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U.S. Supreme Court in Washington

Politics Mar 02

LISTEN: Supreme Court considers whether marijuana and other drug users may possess firearms

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Nation Jan 20

A general view of U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington
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Supreme Court weighs private property gun restrictions in major case

The Supreme Court heard the latest case testing the limits of the right to carry a gun in America. The arguments centered on Hawaii's strict state law restricting firearms on private property that’s open to the public unless the property’s…

By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz

Politics Jun 05

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court in Washington
Supreme Court blocks Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers over cartel violence

The unanimous ruling tossed out the case under U.S. laws that largely shield gunmakers from liability when their firearms are used in crime.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Politics Oct 07

FILE PHOTO: A woman sits on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court
LISTEN: Justices appear open to upholding rule on hard-to-trace 'ghost guns'

In arguments that ranged from classic cars to Western omelets, key conservative justices seemed open to the government's argument that kits allowing people to make nearly untraceable guns at home can be regulated like other firearms.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Politics Oct 02

Vice Presidential debate between Walz and Vance in New York
WATCH: Walz says his son witnessed a shooting at a community center

Gov. Tim Walz said the nation needs to do more to protect school children, arguing in favor of both greater gun control, as well as more research into gun violence.

By Hannah Grabenstein

Jul 29

Judge bars former NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre from working for group for 10 years

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Judge Joel Cohen declined to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group's finances.

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Jul 03

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Why Gary, Indiana's decades-old lawsuit against gun industry may soon be over

By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber

Thirty years ago, Gary, Indiana, was declared the murder capital of the U.S. Following the example of other cities, Gary sued gun makers and sellers for their part in fueling the city’s violence. Gary’s case is now the last one…

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Jul 02

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New laws on tracking gun sales highlight divide between blue and red states

By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant

Conflicting laws around the purchase of firearms are taking effect across different states. In California, credit card companies must provide banks with retail codes for gun stores in order to help track their sales. But the opposite is happening in…

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Jun 14

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Conservative Supreme Court majority strikes down ban on bump stocks

By Saher Khan, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens

The Supreme Court handed down a ruling with major implications for firearm regulations. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority found that the government exceeded its authority when it banned bump stocks. The gun accessory allows users to re-engage the…

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Jun 14

6 things to know about the Supreme Court's decision on bump stocks

By Associated Press

The court's conservative majority said Friday that then-President Donald Trump's administration overstepped its authority with the 2019 ban on the firearm attachment, which allows semiautomatic weapons to fire like machine guns.

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