/tags/gun-rights gun rights en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:09:23 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-06-12/federal-court-upholds-californias-ban-on-gun-sales-at-fairgrounds-and-other-public-property Judges at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals distinguished between gun sellers’ Constitutional rights and the government’s authority to decide what kind of commerce takes place on public property. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:09:23 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-06-12/federal-court-upholds-californias-ban-on-gun-sales-at-fairgrounds-and-other-public-property Nigel Duara /politics-government/2024-06-07/why-gavin-newsoms-gun-control-constitutional-amendment-hasnt-gone-beyond-california Since Gov. Newsom proposed a 28th Amendment one year ago, there has been far more progress on online petitions than in other state legislatures. His team says the effort will pick up speed in 2025. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:31:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-07/why-gavin-newsoms-gun-control-constitutional-amendment-hasnt-gone-beyond-california Alexei Koseff /law-and-justice/2023-12-21/judge-blocks-california-law-banning-carrying-firearms-in-most-public-places The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom was set to take effect Jan. 1. It would have prohibited people from carrying concealed guns in places including parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:34:33 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-12-21/judge-blocks-california-law-banning-carrying-firearms-in-most-public-places The Associated Press /law-and-justice/2023-11-21/oregon-judge-rules-that-voter-approved-measure-114-gun-safety-law-violates-the-state-constitution State lawyers say they will appeal. A federal judge has ruled the measure legal under the U.S. Constitution. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 02:14:37 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-11-21/oregon-judge-rules-that-voter-approved-measure-114-gun-safety-law-violates-the-state-constitution Jonathan Levinson /law-and-justice/2023-09-22/federal-judge-again-strikes-down-california-law-banning-high-capacity-gun-magazines California cannot ban gun owners from having detachable magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, a federal judge ruled Friday. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:22:55 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-22/federal-judge-again-strikes-down-california-law-banning-high-capacity-gun-magazines Adam Beam /law-and-justice/2023-09-20/plaintiffs-rest-in-state-trial-challenging-oregons-new-gun-laws Lawyers for two Harney County residents who are suing the state to block Oregon’s new gun laws wrapped up their arguments Wednesday. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 02:23:41 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-20/plaintiffs-rest-in-state-trial-challenging-oregons-new-gun-laws Jonathan Levinson /law-and-justice/2023-09-19/opponents-of-measure-114-gun-laws-say-case-is-about-individual-rights-in-trial-opening In opening statements Monday, lawyers for two people suing over Oregon’s new gun laws said Ballot Measure 114’s provisions are the “most significant threat to [the right to bear arms] Oregonians have faced in nearly 165 years.” Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:50:29 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-19/opponents-of-measure-114-gun-laws-say-case-is-about-individual-rights-in-trial-opening Jonathan Levinson /law-and-justice/2023-09-18/state-trial-begins-to-determine-if-new-oregon-gun-laws-are-constitutional Oregon’s new voter-approved gun laws passed constitutional muster in a federal court this summer, but now they face another round of legal challenges — this time in state court. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:58:20 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-18/state-trial-begins-to-determine-if-new-oregon-gun-laws-are-constitutional Jonathan Levinson /law-and-justice/2023-07-20/oregon-gun-law-case-will-likely-go-to-us-supreme-court A law professor says Measure 114, which Oregon voters approved in the fall and is currently held up by legal challenges, will likely go to the U.S. Supreme Court. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:51:34 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-07-20/oregon-gun-law-case-will-likely-go-to-us-supreme-court Sage Van Wing, Dave Miller, Lillian Mongeau Hughes /law-and-justice/2023-07-17/gun-rights-groups-plan-to-appeal-federal-judges-decision-upholding-oregon-gun-safety-law Gun rights groups on Monday filed notice to appeal a federal judge’s ruling upholding a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and requires permits to buy guns. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:53:40 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-07-17/gun-rights-groups-plan-to-appeal-federal-judges-decision-upholding-oregon-gun-safety-law Ben Botkin