Videos tagged with Armed Career Criminal Act

This video analyzes recent US Supreme Court decisions and pending cases, particularly 'Brown v. United States,' to predict future interpretations of Second Amendment rights concerning firearm possession by individuals convicted of certain crimes. The speaker, a constitutional attorney, posits that the Court will likely distinguish between violent and non-violent offenses, suggesting that only those found to be physically violent pose a risk justifying disarmament. The analysis highlights the Court's potential classification of drug trafficking as a violent crime, impacting future gun control legislation.

This video discusses the Supreme Court's overturning of William Dale Wooden's 16-year sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The speaker, The Yankee Marshal, argues that the government overreached by applying the Armed Career Criminal Act to Wooden's past burglary conviction, which involved stealing from 10 storage units. The court's unanimous decision highlights concerns about federal overzealousness in gun law enforcement.