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Federal Court Rules Against DC on Wrongful Gun Arrests

JonathanTurley

Heller , the Supreme Court in 2008 ruled the right to bear arms is an individual right. City of Chicago , the court ruled that this right applied against the states. Since then, courts have rejected efforts to limit aspects of gun ownership from barring concealed weapons to restricting ammunition. City Council.

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The Supreme Court Hands Down Major Gun Rights Victory

JonathanTurley

As predicted , the Supreme Court handed down a momentous opinion in favor of Second Amendment rights today in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. City of Chicago , the court ruled that this right applied against the states. Penal Law § 400.00(2)(f) ” New York Gov.

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Justices throw out Colorado man’s stalking conviction in First Amendment dispute

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By a vote of 7-2, the justices ruled that the state courts had applied the wrong test to determine whether Counterman’s statements were “true threats,” which are not protected by the First Amendment. In a solo dissent, Thomas criticized what he characterized as the majority’s “surprising and misplaced reliance on New York Times v.

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The Supreme Showdown: Bruen Has The Makings of a Major Second Amendment Victory

JonathanTurley

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will take up arguably the oldest and most controversial right in our history. New York State Rifle Association v. Bruen is the first major gun rights case in over ten years to come before the Supreme Court and it has the makings of a major gun rights victory in the making.

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Locked and Loaded: The Supreme Court Argument Appears To Confirm A Major Gun Rights Victory in the Making

JonathanTurley

We have been discussing ( here and here and here ) the Supreme Court challenge in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. Bruen , the first Second Amendment case before the Supreme Court in over ten years. City of Chicago , the court ruled that this right applied against the states.

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Police Suggest Possible Charges for Those Who Filmed Rape on Train

JonathanTurley

Generally there is no duty to rescue or to call police under the common law. The law covers violent crimes, sexual assault, and assault of a child. I am unaware of such a law in Pennsylvania, but these laws are rarely enforced. In torts, there is no duty to rescue rule.

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USD Law Professor Under Investigation For Column Criticizing Chinese Government

JonathanTurley

University of San Diego Law Professor Thomas Smith has been put under investigation for the use of an offensive term in a column criticizing the Chinese government and its role in the pandemic. A core value of the University of San Diego School of Law is that all members of the community must be treated with dignity and respect.