A federal court in the Third Circuit has upheld a federal ban that bars non‑immigrant aliens from owning firearms, rejecting a challenge that argued the law violated the First Amendment. Judge Patty Shwartz, with Judges Theodore McKee and a third judge, ruled that the restriction is a legitimate exercise of Congress’s power to regulate immigration and public safety. The decision clarifies that the ban does not infringe on free‑speech rights, and it affirms the government’s authority to limit gun ownership among non‑citizens. This ruling could affect future legal battles over gun access for immigrant communities.
Some excerpts from U.S. v. Aleman-Lozano, decided yesterday by Third Circuit Judge Patty Shwartz, joined by Judges Theodore McKee: Aleman-Lozano… The post Third Circuit Rejects Facial Challenge to Ban on Nonimmigrant Aliens' Gun Possession appeared first on Reason.com.
