Politics Oct 03 WATCH: Many ‘things we can do’ to address violence, but Trump will protect gun rights, Leavitt says By Erica R. Hendry
Politics Oct 03 Supreme Court will weigh Hawaii’s strict ban on guns on private property President Donald Trump's Republican administration had urged the justices to take the case, arguing the law violates the court’s landmark 2022 ruling that expanded gun rights by finding the Second Amendment generally gives people the right to carry firearms. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Sep 11 The state of Utah, where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, has strong pro-gun laws Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in a state that has permissive gun laws and allows firearms to be concealed or openly carried without a permit in most instances, experts said. By Ed White, Associated Press
Nation Nov 06 A domestic violence survivor wants the Supreme Court to uphold a gun control law Tuesday's Supreme Court case will be first to reach the justices since last year’s landmark decision expanding gun rights. By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Nation Jan 11 Supreme Court lets New York enforce law banning guns in some settings while lawsuit plays out The appeals court hasn’t finished its review of the case, and justices are often reluctant to weigh in under those circumstances. The justices could still consider the case and the law more generally in the future. By Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Dec 07 Oregon court places hold on state’s gun law, state to appeal By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press A ruling by a state court judge placed Oregon’s tough new voter-approved gun law on hold late Tuesday, just hours after a federal court judge allowed the ban on the sale and transfer of high-capacity magazines to take effect this… Continue reading
Oct 30 Permitless carry laws raise public safety dilemmas for police officers By Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press Permitless carry laws have created a dilemma for officers working the streets: They now have to decide, sometimes in seconds, if someone with the right to carry a gun is a danger. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Senate debates new gun bill in wake of mass shootings By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Senate pushed a bipartisan gun violence bill to the brink of passage Thursday as it voted to halt a Republican filibuster against the measure, clearing the way for Congress' most far-reaching response in decades to the nation's run of… Continue reading
Jun 03 Cornyn tapped to lead Republicans in gun law negotiations By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Republican lawmaker says he’s not interested in making a political statement, but wants to “make the terrible events that occurred in Uvalde less likely in the future.”… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: House committee considers legislation to raise age limit for buying certain firearms By News Desk and Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House is preparing gun legislation in response to mass shootings by 18-year-olds in Texas and New York. Continue reading