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The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
apnews.com/article/biden-administration-background-checks-atf-rule-70261cc0512eea8d52ef9585a9a48ab2
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Biden dares the courts to block his election-year executive actions: "[I]f I get shut down by the court, I get shut down by the court."
axios.com/2024/04/11/biden-executive-orders-courts-lawsuits
Justice Dept. finalizes rules to close ‘gun show loophole’: The change requires more sellers to conduct background checks for buyers. The White House called it ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/11/gun-show-loophole-closed-biden-atf/
Supreme Court will hear 'ghost gun' regulation case: The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a Biden administration appeal over the regulation of ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-will-hear-ghost-gun-regulation-legal-fight
Gun restrictions on defendants awaiting trial are constitutional, U.S. appeals court rules
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4540618-gun-restrictions-on-defendants-awaiting-trial-are-constitutional-u-s-appeals-court-rules/
‘When we’re dealing with mental health, a simple criminal background check is not enough,’ says Florida state Sen. Jason Pizzo.
Editorial: Mayor Johnson, you’re right to sue Glock: Chicago mayors have long fought the good fight when it comes to trying to get guns off our city's ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/21/brandon-johnson-glock-guns-lawsuit-chicago/
Extended video reveals details in New York City subway shooting that left 1 critically hurt: Police
abcnews.go.com/US/1-shot-new-york-city-subway-scuffle-man/story
Gun rights group appeals Illinois assault weapon ban to Supreme Court: The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) asked the Supreme Court on Monday to review ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4463617-gun-rights-group-appeals-illinois-assault-weapon-ban-to-supreme-court/
The Bump-Stocks Case Is a Sign of Worse to Come: It’s about the fundamentals of how American government works.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/bump-stocks-case-sign-worse-come/677732/
Mexico pushes for U.S. accountability in deadly gun violence surge: It's estimated that up to half a million weapons are smuggled every year from the U.S ...
axios.com/2024/01/23/mexico-lawsuit-american-gun-makers-appeals-court
Supreme Court seems torn over bump stock ban: In 2018, the federal government banned bump stocks for that reason, but gun enthusiasts have challenged the ...
npr.org/2024/02/28/1234624487/supreme-court-seems-torn-over-bump-stock-ban
Are bump stocks illegal? Supreme Court will decide fate of Trump ban: Trump's Justice Department banned bump stocks after the Las Vegas mass shooting ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/27/supreme-court-bump-stocks-case/72752059007/
1 Dead, 22 Injured in Shooting at Super Bowl Victory Parade in Kansas City: In Kansas City, Missouri, at least one person died and 22 were wounded during a ...
democracynow.org/2024/2/15/headlines/1_dead_22_injured_in_shooting_at_super_bowl_victory_parade_in_kansas_city
Quick Glance: Kansas City Shooting: Dispute Escalates During Super Bowl Parade
- Police: Injured victims aged 8 to 47, at least half under 16
- Three suspects in custody after shootings
- No link to terrorism confirmed by police
- Police seek witnesses and information on shooting incident
Judge: Nassau County must ease process for concealed gun permits: The judge also threw out several other hurdles to obtaining a concealed-carry gun permit ...
newsday.com/long-island/gun-permit-application-nassau-county-fc3jtleq
Gov’t continues to lobby US to stem inflow of illegal guns: KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Andrew Holness-led administration continues to lobby for the United States to ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/02/08/govt-continues-lobby-us-stem-inflow-illegal-guns/
A new California law restricts carrying guns in public — testing the Second Amendment
npr.org/2024/01/04/1222638598/gun-law-california-second-amendment-us-supreme-court-gaving-newsom
Police in Marseille bust network trafficking in 3D-printed weapons: Police in the French southern city of Marseille have dismantled an extensive arms trafficking ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240210-police-in-marseille-bust-network-trafficking-in-3d-printed-weapons
We investigate and prosecute crimes in Iowa. The state needs to pass a ghost gun law.
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/02/09/iowa-ghost-gun-law-help-law-enforcement-prosecutors/72514108007/
Appeals court blocks California law banning guns in most public places from taking effect
pbs.org/newshour/politics/appeals-court-blocks-california-law-banning-guns-in-most-public-places-from-taking-effect
Colorado’s new ‘ghost guns’ ban met with immediate lawsuit: Two gun rights groups are asking a federal court to block a law that prevents people from building ...
cpr.org/2024/01/02/colorados-new-ghost-guns-ban-met-with-immediate-lawsuit/
Lethal, legal and locally made: Howard joins police push to restrict this gun nationwide
smh.com.au/politics/federal/lethal-legal-and-locally-made-howard-joins-police-push-to-restrict-this-gun-nationwide-20240110-p5ew7c.html
Quick Glance: Unified Regulation for High-Powered Weapons Advocated
- Former prime minister joins call for unified gun regulation
- Community would be 'very angry' if firearms control is weakened
- Demand for alignment of state gun laws due to major inconsistencies
- Manufacturer does not respond to repeated inquiries for comment on MPR308 rifle
Appeals Court Allows California Ban on Guns in Most Public Places to Take Effect: A federal appeals court halted a lower court’s block on the law ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/31/us/california-gun-ban-law.html
📝 Czechia is discussing a legal change that would see a slightly more regulated system of owning firearms in the country. We asked readers what they thought ... Show more expats.cz/r/iafwl
Council chair seeks control of public safety in St. Louis County munis: The proposal set off alarm bells in municipalities on Monday after the Municipal League ...
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/council-chair-seeks-control-of-public-safety-in-st-louis-county-munis/article_d71b52a2-b93c-11ee-901b-df5a374665e1.html
Quick Glance: Council Chair Pushes for Public Safety Control in St. Louis County Municipalities
- The chair of the St. Louis County Council is working on a bill to give the council control over 'all public safety functions' in the county, including in municipalities.
- Chair Shalonda Webb, a Democrat from unincorporated North County, did not respond to questions on Monday.
- Such a bill as a charter amendment would require a vote of St. Louis County residents.
- The proposal caused concern among municipalities after being emailed by the Municipal League of Metro St. Louis to muni officials on Monday.
Push for control of cities' public safety laws halted in St. Louis County; protesters interrupt meeting
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/push-for-control-of-cities-public-safety-laws-halted-in-st-louis-county-protesters-interrupt/article_912b5f94-ba1d-11ee-b997-d78c9d15ce54.html
DOJ Report Details “Cascading Failures” in Response to 2022 Uvalde Massacre: The Justice Department pointed to a series of “cascading failures” in the response ...
democracynow.org/2024/1/19/headlines/doj_report_details_cascading_failures_in_response_to_2022_uvalde_massacre
Mpumalanga pensioner found in possession of 106 guns to appear in court: A 67-year-old Mpumalanga man is expected to appear in the Chief Albert Luthuli ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-01-19-mpumalanga-pensioner-found-in-possession-of-106-guns-to-appear-in-court/
Legislators OK rules for maintaining, enforcing registry of guns covered by state ban
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-registration-rules-20240117-npx4j5ylbjcg5f4e6po7dbu27q-story.html
📝 The Czech government has approved a resolution authorizing Interior Minister Vít Rakušan to propose a set of measures for responding to crisis situations ... Show more expats.cz/r/qlghz
Gaston Glock, Inventor of the Gun That Bears His Name, Dies at 94: A reclusive Austrian billionaire, he created the handgun worn by two-thirds of America’s ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/27/business/gaston-glock-dead.html
Quick Glance: Gaston Glock, Designer of Iconic Handgun, Passes Away at 94
- The reclusive Austrian billionaire created the pistol worn by two-thirds of America's police officers and the security forces of at least 48 countries.
- Gaston Glock, the inventor of the Glock handgun, passed away at the age of 94.
- Forbes estimated Glock's global sales in 2017 at over $500 million, with a 65 percent market share of handguns sold in the United States.
- The Austrian engineer, Gaston Glock, who invented the boxy Glock handgun, which has become a weapon of choice for national security forces, law enforcement officials, violent criminals, and gun enthusiasts in America and around the world, died on Wednesday.
California’s Ban on Guns in Most Public Places Is Blocked Again: Just a week after the law was allowed to take effect, a federal appeals court reinstated a lower ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/07/us/california-gun-ban-blocked.html
A Bullet in a Milwaukee GOP Office, a Psych Patient, and a Gun Loophole: Andrew Sprecher was institutionalized for allegedly threatening a mass shooting ...
thedailybeast.com/a-bullet-in-a-milwaukee-gop-office-a-psych-patient-and-a-gun-loophole
Gun silencers or solvent traps: Why homemade gun devices are back in ATF's crosshairs
usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/12/12/homemade-firearm-silencer-solvent-trap-atf/71852761007/
Law enforcement leaders tout collaboration, focus on guns in Baltimore homicide decline
baltimoresun.com/2024/01/04/law-enforcement-2023-homicides/
Police have announced that they will hold an extraordinary briefing on the most tragic shooting incident in Czech history next week. Read more here: expats.cz/r/xzoji
The Guns Were Said to Be Destroyed. Instead, They Were Reborn.: Communities across the U.S. are fueling a secondary arms market by giving seized and surrendered ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/10/us/guns-disposal-recycling.html
Federal appeals court allows state to ban guns in public places: Saturday’s ruling temporarily froze a lower court’s order declaring parts of the new law ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/state-gun-ban-18582348.php
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Police chief will target shootings in 2024, cautiously welcomes gun control laws: Calgary Police chief Mark Neufeld said a prime goal for 2023 is reducing gun ...
calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgary-police-chief-mark-neufeld-shootings-gun-control
Can Texas landlords evict tenants for having a gun in the house? Here’s what the law says
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article283561483.html
Federal judge declines to delay Illinois gun registration deadline: A federal judge on Friday declined to issue a delay on the Jan. 1 deadline for Illinois ...
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gun-registration-injunction-denied-20231222-qmzutjlayrh2jhs3dehqatyb2e-story.html
Federal appeals court strikes down parts of NY gun law: A federal appeals court on Friday struck down parts of a New York gun control law that has been on the ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4349501-new-york-gun-law-federal-appeals-court/
NYPD seizes nearly 400 untraceable ghost guns — up 710% from 2019: New York City police took 389 ghost guns off the streets so far this year ...
nypost.com/2023/12/23/metro/nypd-seizes-389-untraceable-ghost-guns-710-up-from-2019/
Thailand halts issuing new gun licences for a year after spate of deadly shootings
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-halts-new-gun-licences-for-a-year-after-spate-of-deadly-shootings
Kids killed in gun accidents most often found weapon in the bedroom: CDC: The study underscores why putting guns out of sight or out of reach doesn't count as ...
axios.com/2023/12/14/gun-deaths-children-accidental-cdc
Liberal gun bill passes Senate, but experts say it won't stop gun crime: Bill C-21 passed third reading in the Senate on Thursday
nationalpost.com/news/experts-say-liberal-gun-bill-wont-stop-gun-crime
Guns collected at Southfield buyback to be completely destroyed by GunBusters, church says
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/12/15/guns-collected-at-southfield-buyback-to-be-completely-destroyed-by-gunbusters-church-says/71930796007/
ATF, U.S. attorney question Michigan State Police's gun destruction method: Federal law enforcement officials expressed concern about how the Michigan State ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/14/michigan-state-police-gun-buyback-destruction-gunbusters-parts-resold-atf-us-attorney-mark-totten/71908656007/
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban: A federal appeals court upheld Illinois’ assault weapons ban on Friday, arguing that the ban ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4292990-federal-appeals-court-upholds-illinois-assault-weapons-ban/
Federal judge hears arguments on gun ban registry, while legislative panel considers rules for implementation
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gun-ban-registry-hearings-20231213-voqgek6zqzejzei2x7dovxdgfe-story.html
Is a law barring domestic abusers from owning guns unconstitutional? SCOTUS to decide | Opinion
sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article282753738.html
New York can enforce gun laws in 'sensitive locations' for now, appeals court rules
pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-york-can-enforce-gun-laws-in-sensitive-locations-for-now-appeals-court-rules
Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks, used in the Las Vegas mass shooting
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-bump-stocks-2b66dbcbce4c04c19b448951696fe4b6
Quick Glance: Supreme Court to Review Challenge to Nationwide Bump Stock Ban
- The Supreme Court will review a challenge to the nationwide ban on bump stocks.
- Federal appeals courts have conflicting opinions on the legality of the ban.
- The challenge questions whether the ATF exceeded its authority in 2018 by reclassifying bump stocks as 'machine guns' under the National Firearms Act.
- A conservative federal appeals court, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, concluded that the ATF acted unlawfully because the statutory definition of 'machine gun' does not include bump stocks.
US appeals court calls Biden's 'ghost gun' limits unlawful: A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that the Biden administration lacked authority to adopt a ...
reuters.com/legal/us-appeals-court-calls-bidens-ghost-gun-limits-unlawful-2023-11-10/
Maine official responds to Collins’ comment that mass shooter should have been flagged
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4279363-lewiston-maine-mass-shooting-official-susan-collins-yellow-flag-laws/
U.S. appeals court keeps California assault weapons ban in force: A U.S. appeals court ruled on Saturday that California's assault weapons ban will remain in ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-appeals-court-keeps-california-assault-weapons-ban-force-2023-10-29/
How Gun Violence Archive Became Best Source for US Shooting Stats: Mark Bryant helped start his organization because nobody else was tracking the country’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-11-30/how-gun-violence-archive-became-best-source-for-us-shooting-stats
Police target gun menace: A week before Loy Krathong, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) arrested 14,909 suspects in 14,339 criminal cases in a pre-festival crackdown.
bangkokpost.com/thailand/special-reports/2696846/police-target-gun-menace
Massive search launched after deadly shooting in Maine: An order for residents and business owners to stay inside and off the streets of the city of 37 ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/massive-search-launched-after-deadly-shooting-in-maine
Quick Glance: Maine shooting suspect found dead, ending 2-day manhunt
- The man believed to have killed 18 people and wounded 13 others in a Maine city on Wednesday has been found dead, state officials confirmed Friday night.
- Maine Governor Janet Mills said Robert Card's body was found in Lisbon, a town about 12 kilometers east of Lewiston where the shootings took place.
- Card, 40, was a U.S. Army reservist who opened fire at Schemengees Bar and Grille and at Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston on Wednesday night and then fled both scenes.
- A bulletin sent to police across the country shortly after the attack, which was viewed by the Associated Press, said Card had been committed to a mental health facility for two weeks this past summer after 'hearing voices and threats to shoot up' a military base.
Police reportedly capture gunman who held staff hostage in a Japanese post office
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/gunman-holed-japanese-post-office-linked-earlier-shooting-104502602
DeSantis calls for institutionalizing more people instead of nationalizing Florida’s red flag law in wake of Maine shooting
cnn.com/2023/10/26/politics/desantis-florida-red-flag-law-trump/
Supreme Court won’t allow Missouri gun statute at odds with federal law: The law declares certain U.S. federal gun regulations invalid and gives individuals the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/20/supreme-court-missouri-gun-law/
French tabacs will be able to sell hunting ammunition: France's interior ministry has announced that tabac shops - after obtaining a special certification - ...
thelocal.fr/20231127/french-tabacs-will-be-able-to-sell-hunting-ammunition
With less than 6 weeks before deadline, 3,400 gun owners have registered guns covered by state ban
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-registration-update-20231124-25fryiwbuffvxcob2napmzoge4-story.html
US supreme court blocks ‘ghost gun’ makers again from selling at-home kits: Justices reverse federal judge’s order that allowed manufacturers to sell unregulated ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/16/us-supreme-court-ghost-gun-ban-firearms-texas-manufacturers
#BangkokPost : As states and courts fall all over themselves to make guns more available, the civilian arsenal has ballooned to 400 million guns in the US ... Show more #opinion #weapons #US www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2687408/
Supreme Court again leaves Biden administration’s ghost gun rules in place: While legal battles continue, new federal rules requiring licensing and ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/16/ghost-guns-supreme-court-oconnor-biden/
MEC expresses concern over gun violence after another bloody weekend in KZN: MEC Sipho Hlomuka is calling on communities to assist the police with investigations ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/mec-expresses-concern-over-gun-violence-after-another-bloody-weekend-in-kzn-e512c9fd-935d-43d8-bda5-b2d01ba5da0f
LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims
pbs.org/newshour/politics/listen-live-supreme-court-hears-case-on-gun-ownership-and-domestic-violence-restraining-orders
The governor tried banning guns in Albuquerque. The public health emergency continues
npr.org/2023/10/18/1206494502/the-governor-tried-banning-guns-in-albuquerque-the-public-health-emergency-conti
Police ‘credibility’ in firing line after image of fake pistol among seized weapons
nzherald.co.nz/nz/police-credibility-in-firing-line-after-image-of-fake-pistol-among-seized-weapons/UMJNEYH225C3LIXRSYFF36IPUI/
In domestic violence gun ban case, Supreme Court considers dangers and due process
pbs.org/newshour/show/in-domestic-violence-gun-ban-case-supreme-court-considers-dangers-and-due-process
Maine Gunman Disclosed He Had Mental Health Issues, Gun Shop Owner Says: The man sought to purchase a gun silencer in August but was denied after self-reporting ...
nytimes.com/2023/10/29/us/maine-shooting-gunman.html
Quick Glance: Warnings about armed Robert Card, who threatened a shooting
- Documents reveal that local sheriffs in Maine were informed about concerns regarding Robert Card.
- Concerns about Card were documented by the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office from May to mid-September.
- Card's ex-wife, Cara Card, told a deputy that Card recently acquired 10-15 handguns/rifles from his brother.
- The family stated that they believed Card would seek medical treatment.
Gunman holed up at Japanese post office may be linked to hospital shooting: NHK said the hospital attacker was believed to have fired his gun from the street and ...
torontosun.com/news/world/gunman-holed-up-at-japanese-post-office-may-be-linked-to-hospital-shooting
Quick Glance: Gunman captured by police after 8-hour hostage drama in Japan
- Armed man captured in post office after 8 hours.
- Investigation underway regarding connection between hospital and post office attacks.
- 86-year-old suspect from Toda has been arrested.
- Victims conscious and injuries not life-threatening.
How Far Will the Supreme Court Go in Its New Term?: In two core areas of constitutional conflict—gun rights and administrative powers—the court will determine ...
theconversation.com/supreme-court-supermajority-will-clarify-its-constitutional-revolution-this-year-deciding-cases-on-guns-and-regulations-212952
Japan Gunman Holed Up at Post Office Likely Connected to Hospital Shooting: TOKYO (AP) — Japanese police on Tuesday surrounded a post office where a man with a ...
bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2023-10-31/a-gunman-holed-up-at-a-japanese-post-office-may-be-linked-to-an-earlier-shooting-in-a-hospital
Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges for allegedly lying about drug addiction.
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/14/hunter-biden-indicted-on-federal-gun-charge/70853729007/
Quick Glance: Hunter Biden charged with three counts of lying when buying a firearm
- Charged with lying about drug use when purchasing a firearm
- Indictment states Biden lied on a form required for every gun purchase
- Relationship with his brother's widow ended in 2019
- Analysis of laptop revealed earnings from banking work in China and Ukraine, and evidence of alcohol and drug-fueled behavior
Maine shootings renew scrutiny over state’s ‘yellow flag’ gun law: Gun-control advocates are blaming the killings on what one called Maine's "weak gun laws ...
globalnews.ca/news/10052801/maine-shooting-gun-laws-yellow-flag/
Federal Court strikes down challenge to 2020 ban on 'assault' firearms: Firearm advocacy groups had challenged the constitutionality of a 2020 directive that ...
nationalpost.com/news/politics/federal-court-strikes-down-gun-ban-challenge
Estranged Son of Nashville Police Chief John Drake Suspected of Shooting Officers
thedailybeast.com/estranged-son-of-nashville-police-chief-john-drake-suspected-of-shooting-officers
Quick Glance: Son of Nashville Police Chief Wanted for Shooting Two Suburban Police Officers
- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issues statewide blue alert to locate suspect John Drake Jr., wanted for attempted first-degree murder.
- Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake confirms suspect is his son.
- Shooting occurred during altercation in La Vergne, a suburb of Nashville.
- Both officers, with less than three years of service, transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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