We reject Wilson’s constitutional challenges. Conventional interpretive modalities and Hawaiʻi’s historical tradition of firearm regulation rule out an individual right to keep and bear arms under the Hawaiʻi Constitution. In Hawaiʻi, there is no state constitutional...
Second Amendment
At Townhall: Gavin Newsom Is Conceding He Has to Amend the Constitution
Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed in Townhall on Gavin Newsom's new proposed constitutional amendment. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is conceding that the U.S. Constitution needs to be amended before he can pass his gun control wish list. But he doesn’t have the votes....
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says that he supports the Second Amendment
Robert F Kennedy on the NRA on Jordan Peterson EP 363 June 5, 2023 Town Hall with RFK Jr. & Michael Smerconish June 5th 2023 2nd Amendment It seems a little challenging to figure out exactly what Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s views are on guns. On the one side, in a...
Hillary Clinton refuses to say whether there is an Individual Right to Self Defense
Transcript Stephanopoulos: Let's talk about the Second Amendment. As you know, Donald Trump has also been out on the stump, talking about the Second Amendment, saying you want to abolish the Second Amendment. I know you reject that. But I -- but I want to ask you a...
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on impact of conviction on gun rights
The Supreme Court agrees to hear case on whether a conviction for a crime terminates all gun ownership rights. Reuters has this discussion of the case: The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether a Florida man convicted on drug charges and forced to give...