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Shouldn’t Javaris Crittenton be a Second Amendment hero rather than a sentenced zero?
Main January 25, 2010Shouldn't Javaris Crittenton be a Second Amendment hero rather than a sentenced zero?Perhaps because I taught a Second Amendment seminar last semester, I keep noticing cases in…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
NRA Scholars’ Conference on Second Amendment Incorporation
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The National Rifle Association Civil Rights Defense Fund hosted a Scholars' Conference on January 10 on incorporation of the Second Amendment via the Fourteenth Amendment Privileges or Immunities Clause. The…
Sentencing Law and Policy
NBA star Arenas charged with felony gun possession and already talking about a plea
Main January 14, 2010NBA star Arenas charged with felony gun possession and already talking about a plea As detailed in this new CNN story, "Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Eleventh Circuit rejects Second Amendment challenge to federal conviction for misdemeanant firearm possession
Main January 11, 2010Eleventh Circuit rejects Second Amendment challenge to federal conviction for misdemeanant firearm possessionThe Eleventh Circuit today in US v. White, No. 08-16010 (11th Cir. Jan. 11, 2010)…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS starts 2010 with lots of sentencing stories pending
Main January 10, 2010SCOTUS starts 2010 with lots of sentencing stories pending The Supreme Court is back to in action Monday, and Tony Mauro has a preview of some of…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Second Amendment Symposium at Santa Clara Law School
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"Bearing Arms: Policy, Policing, and Incorporation After Heller" is the title of a Symposium sponsored by Santa Clara Law Review, to be held at the law school January 22. Registration…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Will any Second Amendment fans come to the defense of Gilbert Arenas?
Main January 6, 2010Will any Second Amendment fans come to the defense of Gilbert Arenas?Though I doubt the NRA is likely eager to make Gilbert Arenas its celebrity spokesman, the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Latest story of sports stars and guns creates great con law issue spotter
Main January 2, 2010Latest story of sports stars and guns creates great con law issue spotterRegular readers know that I am giddy when I can "work" while reading the sports…
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Toy Guns Banned in Arkansas Effective Today: Second Amendment Challenge?
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Effective January 1, 2010, Arkansas has banned "imitation firearms" or toy guns. The statute, Act 1495, defines an "imitation firearm" as a toy that is identical in appearance to an…
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Mark Your Calendars 2/25/2010: ABA CLE On McDonald Case
On February 25, 2010, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern (12:30 CT, 11:30 a.m. MT, 10:30 PT, and 8:30 HST), my colleague and law partner Mark Murakami will be moderating…