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.

    • Bo7a@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      9
      arrow-down
      3
      ·
      1 year ago

      Freedom is scary

      I’m pretty free and never have to fear that the jackass in front of me on the highway will pull a gun if I look at him wrong. Crazy how a gun isn’t necessary for freedom.

        • Bo7a@lemmy.ca
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          3
          ·
          1 year ago

          No you see you have it backwards. I’m not afraid of psychos with guns because I live in a country with somewhat sane firearm laws.

          The guy who pulled the gun on me in Boston lived in fear though.

          Weird how that works.

          • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            1
            arrow-down
            4
            ·
            1 year ago

            Sounds like you should stay where ever you are from. You prefer to trade freedom for perceived safety.

            I would advise not coming to America again. Freedom can be scary.