Key Takeaways The Justice Department sued San Jose over its $1,600 firearm carry license fee, claiming it’s the highest in the nation. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon provided a deadline for negotiation, which San Jose missed before the complaint was filed. The Department argues that exorbitant fees violate the Second…

NON-SUBNSCRIBER NOTE: My latest book “Test-Fiutting Apes: How economics goes bananas” is now available on Kindle.In the Peoplenomics report yesterday, I was anticipating that we would have one more up next week, before the gates of hell open and we descend into the depths of Depression.You may find this difficult to…

Key Takeaways Hillsboro-Deering School officials admitted the unconstitutional search of student Jack Harrington’s truck in a federal judgment. The search occurred after officials learned Harrington owned a legally carried handgun, despite no evidence of illegal conduct. The judgment stressed that exercising Second Amendment rights cannot justify unreasonable searches under the…

Key Takeaways A homeowner in Italy shot a burglar and now fears imprisonment, expressing panic over the situation. Italian self-defense laws differ significantly from those in the U.S., lacking broad castle doctrines or stand-your-ground presumption. In Italy, even justified self-defense actions can lead to criminal charges, making the legal outcome…

Key Takeaways The Second Amendment Foundation and NRA filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to review Beckwith v. Frey, challenging Maine’s 72-hour firearm waiting period. Petitioners argue that waiting periods infringe on Second Amendment rights by delaying the exercise of constitutional rights. The case highlights a split among…