Two federal court rulings Wednesday extending Second Amendment protections to switchblade knives and body armor have fueled optimism among gun-rights advocates ahead of a major Supreme Court showdown over bans on AR-15-style rifles. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a federal law restricting the interstate commerce of switchblade knives violated the Second Amendment , while a federal judge in the Western District of New York struck down New York’s restrictions on personal body armor. In both cases, the courts determined that switchblades and body armor qualify as constitutionally protected "arms." The twin rulings come as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in Viramontes v. Cook County, a case that could determine whether AR-15-style rifles qualify as "arms" protected by the Second Amendment. National Association for Gun Rights President Dudley Brown, whose organization filed an amicus brief in Viramontes, said a Supreme Court ruling agains...
Craig Carton explains why the NFL has some questions to ask after bizarre moment in Bears-Patriots game
Sports betting is a big part of the sports experience these days, and unfortunately, that will lead to questions about the game's integrity, as OutKick's Craig Carton pointed out on Friday's edition of " The Craig Carton Show ." The Chicago Bears took on the New England Patriots on Thursday, and there was a certain play late in the first half that caught Carton's attention. Patriots running back Rhamondre Stephenson caught a screen pass at midfield and somehow took it all the way to the house for a late touchdown with no time left on the clock. But it was what Bears DB Malik Muhammad did on the play that had Carton asking questions. RHAMONDRE STEVENSON'S MIRACULOUS 48-YARD TOUCHDOWN STUNS BEARS AS CLOCK EXPIRES IN FIRST HALF Did... did Muhammad turn and run in the complete opposite direction that Stephenson was headed? Well, it's at least worth asking some questions. NBA AND MANY SPORTSBOOKS AGREE TO BAN MULTIPLE TYPES OF BETS DUE TO RECENT BETTING SC...