FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 3 - The Untold Story

Supreme Court Rules Government Cannot Bar Marijuana Users From Owning Guns

A notable 9-0 Second Amendment decision that features three concurring opinions, all of which make good points.

Reason · Jun 18

SCOTUS Says Federal Prosecution of Marijuana-Using Gun Owner Violates the Second Amendment

A landmark win for the right to keep and bear arms in United States v. Hemani.

Reason · Jun 18

U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sides with Texas man, rules it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns

Ali Danial Hemani successfully challenged a federal law prohibiting people who illegally use drugs from owning guns. Justices said that ban is a Second Amendment violation.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 18

The Second Amendment, Guns on Private Property, Guns in Parks, and "The Fifth Element"

From today's Second Circuit decision in Christian v. Keane, in an opinion by Judge Joseph Bianco, joined by Judge Eunice Lee… The post The Second Amendment, Guns on Private Property, Guns in Parks, and "The Fifth Element" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 18

Virginia's New 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Plainly Unconstitutional, a Federal Lawsuit Argues

Three Second Amendment groups say the law violates the right to own arms in common use for self-defense and other lawful purposes.

Reason · May 15

The Trump Administration Is a Powerful but Unreliable Ally of Second Amendment Advocates

Even as the Justice Department files lawsuits aimed at vindicating gun rights, it undermines them in other cases.

Reason · May 13

How the ACLU Started Defending the Second Amendment

The civil liberties group, which long maintained that there is no constitutional right to arms, is singing a different tune at the Supreme Court.

Reason · May 12

IT rules amendments may create obligations outside law: Nasscom

Industry body Nasscom and digital rights groups argue that draft IT second amendment rules shouldn't create new obligations outside the IT Act's framework. Concerns are raised that advisories could become binding, bypassing parliamentary review and leading to over-censorship. The rules' extension to ordinary users and AI-generated content also sparks significant…

The Economic Times · May 11

ATF Rule Changes Could Ease Restrictions for Gun Owners and Dealers

While not groundbreaking, the regulatory shifts offer some welcome relief.

Reason · May 8

DOJ Challenges Denver's 'Assault Weapon' Ban and Colorado's Magazine Limit

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argues that both laws violate the Second Amendment by banning arms in common use for lawful purposes.

Reason · May 7