US: New Jersey ban on firearms at beaches and casinos blocked by judge
2 years, 1 month ago

US: New Jersey ban on firearms at beaches and casinos blocked by judge

Live Mint  

A federal judge on Monday blocked New Jersey's recently enacted bans on carrying guns at beaches or casinos, though she left in place other restrictions passed by the state in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year expanding gun rights nationwide. The order from U.S. District Judge Renee Marie Bumb in Camden, New Jersey, came in response to a lawsuit brought by seven people and the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs challenging parts of a law signed by Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in December. "This marks the beginning of the end for Governor Murphy's blatantly unconstitutional new carry law, which is going down in flames," said Scott Bach, executive director of the association, in a statement. The law was passed in response to the Supreme Court's decision in June that the U.S. Constitution protects individuals' right to carry a handgun in public for self-defense, striking down a New York law governing gun licenses.

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Hawaii can ban guns on beaches, an appeals court says
6 months, 1 week ago

Hawaii can ban guns on beaches, an appeals court says

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Hawaii can enforce a law banning firearms on its world-famous beaches, a U.S. appeals court panel ruled Friday. Hawaii, which has long had some of the nation’s toughest firearm restrictions and lowest rates of gun violence, has been wrestling with how to square its gun laws with a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding the right to bear …

Hawaii can ban guns on beaches, an appeals court says
6 months, 1 week ago

Hawaii can ban guns on beaches, an appeals court says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hawaii can enforce a law …

Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster, a federal judge said Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan’s 69-page opinion says he was compelled to rule as he did because of the Supreme Court’s rulings in firearms cases, particularly the 2022 Bruen decision that …

Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional

LA Times  

An AR-15-style rifle is fired at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives facility in Martinsburg, W.Va. New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster, a federal judge said Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan’s 69-page opinion says he was compelled to rule as he did …

Wisconsin agrees to drop ban on carrying firearms while fishing following challenge
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wisconsin agrees to drop ban on carrying firearms while fishing following challenge

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — People fishing in Wisconsin will soon be able to carry firearms after a rule banning them was rescinded by the state following a lawsuit brought by gun rights advocates. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources agreed in an order released Wednesday to rescind the rule barring anglers from carrying firearms. “This action by the DNR properly restores …

Federal court won’t block New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases amid litigation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal court won’t block New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases amid litigation

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico can continue to enforce a new, seven-day waiting period on gun sales while a court challenge backed by the National Rifle Association moves forward. In a ruling Monday, Albuquerque-based U.S. District Court Judge James Browning denied the NRA’s request for a restraining order or injunction that would block …

Judges put new California law barring guns in many public places on hold again
1 year, 2 months ago

Judges put new California law barring guns in many public places on hold again

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom spoke last February in support of legislation barring gun permit holders from bringing their firearms into many public places. A new California law barring licensed gun holders from carrying their firearms in many public places has once again been blocked — meaning it cannot be enforced — as legal challenges proceed in federal court. The law bars concealed-carry …

A California law banning the carrying of firearms in most public places is blocked again
1 year, 2 months ago

A California law banning the carrying of firearms in most public places is blocked again

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A new California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places was once again blocked from taking effect Saturday as a court case challenging it continues. A 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel dissolved a temporary hold on a lower court injunction blocking the law. Saturday’s decision keeps in place a Dec. 20 ruling …

Judges let new California ban on guns in many public places take effect amid legal fight
1 year, 2 months ago

Judges let new California ban on guns in many public places take effect amid legal fight

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom speaks in 2023 during a press conference in support of Senate Bill 2, which bars concealed carry permit holders from carrying firearms in many public places in the state. A new California law barring licensed gun holders from carrying their firearms into an array of public places took effect Monday despite an ongoing legal challenge to its legitimacy. …

California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as the legal fight over it continues
1 year, 2 months ago

California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as the legal fight over it continues

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places will take effect on New Year’s Day, even as a court case continues to challenge the law. “This ruling will allow our common-sense gun laws to remain in place while we appeal the district court’s dangerous ruling,” Newsom posted to X, formerly Twitter, after …

Federal judge blocks California law that would bar guns in many public places
1 year, 2 months ago

Federal judge blocks California law that would bar guns in many public places

LA Times  

A new California law that would bar licensed gun holders from carrying their firearms into an array of public places will not go into full effect on Jan. 1 as scheduled, after a federal judge blocked major parts of it as unconstitutional Wednesday. The law, Senate Bill 2, was part of a slate of new gun control measures passed this …

Governor wants New Mexico legislators to debate new approach to regulating assault-style weapons
1 year, 3 months ago

Governor wants New Mexico legislators to debate new approach to regulating assault-style weapons

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico could become an early political testing ground for a proposal to make assault-style weapons less deadly. “I’ve got a set of lawmakers that are more likely than not to have a fair debate about guns, gun violence, weapons of war and keeping New Mexicans safe than members of Congress are,” said Lujan Grisham, a …

New York can enforce laws banning guns from ‘sensitive locations’ for now, U.S. appeals court rules
1 year, 3 months ago

New York can enforce laws banning guns from ‘sensitive locations’ for now, U.S. appeals court rules

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York can continue to enforce laws banning firearms in certain “sensitive” locations and require that handgun owners be of “good moral character,” a federal appeals court ruled Friday in its first broad review of a host of new gun rules passed in the state after a landmark Supreme Court ruling last year. Circuit Court of appeals …

Federal judge won’t block suspension of right to carry guns in some New Mexico parks, playgrounds
1 year, 5 months ago

Federal judge won’t block suspension of right to carry guns in some New Mexico parks, playgrounds

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — A federal judge cleared the way Wednesday for enforcement of a public health order that suspends the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in New Mexico’s largest metro area. The order from U.S. District Judge David Urias rejects a request from gun rights advocates to block temporary firearms restrictions as legal challenges move …

New Mexico governor amends order suspending right to carry firearms to focus on parks, playgrounds
1 year, 6 months ago

New Mexico governor amends order suspending right to carry firearms to focus on parks, playgrounds

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Gunfire and violent crime in Albuquerque have continued unabated in the week since Lujan Grisham issued the temporary public health order, she said at a news conference Friday, adding that she will continue to pursue a “framework that will pass legal muster” to rein in gun violence. “We have a very serious situation …

Federal judge blocks New Mexico ban on carrying firearms in public
1 year, 6 months ago

Federal judge blocks New Mexico ban on carrying firearms in public

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal judge has blocked part of an emergency order …

Judge blocks suspension of right to carry firearms in public, siding against New Mexico governor
1 year, 6 months ago

Judge blocks suspension of right to carry firearms in public, siding against New Mexico governor

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A federal judge has blocked part of a public health order that suspended the right to carry guns in public across New Mexico’s largest metro area, with criticism mounting and political divides widening over the Democratic governor’s action. Even top Democrats — including New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez — have suggested that the governor’s time would …

Appeals court rules against longstanding drug user gun ban cited in Hunter Biden case
1 year, 7 months ago

Appeals court rules against longstanding drug user gun ban cited in Hunter Biden case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled that drug users shouldn’t automatically be banned from having guns, marking the latest sign of upheaval in the nation’s firearm legal landscape and raising questions about a law cited in the case against Hunter Biden. The appeals court cited the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision known as New York State Rifle & …

Judge rejects attempt to temporarily block Connecticut’s landmark gun law passed after Sandy Hook
1 year, 7 months ago

Judge rejects attempt to temporarily block Connecticut’s landmark gun law passed after Sandy Hook

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request to temporarily block Connecticut’s landmark 2013 gun control law, passed after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, until a gun rights group’s lawsuit against the statute has concluded. U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven ruled the National Association for Gun Rights has not shown that the …

The sun may be out, but guns are not. A lawsuit challenges a new gun ban on Hawaii beaches
1 year, 8 months ago

The sun may be out, but guns are not. A lawsuit challenges a new gun ban on Hawaii beaches

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Before a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year expanded …

The sun may be out, but guns are not. A lawsuit challenges a new gun ban on Hawaii beaches
1 year, 8 months ago

The sun may be out, but guns are not. A lawsuit challenges a new gun ban on Hawaii beaches

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Sun’s out, guns out? Before a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year expanded gun rights nationwide, Hawaii’s county police chiefs made it virtually impossible to carry a gun by rarely issuing permits to do so — either for open carry or concealed carry. “But a lot of these beaches in Hawaii aren’t the beaches people think of when, …

The sun may be out, but guns are not. Lawsuit challenges a new gun ban on Hawaii beaches
1 year, 8 months ago

The sun may be out, but guns are not. Lawsuit challenges a new gun ban on Hawaii beaches

LA Times  

Todd Yukutake of the Hawaii Firearms Coalition, which is suing to block a new Hawaii law that prohibits carrying guns on beaches and other locations. “But a lot of these beaches in Hawaii aren’t the beaches people think of when, you know, they see movies or TV.” Guns at beaches is not the image that tourism-dependent Hawaii wants to project, …

Court temporarily allows part of New Jersey’s handgun carry law to remain in effect
1 year, 8 months ago

Court temporarily allows part of New Jersey’s handgun carry law to remain in effect

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — A federal appeals court has temporarily agreed to keep part of New Jersey’s handgun carry law in effect as court proceedings play out. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted the state attorney general’s request to keep part of the law that bars people from carrying handguns in “sensitive places” in effect. It also denied …

Gun rights supporters sue Connecticut after governor signs bill with open carry ban
1 year, 9 months ago

Gun rights supporters sue Connecticut after governor signs bill with open carry ban

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed the most wide-ranging state gun control bill since a 2013 law passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, sparking an immediate lawsuit by gun rights supporters seeking to block a ban on open carrying and other parts of the new law. It’s the latest legal fight …

Judge rejects attempt to block new Washington state gun restrictions
1 year, 9 months ago

Judge rejects attempt to block new Washington state gun restrictions

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request to block a new Washington state law banning the sale of certain semi-automatic rifles, one of three measures recently signed by Democratic Gov. “In light of recent mass deaths caused by assailants using assault weapons, it is appropriate for governmental bodies to find ways to protect the public from dangerous …

Federal judge blocks part of New Jersey’s handgun carry law
1 year, 9 months ago

Federal judge blocks part of New Jersey’s handgun carry law

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked part of New Jersey’s new handgun carry law that barred weapons from being carried in so-called sensitive places and halted a new insurance mandate the law sought to institute. “What the Second Amendment prohibits the States from doing, and what the State of New Jersey has done here is to ‘prevent …

US Supreme Court lets New York enforce gun law during lawsuit
2 years, 2 months ago

US Supreme Court lets New York enforce gun law during lawsuit

Firstpost  

New York lawmakers rewrote the state’s handgun laws over the summer after a June Supreme Court ruling invalidated New York’s old system for granting permits to carry handguns outside the home Washington: The Supreme Court is allowing New York to continue to enforce a sweeping new gun law banning guns from “sensitive places” such as schools and playgrounds for now …

Judge halts New Jersey’s stricter gun carry law, for now
2 years, 2 months ago

Judge halts New Jersey’s stricter gun carry law, for now

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — Suggesting that New Jersey’s recent concealed carry law infringes on the public’s Second Amendment rights, a federal judge on Monday put a temporary hold on the legislation drafted after the U.S. Supreme Court expanded gun rights last year. “As Plaintiffs lament, the challenged provisions force a person permitted to carry a firearm in New Jersey to navigate …

New Jersey lawmakers pass gun carry legislation after ruling
2 years, 2 months ago

New Jersey lawmakers pass gun carry legislation after ruling

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation overhauling rules to get a firearm carry permit after this summer’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanded gun rights. “Since day one of his administration, Governor Murphy has been vocal about his support for stronger gun safety laws in the state of New Jersey,” Jones said. The legislation scraps …

State judge places hold on Oregon’s gun law, state to appeal
2 years, 3 months ago

State judge places hold on Oregon’s gun law, state to appeal

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — A ruling by a state court judge placed Oregon’s tough new voter-approved gun law on hold late Tuesday, just hours after a federal court judge allowed the ban on the sale and transfer of high-capacity magazines to take effect this week. “It’s been a busy day for Measure 114, Oregon’s new gun safety law, which is supposed …

State judge places a hold on Oregon's gun law and the state says it will appeal
2 years, 3 months ago

State judge places a hold on Oregon's gun law and the state says it will appeal

NPR  

State judge places a hold on Oregon's gun law and the state says it will appeal Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Selsky/AP Andrew Selsky/AP PORTLAND, Ore. — A ruling by a state court judge placed Oregon's tough new voter-approved gun law on hold late Tuesday, just hours after a federal court judge allowed the ban on the sale and …

New Jersey lawmakers rewrite gun carry law after ruling
2 years, 5 months ago

New Jersey lawmakers rewrite gun carry law after ruling

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers unveiled new legislation Thursday to rewrite the state’s firearm carry laws after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June expanding gun rights. Scutari echoed that idea, saying the measure struck a balance that permits “constitutionally allowable gun carrying, but not just anywhere you want it to be.” The state’s National Rifle Association affiliate said …

Supreme Court says several gun cases deserve a new look
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court says several gun cases deserve a new look

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Thursday that gun cases involving restrictions in Hawaii, California, New Jersey and Maryland deserve a new look following its major decision in a gun case last week. In light of last week’s ruling — which said that Americans have a right to carry a gun outside the home — lower courts should take another …

States brace for fight over gun laws after high court ruling
2 years, 8 months ago

States brace for fight over gun laws after high court ruling

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The court has basically invited open season on our …

States with strict gun-permitting laws consider next steps
2 years, 8 months ago

States with strict gun-permitting laws consider next steps

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Attorney General Rob Bonta told California law enforcement agencies …

Supreme Court strikes down N.Y. law that restricts concealed carrying of guns
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court strikes down N.Y. law that restricts concealed carrying of guns

NPR  

Supreme Court strikes down N.Y. law that restricts concealed carrying of guns Enlarge this image Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative supermajority on Thursday declared for the first time that there is a constitutional right to carry a handgun in public for self defense. Writing for the court majority, Justice Clarence …

Supreme Court may soon loosen gun laws as nation reels from massacres
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court may soon loosen gun laws as nation reels from massacres

CNN  

CNN — While the Supreme Court has been working behind closed doors on its first major Second Amendment opinion in more than a decade, three mass shootings have broken the country, including Tuesday’s massacre of 19 schoolchildren in Texas. “As a formal matter, the Supreme Court’s ruling on New York’s gun law doesn’t call into question gun laws restricting types …

Ruling upholds Hawaii limits on carrying guns in public
3 years, 11 months ago

Ruling upholds Hawaii limits on carrying guns in public

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s strict limit on openly carrying firearms is lawful, a panel of federal appeals court judges ruled Wednesday in a lawsuit by a man who tried unsuccessfully several times to obtain a license to carry a loaded gun in public. The Second Amendment allows states “to enact common sense regulations like those we have in Hawaii,” state Attorney …

US appeals court upholds New Jersey limit on ammunition
6 years, 3 months ago

US appeals court upholds New Jersey limit on ammunition

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — A split U.S. appeals court has upheld a New Jersey law that limits the amount of ammunition a single gun magazine can hold. Shwartz said the National Rifle Association affiliates challenging the law downplayed “the significant increase in the frequency and lethality” of mass shootings and active shooter situations. And she said the state effort doesn’t violate the …

Federal judge denies sports betting in New Jersey
10 years, 3 months ago

Federal judge denies sports betting in New Jersey

Associated Press  

A federal judge ruled Friday night that New Jersey cannot partially lift a prohibition on sports betting in an effort to boost its struggling horse racing and casino industries, a finding Gov. “The economic impact that sports wagering can have on New Jersey is far too important to simply shrug our shoulders and move on.” State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, who …

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