NRA Update on Second Amendment Legal Cases

Acujeff · October 13, 2011, 06:22 PM

The NRA-ILA has announced a new online newsletter, the NRA-ILA Legal Update.

The pace of litigation has only increased since the Court’s 2010 decision in McDonald v. City of Chicago, holding that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental and protects all Americans.

Many have been brought by other organizations or individuals, or raised by defendants in criminal cases. NRA-ILA’s goal in every case is to consider to strategically advance the rights of gun owners, while not creating bad precedent.

Depending on the situation, NRA's involvement can range from being a named plaintiff in a suit, to funding and supporting a suit, to intervening and becoming a party, to participating as an amicus, or in some instances to being designated by one of the parties in a suit to lead the oral argument.

In addition to news and updates on current cases, future issues of the NRA-ILA Legal Update will include short, plain-English articles explaining some of the key legal concepts that affect legislation and litigation on gun issues.

Online newsletter here:

http://www.nraila.org/legalupdate/

KyJim · October 13, 2011, 10:18 PM

Thanks for the link!

jgcoastie · October 14, 2011, 04:20 AM

I have to say that is an excellent page with a wealth of info.

It's basically a simplified highlights report on current RKBA litigation, emphasis placed on simplified. There's no legalese to cipher through, just regular American English. Finally, a RKBA legal site for people who haven't been through law school!!!

Thanks guys!

October 13, 2011, 06:22 PM	#1
Acujeff Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 199	NRA Update on Second Amendment Legal Cases The NRA-ILA has announced a new online newsletter, the NRA-ILA Legal Update. The pace of litigation has only increased since the Court’s 2010 decision in McDonald v. City of Chicago, holding that the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental and protects all Americans. Many have been brought by other organizations or individuals, or raised by defendants in criminal cases. NRA-ILA’s goal in every case is to consider to strategically advance the rights of gun owners, while not creating bad precedent. Depending on the situation, NRA's involvement can range from being a named plaintiff in a suit, to funding and supporting a suit, to intervening and becoming a party, to participating as an amicus, or in some instances to being designated by one of the parties in a suit to lead the oral argument. In addition to news and updates on current cases, future issues of the NRA-ILA Legal Update will include short, plain-English articles explaining some of the key legal concepts that affect legislation and litigation on gun issues. Online newsletter here: http://www.nraila.org/legalupdate/ __________________ Get and stay informed with "America's First Freedom" NRA monthly magazine. Subscribe free NRA-ILA Legislative and RKBA E-mail Alerts: https://www.nraila.org/get-involved-...-informed.aspx

October 13, 2011, 10:18 PM	#2
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 6,601	Thanks for the link! __________________ Jim's Rules of Carry: 1. Any gun is better than no gun. 2. A gun that is reliable is better than a gun that is not. 3. A hole in the right place is better than a hole in the wrong place. 4. A bigger hole is a better hole.

October 14, 2011, 04:20 AM	#3
jgcoastie Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Kodiak, Alaska Posts: 2,093	I have to say that is an excellent page with a wealth of info. It's basically a simplified highlights report on current RKBA litigation, emphasis placed on simplified. There's no legalese to cipher through, just regular American English. Finally, a RKBA legal site for people who haven't been through law school!!! Thanks guys! __________________ "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." -Richard Henry Lee, Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, initiator of the Declaration of Independence, and member of the first Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights.