Videos tagged with Lawful Citizens

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Second Amendment does not extend to individuals unlawfully present in the United States. The court's interpretation, drawing from Heller and Bruen, posits that 'the people' in the Second Amendment refers to law-abiding citizens. This decision upholds the constitutionality of 18 USC § 922(g)(5), which prohibits firearm possession by illegal aliens.

This video discusses the legal question of whether individuals residing in the U.S. unlawfully are afforded Second Amendment rights, referencing the case of United States v. Carbajal-Flores. The speaker explores arguments based on the definition of 'the people' in Heller and Bruen, contrasting it with the broader application of other constitutional rights to all individuals within U.S. jurisdiction. The discussion highlights the potential for this issue to reach the Supreme Court.