Videos tagged with Felony Disarmament

This video discusses the ongoing legal battles surrounding firearm rights for individuals convicted of non-violent offenses. It highlights the case of Brian Range in Pennsylvania, where the Third Circuit ruled that a person convicted of a non-violent misdemeanor without incarceration cannot be deprived of their Second Amendment rights. The discussion also references the US v. Duarte case from the Ninth Circuit concerning non-violent felony charges, emphasizing the distinction between violent and non-violent offenders in Second Amendment jurisprudence and the potential for these cases to reach the Supreme Court.

This video provides an expert-level analysis of the *Linton v. Bonta* case, where a California law permanently prohibiting felons from owning firearms was struck down as applied to specific plaintiffs. William Kirk, President of Washington Gun Law, details how the court rejected California's arguments, emphasizing the burden of proof on the state to demonstrate historical precedent for such broad disarmament, especially when prior convictions were set aside or vacated. The ruling highlights the post-Bruen legal landscape and the importance of individual rights restoration.