right guaranteed in certain jurisdictions
The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
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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.
President Biden's son Hunter loses bid to dismiss gun charges: A federal judge in Delaware on Friday declined to dismiss gun charges against Hunter Biden ...
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Quick Glance: Judge Denies Hunter Biden's Attempt to Dismiss Federal Gun Charges
- A judge in Delaware has denied attempts by President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden to dismiss three federal gun charges, all but ensuring a trial will move forward this summer.
- Hunter Biden's lawyers had pinned their hopes for dismissal largely on the belief that an immunity provision in their plea agreement, which eventually collapsed, was validated upon both parties signing it. However, Weiss' office contended that the agreement necessitated approval from a probation officer, a requirement that was never fulfilled.
- This ruling signifies another legal setback for Hunter Biden following a federal judge in California recently rejecting similar objections to a nine-count indictment related to tax offenses. The trial for this case is anticipated to commence shortly after the Delaware gun case.
- Hunter Biden also alleged that Weiss succumbed to political pressure from Republicans and former President Donald Trump. Nonetheless, Noreika delivered a scathing criticism.
Kari Lake tells supporters 'maybe strap on a Glock' to prepare for upcoming elections
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LAPD officer and influencer Toni McBride loses social media lawsuit: The officer, Toni McBride, is a gun rights influencer on social media and the daughter of an ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-04/lapd-officer-influencer-toni-mcbride-loses-social-media-accounts-lawsuit
City of Omaha, gun owners' group to enter mediation over challenges to gun regulations
omaha.com/news/local/government-politics/city-of-omaha-gun-owners-group-to-enter-mediation-over-challenges-to-gun-regulations/article_38cc6110-fb3e-11ee-a9d3-fb04d9d5c442.html
California law bars non-residents from carrying a gun. Does that violate the Second Amendment?
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Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years
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Quick Glance: Over 68,000 illegally trafficked guns through unlicensed dealers in US, report unveils
- New data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives reveals that more than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the US came through unlicensed dealers who are not required to perform background checks.
- Justice Department officials stated this accounts for 54 percent of the illegally trafficked firearms in the US between 2017 and 2021.
- The firearms were used in 368 shooting cases, posing challenges for investigations as unlicensed dealers do not need to maintain sales records that could help federal agents trace the weapon back to the original buyer, said ATF Director Steve Dettelbach.
- The report, commissioned by Attorney General Merrick Garland, marks the first comprehensive analysis of firearm trafficking investigations in over two decades.
A New Orleans senator wants a violence prevention office. The gun lobby is pushing back.
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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/
Wayne LaPierre diverted millions of dollars away from the National Rifle Association for a life of luxury, while the gun rights group failed to properly manage ... Show more nbcnews.app.link/FTDT3ii2qHb
Quick Glance: Jury finds NRA and Wayne LaPierre liable in civil corruption trial
- Wayne LaPierre diverted millions of dollars from the National Rifle Association to live luxuriously, while the gun rights group failed to properly manage its finances.
- The jury ruled that the National Rifle Association failed to properly run its nonprofit and its assets between March 20, 2014, and May 2, 2022.
- Jurors found that LaPierre and other executives violated their statutory obligations, causing monetary harm to the NRA.
- State Supreme Court Judge Joel Cohen will make decisions on monetary damages and potential oversight of the NRA's finances.
California's one-gun-a-month law struck down by federal judge: A California law barring the purchase of more than one gun in a 30-day period was struck down on ...
reuters.com/legal/government/californias-one-gun-a-month-law-struck-down-by-federal-judge-2024-03-11/
Lawmakers endorse more protections for gun owners, reject proposals to target gun violence
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Judge criticizes US Supreme Court's reliance on historical 'tradition': A conservative federal appeals court judge is criticizing how the current U.S ...
reuters.com/legal/government/judge-criticizes-us-supreme-courts-reliance-historical-tradition-2024-02-20/
Trump vow to NRA if reelected: ‘No one will lay a finger on your firearms’: Former President Trump made a new vow to National Rifle Association (NRA) members ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4459662-trump-makes-new-vow-to-nra-if-reelected/
The Supreme Court is about to decide if civilians may own automatic weapons: Garland v. Cargill asks whether gun makers can evade the ban on machine guns with a ...
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US appeals court skeptical of challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban: A federal appeals court on Wednesday appeared likely to reject arguments that Maryland's ...
reuters.com/legal/government/us-appeals-court-skeptical-challenge-maryland-assault-weapons-ban-2024-03-20/
Hawaii top court upholds gun laws, criticizes US Supreme Court: The Hawaii Supreme Court has upheld the state's laws that generally prohibit carrying a firearm ...
reuters.com/legal/government/hawaii-top-court-upholds-gun-laws-criticizes-us-supreme-court-2024-02-08/
Indiana lawmaker shows gun to students during gun rights discussion at statehouse
tristatehomepage.com/news/indiana-news/indiana-rep-jim-lucas-shows-gun-to-high-school-students-in-statehouse/
US appeals court questions bid to block Delaware assault weapons ban: A U.S. appeals court on Monday expressed skepticism about a bid by gun rights groups to ...
reuters.com/legal/government/us-appeals-court-questions-bid-block-delaware-assault-weapons-ban-2024-03-11/
GOP state lawmaker showed gun to student group visiting Indiana Statehouse: A Republican state lawmaker flashed his gun to a group of students who were visiting ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4441056-gop-state-lawmaker-showed-gun-student-group-visiting-indiana-statehouse/
Trump claims 'selective prosecution' while talking gun rights and attacking Joe Biden
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/09/trump-nra-biden-memory-south-carolina/72538612007/
As the NRA struggles, the gun lobby has a new leader in D.C. : The NSSF, formerly the National Shooting Sports Foundation, is the gun industry's leading lobbyist ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nra-struggles-gun-lobby-new-leader-nssf-rcna140547
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump-era ‘bump stock’ rule: The case before the Supreme Court Wednesday doesn't hinge on gun rights but on whether bump ...
rollcall.com/2024/02/27/supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-on-trump-era-bump-stock-rule/
Bill from GOP's Stefanik sets up duel on gun sales codes: A bill to be introduced by U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik and two other Republicans would bar the ...
reuters.com/world/us/bill-gops-stefanik-sets-up-duel-gun-sales-codes-2024-02-23/
Gun reform coming if Democrats win the Arizona Legislature? Oh, the horror: Opinion: Republican lawmaker warns that Democrats will crack down on guns if they win ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2024/02/19/do-arizonans-have-cause-to-fear-of-legislative-gun-reforms/72661133007/
The Most Galling Thing About the Supreme Court’s Trump Ballot Arguments: The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in Trump v. Anderson ...
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/02/supreme-court-trump-ballot-arguments-alito-yikes.html
Quick Glance: Trump Appeals Immunity Decision to Supreme Court
- Former President Trump challenges ruling on immunity from prosecution.
- Trump seeks trial delay based on immunity claims in federal criminal case.
- Legal team preparing petition for Supreme Court review.
- Outcome could impact trial timing before November election.
Trump vows to undo Biden gun restrictions if re-elected: HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner in the ...
gazette.com/news/national/trump-vows-to-undo-biden-gun-restrictions-if-re-elected/article_e4577013-6279-500e-9daf-29365b4d4f79.html
The Most Galling Thing About the Supreme Court’s Trump Ballot Arguments: The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in Trump v. Anderson ...
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/02/supreme-court-trump-ballot-arguments-alito-yikes.html
Johnson's latest surveillance headache: A Second Amendment fight: Warren Davidson is gathering signatures for a letter to leadership urging them to use a ...
politico.com/live-updates/2024/02/12/congress/davidson-702-pushback-surveillance-house-gop-00140952
Judge blocks California from requiring background checks to buy ammunition
reuters.com/legal/government/judge-blocks-california-requiring-background-checks-buy-ammunition-2024-01-31/
Michigan school shooter's mum weeps as she goes on trial: Jennifer Crumbley is the first US parent to face a manslaughter trial for such an attack by their child ...
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Quick Glance: Michigan School Shooter's Mother on Trial for Student Deaths
- Jennifer and James Crumbley to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the deaths of four students.
- The parents are not accused of knowing about their son's attack plans.
- Jury selection began slowly in Jennifer Crumbley's trial.
- The Crumbleys are the first parents to be charged in a mass school shooting in the US.
Federal judge rules ban on firearms in post offices unconstitutional: A federal judge in Florida ruled a U.S. law that prohibits people from having firearms in ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4407341-federal-judge-rules-ban-on-firearms-in-post-offices-unconstitutional/
Wayne LaPierre says he approved helicopter rides so NRA execs could avoid traffic while going to NASCAR races
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/wayne-lapierre-says-approved-helicopter-rides-nra-execs-avoid-traffic-rcna136132
Pennsylvania cannot bar adults under 21 from carrying guns, court rules: A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that Pennsylvania laws that ban 18- to ...
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NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre steps down: His resignation comes days before a civil corruption trial against the gun-rights group in New York.
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Quick Glance: NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre Resigns
- Wayne LaPierre, 74, to step down on 31 January after over three decades leading the NRA.
- Resignation precedes New York civil trial over alleged NRA fund misuse by senior leaders.
- Health reasons cited for resignation, confirmed by NRA statement.
- NRA to uphold defence in lawsuit despite LaPierre's resignation.
NRA civil trial threatens to shake up gun rights organization even with leader’s resignation
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nra-civil-trial-threatens-shake-gun-rights-organization-even-leaders-r-rcna132095
Republicans overwhelmingly control the Tennessee legislature and oppose anything seen as violating gun rights, but a group of mothers is demanding stricter gun ... Show more
Federal judge denies request to block Massachusetts assault weapons ban: A federal judge in Massachusetts shut down an attempt to block the state’s assault ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4375035-federal-judge-denies-request-block-massachusetts-assault-weapons-ban/
Activists push both sides of guns issue in a divided Richmond: At Virginia’s General Assembly, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday has become an open-air debating ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/01/15/virginia-assembly-gun-rights-rally/
Republicans overwhelmingly control the Tennessee legislature and oppose anything seen as violating gun rights, but a group of mothers is demanding stricter gun ... Show more reut.rs/3H59pBu
DeSantis sticks to script on immigration, gun reform in Iowa town hall: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) stayed on message when asked about immigration and gun ...
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Pa. can’t stop young adults from openly carrying guns during emergencies, US court rules
pennlive.com/news/2024/01/pa-cant-stop-young-adults-from-openly-carrying-guns-during-emergencies-us-court-rules.html
Recording Shows NRA Plot to Conceal LaPierre’s Extravagant Expenses: Audio obtained by The Trace and ProPublica reveals, in real time, the gun lobbying group ...
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NRA's NY Civil Trial: Ex-CFO Woody Phillips Is First Defendant to Take the Stand
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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/
NRA slips gun rhetoric into openings in NY corruption trial: An NRA lawyer told jurors she wished she had a gun when she was attacked on a NYC street ...
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Record percentage says they or someone in household owns a gun: Survey: More than half of American voters, a record-high number, say they or someone in their ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4322944-american-gun-ownership-record-survey/
Ohio Ballot issues had a big year in 2023. What might be coming next?: Michigan could provide a blueprint for what Ohioans might expect to vote on next year and ...
cleveland.com/news/2023/12/ohio-ballot-issues-had-a-big-year-in-2023-what-might-be-coming-next.html
Republicans who overwhelmingly control the chamber deny they are racist and oppose anything seen as a retreat from the US Constitution’s Second Amendment right ... Show more
St. Louis aldermen approve ‘trigger’ open carry ban: The new rule would be unenforceable under current state law.
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Judge allows Colorado gun-reform law to stay in place while lawsuit continues: A federal judge in Colorado on Monday allowed one of Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado ...
denverpost.com/2023/11/13/colorado-gun-waiting-period-lawsuit-rmgo/
LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims
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US Supreme Court leans toward allowing domestic-violence gun curbs: U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared inclined to uphold the legality of a federal ...
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Why a rare gun charge against Hunter Biden could misfire: One man convicted of the same count was jailed for nearly four years. But such cases have proven ...
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Senators say funding bills held up amid talks over guns rights amendment: Senators are struggling to move their first batch of government funding bills across ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4263919-senators-say-funding-bills-held-up-amid-talks-over-guns-rights-amendment/
Federal judge rules against some provisions in Maryland gun control law: A Maryland federal judge ruled Friday that the state’s provisions banning firearm ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4231740-federal-judge-rules-against-some-provisions-in-maryland-gun-control-law/
GUEST COLUMN: New gun laws are unconstitutional and dangerous: Despite sniping from some who claim to be pro-gun, the Colorado State Shooting Association (CSSA) ...
gazette.com/opinion/guest-column-new-gun-laws-are-unconstitutional-and-dangerous/article_6483fc40-66d9-11ee-aef4-ab5b92444577.html
Medical marijuana users challenge federal gun ban at US appeals court: A U.S. appeals court on Thursday appeared divided over whether medical marijuana users can ...
reuters.com/legal/government/medical-marijuana-users-challenge-federal-gun-ban-us-appeals-court-2023-10-05/
Colorado gun rights group asks federal court to block 3-day waiting period law: Rocky Mountain Gun Owners on Sunday filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court ...
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Judge slashes law firms' $1.2 million fee request in landmark gun rights case: A federal judge in New York on Friday awarded more than $447,000 in attorneys fees ...
reuters.com/legal/government/judge-slashes-law-firms-12-mln-fee-request-landmark-gun-rights-case-2023-09-22/
Oregon Republican senators sue to run for reelection, saying walkout rule shouldn’t stop them
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Federal judge rules Oregon gun law doesn’t violate Second Amendment: A federal judge in Oregon ruled on Friday that a new state gun law does not violate the US ...
cnn.com/2023/07/16/politics/oregon-large-capacity-gun-law-ruling/
Quick Glance: Oregon gun control law upheld as constitutional
- Federal judge rules that Oregon's new gun law does not violate the Second Amendment.
- The law aligns with the history and tradition of regulating dangerous weapon features for public safety.
- Current gun owners with high-capacity magazines are not required to surrender their firearms, but have limitations on their use outside of the home.
- Guns with high-capacity magazines are not considered self-defense weapons and are not protected by the Second Amendment.
Finley: Thank John Dingell you can still hunt, shoot: Yes, John Dingell fought off attempts to weaken the Second Amendment, efforts he believed would make his ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/nolan-finley/2023/08/05/finley-thank-john-dingell-you-can-still-hunt-shoot/70522377007/
US pistol brace rule likely illegal, federal appeals court rules: A U.S. regulation restricting ownership of gun accessories known as pistol braces is likely ...
reuters.com/legal/us-pistol-brace-rule-likely-illegal-federal-appeals-court-rules-2023-08-01/
Outlawing Abortion Was Clearly on the Agenda at ALEC’s 50th Annual Meeting: Regardless of how narrowly ALEC spins its public support for Dobbs as an issue of ...
exposedbycmd.org/2023/07/27/alec-plots-post-dobbs-strategy-at-50th-annual-meeting/
Kyle Rittenhouse, Michigan gun rights supporters lament new safety laws at rally: "Whitmer and her anti-freedom cohorts are hellbent on shredding Second ...
lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/07/19/kyle-rittenhouse-second-amendment-gun-rights-advocates-rally-in-ionia/70434697007/
The US Supreme Court, which last year expanded gun rights in a landmark ruling, will hear a case next term that will once again test constitutional rights to ... Show more reut.rs/3ri5rAN
US judge strikes down federal law barring handgun sales to those under 21: A federal judge in Virginia has struck down federal laws that block the sale of ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-judge-strikes-down-federal-law-barring-handgun-sales-those-under-21-2023-05-12/
From Yale Law to Oath Keepers: Stewart Rhodes’s Unlikely Journey: Jurors are expected to begin deliberating on Tuesday in the Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial ...
nytimes.com/2022/11/21/us/stewart-rhodes-oath-keepers-yale-law.html
Indiana gun maker offers Republican lawmakers customized AR-15 style rifles, half off
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Paid articlePaid Gun rights advocates launch legal action after Gov. Jared Polis signs 4 gun bills into law
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NRA shows gun rights power but pushback grows from shootings: This year’s convention came just days after mass shootings at a school in Nashville ...
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-04-18/nra-shows-gun-rights-power-but-pushback-grows-from-shootings.html
Quick Glance: Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones Protests Gun Violence by Carrying a Casket
- Justin Jones, a Democratic legislator who was expelled for protesting gun violence and then restored earlier this month, attempted to take a baby-size casket into the Tennessee House floor on Monday to argue for tighter gun legislation once more.
- Jones entered the Capitol carrying a baby-size casket, but security prevented him from bringing it onto the House floor.
- Justin Pearson, another of his colleagues who was expelled and reinstated after protesting for gun control.
- "Today on the House floor, we'll be voting on HB 1202 to allow teachers to carry guns in schools," Jones wrote on Twitter on Monday.
“He has a battle rifle”: Police feared Uvalde gunman’s AR-15: In previously unreleased interviews, police who responded to the Robb Elementary shooting told ...
texastribune.org/2023/03/20/uvalde-shooting-police-ar-15/
Pentagon side-steps thorny gun issue in effort to reduce suicides: Lloyd Austin this week ordered the Pentagon to improve access to behavioral and mental health ...
axios.com/2023/03/17/pentagon-gun-regulations-suicide-deaths
US court strikes down domestic violence gun law: The ruling says barring domestic abusers from owning firearms is unconstitutional.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64514903
Florida to consider allowing gunowners to carry concealed guns without a permit: The bill is expected to be a top priority for legislative Republicans.
politico.com/news/2023/01/30/renner-permitless-carry-gun-florida-00080164
What’s more common: A ‘good guy’ without a gun — or with one?: FBI active-shooter reports are missing cases and have errors, making it difficult to come to a ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/31/whats-more-common-good-guy-without-gun-or-with-one/
U.S. Supreme Court declines to block New York gun restrictions: The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday turned away a challenge by a group of firearms dealers in New ...
reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-declines-block-new-york-gun-restrictions-2023-01-18/
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