States. Hunters provided the main entrees for the initial Thanksgiving feasts. Why the symbol of the turkey is
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[ad_1] Maryland’s handgun licensing law struck down by federal appeals court After years of legal battles, on Tuesday a federal court struck down a controversial Maryland gun law. The law required people to obtain a special license before buying a handgun. FOX 5’s Josh Rosenthal has the story. A federal court Tuesday struck down a
[ad_1] In the wake of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision last year that significantly limits what the government can do to restrict guns, states led by Democrats have scrambled to circumvent or test the limits of the ruling. A few have approved new gun restrictions. Oregon even passed a ballot initiative to ban high-capacity
[ad_1] A recent ruling by a federal appeals court has declared parts of Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements unconstitutional. The decision, passed with a 2-1 majority, directly challenges the state’s rigorous gun control measures implemented in 2013. This significant legal development follows the precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle
[ad_1] A federal court Tuesday struck down a Maryland gun law as overly “burdensome,” in a win the National Rifle Association (NRA) is calling a “significant victory” for Second Amendment rights. On Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License (HQL) requirement is unconstitutional, citing
[ad_1] (L) Connor Sturgeon LinkedIn Photo. (R) A makeshift memorial is set up on the steps of the Old National Bank, site of the April 10, 2023, shooting in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 12 2023. – Suspected gunman Connor Sturgeon, a 25-year-old bank employee, opened fire at the bank Monday, killing five people and wounding
[ad_1] NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over when the governor has the authority to issue public health orders. The petition comes from the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Republican Party of New Mexico, and others who raised second-amendment challenges over Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s declaration of a
[ad_1] (The Center Square) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday to strike down part of Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on a gun rights case last year. In a 2-1 decision, the court ruled that the requirements, which included a background check with fingerprinting, four hours of firearm safety training
[ad_1] Gun control was a quiet “sleeper” issue during the recent election – only Act actively campaigned for weakened controls over private ownership and use of firearms. But New Zealand First had similar policies and now both parties will be part of the new Government so there are concerns about what changes they will seek
[ad_1] More than half of American voters say they or someone in their household owns a gun, which marks a record-high number, according to a new NBC News poll. As gun violence impacts communities across the country with more than 37,000 gun violence-related deaths as of November, according to the Gun Violence Archive, debates over
[ad_1] An Oregon judge blocked the state from enforcing a voter-approved law dubbed the nation’s “most extreme” gun control measure by critics, ruling it violates the state constitution. “This Thanksgiving, we can be thankful for Article I, section 27 and its continued protection of our right to bear arms,” Tony Aiello Jr., who represented two
[ad_1] Giving Tuesday is a global day of charitable giving that takes place the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Giving Tuesday is nearly upon us! Plaintive pitches and open palms abound. Do good! Spread cheer! But please, proceed with caution. This is make-or-break season for charities. Nonprofits in America get the majority of their
[ad_1] Illustration: Zohar Lazar On a Tuesday morning in late October, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Brentwood at the 5,900-square-foot home he purchased for $6.6 million in 2021 with his wife, the actress Cheryl Hines of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Shaded by sycamore and fruit trees, the pad has six bedrooms, a backyard tiki bar,
[ad_1] On a recent Monday, the children at the East End Community Grade School in Portland wrote sympathy cards to their two fellow classmates whose father was killed at one of the crime scenes in Lewiston. The father also had two older sons and a spouse. The two older boys witnessed their father’s murder. Fortunately,
[ad_1] In reaction to the Supreme Court’s affirmation of the right to carry guns, several states, including New York, have introduced stricter firearms regulations. By yourNEWS Media Staff Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, which recognized citizens’ constitutional right to carry firearms in public for
[ad_1] A California appeals court has overturned a San Diego Superior Court ruling that prohibited the state from sharing the personal information of registered gun and ammunition owners for research purposes, as mandated by law. The ruling Friday by the 4th District Court of Appeal is a win for the Firearm Violence Research Center based
[ad_1] In a 2-1 ruling, a three-judge panel with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a Maryland law regulating handguns. The judges ruled that requirements to obtain a license before purchasing a handgun were unconstitutional. Under current law, a prospective gun buyer would need to pass a firearm safety class, undergo a background check,
[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save The Nov. 18 editorial, “Don’t just look away. Ban these weapons.,” identified the right targets, but with at least 16 million AR-style rifles and many times that many high-capacity magazines already in circulation, how can they be banned? A practical answer to this question
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