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Sentencing Law and Policy
Does (and should) Casey Anthony now have a Second Amendment right to buy a gun?
Main July 12, 2011Does (and should) Casey Anthony now have a Second Amendment right to buy a gun?The provocative (but still serious) question in the title of this post is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Why the Second Amendment is not (and should never be?) “part of normal constitutional law”
Main July 9, 2011Why the Second Amendment is not (and should never be?) "part of normal constitutional law"Earlier this week, the Seventh Circuit issued a lengthy and detailed ruling in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable Fifth Circuit ruling about who isn’t covered by the Second Amendment
Main June 19, 2011Notable Fifth Circuit ruling about who isn't covered by the Second AmendmentThanks to the US Open, it has taken me a while to get the time to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Are severe mandatory minimums for certain gun crimes especially problematic afterHeller?
Main June 11, 2011Are severe mandatory minimums for certain gun crimes especially problematic after Heller?The question in the title of this post is inspired by this Washington Times commentary from…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Plaxico Burress released from prison”
Main June 6, 2011"Plaxico Burress released from prison"The title of this post is the headline of this news piece at ESPN, which gets started this way: Plaxico Burress was released…
EvidenceProf Blog
With A Gun?: Appeals Court Of Massachusetts Opinion Addresses Second, Sixth Amendment Issues
By Colin Miller
The Second Amendment provides thatA 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.Meanwhile,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Fourth Circuit orders Second Amendment hearing to assess constitutionality of § 922(g)(9)
Main December 30, 2010Fourth Circuit orders Second Amendment hearing to assess constitutionality of § 922(g)(9)The Fourth Circuit has added a final bit of Second Amendment fireworks to close out 2010…
The Right Coast
History Office LawMike Rappaport
Recently, I linked to this op ed by distinguished historian Pauline Meier. The piece defended Justice Breyer's comments on the Heller case that criticized the Heller majority and argued that the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another star going to NY prison for years for gun possession… and prompting more Second Amendment wondering
Main December 14, 2010Another star going to NY prison for years for gun possession... and prompting more Second Amendment wonderingAs detailed in this news report, "Ja Rule became the latest…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The Standardless Second Amendment”
Main October 13, 2010"The Standardless Second Amendment" The title of this post is the title of this new Issue Brief authored by Tina Mehr and Adam Winkler coming from the…