Videos tagged with Handgun Ban
This entry details the DOJ's amicus brief challenging Massachusetts' handgun ban, arguing it violates the Second Amendment. The brief, filed in the Granata v. Campbell case, asserts that the state's approved firearms roster unconstitutionally restricts firearms in common use, citing Supreme Court precedents like Heller and Bruen. The DOJ emphasizes that constitutional rights must be exercisable within the state, directly addressing the state's argument about purchasing firearms elsewhere.
A federal court has ruled that the ban on federally licensed firearms dealers selling handguns and handgun ammunition to adults aged 18-20 is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. This ruling, stemming from the Reese v. ATF case, specifically applies within the Fifth Circuit's jurisdiction (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi) to individuals who were members of the plaintiff organizations (SAF, FPC, LSA) at the time the lawsuit was filed. The decision emphasizes that age-based restrictions on the fundamental right to self-defense, without historical precedent, are not permissible.
A federal court has upheld Massachusetts' restrictive handgun roster law, which bans many commonly used firearms for self-defense. The ruling, Granata v. Campbell, was made by Judge Denise Casper, who cited historical precedents for firearm safety regulations. The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) plans to appeal, arguing the decision violates Second Amendment rights and could embolden other states with similar 'backdoor handgun bans'.











