There has been a lot of legal back and forth California's new concealed handgun that law bans carrying guns in 26 new places; most public places, including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks, and zoos, go into effect today (see the list below). Going into...
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At the Federalist: California’s New Unconstitutional Concealed-Carry Ban Hurts Black People And Women Most
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at The Federalist. . As of Jan 1, Californians are banned from carrying permitted concealed handguns in virtually the entire state. There is no evidence that permit holders have caused problems in California or elsewhere in the...
Third Circuit reinstates most of New Jersey’s New Restrictive Concealed Handgun Law, The Importance of Who Appointed the Judges
U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb, a George W. Bush nominated judge, originally suspended most of New Jersey's new restrictive concealed handgun law. But a three-judge federal appeals panel for the Third Circuit in a 2-to-1 split paused that preliminary injunction....
New York Gun Permitting Would Check Social Media: Using people’s speech to determine whether they should be able to have a gun for protection?
New York would require people applying for a handgun license to turn over a list of their social media accounts so officials could verify their ‘character and conduct’ under a bill being considered Friday by the state Legislature. The provision was part of a proposed...
Concealed Carry Law change in Ohio
Ohio Governor John Kasich seems very likely to sign legislation that will change the concealed carry law in Ohio, though the change will put Ohio more in line with other states. The bill was passed by massive veto proof votes in the state Senate (24-6) and House...