Videos tagged with 8th Circuit Court

This ARFCOM News segment discusses the 8th Circuit Court's decision to overturn the US v. Brad Wendt machine gun conviction, potentially making machine guns 'great again' by challenging the application of certain statutes. It also critically examines high-pressure ammunition claims and explores a controversial Oregon initiative to ban hunting and fishing. The video features an authoritative speaker with deep knowledge of firearms law and ballistics.

This entry synthesizes a legal analysis by constitutional attorney Mark W. Smith, a Gundies Award winner, regarding a significant 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision. The ruling overturned a lower court's broad injunction against federal immigration agents, emphasizing the importance of clear legal standards and the separation of powers. Smith details the legal reasoning, focusing on class certification and the vagueness of the original injunction.

The Supreme Court has affirmed that prohibiting adults aged 18-20 from carrying firearms violates their Second Amendment rights, building upon the precedent set in the Brewan v. New York case. This ruling, initially applied to a Minnesota law and upheld by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, is expected to influence similar cases across other circuits, potentially leading to the dismantling of age-based carry restrictions nationwide. While immediate relief is expected in the 8th Circuit, other regions may see a slower impact as lower courts interpret and apply this decision.

This video analyzes the Supreme Court's 8-1 denial of a stay for Missouri's Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA). The denial sends the case back to the 8th Circuit, which will now rule on the law's validity. The discussion highlights arguments regarding federal standing and the concept of universal relief, referencing recent Supreme Court decisions that may impact the outcome.

A recent 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling declared Minnesota's ban on concealed carry for individuals aged 18-20 unconstitutional. The court found that the Second Amendment's plain text does not include an age limit, and that 18-20 year olds are unambiguously 'the people' protected by the right to keep and bear arms. This decision, influenced by the Supreme Court's Bruen ruling, challenges age-based firearm restrictions nationwide.