Tag Archives: FIrearms

Gun Violence in Foreign Countries: Can U.S. Gun Manufacturers Be Held Liable?

*Mitchell Fair Mexico’s strict gun laws make it virtually impossible for criminals to obtain legally sourced firearms within the country.[1] The sole gun store  in Mexico, located on a military base in Mexico City, issues fewer than fifty gun permits a year.[2]  Despite its strict regulations, Mexico still ranks third for the most gun-related deathsContinue reading “Gun Violence in Foreign Countries: Can U.S. Gun Manufacturers Be Held Liable?”

Considering the Biden Administration’s Regulation of “Ghost Guns” by the ATF Under the Gun Control Act of 1968.

*Ellie Roser I. Introduction Privately made firearms created from “firearm parts kits, standalone frame or receiver parts, and easy to complete frames or receivers,” also known as ghost guns, pose a unique issue in firearm regulation.[1] Purchasers typically buy ghost guns in kits or create the individual parts using 3-D printers, and can then easilyContinue reading “Considering the Biden Administration’s Regulation of “Ghost Guns” by the ATF Under the Gun Control Act of 1968.”

Circuits Split on Interpreting Second Amendment’s History and Tradition Standard

*Jacob Rabinovich I. Introduction On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that alleged domestic abusers may be disarmed if the court considers them a credible threat against another person’s physical safety.[1] The Supreme Court’s ruling affirmed the federal government’s authority to restrict firearm possession under the Bruen standard that allContinue reading “Circuits Split on Interpreting Second Amendment’s History and Tradition Standard”

Ghost Guns in Charm City: Mayor & City Council of Baltimore v. Polymer80, Inc.

*Paige Boyer I. Introduction Ghost guns haunt cities across America.[1] They are as spooky as they sound—ghost guns are untraceable because they lack a serial number and often the purchaser assembles them.[2] In the first four months of 2022, Baltimore Police Department (BPD) recovered 131 ghost guns, double the amount recovered in the same timeContinue reading “Ghost Guns in Charm City: Mayor & City Council of Baltimore v. Polymer80, Inc.”