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High Court weighs public-carry rights as states ban guns in private venues
politics1 month ago

High Court weighs public-carry rights as states ban guns in private venues

The Supreme Court is considering whether gun owners may carry loaded firearms into stores, restaurants, and other private spaces open to the public, challenging California and Hawaii’s bans that require owner consent. The Trump administration backs striking down the laws as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. Justices appeared split, with conservatives signaling support for broad gun rights in public places and liberals emphasizing property rights; a 9th Circuit ruling had upheld most bans except California’s posting requirement.

via latimes.com|
#gun-rights#politics#private-property
Supreme Court weighs Hawaii's default gun ban on private property open to the public
politics1 month ago

Supreme Court weighs Hawaii's default gun ban on private property open to the public

The Supreme Court will hear Wolford v. Lopez, challenging Hawaii’s law that bars carrying firearms onto private property that is open to the public unless the property owner consents. Proponents frame the rule as protecting property rights; opponents argue it makes carry effectively illegal in many public-facing spaces and tests Bruen’s historical-analogue framework. The case probes how Bruen should be applied to private-property restrictions and whether courts should look to Founding-era or 19th-century laws, with potential implications for future gun-restriction rulings.

via CNN|
#bruen#gun-control#politics
High Court weighs Hawaii’s ‘vampire rule’ curbing armed entry on private property
law1 month ago

High Court weighs Hawaii’s ‘vampire rule’ curbing armed entry on private property

The Supreme Court hears a challenge to Hawaii’s 2023 gun law that bans entering private property while armed without permission, a provision dubbed the ‘vampire rule.’ Gun-rights advocates say it erodes publicly carried gun rights and counters the Court’s 2022 ruling extending the Second Amendment beyond the home, while Hawaii defends it as protecting private-property rights; a lower-court split decision and potential implications for similar laws in several states are at stake.

via NBC News|
#gun-rights#hawaii#law
"Vigilante Justice: Car Wrapped in Plastic as Revenge for Parking on Private Property"
odd-news2 years ago

"Vigilante Justice: Car Wrapped in Plastic as Revenge for Parking on Private Property"

A motorist in Sydney, Australia returned to find their car completely covered in plastic wrap after parking on private property. The plastic wrap had a message scribbled on it, stating "Not a public park. Read, you moron. Private property." While some residents found it amusing, others questioned the overreaction, suggesting a note would have sufficed. However, some sympathized with the lack of convenient parking in Sydney and considered it fair play.

via New York Post |
#australia#odd-news#overreaction
San Diego Residents Share Backyards with Nightly Migrant Passersby
immigration2 years ago

San Diego Residents Share Backyards with Nightly Migrant Passersby

Homeowners near San Diego, California, are experiencing a surge in migrants crossing through their properties, with some even camping out. The influx has worsened since the expiration of Title 42, a pandemic-era measure that allowed authorities to turn away migrants at the border. Border Patrol agents struggle to communicate with the migrants, who come from over 40 countries. Homeowners feel frustrated and helpless, as they are unable to force the migrants off their property due to local law enforcement restrictions. Volunteers and local residents are providing aid and meals to the migrants, but the government's response to the crisis remains uncertain.

via CNN|
#border-crisis#border-patrol#immigration
local-government2 years ago

"New Baltimore City Council bill shifts power to homeowners for outdoor gas regulator installation"

The Baltimore City Council is considering a bill that would require public service agencies to obtain permission before installing gas meters and regulators on private property. This comes after residents and utility executives clashed over Baltimore Gas and Electric's plans to install outdoor gas pressure regulators on the facades of private homes. Councilman Eric Costello has announced his intention to introduce legislation banning regulators from buildings with five or fewer residential units. BGE's plans have faced opposition from residents, who argue that the regulators damage homes, pose safety risks, and lower property values. A class-action lawsuit has temporarily halted BGE from installing more regulators, and three residents were arrested for protesting gas shutoffs, though charges were dropped.

via Baltimore Sun|
#baltimore-city-council#baltimore-gas-and-electric#gas-regulators
Sinkholes cause road closures in Polk County.
natural-disaster2 years ago

Sinkholes cause road closures in Polk County.

A 75-foot sinkhole has formed on private property in Polk County, Florida, prompting authorities to close off nearby roads and notify homeowners of potential evacuations. The sinkhole is not currently threatening roadways, but officials have barricaded the area due to the risk of collapse from nearby traffic vibrations. Workers with the private developer for the property are currently stabilizing the sinkhole, and authorities will step in if it grows further and starts threatening roadways.

via FOX 13 Tampa|
#evacuation#natural-disaster#polk-county
Controversy Surrounds Future of Fairfield Lake State Park in Texas
environment2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Future of Fairfield Lake State Park in Texas

Developers purchasing Fairfield Lake State Park in Texas have expressed their "astonishment" that the state would consider acquiring the property through eminent domain, just days after a meeting was scheduled to consider the acquisition. The park, leased to the state for decades by Vistra Energy, has been permanently closed to the public and will be turned into a gated community with multi-million dollar homes and a golf course. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department had declined an opportunity to purchase the property twice and offered a $20 million assignment fee and up to $5 million in expenses reimbursements to buy Todd Interests out of its contract with Vistra.

via KXAN.com|
#development#eminent-domain#environment
Mixed Signals at the US-Mexico Border: Video Shows Soldier Allowing Migrants onto Private Property While Weekend Remains Quiet
immigration2 years ago

Mixed Signals at the US-Mexico Border: Video Shows Soldier Allowing Migrants onto Private Property While Weekend Remains Quiet

A video shows a US soldier opening a gate to let a group of border crossers onto private property in Texas, before watching as a bus pulls up to take them away. The Texas National Guard denied the soldier was one of its troops, instead saying it was a Title 10 soldier from the Missouri Army National Guard under orders from the federal government and working with the Border Patrol. The video sparked outrage online, with officials saying the soldier was "under orders" from the federal government.

via New York Post |
#border-crossers#border-patrol#immigration
JPMorgan CEO Warns of US Government's Potential Property Seizure Effort.
energy2 years ago

JPMorgan CEO Warns of US Government's Potential Property Seizure Effort.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says the US government may need to use eminent domain to seize private property to propel the push for clean energy. Dimon says recently passed legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act have the potential to create more than $1 trillion in clean technology development. However, he believes immediate action and a serious sense of urgency is needed to effectively implement clean energy policies in a timely manner. Local, state and federal agencies all have the power to utilize eminent domain to allocate private property.

via The Daily Hodl|
#clean-energy#eminent-domain#energy