Guns

Testimony from Gun’s Previous Owner Allowed in James Crumbley’s Trial: Storing Firearm Key Issue

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — In the upcoming trial of James Crumbley, who is facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter for his son’s mass shooting at Oxford High School, Judge Cheryl Matthews has ruled to allow testimony from the original owner of the handgun used in the shooting. The handgun was bought by James Crumbley just four days before the incident occurred. At a hearing in Oakland County Circuit Court, Matthews agreed with the prosecution’s argument that the testimony of the former owner, Kyle Keaser, could be relevant in James Crumbley’s trial. Assistant prosecutor Marc Keast … Read more

Federal Judge in Florida Declares Ban on Guns in Post Offices Unconstitutional

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Tampa, Florida – A federal judge in Tampa ruled that a U.S. law prohibiting individuals from possessing firearms inside post offices is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, an appointee of former President Trump, cited a landmark 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights as the basis for her ruling. The judge dismissed part of an indictment against a postal worker, Emmanuel Ayala, who was charged with illegally possessing a gun in a federal facility. The 2022 Supreme Court ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen established a … Read more