A federal judge in Florida ruled a U.S. law that prohibits people from having firearms in post offices to be unconstitutional, the latest court decision declaring gun restrictions violate the Const…

A federal judge in Florida ruled a U.S. law that prohibits people from having firearms in post offices to be unconstitutional, the latest court decision declaring gun restrictions violate the Constitution.

U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a Trump appointee, cited the 2022 Supreme Court ruling “New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen” that expanded gun rights. The 2022 ruling recognized the individual’s right to bear a handgun in public for self-defense.

The judge shared her decision in the indictment that charged Emmanuel Ayala, U.S. Postal Service truck driver, with illegal possession of a firearm in a federal building.

  • Zoidberg@lemm.ee
    514·
    8 months ago

    We should make sure it’s also unconstitutional to block guns at:

    • Courthouses
    • GOP conventions
    • Political rallies
    • NRA conventions
    • Got_Bent@lemmy.world
      15·
      8 months ago

      Jesus Christ. Can you imagine families of the defendant and victim along with the jury all being armed when the verdict gets read at a murder trial?

      I’ve been a juror on a murder trial and even with current regulations banning guns, we got armed escorts out the back of the building after the verdict.

    • FauxPseudo @lemmy.world
      61·
      8 months ago

      The NRA is not part of the government. The constitution does and should have absolutely zero say in what they can and can not bar from their events.