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Sentencing Law and Policy
Connecticut legislators exploring creation of state-wide gun-offender registry
Main February 11, 2011Connecticut legislators exploring creation of state-wide gun-offender registryAs detailed in this local Connecticut article, a "measure that would create the nation's first statewide registry for gun offenders…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
AZ State Senator Linda Gray Blames Abortion Rights for Giffords Shooting
The Huffington Post: Arizona State Senator Cites Abortion Rights As Factor In Tucson Shooting, Nick Wing:Linda Gray, a Republican state senator from Arizona, claimed over the weekend that abortion rights…
The Right Coast
Swords don’t kill people; nerds kill people Tom Smith
Hmmm. I'm not sure regulating swords is the answer. I'm not sure there is a question. Meanwhile, this is your source for all the weapons you should not be allowed…
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…
The Faculty Lounge
Law Professors Debate Gun Rights
"Tempers flared and neurons fired Monday at the Yale Law School, where students and faculty discussed McDonald v. Chicago, a Supreme Court decision on gun rights with 'huge historical significance,'…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Tenth Circuit dodges Second Amendment issue in gun possession prosecution involving self-defense claim
Main July 23, 2010Tenth Circuit dodges Second Amendment issue in gun possession prosecution involving self-defense claimThe Tenth Circuit handed down a notable decision today in US v. Pope, No. 09-4150…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Brady Center VP already making much of Seventh Circuit’s ruling inSkoein
Main July 16, 2010Brady Center VP already making much of Seventh Circuit's ruling in Skoein In a week full of eventful circuit opinion, the Seventh Circuit significant Second Amendment ruling…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable press account ofSkoeinSecond Amendment ruling with partisan perspectives
Main July 15, 2010Notable press account of Skoein Second Amendment ruling with partisan perspectives The AP has this notable new piece, headlined "Court's decision offers some clarity on gun laws,"…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Skoienand the many challenges of Second Amendment jurisprudence
Main July 14, 2010Skoien and the many challenges of Second Amendment jurisprudenceThe Seventh Circuit's Skoien en banc ruling yesterday, which via this opinion by Chief Judge Easterbrook, rejects a Second…