Stealing Valor Now Legal?

Last week the 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 was unconstitutional. While this isn’t a gun story, we at FirearmsTruth support our military and are sponsored by some companies that sell military collectables. The 9^th’s holding that the Stolen Valor Act violates the 1^st Amendments right to free speech creates a confusing labyrinth of legal issues that could get potential collectors and others in trouble. This article will help guide those interested through the maze with the intent of avoiding the Minotaur of federal law enforcement. Read more

9th Circuit To Sit On 2nd Amendment Ruling

 

The 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals held en banc arguments yesterday on a firearm rights case. Since the landmark case, DC v Heller, federal appellate courts have differed as to how Heller impacts state and local gun control laws. In Heller, the Supreme Court held that an individual has the right to own firearms on federal land and that the District of Colombia’s gun laws infringed on this right. The question now is how does the 2^nd Amendment apply to the states? Read more