Videos tagged with DC Circuit

This video discusses a recent court ruling by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals that President Trump can remove officials from the US Institute of Peace. The host, Mark W. Smith, a Second Amendment scholar and constitutional attorney, connects this ruling to broader themes of liberty and the importance of understanding the "four boxes" of American liberty: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the ammunition box. The discussion touches on the nature of the "deep state" and the functions of the USIP. While the title suggests a political victory for Trump, the description and timestamps indicate a focus on executive power and constitutional rights, with a direct link to the Second Amendment.

This video discusses a legal victory for the Trump Administration, specifically a stay granted by the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on a lower court injunction. The host, Mark Smith, a constitutional attorney and Second Amendment scholar, also references his written work on firearm rights and related topics. The content focuses on legal and political aspects surrounding gun rights and the Second Amendment.

This video details a significant legal victory for Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) against the ATF. A court order, initially imposed for 18 months, had gagged GOA and GOF from discussing information obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request concerning an ATF surveillance program. The DC Circuit Court ultimately ruled that the lower court lacked the authority to issue such a protective order, lifting the gag order and allowing GOA to publicly share the findings.

The DC Circuit has ruled in favor of the ATF, upholding the ban on bump stocks and defining them as machine guns. This decision, which attorneys plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, is based on the argument that bump stocks are self-regulating. Critics argue this ruling misinterprets firearm mechanics, as a trigger pull is still required for each shot.