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9th Circuit rejects challenge to restrictive ‘may-issue’ concealed carry practices
by Chris EgerA federal appeals court held that the right of a member of the public to carry a concealed firearm in public is not, and never has been, protected by the Second Amendment.
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2015 gun rights wins and losses
by Chris EgerIt was a seesaw struggle for Second Amendment litigation at both the state and federal level in 2015, with important gains for privacy and carry rights but losses on weapons bans.
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Watch retrial challenge to California’s ‘good cause’ requirement (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerThe retrial of Peruta v. San Diego and Richards v. Yolo County last year showed California sheriffs practicing unconstitutional gun licensing schemes.
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Landmark case challenging may-issue begins retrial (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerThe Peruta case, which challenges the need for carry license applicants to provide a heightened “good cause” is beginning its en banc retrial today in San Francisco.
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Smart gun company loses founder as N.J. considers scrapping mandate
by Chris EgerIn a setback for smart gun advocates, German firm Armatix has offloaded its long-time president while New Jersey lawmakers mull over repealing a controversial law mandating their use.
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Circuit court orders rehearing of landmark California may-issue cases
by Chris EgerTwo important victories for gun rights last year, that stand to torpedo California's may-issue concealed handgun permit scheme, have been ordered reviewed by the federal appeals court that granted them.
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California attorney general and Brady group to appeal Peruta shall-issue case
by Chris EgerThe California attorney general, along with a national gun control group, announced they intend to ask for further review by a federal court in the state's landmark concealed carry case.
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Court rules state attorney general can’t intervene in Peruta may-issue case
by Chris EgerA three-judge panel found that California Attorney General Kamala Harris couldn’t intervene in the case of Peruta v San Diego, which could lead to the eventual repeal of the state's may-issue concealed carry laws.
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Gun control groups sue New Jersey over ignoring 2002 smart gun law
by Chris EgerThe Brady Campaign in association with a branch of the Million Mom March filed a lawsuit Monday to force New Jersey to comply with the its smart gun laws.
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