Gun Sales
California Law Struck Down In Order To Protect Second Amendment Rights
The California Court of Appeal discussed the issue of whether California’s ban on semiautomatic rifles for young adults violated the Second Amendment by burdening the right to home self-defense and did not reasonably fit the objective of reducing violence. In 2021, California prohibited the sale of semiautomatic rifles to young adults under the age of 21 who do not have hunting licenses, are not active military service members, and non-law…
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TRUMP FEDERAL JUDGES MOVING TO VOID GUN LAWS IN CALIFORNIA DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE
In August of 2020, a divided panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided in the case of Duncan v. Becerra that the Second Amendment bans the state of California from prohibiting (under California Penal Code section 32310) the sale of large-capacity ammunition magazines (LCM), which are defined as magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition. The law was enacted to address the issue of gun violence…
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Are Gun Stores Essential During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Are Gun Stores Essential During the Coronavirus Pandemic The short answer is it depends! Gun sales across the country have skyrocketed as people are panic-buying firearms during the coronavirus pandemic. With everyone trying to safely navigate new social distancing measures, there is a dispute as to whether firearms stores and gun ranges should be considered essential businesses. 2nd Amendment Rights The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution provides for…
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House Democrats Propose Law to Expand Background Checks for Gun Sales
The U.S. House of Representatives changed dramatically during the 2018 mid-term elections, leaving the Democrats as the majority. With this shift in power, Democrats are expected to push laws for causes they are passionate about. One of those causes is gun control. A new law introduced recently by Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi, Mike Thompson and Gabby Giffords would greatly expand background checks for gun sales, according to reports. Federal Laws…
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