152 ABA Journal Second Amendment articles.
Aug 15, 2017 9:25 AM CDT
During her 35-year career as a writer, Linda Oatman High has written more than 20 books for children and young adults, three plays and numerous feature articles and news…
Jul 26, 2017 3:47 PM CDT
Jul 26, 2017 8:40 AM CDT
In the wake of Wednesday morning’s shooting of Louisiana Republican Congressman Steve Scalise, fellow GOP members argue that if victims had carried firearms then they could have defended themselves.
Gun…
Jun 15, 2017 1:48 PM CDT
Almost half of Americans live in states that have had new and restrictive gun control laws enacted since the slaughter of elementary school children at Sandy Hook. But other states now allow guns in schools and on college campuses.
May 1, 2017 4:00 AM CDT
An en banc federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld Maryland’s ban on military-style assault rifles and large-capacity magazines.
The Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that such…
Feb 22, 2017 11:00 AM CST
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether a defendant can challenge a criminal law barring guns near the U.S. Capitol Building after he pleaded guilty to its…
Feb 22, 2017 8:00 AM CST
An en banc federal appeals court on Thursday struck down a ban on doctors discussing guns with patients.
The full Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the Florida…
Feb 17, 2017 8:00 AM CST
A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down restrictions on gun ranges in Chicago, including a categorical ban on minors at gun ranges.
The Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of…
Jan 19, 2017 10:26 AM CST
Seven well-known law firms have agreed to provide tens of millions of dollars in free legal services to gun-control groups, and several more firms are expected to join the effort…
Dec 7, 2016 10:02 AM CST
Proponents for legalized marijuana, increased minimum wage and stricter gun control provisions had a good Election Night.
On Tuesday, voters in seven states approved various marijuana-related ballot initiatives. According to…
Nov 9, 2016 3:44 PM CST
A federal law that indefinitely bans gun ownership for people previously committed to mental health treatment facilities could violate the Second Amendment, an en banc federal appellate court found Thursday.
…Sep 16, 2016 1:15 PM CDT
Individuals with state-issued medical marijuana cards may have debilitating illnesses and be less likely to commit violent crimes, yet Congress reasonably concluded that they should not have access to guns…
Sep 2, 2016 2:00 PM CDT
Corrected: Waller County, Texas, must allow guns in areas of a courthouse building where county offices are located, according to a lawsuit filed this week by Texas Attorney General Ken…
Sep 1, 2016 11:24 AM CDT
Ohio Gov. John Kasich and a police union official differ over the governor’s power to suspend Ohio’s open carry laws during the Republican National Convention.
The president of the Cleveland…
Jul 18, 2016 10:09 AM CDT
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