A federal judge in Florida ruled a U.S. law that prohibits people from having firearms in post offices to be unconstitutional, the latest court decision declaring gun restrictions violate the Constitution.

U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a Trump appointee, cited the 2022 Supreme Court ruling “New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen” that expanded gun rights. The 2022 ruling recognized the individual’s right to bear a handgun in public for self-defense.

The judge shared her decision in the indictment that charged Emmanuel Ayala, U.S. Postal Service truck driver, with illegal possession of a firearm in a federal building.

  • @DocMcStuffin
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    15810 months ago

    Now do courthouses and see how well that goes.

    • @FireTower
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      1410 months ago

      Restrictions on carry in court houses would likely pass the Bruen test.

      • @takeda
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        3910 months ago

        I don’t see any reason why a court should be treated any differently though.

      • queermunist she/her
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        2710 months ago

        Well yeah, the Courts make up rules and tests to advance whatever agenda is on the docket. They work backwards from the result they want.

        • @[email protected]
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          010 months ago

          We all do that. Whether we’re aware of it or not. Some of us are more aware of it than others.

      • @derf82
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        1110 months ago

        What historical analog can you point to that wouldn’t also apply to post offices?

      • @endhits
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        910 months ago

        Banks are private entities. Apples and oranges.