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LA Times Editorial Board: The Electoral College is Unconstitutional
The LA Times has published an editorial calling for the end to the Electoral College. Â That’s not surprising since California would then select out next 45 presidents. Â What is surprising is their reasoning. Â They claim the electoral college is unconstitutional. Let’s see what the Constitution has to say: THE CONSTITUTION Article II Section 1. The…
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Federal Court Tosses Maryland’s Gun Ban
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has slapped down Maryland’s arbitrary gun ban. Â Although they agree that states have the right to limit certain weapons that are used for combat, especially automatic weapons, the court ruled that the state cannot redefine the term “assault weapon” Â so that they can ban commonly used rifles and pistols.…
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Louisiana Ban on Guns Ruled Unconstitutional, Monentary Damages Pending
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana has struck down the City of Baton Rouge’s ban (pdf) on the possession of firearms or other weapons in places that sell alcohol, and their parking lots. The lawsuit was filed under Section 1983.  The court granted default judgment to the plaintiff.  A permanent injunction was ordered…
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California Judge Strikes Down ‘unconstitutional’ 10-Day Waiting Period to Purchase Handgun
A district judge in Fresno, California, has struck down a long-standing state law that required those purchasing a handgun to wait 10 days before being allowed to take possession of it. Senior U.S. District Judge Anthony Ishii in Fresno, California, wrote that the waiting period did not make sense for people who have a gun…
