Second Amendment

A ruling by a state appeals court in a little-noticed, nearly two-year court battle over a drug arrest in central Florida may have broad implications for Second Amendment right.

It allows people to carry concealed weapons without having to meet requirements such as firearms training and background screening.

The commission voted to have the county attorney work on a proposal that would turn Manatee County into a "gun sanctuary."

Current prohibitions on carrying guns at places such as schools and athletic events would continue to apply.

The dispute has been rooted in a conflict between federal and state laws. Under federal law, possession of marijuana is illegal; under a 2016 Florida constitutional amendment, hundreds of thousands of patients are able to buy medical marijuana.

He says it's to help protect the state's Second Amendment rights while criticizing Nikki Fried, whose department issues concealed weapons permits.

The Supreme Court has largely ducked Second Amendment cases for years. But if the Senate confirms Trump's pick, Amy Coney Barrett, that could produce a big shift on gun regulations.

The lawsuit is seeking a temporary restraining order to bar the government from lifting export control restrictions and stop a company from posting downloadable gun plans online later this week.

If confirmed, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will likely steer the court toward broader gun rights.

With a closely watched hearing little more than a month away, state attorneys have filed a final brief arguing that physicians have not shown they have...