The Mexican government will appeal its loss in a lawsuit that sought to hold U.S. manufacturers and wholesalers of firearms liable for criminal gun trafficking into Mexico. The announcement came after Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts ruled (pdf) on Sept. 30 in Mexico v. Smith & Wesson…
Mexico to Appeal Ruling Dismissing Its Lawsuit Seeking Damages From US Gun Companies for Mexican Crime
October 5, 2022
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Supreme Court Overturns Appeals Court in Challenge to Massachusetts Gun Law Leaving Constitutionality in Question
October 3, 2022
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The Supreme Court reversed a federal appeals court decision on Oct. 3 that upheld one of Massachusetts’ tough gun laws, months after the high court expanded Second Amendment rights. The Massachusetts law in question, the constitutionality of which is now in doubt, imposed a lifetime ban on purchasing handguns—but not possessing them—on anyone convicted of…
Supreme Court Overturns Ruling on Massachusetts Gun Law, Leaving Constitutionality in Question
October 3, 2022
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The Supreme Court reversed a federal appeals court decision on Oct. 3 that upheld one of Massachusetts’ tough gun laws, months after the high court expanded Second Amendment rights. The Massachusetts law in question, the constitutionality of which is now in doubt, imposed a lifetime ban on purchasing handguns—but not possessing them—on anyone convicted of…
Keep Gun Ban on DC Metro, Biden Administration Urges Court
October 2, 2022
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The Biden administration is urging a federal judge to uphold the District of Columbia’s ban on individuals carrying firearms on the crime-ridden local public transit system popularly known as the DC Metro. The lawsuit is one of many filed nationwide challenging gun laws after the Supreme Court’s landmark 6–3 ruling on June 23 recognizing a…
Judge Dismisses Mexican Government’s Lawsuit Seeking Damages From US Gun Companies for Mexican Crime
October 2, 2022
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Manufacturers and wholesalers of firearms in the United States cannot be held liable for criminal gun trafficking into Mexico, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled in a major blow against U.S.-based gun control efforts. Mexico sued Smith & Wesson, Sturm Ruger & Co., Glock, Barrett, Beretta, Colt, Century Arms, and Interstate Arms a year ago…
Bank Chiefs Grilled On Restricting Gun Sales Via Firearm-Specific Merchant Codes
September 23, 2022
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All seven bank chiefs testifying before Congress on Thursday committed to upholding the Second Amendment by promising not to restrict sales of guns following the adoption of new firearm-specific transaction codes that have sparked concern over whether the tracking data might be used by payment processors to curb sales of guns and ammunition. The CEOs…
Americans Under Felony Indictment Can Buy Guns: Federal Judge
September 20, 2022
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A federal judge in West Texas ruled Monday that it was unconstitutional—in absence of a historical precedent—to ban those under felony indictments from buying guns. U.S. District Judge David Counts, appointed by former President Donald Trump, dismissed a federal indictment against Jose Gomez Quiroz, who was restricted from purchasing a firearm. The case arose from…
Epoch Cinema Documentary Review: ‘Miracle on 4th Street’
September 19, 2022
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A tragic event in South Texas makes a small community stronger and reminds U.S. citizens of their lawful, God-given rights. Watch “Miracle on 4th Street” on Epoch Cinema here. Sunday, November 5, 2017, is a day that will forever be etched indelibly into the American collective consciousness. A violent scene unfolded on that day in…
Study: Americans own more than 415 million firearms
September 18, 2022
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Americans now own more than 415 million firearms, according to Georgetown professor William English. This was a key finding of the National Firearms Survey that was conducted last year by Denver-based research firm Centiment, at the request of English, a professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. English is a political economist…
District of Columbia Repeals Gun Ammo Limit in Bid to Settle Second Amendment Lawsuit
September 16, 2022
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The District of Columbia has gotten rid of its regulation limiting how much ammunition a concealed-carry handgun permit holder may carry after a local resident sued it in federal court. This marks the second time in under a year that the local government in the nation’s capital city has been forced to amend its gun…
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