By Chase T. Boss, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pexels.com Last year, the Supreme Court held in Bruen[1] that New York’s concealed-carry “proper cause” requirement violated the Second Amendment, opening the door to a new era of gun control challenges.[2] Now, the constitutionality of a federal gun law is scheduled […]
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The Not So-Quiet Conversation About Suppressors
By Kyle Steenland, Staff Writer One of the nation’s largest gun control acts, the National Firearms Act of 1968, is facing legislation that would remove one of its most regulated items: suppressors. House Bill 367, named the Hearing Protection Act of 2017, was introduced in the House of Representatives, […]
Legitimate Defense in Mexico: Will it Expand?
By Alex Locke, Staff Writer Most are familiar with the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, which enshrines the right to keep and bear arms. Some may be surprised, however, to learn that the Constitution of Mexico similarly guarantees a right to the private possession of firearms, making […]
Protecting Students from Armed Threats
By Stephanie Shriver-Byrne, Staff Writer Deadly school shootings shock and traumatize a community like nothing else. On Sept. 28, 2016, a 6-year-old boy was shot and mortally wounded while going outside to play for recess.[1] Unfortunately, school shootings have been part of America’s history,[2] but since the mass shooting […]