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D.C. Appeals Court Strikes Down ‘Good Reason’ Licensing Scheme
by U.S. & Texas LawShield Staff“Unconstitutional” is what a federal appeals court has ruled on the D.C. gun law that says people must show “good reason” to have concealed handgun permits. The Second Amendment is sufficient reason itself to issue permits, according to the 2-1 ruling released Tuesday July 25, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. “In... [Read More]
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Mental Health Ban on Gun Ownership Might Violate Second Amendment
by Jesse PerezOn September 15, 2016, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the provisions of the federal Gun Control Act of 1968 banning people who have been committed for mental health reasons from ever owning a firearm might violate the Second Amendment. In the case of Clifford Charles Tyler v. Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department, the... [Read More]
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