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The how and why of gun control

A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional litigation. Last Monday, the Supreme Court heard argument in United States v. Hemani. In […] The post ...
But with the right of gun ownership enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, gun regulations remain a thorny issue in the U.S. Throughout history, there have been several laws and Supr ...
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens drew attention Tuesday when he argued for the repeal of the Second Amendment, ...
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide if “habitual drug users” lose their gun rights under the Second Amendment. The Trump administration is defending a federal gun control law dating ...
The United States Supreme Court added another significant Second Amendment dispute to its 2025-26 calendar. On October 20, 2025, the Court granted certiorari in United States v. Hemani, a case that ...
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to expand gun rights further, rejecting a challenge to a federal law that prohibits ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Readers clash over how to interpret the 2nd Amendment: Should its militia clause limit gun ownership, or protect ...
The Justice Department recently established a "Second Amendment Section" within its Civil Rights Division. On its face, that move is a welcome development for defenders of the constitutional right to ...
Tazewell County has reaffirmed its status as a Second Amendment Sanctuary. A public hearing was held Tuesday evening by the county Board of Supervisors to receive input on a ...
Washington — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday in a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from possessing firearms. The case, United States v.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The Senate Judiciary Committee took up two bills that would expand the Second Amendment rights of West Virginians, possibly beyond federal law. The first bill, SB 1071, ...