Judge Reverses James O’Keefe Firearms Ban After Newsroom Gun Seizure

Summary

A Florida judge, Marie E. Mato, reversed a firearms prohibition placed on journalist James O'Keefe, ordering the immediate return of his confiscated guns. This decision followed the seizure of O'Keefe's firearms by West Palm Beach police based on a temporary domestic violence stalking restraining order. O'Keefe's legal team praised the reversal as a Second Amendment victory, arguing against firearm confiscation without evidence of a credible direct threat.