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gun control
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The Right Coast
Happiness is a warm gun Tom Smith
Notwithstanding or perhaps even due to the express language in the constitution granting us the right to bear arms, the SCOTUS has ruled we can in fact legally keep arms…
The Right Coast
What if the citizens had a gun? Tom Smith
In this horrifying case of a toddler being beaten to death, one wonders how it might have been different if the good Samaritans had been armed. Maybe the toddler could…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Lieberman’s Pro-Choice Stance May Rule Him Out as McCain Running Mate
Bloomberg.com: Lieberman's Abortion Stance May Preclude Spot on McCain Ticket, by Hans Nichols:John McCain might like to give JosephLieberman another shot at the vice presidency, this time as aRepublican. …
Sentencing Law and Policy
Sentencing of Army reservist for gun crime causing a stir
Main May 14, 2008Sentencing of Army reservist for gun crime causing a stirAs regular readers know, the Heller case and related Second Amendment issues has me keeping a close eye…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Second Circuit Rejects New York Gun Lawsuit
By joetort
The Second Circuit today decided City of New York v. Beretta USA Corp. in favor of the defendant gun suppliers. Here's an excerpt from the N.Y. Times article:A federal appeals…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Could an individually enforceable Second Amendment right impact debates over tort liability for guns?
Main April 30, 2008Could an individually enforceable Second Amendment right impact debates over tort liability for guns? The Second Circuit today issued a split opinion in City of New York…
Sentencing Law and Policy
So much in (and missing from) Senator Clinton’s anti-crime proposal
Main April 11, 2008So much in (and missing from) Senator Clinton's anti-crime proposalAs first noted here, Senator Clinton proposed to spend $4 billion a year on anti-crime measures in a…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The Second Amendment and speculating about post-Hellerpolitics
Main April 6, 2008The Second Amendment and speculating about post-Heller politicsThe folks at Politico have this interesting new piece, headlined "Obama aims for pro-gun vote." The piece indirectly reinforces my…
Sentencing Law and Policy
An interesting historical perspective on Second Amendment rights
Main March 23, 2008An interesting historical perspective on Second Amendment rights As we await a ruling from the Supreme Court in the Heller Second Amendment case, I hope to showcase…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Get ready for a Second Amendment rumble, defense attorneys
Main March 18, 2008Get ready for a Second Amendment rumble, defense attorneysIn what I view to be good news for federal criminal defense attorneys, it appears from today's oral argument…