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Gun Laws

News about gun control laws, such as background checks and assault weapons bans, as states try to balance Second Amendment rights amid mass shootings and gun violence in the U.S.

Paxton sues Biden Administration over gun sales requirement: 'Come and take it'

Paxton sues Biden Administration over gun sales requirement: 'Come and take it'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden Administration to block new requirements for gun sales.

May 1, 2024 2:48pm CDT
Gun show loophole: White House issues new rule to expand background checks

Gun show loophole: White House issues new rule to expand background checks

The rule closes a loophole allowing guns to be sold each year by unlicensed dealers who don’t perform background checks on potential buyers legally banned from having a gun.

April 11, 2024 9:51am CDT
Supreme Court split on federal bump stock ban challenged by Texas gun store owner

Supreme Court split on federal bump stock ban challenged by Texas gun store owner

The Trump administration banned bump stocks after the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, but the ban was put on hold. This comes down to whether the justices believe the accessory makes a weapon a machine gun. Those supporting bump stocks say there is still a manual action taken by the shooter.

February 28, 2024 4:20pm CST
Supreme Court weighs Arlington case on gun law that protects domestic violence victims

Supreme Court weighs Arlington case on gun law that protects domestic violence victims

The Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday on a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.

November 7, 2023 4:30pm CST
Supreme Court to hear Arlington case on law that takes guns from those accused of domestic violence

Supreme Court to hear Arlington case on law that takes guns from those accused of domestic violence

The federal law temporarily takes guns away from a person charged, but not convicted of domestic violence.

November 6, 2023 4:10pm CST
School shootings reach all-time high — again

School shootings reach all-time high — again

The U.S. has had 30 school shootings so far this year, with 16 people killed and 32 injured. Twelve of those deaths were students or other children.

September 15, 2023 10:08am CDT
Judge rules banning gun sales to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional

Judge rules banning gun sales to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional

The judge's ruling, if not overturned, would allow firearms dealers to sell guns to 18- to 20-year-olds.

May 12, 2023 9:08am CDT
Bill to raise purchase age for certain assault-style rifles passes House committee

Bill to raise purchase age for certain assault-style rifles passes House committee

Two Republicans, Rep. Sam Harless from Spring and Rep. Justin Holland from Rockwall, joined the committee's Democrats voting for the bill on the last day possible for the bill to move out of committee.

May 8, 2023 12:44pm CDT
Fox News Poll: Voters favor gun limits over arming citizens to reduce gun violence

Fox News Poll: Voters favor gun limits over arming citizens to reduce gun violence

Half of the people polled worry about being a victim of gun violence, including many in gun-owning households.

April 28, 2023 9:02am CDT
Lawmakers get into hallway shouting match over gun violence as Democrat calls Republicans 'cowards'

Lawmakers get into hallway shouting match over gun violence as Democrat calls Republicans 'cowards'

Rep. Jamaal Bowman was shouting in front of a throng of reporters before Rep. Thomas Massie challenged him

March 30, 2023 4:27pm CDT
Federal appeals court rules domestic gun violence gun law unconstitutional after Arlington man's challenge

Federal appeals court rules domestic gun violence gun law unconstitutional after Arlington man's challenge

A federal law prohibiting possession of a firearm for anyone that is under a domestic violence court order has been struck down by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Groups like Genesis Women's Shelter, which fight to get women out of danger and keep them safe, are angry at the appeals court ruling.

February 6, 2023 4:46pm CST
Concealed carry insurance business booming as more Americans pack heat

Concealed carry insurance business booming as more Americans pack heat

Concealed carry policy sales have surged over the past few years.

October 3, 2022 2:09pm CDT
'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban

'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban

Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

August 30, 2022 4:25pm CDT
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