Just How Far Can Gun Control Go Under the Second Amendment?
Newtown Shootings Could Give Rise to More Litigation, Says Pinsky
The Illinois State Police (“ISP”) has issued an emergency rule regarding the retention and use of reports made regarding individuals found to pose a “clear and present danger” under the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification...more
GOVERNOR DEWINE SIGNS HOUSE BILL 99 - Earlier this month, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 99 (HB 99), which allows teachers and other school personnel to carry firearms in school safety zones. HB 99 was...more
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 99 into law yesterday, which allows school boards and governing bodies to permit individuals, including board employees such as administrators, teachers, cafeteria workers, and...more
In Illinois, the School Safety Drill Act requires K-12 public and private educational facilities to conduct several types of safety drills, including law enforcement drills, to address potential evacuation or lock-down...more
Is your school threat assessment team in place and ready to act in order to meet upcoming legal deadlines? Does it understand the interaction between threat assessments and special education evaluations? Is it adequately...more
On October 16, 2019, Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal upheld a conviction under Florida Statute section 877.13. The statute makes it a second degree misdemeanor for someone “[k]nowingly to disrupt or interfere with...more
The 180-page report of the Federal Commission on School Safety is out, and garnering significant media attention. ...more
The near weekly occurrence of school shootings across the United States has students, faculty, and staff feeling like potential victims. As civic and political leaders seek broader solutions to this violent phenomenon,...more
In a recent article, the Washington Post estimated that since the shooting in Columbine, there has been an average of ten shootings a year in American schools. That brings the total to 190 — and counting. What are the...more
After the tragic February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students across the country have taken to the streets. Students have met with lawmakers, engaged in protests, and staged...more
As we discussed in our previous alert, various actions and protests are being planned in the wake of the February 14 school shooting in Parkland Florida, including a National School Walkout planned for March 14. ...more
The disturbing increase in campus shooting tragedies demands a careful review of campus safety measures. Recent incidents in several states remind us that violence can erupt without much, if any, advance warning. Educational...more
After seeing a flurry of school safety proposals in 2013, the year ended quietly, with only a handful of school safety bills enacted that will bring relatively modest change. Here is a summary of new school safety laws, which...more