Almost exactly a year ago, gun-rights groups asked a federal appeals court to consider whether a Maryland law banning assault weapons was unconstitutional. The law was passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre, which left 20 first-graders ...

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Despite strong endorsements from some gun rights advocates, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has a slim appeals court record on the subject — a record that leaves his views a mystery on how far constitutional firearms rights extend. The National ...

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In 2011, the Florida state legislature passed a law called the Firearms Owners’ Privacy Act. The act prohibited Florida doctors from asking routine questions about their patients’ gun ownership, unless that information was deemed relevant to patient care or the ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Second Amendment Possession by a Felon United States v. Bogle 11-349-cr Judges Walker, Katzmann and Lynch Background:  The defendant appealed his conviction for possessing a firearm and body armor as a convicted ...

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The Second Amendment does not protect the right of criminals to keep and bear arms, even if the weapon is lawfully purchased for self-protection, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled. The court rejected the appeal ...

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One thing opposing sides in the gun violence debate agree on is that it is time for a discussion. And, it should be a fairness discussion, according to Scott Armstrong, a former National Rifle Association lobbyist from Syracuse who believes ...

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Even though Monroe and Ontario counties are ready to formally oppose stricter gun regulations implemented earlier this year, it appears Gov. Andrew Cuomo is sticking to his guns when it comes to the NY SAFE Act. Cuomo, in response to ...

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Assemblyman Bill Reilich, R,C,I-Greece, is inviting Second Amendment advocates, sportsmen, businesses and constituents to join him at NY2A Day in Albany on Feb. 28 for a rally to protect the Second Amendment. Throughout the day, participants from across the state ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Second Amendment Proper Cause Requirement — Carry Permits Kachalsky et al v. City of Westchester et al. 11-3642(L) Judges Katzmann, Wesley, and Lynch Background: The plaintiffs appealed from an order that granted ...

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The New York State Combined Ballistic Identification System effectively ended last Friday when the final state budget left out funding for the controversial anti-gun measure. The system, known as CoBIS, required licensed semiautomatic firearm dealers and gun manufacturers to file ...

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It has been nearly 220 years to the day that the Second Amendment was adopted as part of the Bill of Rights and as with many amendments, its meaning is still being interpreted. Alan Gura, a partner in the Virginia ...

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new U.S. Supreme Court term is already set to be one for the record books with issues like immigration reform, same-sex marriage rights, the constitutionality of warrantless GPS tracking and the health care law all on tap. But there could be another high profile issue before the justices — again: the Second Amendment.

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