Law
Retired Law Enforcement Carrying Firearms—An Overview of LEOSA
Are you aware that there is a law called the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) that allows some former law enforcement officers to carry a firearm? The intent is to summarize the purpose and details of this law in a way that’s easy to understand. Why LEOSA— HR 218/LEOSA stands for the Law Enforcement…
Read MoreA Quick Look at Officer and Prosecutorial Discretion
The recent death of Jordan Neely, and the subsequent charges brought against former United States Marine Daniel Penny, provide a good example of how the legal system functions. Law enforcement officers have a lot of discretion on the arrests they make. Then, even when an officer makes an arrest, prosecutors have discretion to bring charges…
Read MoreNew York Sues Mean Arms Over Their AR 15 Magazine Lock
Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued firearm accessory manufacturer Mean Arms. The justification for the lawsuit is hard to understand. However, it makes perfect sense if the goal is to harass small businesses by making them spend money on legal defense fees. NY vs. Mean Arms— This lawsuit comes almost exactly one…
Read MoreProhibiting 18-20 Year Olds From Purchasing Handguns Unconstitutional, Federal Judge Says
On Wednesday, Senior U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division laid out a monumental summary judgement ruling for the plaintiffs in Fraser et al. v. BATF. While the judge found that prohibiting 18-20-year-olds, who are not otherwise prohibited, from purchasing a handgun is unconstitutional, the status quo remains…
Read MoreNebraska Lawmakers Pass Constitutional Carry Bill, Heads to Gov’s Desk
Yesterday, the Nebraska Legislature passed Legislative Bill 77 (LB77) with a 33-14 vote. The bill now heads to Governor Pillen’s office for his signature. Pillen, the Republican Governor intends to sign the bill, which would make Nebraska the 27th state in the country, to codify a form of constitutional or permitless firearm carry. Nebraska Legislative…
Read MoreNew York & Colorado Red Flag Laws Make Big News This Week
Back in 1999, Connecticut passed the first “red flag” law in the country. A quarter of a century later, red flag laws are on the bos in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Advocates of the law say it’s a valuable tool law enforcement can use to take guns away from people before they…
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