Ninth Circuit Rejects Challenge of California Handgun Rules
A Ninth Circuit panel on Friday ruled California’s handgun regulations do not infringe gun buyers’ Second Amendment rights.
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Federal Judge Blocks Release of 3D-Printed Gun Blueprints
A federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked the release of downloadable 3D-printed gun files on Tuesday, less than a day before they were to be released online.
Read moreIllinois School Accused of Bias Against Pro-Gun Students
An Illinois high school student claims in court that school officials subjected her to ridicule by classmates during a walkout demonstration because of her pro-gun rights views.
Read more9th Circuit Rules Open Carry Is Constitutional Right
The 9th Circuit ruled Tuesday that carrying guns in public is a constitutional right, a decision that could strike down gun laws in California and Hawaii and impact firearm restrictions across the country.
Read moreNinth Circuit Upholds Block of California Gun Magazine Ban
A Ninth Circuit panel on Tuesday affirmed a federal judge’s order preliminarily barring California from enforcing a voter-approved ban on high-capacity gun magazines.
Read moreGun Advocates Sue Cincinnati and Columbus
Ohio gun advocates sued Cincinnati and Columbus this week, claiming city laws banning “trigger activators” — bump stocks — on guns are unconstitutional.
Read moreGun-Related Fines Out of New York Draw Suit by NRA
The National Rifle Association sued New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday for what it called a “political blacklisting campaign” that targeted banks and insurers that work with the gun-lobbying group.
Read moreCalifornia Gun Magazine Ban Faces Tough Questions From Judge
During a marathon court hearing Thursday a federal judge challenged California on its high-capacity magazine ban as he considered whether he could stop the state from outlawing magazines that fire more than 10 rounds.
Read moreTrump Promises to Defend Gun Rights in NRA Speech
President Donald Trump pledged Friday to continue to protect Second Amendment rights in light of recent mass shootings during a relaxed and free-wheeling address at the National Rifle Association’s annual convention in Dallas.
Read moreVermont Gun Groups Take Aim at New Gun Laws
A new law banning high-capacity ammunition magazines in Vermont has drawn a court challenge, with two gun shops, a lobbyist and a group of competitive shooters claiming that the measure is unconstitutional.
Read moreMassachusetts Court Endorses Right to Bear Stun Guns
Heeding precedent on firearm rights, the highest court in Massachusetts found Tuesday that a state ban against stun guns violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Read moreMissoula Fights Montana on Gun Sales Background Checks
The city of Missoula sued the Montana attorney general this week, challenging his opinion that its ordinance requiring background checks on people who buy guns is unconstitutional.
Read moreMassachusetts Ban on Assault Weapons Upheld
Upholding Massachusetts’ 20-year ban on assault weapons, a federal judge found Thursday that such firearms fall outside the scope of protection by the Second Amendment.
Read moreGun Advocates Lose Fight Against New York Regulations
Dealing a setback to pro-gun groups, the Second Circuit upheld restrictions Friday on how firearms can be transported from New York City homes to shooting ranges.
Read moreNRA Claims Left Exploiting Florida School Shooting
Leaders of the National Rifle Association, speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, D.C., on Thursday, accused supporters of gun control of exploiting the mass school shooting in Florida to promote an anti-gun agenda.
Read moreTrump Tells Sessions to Draft ‘Bump Stocks’ Ban
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he’s directed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to craft regulations to “ban all devices” like bump stocks used in last year’s Las Vegas massacre that left 58 people dead.
Read morePoll: Half of Americans Want Assault Weapons Banned
In the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead, half of Americans say they support a nationwide ban on assault rifles like the AR-15 style carbine used by the shooter, according to a new poll.
Read moreThomas Balks as Court Denies Review to California Guns Case
Offering no mention of the Florida school shooting, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas complained Tuesday about the growing stack of Second Amendment cases that are denied high court review.
Read moreCalifornia’s Ban on Gun Magazines Survives Challenge
California’s ban on the possession of high-capacity gun magazines passes constitutional muster, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, though he gave the gun owners a fourth opportunity to make their case.
Read moreNew Yorkers Sue Police for Right to Carry Guns in Public
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association sued the state police in federal court Thursday, challenging a state law that prohibits gun owners from carrying firearms in public without special authorization.
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