Posts Tagged ‘dangerous weapons’

Can Cities and Counties Restrict Firearms Under A State Of Emergency?

Friday, June 1st, 2012

In a previous post, I summarized a 2012 federal district court ruling on the 2nd Amendment challenge brought against restrictions on dangerous weapons that can be imposed by local governments during a declared state of emergency.  The General Assembly responded to this ruling by prohibiting restrictions and prohibitions on the lawful possession and use of […]

Bateman v. Perdue: Implications for Gun Restrictions During a State of Emergency

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

UPDATE:  An update on this issue is available here. On March 29, 2012, Senior U.S. District Judge Malcolm Howard ruled on the 2nd Amendment challenges brought against restrictions on dangerous weapons that can be imposed during a declared state of emergency under North Carolina law.  The statutes at issue in the case, Bateman v. Perdue […]