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Federal Court Enjoins “Assault Gun” Ban in Boulder County, Colorado

JonathanTurley

and Wyoming, correctly found that the law clearly ran afoul of the controlling precedent. Heller that the Second Amendment protects arms that are “commonly used by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.” Jewell , 839 F.3d 3d 1276, 1281 (10th Cir. 2016) (quotation omitted).

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Happy Anniversary, Wyoming: Celebrating the Attraction of Freedom

JonathanTurley

Today is the anniversary of Wyoming becoming the first territory or state to grant women the right to vote on December 10, 1869. However, one theory may be equally attractive: they wanted women to come to Wyoming. However, one theory may be equally attractive: they wanted women to come to Wyoming. So, well done Wyoming.

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Alec Baldwin’s Trump Defense: A Torts Case Where Imitation Merged With Litigation

JonathanTurley

That is itself ironic in that Baldwin, the ultimate celebrity, will be able to hit Roice (who just a few years ago was simply a lifeguard in Wyoming ) with the higher burden meant for figures like himself. As a public figure or limited public figure, she would need to satisfy the actual malice standard.

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Baldwin’s Trump Defense: How A Defamation Lawsuit May Be Baldwin’s Greatest Parody

JonathanTurley

That is itself ironic in that Baldwin, the ultimate celebrity, will be able to hit Roice (who just a few years ago was simply a lifeguard in Wyoming ) with the higher burden meant for figures like himself. As a public figure or limited public figure, she would need to satisfy the actual malice standard.

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No, the J6 Committee Should Not “Go to Jail”

JonathanTurley

In the case of Liz Cheney, the people of Wyoming overwhelmingly removed her from office. Politicians routinely distort facts on both sides of scandals, including Presidents Biden, Trump, and Obama. We have elections to allow the public to hold such politicians accountable.

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America’s Micro State: Why Congress Should Consider Retrocession Rather Than Statehood

JonathanTurley

While Vermont and Wyoming have smaller populations, D.C. The district occupies just 68 square miles, in contrast to Wyoming’s 97,800. However, with its 712,000 citizens, it would be a city-state with fewer residents than many single congressional districts. Indeed, D.C. is only the 20th largest U.S.

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Might makes right, right?

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Wyoming, on the other hand, has 1 representative in the House and 2 in the senate giving Wyoming 3 Electoral representatives. So, there are 538 Electoral representatives in all (435 + 100 = 538). So, California has 53 representatives in the House and two in the Senate. That gives California 55 Electoral representatives.