WASHINGTON, DC – Guns are back at the Supreme Court, as the justices announced on Friday they will decide on free speech rights for the National Rifle Association (NRA) and whether the federal government can ban bump stocks, which are a firearm accessory, by calling them machineguns. People usually think of the Second Amendment right
Following is a summary of current US domestic news briefs. US Supreme Court to decide legality of federal ban on gun ‘bump stocks’ The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday trained its sights once again on gun rights, agreeing to decide the legality of a federal ban imposed under former President Donald Trump on “bump stock”
The 1911 is the most ubiquitous and recognizable handgun in existence today. You’ve seen the 1911 pistol in hundreds of movies, and it’s probably the first gun that comes to mind when you think of a pistol. Before we take a look at our picks for best 1911 pistols, let’s explore the history of this
On October 7 the world witnessed a horrific attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists. Yet shockingly and disgustingly there were some in the journalism community who actually sympathized with Hamas, as NewsBusters detailed here. Well those leftists are still at it, as they passed along Hamas propaganda as factual, called any opposition to a ceasefire
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a gun rights case involving bump stocks — attachments to semiautomatic rifles — during this term, which started last week and typically runs through early summer, which will be in the middle of the next general election. The case is Garland v. Cargill, and what is being challenged is
(Bloomberg) — The US Supreme Court will consider reviving National Rifle Association claims that a New York state official unconstitutionally pressured insurance companies including Chubb Ltd. and Lloyd’s of London to stop doing business with the gun lobby. The justices agreed to review a federal appeals court decision that said the NRA’s allegations of “blacklisting”
Mill Valley must change mind about private club Recently, Mill Valley cleared the way for the Treehouse, a private club with a substantial entrance fee and monthly dues (“Mill Valley commission approves downtown private club,” Oct. 26). It will occupy the vacant Bank of America building, now symbolic of the bank’s abandonment of local communities.
You knew another mass shooting was bound to happen. The only unanswered questions were when, where and how many fatalities there would be. A little over a week ago, we found out. At least 18 people were shot and killed and 13 injured in Lewiston, Maine. Not surprisingly, law enforcement authorities identified the suspect as
The Supreme Court on Friday agree to hear two appeals involving gun and free speech rights: one dealing with “bump stocks” accessories for high-powered guns, and a free speech challenge by the National Rifle Association (NRA). The high court will hear arguments in the case National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo, which questions whether a
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday stepped into a new gun rights battle by agreeing to weigh whether a Trump-era ban on so-called bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic rifles to fire more quickly, is lawful. The justices were asked by both the Biden administration and gun rights activists to take up the issue, with
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the National Rifle Association’s argument that the then-head of New York’s Department of Financial Services embarked on an unconstitutional campaign of intimidation to get banks and insurance companies to cut ties with the gun rights group. The NRA is asking the justices to revive its First Amendment lawsuit against
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) commented today on the United States Supreme Court accepting National Rifle Association of America v. Maria T. Vullo for review. The decision is a landmark development in one of the most closely watched First Amendment cases in the nation. “This is a historic step forward for free speech,
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide the legality of the Trump-era ban on “bump stocks,” which make semi-automatic rifles fire more quickly. The justices were asked by the Biden administration and gun rights activists to take up the matter, on which lower courts reached differing conclusions. BARACK OBAMA HAS BEEN WORKING FOR MONTHS
The Supreme Court said Friday it will hear an appeal from the National Rifle Association over comments made by a former New York state official who urged insurance companies and banks to discontinue their association with gun-promoting groups after the mass shooting at a school in Parkland, Florida. The high court will hear arguments early
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS Raine Maida on marriage, music and the Maritimes | SaltWire Watch on YouTube: “Raine Maida on marriage, music and the Maritimes | SaltWire” By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether a New York state official stifled the ability of the National
Working for Nebraskans A lot of politicians like to talk about solving problems, but Sen. Pete Ricketts is actually working to solve the border crisis. Immigration seems to be an issue that politicians have gone back and forth on for decades, but I’ve never seen the situation as bad as it is now. Because of
CNN — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear an appeal from the National Rifle Association concerning the group’s allegations that the former head of New York’s Department of Financial Services tried to persuade banks and insurance companies to sever ties with the gun rights group. The New York Department of Financial Services is responsible
The Supreme Court on Friday loaded its docket with two new gun rights cases, one over the federal government’s move to ban bump stocks and the other a dispute over New York state insurance regulators’ alleged hostility toward the National Rifle Association. The bump stock case came to the court after the federal government appealed a
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