Second Amendment Roundup: 4th Circuit Upholds Park Ban Under Salerno test, ban held not to be invalid in all circumstances. Reason · Sep 3, 2025
The 10th Circuit Agrees That Prosecuting Cannabis Consumers for Gun Possession May Be Unconstitutional The appeals court rejected most of the arguments in favor of that policy, saying "the government must show non-intoxicated marijuana users pose a risk of future danger." Reason · Aug 28, 2025
The 11th Circuit Revives a Constitutional Challenge to the Federal Law That Disarms Medical Marijuana Patients The appeals court concluded that the government had failed to show that policy is consistent with "this Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation." Reason · Aug 25, 2025
Second Amendment Roundup: 2d Circuit Upholds License Denials by N.Y. Judge State Judges who deny gun licenses are held to enjoy absolute judicial immunity. Reason · Aug 25, 2025
Medical Marijuana Users May Retain Second Amendment Rights From yesterday's Eleventh Circuit decision in Fla. Comm'r of Ag. v. Attorney General, written by Judge Elizabeth Branch and joined… The post Medical Marijuana Users May Retain Second Amendment Rights appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 21, 2025
US appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases A panel of federal appellate judges has ruled that New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period on gun purchases likely infringes on citizens’ Second Amendment rights The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
7-Day "Cooling-Off" Period for Gun Purchases Struck Down by Tenth Circuit Panel A short excerpt from today's long Ortega v. Grisham, by Tenth Circuit Judge Timothy Tymkovich, joined by Judge Allison Eid:… The post 7-Day "Cooling-Off" Period for Gun Purchases Struck Down by Tenth Circuit Panel appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 19, 2025
Court Kills California's One-Gun-a-Month Law There’s no historical precedent for trying to ration constitutionally protected rights. Reason · Aug 18, 2025
Second Amendment Roundup: The Zero Tax on NFA Firearms The $0 tax on firearms undercuts the constitutional basis of the National Firearms Act. Reason · Aug 11, 2025
Gun Rights Groups Sue To Overturn Federal Weapons Registration The case argues that, since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated taxes on the transfer of certain weapons, the constitutional basis for registering those weapons no longer exists. Reason · Aug 5, 2025
Restricting Open Carry of Guns Constitutional if Concealed Carry Allowed From Friday's decision by Judge William Smith (D.R.I.) in O'Neil v. Neronha: [W]hile Bruen held that the Second Amendment's plain… The post Restricting Open Carry of Guns Constitutional if Concealed Carry Allowed appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 4, 2025
Judge rules that Rhode Island's gun permit system does not violate Second Amendment A federal judge has ruled that Rhode Island's gun permit system does not violate the Second Amendment The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
Californians Can Now Buy Ammunition Online Just Like Free Americans Golden State ammunition restrictions have been voided for violating the Second Amendment. Reason · Jul 28, 2025
Second Amendment Roundup: Whatever Happened to Koons? Third Circuit still hasn’t decided New Jersey’s years-old “sensitive places” appeal. Reason · Jul 28, 2025
Reason · Jul 21, 2025 Hunter Biden Walks Free While This Iowa Man Serves 4 Years for the Same 'Crime' The contrast between the two cases illustrates the haphazard impact of an arbitrary, constitutionally dubious gun law.
Clever Dude · Jul 18, 2025 10 Surprising Reasons Some Americans Are Rethinking Gun Ownership For decades, gun ownership has been a deeply rooted part of American culture, associated with freedom, protection, and tradition. But recently, a growing number of Americans are beginning to reconsider their relationship with firearms. While many still firmly support Second Amendment rights, others are re-evaluating the personal and societal impact…
Reason · Jul 16, 2025 The Trump Administration Defends the Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales In response to a Second Amendment lawsuit, the government says the restriction "serves legitimate objectives" and "only modestly burdens" the right to arms.
Reason · Jul 2, 2025 California General Ban on Nonresidents' Getting Concealed Carry Licenses Violates Second Amendment From today's Hoffman v. Bonta, decided by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo (S.D. Cal.): The sole issue in this case is… The post California General Ban on Nonresidents' Getting Concealed Carry Licenses Violates Second Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 1, 2025 Judge dismisses Ken Paxton lawsuit challenging State Fair of Texas gun ban Texas’ attorney general alleged the City of Dallas and the fair were violating state law and the second amendment with the ban, which was adopted after a 2023 shooting.
Reason · Jun 27, 2025 Criminal Justice Reformers Should Welcome Pam Bondi's Gun Rights Restoration Initiative Democratic critics of the new program overlook the injustice of permanently disarming Americans who pose no threat to public safety.
Reason · Jun 26, 2025 Second Amendment Roundup: The Facial vs. As-Applied Quagmire Public park bans should be held susceptible to facial challenges.
Reason · Jun 23, 2025 The 9th Circuit Says California's One-Per-Month Limit on Gun Purchases Is Unconstitutional The appeals court concluded that the restriction impinges on the right to arms and is not consistent with the historical tradition of firearm regulation.
Reason · Jun 20, 2025 Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California "One-Gun-a-Month" Law From today's opinion in Nguyen v. Bonta, written by Judge Danielle Forrest and joined by Judges John Owens and Bridget… The post Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California "One-Gun-a-Month" Law appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Jun 18, 2025 Gun Owners Deserve Freedom To Enjoy the Sound of Silencers Long restricted by federal law, suppressors are poised to be freed by litigation or legislation.
Reason · Jun 17, 2025 Second Amendment Roundup: U.S. Files Amicus Brief in Illinois Rifle Ban Challenge Brief argues that no “militaristic” arm exception exists.