Tag: constitutional rights

Federal Appeals Court Blocks Judge’s Ruling Striking Down Ban on ‘Assault Weapons’

A federal appeals court this week put on hold a judge’s ruling overturning California’s 32-year-old ban on so-called “assault weapons.” On Monday, a three-judge panel in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay (pdf) of U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez’s June 4 order. It followed appeals from state officials on the decision,…


Federal Appeals Court Blocks Judge’s Overturn of ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

A federal appeals court this week put on hold a judge’s ruling overturning California’s 32-year-old ban on so-called “assault weapons.” On Monday, a three-judge panel in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay (pdf) of U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez’s June 4 order. It followed appeals from state officials on the decision,…


Repeal of California’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Blocked by 9th Circuit Court

A federal appeals court this week put on hold a judge’s ruling overturning California’s 32-year-old ban on so-called “assault weapons.” On Monday, a three-judge panel in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay (pdf) of U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez’s June 4 order. It followed appeals from state officials on the decision,…


Foster Care Agency Wins First Supreme Court Case Ruling on Same-Sex Couples

“This is the first case in which a foster care agency has won at the Supreme Court, and the first time the court has spoken on that particular issue.” Nick Reeves, an attorney at the Becket Fund for religious liberty, told The Epoch Times last Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June…


Gov. Abbott Signs Into Law 7 Bills Enforcing Second Amendment in Texas, Including Constitutional Carry

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on June 17 signed into law seven pieces of gun-rights related legislation aimed at enforcing the protection of Second Amendment Rights in Texas. The governor appeared at Alamo Plaza in San Antonio for the bill signing ceremony and was joined by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dade Phelan, and several other Republican lawmakers…


Rep. Richard Hudson and 140 House Members Urge DOJ and ATF to Withdraw Guidance on Stabilizing Braces

Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) and 140 GOP House Representatives called on the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to withdraw the recent guidance on firearm stabilizing braces, saying it “could make millions of law-abiding citizens felons overnight.” In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and ATF’s Acting…


Texas Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Government From Closing Churches, Places of Worship

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed a law that prohibits government agencies from ordering churches and houses of worship to close, following health-related orders that were handed down during the pandemic that mandated the closure of churches and other religious houses. Saying the bill is designed to protect Texans’ First Amendment right to religious…


22 States Urge Court: Repeal of California’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Should Be Kept

Twenty-two GOP-led states have filed a court brief in supporting a court decision that struck down California’s “assault weapons” ban last month as the state appeals to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The states, led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, said in a filing (pdf) dated Tuesday that the Ninth Circuit should…


Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Dane County’s Order to Close Schools Unconstitutional

In a 4–3 decision, Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last Friday that it’s unconstitutional and violating freedom of religion for local health officials to close all public and private schools for grade 3–12 students last August. Justice Rebecca Grassl Bradley wrote the majority opinion (pdf), stating that the majority of justices agree with the petitioners and…


Campus Free Speech Caucus to Combat Indoctrination in Higher Education: GOP Congress Members

Republican congress members Monday announced the creation of a caucus that aims to raise the awareness of lawmakers about the lack of free speech on college campuses. Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) are teaming up with the Young American Foundation (YAF) to form the Campus Free Speech Caucus, which they say will…