Questions tagged [firearms]
Ballistic weapons powered by burning propellant. May be more narrowly construed by statute.
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Is there any legal justification for a civilian to carry a gun in New Caledonia?
The is currently civil unrest in the French Island of New Caledonia. In a news segment a "business man" admits to carrying a gun "all the time to handle any situation".
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What laws and regulations apply to an external device that mechanically pulls the trigger of a gun?
Suppose there is a device that repeatedly pulls the trigger of a semiautomatic firearm, effectively allowing it to fire repeatedly without any repeating manual action. What laws, if any, restrict the ...
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Is threatening a trespasser at gunpoint impermissible in UT?
The question is prompted by news video of a trespassing snowboarder threatened at gunpoint.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/dramatic-moment-snowboarder-stopped-gunpoint-private-property-107920296
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Are there any notable 2nd Amendment cases not involving (then) modern firearms?
Imagine if you walk down the road all dressed up for the Battle of Hastings reenactment with all of your fellow Viking-Normandy enthusiasts, covered neck to toe with your chainmail, your great helm on ...
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New Mexico's Governor issues emergency suspending constitutional rights
https://apnews.com/article/albuquerque-guns-governor-concealed-carry-fc5b4b79bf411b8022c3ad58975724d7
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the right ...
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What happens if an illegal substance or an item that belongs to my housemate is caught in my house?
I am 31 years old and still live with my family in Turkey. And I don't want to live with my parents anymore. I must move out of the house of my parents. My parents also approve and support my idea ...
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Can I give my gun to a friend with no paperwork in any state?
If I lawfully own a gun, are there any states where I can give it to another person legally without any paperwork?
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Is it legal for any business to post a 46.03 sign in Texas?
Texas penal code 46.03 covers places in which it is unlawful to carry a firearm even by concealed carry license holders. This law only covers a small set of specific establishments that meet the ...
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Selling firearms for another person in another state
How legal, or illegal, is the following situation? A Vermont resident owns several firearms which they wish to sell to a gun shop in neighboring NH. They believe the transaction would be smoother if ...
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Can I bring a firearm into NJ?
If I'm planning to visit some family in NJ would it be legal for me to bring a pistol that is locked in a container into the state?
I've found information saying that it should not be an issue if I'm ...
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Difference between "constitutional" carry VS having a concealed weapons permit?
Florida is close to passing HB.543 dubbed “constitutional carry”. This would allow people to carry concealed loaded guns without permits under legislation.
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Is it legal to 3D print your own firearms?
Lets say Bob wants to 3D print his own firearms that are not considered NFA items.
Is it legal for Bob to 3d print his own firearms?
Is it legal for Bob to gift the 3d printed firearm to his son?
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What laws regulate the use and ownership of firearms by British-flagged ships?
Firearms are heavily regulated in the UK, especially handguns and automatic weapons, after several horrific shootings in the late 20th century. Long-guns, such as shotguns and rifles are also tightly ...
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In France, is it legal to practice target shooting on your own land?
I can find a lot of information about hunting on your own land, and my land would qualify for that. However, I don't have a hunting license and I'm in fact more interested in target practice / sport ...
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Dormitory Firearm Posession at Louisiana Public School
I'm a student at a public university in Louisiana, and I was reading up on the state's firearm law in order to be sure I could legally keep such a weapon for defense in my apartment, which is ...
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