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California’s Ban on Carrying Firearms Blocked Again as Court Case Continues

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The implementation of a California law prohibiting the carrying of firearms in most public places has been halted once again due to an ongoing court case. On Saturday, a panel from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a temporary hold that had allowed the law to go into effect on January 1. This decision upholds U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney’s ruling from December 20, which blocked the law on the grounds that it violated the Second Amendment and would likely be found unconstitutional. The law, signed by Democratic Governor Gavin … Read more

California’s Gun Carrying Law Blocked Again by 9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Public Spaces Still Free for Firearm Holders

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SACRAMENTO, California – A California law that would have prohibited residents from carrying firearms in most public spaces has been temporarily blocked by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The court ruled against the decision made last week to allow the law to go into effect in 2024. The law, known as SB2 and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September, aimed to ban Californians from carrying guns in 26 types of public places including parks, sports stadiums, hospitals, and houses of worship. It also introduced new guidelines for obtaining a concealed carry weapons permit, … Read more

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds $940,000 Verdict for Good Samaritan Injured in Taxi Theft Assault

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DENVER, COLORADO – The Colorado Supreme Court has upheld a jury’s decision that a taxicab operator must pay $940,000 to a man who was run over by a taxi after intervening in an assault on a driver. The court disagreed with the previous ruling, which stated that stealing a taxi and running over a good Samaritan was not a foreseeable consequence of the cab company’s failure to protect its drivers. The incident occurred in 2014 when the assailant, Curt Glinton, assaulted a taxi driver after refusing to pay his fare. Jose Garcia, a passerby, intervened … Read more

Ukrainian Supreme Court Justice Fights Russian Missiles on Rooftop Battleground

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KYIV, Ukraine—In the midst of sub-zero weather, Yuryi Chumak, a supreme court justice, spends his days on the rooftops of ten-story apartment buildings in Kyiv. From this vantage point, he leads civilian volunteer defense squads tasked with defending Ukraine’s capital from Russian missiles and drones. These squads, composed of part-time reservists in the Territorial Defense Force, fill the gaps in the larger military’s anti-air installations. Equipped with vintage machine guns, they rely on donations for gear such as night vision goggles, body armor, and medical kits. Chumak, a tall and easy-going figure, has experienced two … Read more