Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as “red flag laws” are court orders to temporarily block a person who is a threat to themselves or others from accessing a gun. The intent behind red flag laws is to de-escalate an emergency situation and prevent gun violence, especially mass shootings. ERPOs have limited durations for preventing a person’s access to weapons including guns they already own or plan to purchase.
The term federal is typically used to refer to the United States Government, its legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and the statutes, rules, and regulations enacted by those branches of government.
The split of powers between the federal government and the various state governments is known as federalism.
Federal Courts are courts of limited jurisdiction which have the authority to hear cases that fall both within the scope defined in Article III Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution and Congressional statutes (See 28 U.S.C.
Federal judiciary is the judiciary of the federal government. Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the federal judiciary, which consists of the Supreme Court and the lower federal courts that Congress created.
Federal question jurisdiction is one of the two ways for a federal court to gain subject matter jurisdiction over a case (the other way is through diversity jurisdiction).
Federalism is a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government. Generally, an overarching federal government is responsible for broader governance of larger territorial areas, while the smaller subdivisions, states, and cities govern the issues of local concern.
Feminist jurisprudence is a philosophy of law based on the political, economic, and social issues of equality. As a field of legal scholarship, feminist jurisprudence began in the 1960s. It now holds a significant place in U.S.
Filibuster is a proceeding utilized to delay action, especially in a legislative body like the U.S. Senate. A filibuster often takes the form of continuous speeches on the floor of the legislative body, with the group opposing the final vote indicating their intent to speak indefinitely.
The Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986 (FOPA) amended the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Gun Control Act). Among other changes, FOPA amended provisions of 18 U.S.C.
