By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project In his appearance before the United States Supreme Court Wednesday, attorney Paul Clement argued that New York made it all but impossible for ordinary law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights: specifically, their right to carry firearms outside of their home for the purpose of self-defense. Clement, […]
Focus: Where Did Live Round Come From as Media Gently Covers Baldwin
UPDATED 10/29 @ 6:25 a.m. PCT: As the investigation into the accidental fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico movie set by actor/producer Alec Baldwin continues, Fox News is reporting the focus is now on “the presence of live ammunition on the set.” Bringing live cartridges onto a movie set, especially where […]
Criminal Charges Possible in Baldwin Movie Set Death; Bullet Recovered
The bullet that allegedly killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded film director Joel Souza on the Alec Baldwin movie set near Santa Fe, New Mexico was recovered from the director’s shoulder and “will be sent to the FBI crime lab in Quantico, Virginia for analysis,” Fox News is reporting. And authorities have identified the […]
Portland Gun Case Adds Fuel to Oregon Gun Control Crusade
Criminal charges against twin brothers from Gresham, Oregon involving apparent gun trafficking have added fuel to the campaign for tougher gun laws in the Beaver State including a limit on the number of firearms one may purchase in a month. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Portland, “Edward Charles Green and his twin brother […]
As SCOTUS Review of NY Gun Law Looms, So Begin Analyses
As the Supreme Court of the United States prepares for oral arguments in what could result in another landmark Second Amendment ruling further defining and potentially expanding on the fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms, watch for an increasing number of analysis pieces which may, or may not, offer subtle or not-so-subtle arguments […]
Supreme Court Convenes, N.Y. Gun Rights Case on the Line
The U.S. Supreme Court convened Monday amid a swirl of controversy as the justices, with what many believe is a clear conservative majority, look at cases challenging abortion, religion and gun rights, the latter being the long-awaited case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. As noted by the Associated Press, this […]