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…
Read MoreFederal 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…
Read MoreFederal Judge Rules USPS Gun Ban Unconstitutional
She stated that “a blanket restriction on firearms possession… is incongruent with the American tradition.“ U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle cited the Supreme Court’s New York State…
Read MoreSemi-Automatic Weapons Ban Voted Down in Senate
A unanimous vote was required to reauthorize 1994 legislation. A weapons ban and universal background check measure was recently voted down in the U.S. Senate. Members of the…
Read MoreIllinois Gun Ban Appealed to Supreme Court
The high court previously rejected a request for an injunction. The Supreme Court has received a request for an emergency injunction from a gun rights group against an…
Read MoreDocuments on Gun Export Suspensions Requested by House Committee
The oversight chair has asked the commerce secretary for information surrounding the decision to pause export licenses. Representative James Comer of Kentucky, chair of the House Oversight Committee,…
Read MoreFederal Appeals Court Rules Handgun Licensing Unconstitutional
Judge strikes down Maryland law requiring a 30-day waiting period for a handgun purchase. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked Maryland’s law requiring those seeking to…
Read MoreFederal Judge Blocks ATF Regulation on Pistol Braces
The decision deems the ATF rule unlawful, protecting millions of gun owners from immediate criminalization. Federal Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk blocked the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…
Read MoreSCOTUS Hears Case on Preventing Domestic Abusers from Owning Guns
Justices question how to clarify legal language regarding firearm restrictions. The justices of the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case regarding gun ownership restriction. They questioned…
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