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gun control
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Simple Justice
Are Guns The New “Golden Calf”?
There are some folks who argue that they just love ’em their guns. There are some who make arguments for their ownership, whether sport, defense or, in the case of…
Criminal
How long until the Supreme Court takes up another Second Amendment case after <em>Bruen</em>?
As detailed in a number of prior posts, the Supreme Court's landmark Bruen Second Amendment decision has created considerable legal uncertainty, especially for various federal gun control laws. And, as…
Canna Law Blog
Will Gun Control Laws Soften for Cannabis Users?
The federal Gun Control Act of 1968 deems cannabis users “prohibited persons” who cannot legally own or possess firearms. In the past, numerous petitioners failed to overturn convictions under this…
Sentencing Law and Policy
After recent wave of notable rulings, a wave of new Second Amendment commentary
When the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Bruen recast the Second Amendment entirely around "the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation," I had an inkling that a new originalist jurisprudence…
Criminal
After recent wave of notable rulings, a wave of new Second Amendment commentary
When the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Bruen recast the Second Amendment entirely around "the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation," I had an inkling that a new originalist jurisprudence…
Leahy Tax Blog
Effingham County Judge Issues TRO on New Illinois Gun Legislation (Accuracy Firearms v. Pritzker)
By Jake Leahy
An Illinois court has granted a temporary restraining order on a recently passed gun control bill, known as HB 5471. The plaintiffs in the case argued that the bill impairs…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another look at some of the post-<em>Bruen</em> Second Amendment uncertainty
Folks who follow Second Amendment jurisprudence know that the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Bruen last summer has created lots of notable new questions and constitutional uncertainty concerning an array…
Municipal Minute
Illinois General Assembly Likely to Weigh in on Gun Safety in Lame-Duck Session
The Illinois General Assembly’s fall veto session recently ended, with state law makers adopting changes to the SAFE -T Act, among other legislative acts. Looking ahead to the General Assembly’s lame…
The Faculty Lounge
Is Justice Thomas’s Jurisprudence Turning the Constitution into a Homicide Pact?
This piece has gotten a lot of attention, so I am moving it to the top today. My new essay at The Hill explains how the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
Changes in Gun Laws Affect the Workplace
By Anne Hall
Recent changes in state and federal laws have affected an individual’s ability to carry firearms in public and the workplace. These changes should prompt all employers to review their policies…