2nd Amendment
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VA Federal Judge: 18-20 Year Olds Can Purchase Handguns From FFL Dealers
A federal judge in Virginia on Wednesday declared unconstitutional a set of federal laws and regulations that prohibit federally licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to 18- to 20-year olds, finding the measures violated the Second Amendment. “Because the statutes and regulations in question are not consistent with our Nation’s history and tradition, they, therefore,…
Read MoreWA Ban Won’t Hold Up To Scrutiny
Less than two weeks ago, Washington became the tenth state in the nation to ban so-called “assault weapons.” And while the ink was still drying on Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature, the new law was already challenged in federal court. All that remains to be seen is how the legal system will look upon Washington’s…
Read MoreWA To Ban Semiautomatic Rifles
The Washington State Legislature on Wednesday sent a bill to Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk that will ban semi-automatic rifles. The measure, which Inslee is expected to sign into law, will “block the sale, distribution, manufacture, and importation of more than 50 gun models, including AR-15s, AK-47s, and similar style rifles,” the Associated Press reported.…
Read MoreA Crime Problem, Not A Gun Problem
Crime is a people problem. If you understand nothing else about crime, you must understand this — crime is committed by people. It is not committed by inanimate objects, and while data on criminal activity can be charted as a trend over time, trends don’t commit crimes, people do. There is a word for people…
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