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TX: Federal Judge In Texas Rules That Ban On Gun Ownership By Marijuana User Is Unconstitutional As Applied
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The court this week allowed the man to withdraw the plea and ordered that the indictment against him be dismissed.
The new ruling stops short of declaring that the law against firearm ownership by cannabis users—18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3)—is itself unconstitutional. As applied to the defendant in the case, however, it says that government lawyers failed to demonstrate that the restriction aligns with the nation’s history of regulating gun ownership, noting that that they did “nothing in the way of proving that Defendant was intoxicated by marijuana at the time of this incident.” |
KY: Federal law: Medical marijuana users cannot own guns
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While medical marijuana becomes legal in Kentucky on Jan. 1, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and organizations such as the U.S. Conceal Carry Association warn that under federal law, users will have to choose between the drug and gun ownership.
The Conceal Carry Association states federal law prohibits medical marijuana users from possessing or buying firearms and ammunition, even if state law allows the drug’s use. An individual can’t have both licenses. Under federal law, any marijuana user is an unlawful user of a controlled substance. |
Canada: Liberals’ “amnesty” for banned guns ends this year. Here’s what gun owners need to know
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As the Liberals’ continue to expand the scope of their 2020 order-in-council banning nearly 2,000 models of firearms, this year is an important one for Canadian gun owners.
The ban was introduced in May 2020 when some 1,500 models of firearms became prohibited overnight following an order-in-council the Liberals said was prompted by a mass shooting in Portapique, N.S.
Weeks ago, the Trudeau government announced an additional 324 firearms would be added to the ban, on the eve of the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre. |
PA: Security Guard claims deadly New Year’s Eve shooting was self defense
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A man was fatally shot Tuesday night in the Germantown neighborhood after allegedly charging at a security guard with a knife, police said.
Officers from the 14th District responded to a report of a “Person with a Gun” at the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue at approximately 8:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they found an unresponsive Black male with a gunshot wound to the chest and multiple self-inflicted stab wounds. |
New Orleans Attack: Suspect Carried ISIS Flag in Bourbon Street Tragedy
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New Orleans rang in the New Year with tragedy as a 42-year-old Texas man drove a rented pickup truck into crowds on Bourbon Street, killing 10 and injuring at least 35 others. The attack occurred in the early hours of New Year’s Day, disrupting celebrations and raising serious security concerns. Authorities have postponed the Sugar Bowl, originally scheduled for later that day, as the investigation unfolds.
The FBI identified the suspect as Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran. Jabbar was killed during a shootout with police after he crashed the truck and fired on officers, wounding two who are now in stable condition. |
New gun laws rolling out in multiple states on Jan. 1, 2025: Here's what to know
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As violent crime rates appear to be falling after a pandemic-related spike, gun violence continues to plague communities around the country.
In 2024, there have been nearly 500 mass shootings, according to a database maintained by Gun Violence America. The deadliest occurred in a Chicago suburb in January, killing eight people.
In light of the recent school shooting in Wisconsin, President Joe Biden spoke of his administration's work aimed at reducing gun violence, including passing the most significant gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years. |
New Orleans Attack: Gun or Not, Mayhem Ensues
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As America continues to debate gun control laws, personal defensive rights, and the Second Amendment, we have a prime example of what I have been saying for years, “regardless if someone has access to a gun or not, if someone is determined to create mayhem, they will; most likely with a vehicle or chlorine “bomb.” Last night in New Orleans, while people were enjoying an evening of partying and fun, someone came out in a Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck (with a long gun as backup, though it was not used) and rammed down Bourbon Street, plowing through a large number of party revelers, killing 10 and injuring at least 30 people |
ATF Working To Secure Gun Shops From Thieves
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That being said, my gift to the ATF this holiday season is pointing out something they are actually helping with.
In North Carolina alone, 474 firearms have gone missing this year, stolen from Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), up from 259 in 2023, marking an 83% increase. With the ATF overseeing FFLs and conducting periodic inspections, WCNC Charlotte recently took a closer look at the agency’s efforts to help business owners secure their shops, employees, and livelihoods from criminals.
“We reduce violent crimes and we protect the public … We make sure to educate our FFLs on ways to best secure their premises,” said Regina Milledge-Brown, Director of Industry Operations for the agency’s Charlotte Field Division. |
WI: Will Wisconsin enact a red flag gun control law? The results of the recent election may not help
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Attempts to implement a red flag gun control measure in Wisconsin have been rebuffed several times in recent years, but some legislators hope the results of November’s election can change that.
“When the political dynamic shifts in the Legislature, we have a better shot at not only introducing the (red flag) legislation but giving it a fair public hearing,” said Dora Drake, current state representative and senator-elect. “The people of Wisconsin overwhelmingly support red flag laws.” |
Understanding the Constitution: Constitutional Amendments Work
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The First Amendment is an example. At the height of the COVID-19 panic, state and local officials tried to close churches and synagogues while leaving pot shops and liquor stores open. The Supreme Court applied the First Amendment to vindicate religious liberty (pdf).
The only one of the first eight amendments not in full force is the Second, the right to keep and bear arms. Yet, we are still better off having the Second Amendment, because the Supreme Court relies on it to protect the right of personal self-defense (pdf). |
Taurus 22TUC Tip-Up Pistol Review: Futuristic .22 LR Self-Defense Pocket Protector
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I absolutely love pocket-sized pistols, but I have a special place in my heart for clever little tip-up designs like the new Taurus 22TUC.
The 22TUC brings the user-friendly tip-up barrel back to the Taurus lineup since the similarly designed Taurus PT-22, which is no longer listed on the company's website. Despite the gun’s small size and even smaller .22 LR chambering, Taurus considers the 22TUC to be far more than a humble plinker or range companion. |
IA: New Year brings new Iowa laws targeting income tax cuts, guns, data and more
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House File 2556, another measure now in effect, bolsters state-level protections on gun rights. The law allows citizens to sue cities that enact firearm regulations conflicting with state laws, with damages ranging from $100 to $2,500 per day depending on intent.
“What that reminds me of, is a concern that the state legislature has for some of the cities that are more liberal-leaning,” said Hagle. “For example, a city like Iowa City, which is very liberal, may be inclined to pass restrictive regulations or laws regarding gun rights.” |
Supreme Court’s Docket for the New Year: TikTok, Ghost Guns, and ‘Gender Treatments’ for Children
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The justices are also expected to hand a decision down on a case brought before them in October concerning the legality of so-called ghost guns – unregistered, homemade weapons made without serial numbers from separate parts.
The challenge to Garland v. VanDerStok, from firearm kit manufacturers and some retailers who sell them, is a response to the Fifth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals upholding a ruling by a federal district judge at Fort Worth earlier this year that the ATF had exceeded its authority by mandating that weapons parts kits and partially completed gun frames should be classified as firearms. |
New for 2025: Taurus GX2 13+1 Shot 9mm
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Taurus has a new entry in the polymer-frame striker-fired micro compact 9mm handgun space, the GX2, and we have an early look.
As a quick view to get us to where we are today, Taurus has been breaking ground in the tiny double-stack 9mm neighborhood since 2013 when the 12+1 shot capacity G2C hit the market-- a pistol that is still one of the best firearms deals for consumers. Then came the updated 13+1 shot G3C in 2020 and the gently smaller 11+1 shot GX4 in 2021. |
The Racist Roots of Gun Control
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Media scream, "Too many people have guns!"
Second Amendment activist Maj Toure says more people should carry guns.
"Everybody should be walking around," he says in my new video, "like, 'Oh man, I left my gun in the house. Let me go back and get it.' It should be as normal as a cellphone."
Activists and some politicians want gun control.
Toure says, "All gun control is racist!"
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"It was literally started to stop black people from having the means to defend themselves." |
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