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By Attorney William S. Smith On June 18, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani, delivering yet another significant victory for Second…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has now issued a major Second Amendment decision in Christian v. James, a case brought by plaintiffs Brett Christian, the Firearms Policy…
On April 2, 2026, Massachusetts quietly crossed a very important line in firearms regulation. Under the Commonwealth’s sweeping “Act Modernizing Firearms Laws,” the state imposed a new, more demanding training…
In a significant—and telling—development in the post-Bruen legal landscape yesterday, New York has agreed to stop requiring gun permit applicants to disclose their social media accounts as part of the…
Rhode Island lawmakers have crossed a dangerous new line. After passing a 2025 law banning the sale and transfer of commonly owned semi-automatic firearms—while at least pretending to respect existing…
By Attorney William S. Smith, Princeton, MA Attorney Smith’s Website and Contact Info: Click Here For more than a decade the United States Supreme Court has made one thing clear:…
On March 5, 2026, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued a major Second Amendment decision in Benson v. United States, striking down Washington D.C.’s ban on firearm magazines…
Oral Argument in United States v. Hemani (No. 24-1234) On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in United States v. Hemani, a case that may significantly…
On January 28, 2026 Senator Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor and—of all things—invoked the Second Amendment as a rhetorical shield. He said: “The President seems to have forgotten…
The shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last week has sparked a fierce national debate — but too often the focus has drifted away from the real issue: Whether Americans…
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