Politics Dec 21 Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places By Christopher Weber, Associated Press
Politics Dec 08 New York can enforce gun laws in ‘sensitive locations’ for now, appeals court rules New York can continue to enforce laws banning firearms in sensitive locations, a federal appeals court ruled Friday in its first broad review of a host of new gun rules passed in the state after a landmark Supreme Court ruling… By Anthony Izaguirre, Michael Hill, Associated Press
Politics Oct 20 Supreme Court keeps a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws The 2019 law was ruled unconstitutional by a district judge but allowed to remain in effect. A federal appeals court then blocked enforcement while the state appeals the district court ruling. By Associated Press
Politics May 17 Supreme Court lets Illinois keep ban on sale of some semiautomatic guns for now The high court denied an emergency request from people challenging the law, which bans so-called assault weapons. The law's opponents had asked the court to put the law on hold while a court challenge continues. By Associated Press
Politics Apr 19 Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington Legislature, governor expected to sign The measure would cover more than 50 types of guns, including AR- or AK-style rifles. It bans the future sale, distribution, manufacture and importation of these firearms. The bill will go into effect immediately once it's signed. By Lisa Baumann, Associated Press
Jan 11 Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol By Associated Press Michigan has banned the open carry of guns in the state Capitol a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and following a protest in the statehouse last year. Continue reading
May 11 Commission votes to further study gun ban at Michigan Capitol By David Eggert, Associated Press A commission that oversees the Michigan Capitol has formed a committee to study whether to ban or restrict guns inside the building, after some lawmakers reported feeling intimidated by armed demonstrators protesting her orders to curb the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jan 10 Virginia lawmakers vote to ban guns at state Capitol By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Virginia lawmakers have voted to ban firearms at the state Capitol, the first in what's expected to be many contentious gun votes in coming weeks. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 7:59 News Wrap: Dozens die when ferry capsizes in northern Iraq In our news wrap Thursday, at least 94 people died after an overcrowded ferry sank in northern Iraq. Passengers were celebrating Kurdish holidays when the vessel capsized in the Tigris River near Mosul, where heavy rains and snowmelt fed a… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch Supreme Court Strikes Down Chicago’s 30-Year-Old Handgun Ban The Supreme Court struck down a Chicago law banning handguns, ruling that Americans have the right to keep and bear arms regardless of where they live. Jeffrey Brown talks with Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal, who was in… Continue watching