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…
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Illinois 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…
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Federal 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…
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SCOTUS 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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President and First Lady Meet with Maine Shooting Survivors and Families
A veteran with mental health issues killed 18 before taking his own life. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Lewiston, Maine, on Friday to…
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U.S. Congressman Carjacked at Gunpoint in D.C.
Representative Cuellar was unharmed in the incident and is cooperating with law enforcement. Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas was carjacked near his residence near the Navy Yard in…
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Governor Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Senate Seat
Former advisor to Kamala Harris to serve the remainder of late Senator Feinstein’s term. Governor Gavin Newsom of California has appointed Laphonza Butler to complete the remaining 17…
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DHS Seeks to Address Domestic Terrorism
Grants available to local communities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is providing a total of $20 million in grant funding to…
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Senate Office Buildings Cleared After “Bogus” Shooter Report
Capitol Police call off the investigation after 90 minutes. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger reported that active shooter reports on Wednesday were likely “bogus,” giving 200 officers an…
Read MoreInvent2Prevent Winners Announced by DHS
A mentorship program and a project to address anti-semitism won the contest. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the two winners of the Invent2Prevent competition. The program…
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