Recent content by Frank Ettin

There’s already a thread open on the subject.

It looks like the OP has what he wanted.

The only other possibility I see would be for the beneficiary to, if possible, remove the condition causing him to be disqualified from possessing a gun. So, for example, if one is disqualified from possessing a gun because of conviction of a “crime punishable by imprisonment for a term...

That he is not selling the firearm is irrelevant. Federal law (the Gun Control Act of 1968) and generally state firearm transfer and possession laws relate to transfer of possession.

I've posted this before, but I think it's germane here. There is data, and there are studies, and we have a good deal of knowledge about wound physiology. What all that shows with regard to self defense could be summarized as follows: Pretty much every cartridge ever made has at times...

If someone has something new to discuss regarding this issue, I'd consider re-opening the thread.

In general, it’s kind of a ”sucker bet” to count on a court invalidating on Commerce Clause grounds a law one doesn’t like. it does happen; but the Commerce Clause is, as applied by the courts, remarkably elastic and gets stretched a good deal.

We say that here over and over again, and it bears repeating.

Yes, it works for driver's licenses -- because the States have agreed to it among themselves. I doubt that a similar agreement among the States is politically viable for concealed weapons licenses.

Why do you believe this? Have you done some research about the "full faith and credit" clause? Can you cite some legal authority that leads you to your conclusion? In fact, it's not true -- States recognize each others driver's licenses because they have specifically agreed among themselves to...

However, this is a trial court level decision and therefore isn't precedential.

Welcome.

Except a story about a specific incident in which intervening with lethal force appears to have been appropriate does not mean that doing so would always be a good idea.

Except you said specifically that "no gun" signs aren't enforced. But, as I outlined, that's not true. When discussing legal issues, details and precision matter.

Let's take a look at federal law. Under federal law, any transfer of a gun (with a few, narrow exceptions, e. g., by bequest under a will) from a resident of one State to a resident of another must be through an FFL. And a handgun must be transferred through an FFL in the transferee's State of...