Robert Leider
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Robert Leider
@robertleider.bsky.social
Associate Professor, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School
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The Ninth Circuit refused to rehear its decision upholding Hawaii's ban on carrying firearms on private property by those with firearm licenses (and only those with firearm licenses). For now, Hawaii has defied Bruen successfully. 1/3
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January 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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This proposal would dangerously intermix two legal authorities. Under the Constitution, the federal government cannot use force to protect a state against domestic violence without the state's request. See U.S. Const. art. IV, § 4; 10 U.S.C. § 251. 1/3
Democratic senators urge Biden to try to limit Trump's ability to use the U.S. military domestically
Trump could reverse a policy directive from Biden after he takes office but, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are trying to highlight the issue.
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December 2, 2024 at 9:00 PM
With President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter regains his rights to possess and carry a firearm. President Biden could have pardoned him without restoring his gun rights. See 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(20).
December 2, 2024 at 8:59 PM