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submitted 10 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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.

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[-] Zoidberg@lemm.ee 47 points 10 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 16 points 10 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 5 points 10 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.

[-] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

With the exception of the courthouse, those examples are privately owned locations which can currently not allow firearms to their whim. Courthouse gun-free zones are constitutional and reaffirmed via Bruen.

The 3 other examples are: Theaters, arenas, public events reserved via permit, etc.

Depending on the state, any private location can choose to allow firearms and some states have the rule of law in that. In states where disallowing firearms does not have the rule of law, the individual going against the wishes of the location or event can be asked to leave under threat of trespassing as an unwelcomed individual.

Opening up those locations to firearms would also negate all other laws that ban carry on private property or otherwise public properties reserved by a private party as none would qualify as a constitutional gun-free zone.

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Oh I'm sure that's coming.

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