Supreme Court says prosecutors must prove that people knew they couldn’t have guns
The court ruled 7-2 Friday in the case of a foreign student from the United Arab Emirates who took target practice at a Florida shooting range, even though he had been dismissed from the Florida Institute of Technology and was…
Texas lawmakers approve safe gun storage program opposed by NRA
Lawmakers in gun-loving Texas have quietly gone around the National Rifle Association by slipping language into a massive spending bill that would fund a $1 million public safety campaign on gun storage.
Swiss voters approve tighter gun laws, lining up with the EU
The Swiss proposal, among other things, requires regular training on the use of firearms, special waivers to own some semi-automatic weapons and serial number tracking system for key parts of some guns. Gun owners would have to register any weapons…
Supreme Court turns away challenge to California gun control
The Supreme Court is refusing a new invitation to rule on gun rights, leaving in place California restrictions on carrying concealed handguns in public.
There is nothing new in attempts by gun makers to exploit loopholes in government regulations, and these unregulated guns have been used to kill.
In 2013, a gun rights enthusiast posted designs online for a 3D-printed, functional handgun. In June, the State Department reversed a past decision and allowed it to be posted online by Texas-based group. Attorneys general from eight states and the…
A group called the National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans Organizers says it has permits for rallies in 45 states on Saturday to counter a recent wave of student-led protests against gun violence.
Judy Woodruff talks with Maddison Westcott, a Rio Salado College student, and Ian Parish, a Liberty University student, about various restrictions and other gun control measures being raised, as well the prospect of arming teachers.
The Supreme Court is rejecting two challenges by guns rights groups to California laws regulating firearms' sales.
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