2nd Amendment
Charged debate on Oregon gun bills reflects national divide
An emotionally charged debate over Oregon's gun-related legislation recently brought lawmakers on different sides of the issue near tears, reflecting a passionate divide over gun rights that is also playing out nationwide.
Federal appeals court strikes down domestic violence gun law
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the government can't stop people who have domestic violence restraining orders against them from owning guns.
Second Amendment liberty’s most essential safeguard 200 years later
The right to keep and bear arms has a prestigious and gloried history. Titans of constitutional law such as St. George Tucker and Joseph Story referred to this protection as the "true palladium of liberty" -- the bulwark that preserves all other inalienable rights.
Mail fraud? Biden’s postal inspectors tracked pro-gun activists
Records provide a rare glimpse into the breadth and depth of the Postal Service's surveillance apparatus, which is capable of reaching into every home and business in the country.
Two men charged with stealing guns from L.A. home of Rep. Karen Bass
Two men were charged on Friday with stealing firearms from the Los Angeles residence of Democratic Rep. Karen Bass.
2 L.A. County deputies accused of weapons law misconduct
Two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were allegedly involved in a long-term scheme involving applications for residents to carry concealed weapons, authorities said.
‘Devastating’: Mass shootings obscure daily U.S. gun toll
Cameron Taylor was watching an illegal street race that had attracted hundreds to an intersection in Portland, Oregon, but decided to leave as the crowd got increasingly unruly. Moments later, gunfire erupted and Taylor was hit by a stray bullet as he and a friend headed to their car.
Guns are off-limits in ‘sensitive zone’ of Times Square, new signs warn
Visitors to New York City will see signs in Times Square advertising it as a "sensitive location" where people cannot carry guns, Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday as Democrats manage the fallout from a Supreme Court decision that said blue states went too far in restricting concealed carry.
Biden rips GOP support for police, calls for increased funding for cops
President Biden sought to blunt criticism that he's soft on crime by calling for increases to police funding and depicting Republicans as anti-cop for their anti-FBI rhetoric during a trip Tuesday to the swing state of Pennsylvania.
Judge: People ages 18 to 20 in Texas can carry a handgun
A federal judge ruled Thursday that a Texas law barring people ages 18 to 20 from carrying handguns in public is unlawful because the Constitution does not cite an age restriction.
Ariz. gun store owner outraged over ATF agent photographing firearm sales records with phone
An Arizona gun store owner wants to know why an ATF inspector, whom he captured on video, took numerous photos of his sales records on her personal phone.
Atlanta music festival canceled over inability to keep guns out of event
A major music festival in Atlanta has been canceled reportedly over what reports say was the organizers' inability to restrict firearms at the event on public land owing to the state's permissive gun laws.
Boebert resolution honors ‘true American hero’ Elisjsha Dicken for stopping active shooter
Rep. Lauren Boebert, Colorado Republican, introduced a resolution Thursday commending Elisjsha Dicken, the 22-year-old bystander who shot and killed a mass shooter earlier this month in Greenwood, Indiana.
‘ExFlix’ and chill: 23% of people who share streaming-service passwords are ex-lovers
A new poll finds that 23% of streaming service password-sharers are using the account of an ex-lover in a trend that some have dubbed "ExFlix."
Atlanta suburb to allow non-teachers to be armed at school
Georgia's second-largest school district will allow people who aren't police officers to be armed on campus.
Maryland State Police see ‘increased’ interest in concealed carry applicants
The Maryland State Police saw a spike in interest for concealed carry permits after Gov. Larry Hogan ordered the agency to drop the restriction that applicants show a "good and substantial reason" to carry a pistol.
NRSC Chair Rick Scott declares ‘I will vote no’ on bipartisan gun bill
Sen. Rick Scott, head of the Senate GOP's campaign arm, said Thursday he will vote against the bipartisan gun bill that has won the blessing of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, putting more distance between the two powerbrokers.
Cornyn booed at Texas GOP convention for negotiating with Democrats on guns
Sen. John Cornyn was booed at the Texas Republican Party's annual convention Friday for his efforts to craft a bipartisan deal on guns and school safety. Mr. Cornyn's advocacy for red-flag laws has particularly been of concern to critics who say gun owners' due-process rights will be violated.
Thousands gather on National Mall to call for stricter gun laws
Thousands gathered on the National Mall in the District on Saturday to rally for stricter gun control measures in the wake of the recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York.
FBI raids California home of man charged in Kavanaugh murder plot
The FBI on Wednesday raided the Simi Valley, California, home of Nicholas John Roske, the man charged with attempted murder after he told police he planned to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, according to CBS Los Angeles.
