Jun 03 Prospective jurors in Hunter Biden’s firearms case questioned on gun rights, addiction, politics By Claudia Lauer, Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Randall Chase, Associated Press Prospective jurors in the federal firearms case against Hunter Biden are being questioned on their thoughts about gun rights and addiction. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Garland speaks at inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday said that America’s gun violence problem can sometimes feel so enormous that it seems like nothing can be done. But, he added, “that could not be farther from the truth.”… Continue reading
Apr 22 Supreme Court will hear ‘ghost gun’ regulation case By Maria Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of difficult-to-trace ghost guns that had been struck down by lower courts. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 7:05 Biden moves to close ‘gun show loophole’ and expand background checks for gun buyers By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow The Biden administration is issuing a rule designed to close a gap that allows gun buyers to avoid background checks. The move will end the so-called "gun show loophole” and require checks when dealers sell guns at gun shows, flea… Continue watching
Apr 05 Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The report released Thursday was the first in-depth analysis of firearm trafficking investigations in more than 20 years. Continue reading
Mar 13 3 men face firearms charges after investigation into Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting By Associated Press The new complaints made public Wednesday do not allege that the men were among the shooters. Instead, they are accused of involvement in straw purchases and trafficking firearms. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 4:56 What the resignation of Wayne LaPierre means for the future of the NRA By Amna Nawaz The longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, is stepping down after more than three decades. His announcement came ahead of a civil corruption trial brought by the New York attorney general alleging fraud and mismanagement. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 4:03 2024 brings new gun restrictions in several states By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan New gun safety laws are taking effect in a handful of states in the new year. While the country ended 2023 with more mass shootings than days in the year, new laws in California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Washington… Continue watching
Dec 21 Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A federal judge has blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves. Continue reading
Nov 12 Children who survive shootings endure massive health obstacles and costs, study finds By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News A new study finds that young people who have been injured by firearms are more prone to psychiatric diagnoses and developing a substance use disorder than kids who have not been shot — and their families also suffer long-term ill… Continue reading