Videos tagged with NYS Safe Act

The FIRE Act (Freedom from Improper Regulation and Enforcement Act) aims to federally prohibit state and local governments from enforcing magazine capacity limits. This legislation seeks to establish uniform protection for lawful gun owners across the country, ensuring that magazines legal under federal law are not subject to state-level bans. The bill leverages recent Supreme Court rulings like NYSRPA v. Bruen, arguing that magazine bans lack historical precedent required for constitutional restriction.

This video provides a legal analysis of post-Bruin Second Amendment arguments, focusing on the 'why' and 'how' criteria for historical analogues. It explains how states like New York are attempting to circumvent the Bruin decision with new gun control laws, particularly concerning 'sensitive places.' The speaker, Mark Smith, a constitutional attorney, argues that the intent behind these modern laws, specifically to counter Supreme Court precedent, does not align with historical justifications, rendering them unconstitutional.

This video from Copper Jacket TV discusses the new New York State law requiring a license to purchase semi-automatic rifles, effective September 4th, 2022. The speaker, an instructor, highlights the unconstitutionality of the law, particularly the lack of an established licensing plan prior to implementation, and compares it to other fundamental rights. The video details the age restrictions (21+) and the process for existing license holders to add semi-automatic rifles, while noting the absence of application forms for the new license.