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 Const…

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.

  • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    As for whether there are good reasons to ban guns in post offices, that’s debatable

    All it takes is one guy with a gun that’s pissed off about a lost package.

    • DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      That’s true literally everywhere. Pissed at cashier at McDonald’s, pissed at a driver on the street, …

      Maybe don’t give guns to people with anger issues.

      • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        As for whether there are good reasons to ban guns in post offices, that’s debatable.

        All it takes is one guy with a gun that’s pissed off about a lost package.

        That’s true literally everywhere.

        Yep, including Post Offices.