Trump Justice Department Challenges Virginia, California Gun Laws
The lawsuit against Virginia challenges a law banning the sale of certain semi automatic rifles, including AR-15 style firearms
The lawsuit against Virginia challenges a law banning the sale of certain semi automatic rifles, including AR-15 style firearms
The state also banned so-called “ghost guns,” and expanded dangerous “red-flag laws” and background checks, among other flagrant infringements on the Second Amendment rights of Virginians.
Gun rights advocates argue that AR-15 rifles are among the most commonly owned firearms in the United States and therefore deserve constitutional protection.
The ruling applies to private property open to the public, such as stores, restaurants, and gas stations, as well as other locations covered by public accommodation laws.
According to German authorities, five victims died at the scene while a sixth later succumbed to injuries in hospital.
The challenged law required permit holders to obtain consent before carrying firearms into places such as restaurants, gas stations and retail stores.
According to CNN, the court ruled that prosecuting a regular marijuana user under a 1960s-era federal gun restriction violated Second Amendment protections.
The news that Rideout Arsenal, a firearms designer and manufacturer, will be moving from Fredericksburg to a new, $22 million manufacturing facility in Thomasville, Georgia, brings new questions about their real commitment to affordability
Chuck Schumer led the challenge, introducing the first in a series of amendments aimed at addressing concerns surrounding the fund.