Mar 02 Watch Supreme Court Weighs Scope of Right to Bear Arms The Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of Chicago's ban on handguns. Jim Lehrer speaks with Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about how the court's ruling could affect gun rights, especially on the state and local level. Continue watching
Jul 17 D.C. Begins Gun Registration in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling By Admin, PBS News Hour Washington, D.C., residents began registering firearms Thursday as part of emergency legislation enacted after a Supreme Court ruling on June 26 overturned the District's handgun ban of 32 years. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch Supreme Court Term Left Door Open for Future Disputes By the close of the Supreme Court's term Thursday, the justices made landmark decisions on cases regarding gun ownership, the death penalty and the legal rights of detainees. Legal experts weigh the rulings and what they indicate about future court… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch In Landmark Ruling, Divided High Court Strikes Down Gun Ban The Supreme Court rejected a District of Columbia handgun ban in a 5-4 vote Thursday, the first time the court has issued a major ruling on gun rights. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal discusses the case. Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch Clinton, Obama Battle in Pa.; McCain Talks Housing Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton continued to campaign heavily in Pennsylvania ahead of its April 22 primary, while presumptive GOP nominee John McCain further outlined his economic proposals at a campaign stop in New York. Continue watching