A recent Supreme Court ruling cited in the decision, which is stayed for 30 days. District Judge Stephen McGlynn overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons earlier this month…
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Supreme Court Upholds PA Law Barring 18 to 20 Year Olds From Carrying Guns During Emergencies
The justices overturned the decision of a lower court without arguments or offering reasoning. This week, the Supreme Court upheld a Pennsylvania law that bans 18- to 20-year-olds…
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Armed Man Arrested Outside Trump Rally in California
Law enforcement has called the incident an assassination attempt, but federal officials are not. An armed man was arrested on Saturday outside the perimeter of former President Donald…
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White House Credits Gun Sale Background Checks for Lower Crime Numbers
More than 300,000 background checks conducted for youths, violent criminals The White House credited a sharp reduction in violent crimes to enhanced background checks for at-risk individuals who…
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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on DV Gun Possession
Attorney general supports the court’s position that the federal law does not violate the Second Amendment. Attorney General Merrick Garland responded with approval to the Supreme Court upholding…
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Federal Judge Vacates ATF Pistol Brace Rule
He ruled that the agency violated the Administrative Procedures Act in reclassifying the stabilizing braces. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor vacated the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and…
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Appeals Court Revives Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers
Judicial panel overturns block on lawsuit claiming companies facilitate gun trafficking. The First Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit filed by the government of Mexico that…
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Education Department Resource Encourages Safe Gun Storage
Officials hope school advocacy will curb child deaths by firearm. The Department of Education’s Technical Assistance Center released a new resource for U.S. schools on Thursday, outlining ways…
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Federal Legislators Request Extended Pause on Weapons Exports
Two senators and two representatives send a letter to the Commerce secretary. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Dick Durbin of Illinois were joined by Representatives Joaquin Castro…
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Federal Court Blocks Law Banning Guns in Public Spaces
The circuit court will hear the state of California’s appeal of the injunction in April. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated an injunction against California’s new law…
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