Videos tagged with Bruin Response Bill

This video discusses the retirement of Judge Carney, who issued favorable rulings in Second Amendment cases Boland v. Bonta (challenging the California roster) and May v. Bonta (challenging SP2's sensitive location provisions). The cases are being transferred to Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani, a Biden appointee. While this shift causes concern, the speaker emphasizes that these cases are likely to be appealed to the Ninth Circuit and potentially the Supreme Court, suggesting the district court's ruling may be less critical in the long term.

This analysis delves into the Antonacci v. James case, a critical challenge to New York's 'sensitive places' legislation enacted post-Bruin. The discussion highlights how certain states are interpreting the Supreme Court's Second Amendment rulings in ways that may undermine constitutional rights, and the urgent need for Supreme Court intervention to clarify and uphold the Bruin decision's intent. The expert commentary emphasizes the potential for a 'stratification' of Second Amendment rights across different states.

This video discusses Massachusetts House Bill HD 4420, referred to as the 'Bruin response bill.' The speaker expresses strong opposition, labeling it the 'worst gun bill ever seen' and highlighting its consolidation of restrictive measures from other states, with some provisions being unprecedented. The bill is described as targeting law-abiding citizens rather than criminals, with specific concerns raised about the potential registration of pre-existing firearms and magazines.

A three-judge panel in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has partially reinstated New Jersey's Bruin response bill, allowing the state to resume enforcing concealed carry bans in specific public areas like parks, zoos, libraries, museums, restaurants serving alcohol, and casinos. However, the injunction blocking bans on carrying on private property and in vehicles remains in place. This ruling is on a preliminary injunction, not the final merits of the case, which is still pending.