Showing posts with label Volokh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volokh. Show all posts

Friday, April 06, 2012

2nd Amendment Takes Another Hit

Anyone who thinks that the federal courts are generally enthusiastic about protecting people's rights, needs to look at recent Second Amendment caselaw. The most recent travesty is reported here. This is not rocket science. The Second Amendment specifically mentions a right to "bear" arms. A total ban cannot possibly be constitutional. The author of the article is a UCLA law professor.

Monday, November 15, 2010

The Seventeenth Amendment and Federalism

Some of you might enjoy this brief article on federalism and the adoption of the Seventeenth Amendment (direct election of U.S. Senators). LINK