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Law
Jose Mejia, who has a concealed-carry license, says the tech giant's no-weapons rule conflicts with Florida law.
Concealed Carry
The ruling is at odds with several other Circuit Court decisions on concealed carry — upping the odds for an eventual Supreme Court showdown.
The constitutionality of carrying guns in public remains undecided by the high court.
The Justices are deciding whether to hear a case that could determine whether there's a constitutional right to carry concealed guns in public spaces.
Gun Policy
The same features that attract some shooters helped convince a circuit court that bans on the rifles don't infringe on gun rights. The next big question is: Will other judges see it the same way?
Several favor ending firearms restrictions for the mentally ill, abusers, and on college campuses, but a few of the president elect's other selections have more ambiguous Second Amendment views.
But after a lawsuit brought by family members of Sandy Hook victims was tossed out, a judge leaves the door open for appeal.
Extremism
Duke constitutional law professor Darrell Miller explains "insurrectionist theory."
Criminal Justice
To reverse a sharp decline in firearm convictions, New York City is pursuing another experiment with specialized gun courts. But making illegal weapons charges stick can be vexingly hard to do.
Domestic Violence
One of the petitioner’s 14 convictions was for slapping his girlfriend so hard that she hit the floor.
The legal move is their latest effort to avoid revealing industry secrets.
Tucson braces for legal battle in wake of new state law.
Even in states where marijuana is legal, users aren’t allowed to buy firearms.
Victims’ families have claimed a “huge victory” in their fight to hold Bushmaster liable for the massacre. But legal experts say the ruling doesn’t address the case’s biggest hurdle.
In 2005, Sanders voted for a law that gives the firearms industry immunity from lawsuits. He still supports it.
