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politics6 days ago•4 min saved

ATF Proposal Would Ship Guns Directly to Homes, Sparking Safety Debate

The ATF proposed rule would let licensed dealers ship firearms directly to in-state residents after online identity verification and a background check, with a seven-day waiting period and local police notice; the agency says it could boost online gun sales and cut travel costs, but safety groups and some shop owners worry it could enable straw purchases and trafficking, while public comment runs until August and effects could begin late this year or early next.

via LiveNOW from FOX|

#atf #gun-control #home-delivery

politics9 days ago•6 min saved

Feds sue California over Glock-conversion ban, arguing 2nd Amendment clash

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit in California challenging AB 1127, California's Glock-style handgun restrictions aimed at devices that convert semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons, arguing the law violates the Second Amendment. It seeks to block enforcement of the Glock ban and challenge parts of California’s handgun roster. California defends the measures as lifesaving public-safety tools with exemptions for dealers, law enforcement, and military. The case, filed in the Central District of California, adds to ongoing legal battles over gun control and tests how the 2nd Amendment applies to state restrictions.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #glock #gun-control

politics10 days ago•185 min saved

Court to decide if AR-15 bans pass constitutional muster in major Second Amendment case

The Supreme Court will decide whether cities and states may ban ownership of AR-15–style rifles and other semi-automatic weapons, in cases from Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut, testing the Bruen-era framework that ties modern gun regulations to historical tradition and potentially reshaping U.S. gun policy.

via CNN|

#ar-15 #gun-control #politics

politics11 days ago•6 min saved

July 1 Brings Broad Policy Shifts Across VA, MD, and DC

Starting July 1, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. implement a broad slate of new laws covering Virginia’s gun safety and ICE-cooperation rules, immigrant-worker protections and automatic sealing of many criminal records, contraception coverage, and renter protections; Maryland imposes bell-to-bell school cellphone bans and requires free period products on campus, while allowing cocktails-to-go in Baltimore County; D.C. raises the minimum wage for all workers (with higher pay for tipped workers) and enacts related workplace and civics-related policy changes.

via WTOP|

#criminal-records #education #gun-control

politics15 days ago•5 min saved

Court backs border asylum turn-backs and TPS revocation amid a flurry of policy headlines

Today's headlines center on the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to turn back asylum seekers at the border and to strip temporary protected status from Haitians and Syrians, signaling a sweeping shift in immigration policy. The day also features a White House request for $87.6 billion to fund potential action against Iran, a Hawaii gun-control ruling critics label dangerous, and other political developments across the administration and Congress.

via The Guardian|

#asylum #gun-control #immigration

law-and-courts15 days ago•4 min saved

Virginia judge halts assault weapons ban days before it takes effect

A Lancaster County Circuit Judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking Virginia’s new assault weapons ban from taking effect July 1, finding the plaintiffs are likely to succeed under the Virginia Constitution and applying the Bruen framework. The injunction, which keeps enforcement paused through December 31 or until a final order, allows one plaintiff to proceed after a standing finding; the case involves Gun Owners of America, the Virginia Citizens Defense League and John Crump, and the commonwealth has signaled an appeal, while similar relief is being sought by the NRA in another county.

via Courthouse News|

#assault-weapons-ban #gun-control #injunction

law15 days ago•14 min saved

High Court voids Hawaii’s public-carry permit requirement

The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii’s law requiring permission to carry firearms in public places such as stores and hotels, effectively expanding carry rights. The decision also notes that private-property owners can still ban firearms on their premises, preserving a degree of control for businesses and landowners.

via AP News|

#gun-control #hawaii #law

law22 days ago•3 min saved

Court hints at ending Bruen-era test as gun rules come under debate

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled a federal gun-restriction law aimed at keeping firearms from dangerous people went too far, but two liberal justices urged discarding the court’s historical-tradition Bruen framework as unworkable and potentially retire the approach. The decision highlights ongoing disputes over how to evaluate modern gun regulations and could influence future cases, including Hawaii’s gun-permit rule and limits on bans in ‘sensitive’ places.

via USA Today|

#bruen #gun-control #historical-tradition-test

politics23 days ago•184 min saved

Guns and Drugs: Supreme Court Narrows Federal Drug-User Gun Ban

The Supreme Court narrowed the federal government’s power to disarm people who regularly use drugs, ruling that a broad reading of the 1960s-era law banning firearm possession by drug users isn’t warranted in this case. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion, with no dissent, describing the decision as a narrow one that does not address addicts in general or other prophylactic laws. The ruling centers on Ali Danial Hemani, whose 2023 indictment followed an FBI search that found a Glock and marijuana; the government says roughly 300 people are charged annually under the law, which carries up to 15 years in prison. The decision comes as marijuana legalization expands in states and signals a more limited application of gun-rights restrictions tied to drug use.

via CNN|

#federal-law #gun-control #marijuana

politics1 month ago•23 min saved

Virginia enacts assault weapons ban and high-capacity magazine restrictions

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law an assault weapons ban and high-capacity magazine restrictions, making Virginia the 11th state to enact such bans. The law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to import, sell, manufacture, purchase or transfer an assault firearm and bars someone convicted under the ban from purchasing, possessing or transporting a firearm for three years. Exemptions include antique firearms, those rendered permanently inoperable, and firearms that are bolt, pump, lever or slide-action. The ban takes effect July 1, 2026.

via WSET|

#abigail-spanberger #assault-weapons-ban #gun-control

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Minnesota Senate OKs sweeping semiautomatic ban and school-safety funding

The Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive gun-control bill that would ban semiautomatic weapons and provide funding for school safety and mental health counseling, moving along party lines with all DFL senators voting in favor and Republicans opposed. The measure would grandfather current owners but require registration; Gov. Walz urged the House to act, though the House previously rejected a weaker version and time is running out with only two weeks left in the session.

via CBS News|

#gun-control #minnesota #politics

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Minnesota Senate approves sweeping ban on assault-style rifles and large magazines

The Minnesota Senate voted 34-33 to approve a gun-safety omnibus bill that would ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, alongside funding for school safety and mental health programs; the measure moves to the House and then to Gov. Walz, though its fate remains uncertain in the split chamber.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#assault-weapons #gun-control #high-capacity-magazines

politics2 months ago•39 min saved

Shreveport Massacre Exposes America's Gun-Violence Fatigue

A mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana killed eight children in a domestic-violence context, revealing how national coverage often fades after tragedies and arguing that America’s high level of gun ownership and political obstacles hinder action. The piece advocates pragmatic policy steps—domestic-violence prevention, mental-health integration with policing, and gun-restriction measures like licensing and red-flag laws—while noting that evidence is imperfect and political resistance remains.

via The Bulwark|

#domestic-violence #gun-control #gun-violence

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Virginia Overhauls Gun Laws with Broad Amendments and New Restrictions

Gov. Spanberger amended and signed a sweeping package of Virginia gun laws, expanding universal background checks on private sales, raising the purchase age for guns, tightening safe-storage rules, banning future sales of certain semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines, and restricting gun carry in state buildings, with enforcement-focused changes and the potential for legal challenges as lawmakers reconvene.

via Virginia Mercury|

#assault-weapons #background-checks #gun-control

state-government3 months ago•55 min saved

Md. Moves Glock-Switch Handgun Ban, Bill Heads to Governor

Maryland’s House and Senate approved a bill banning the sale of pistols that can be converted into machine guns with Glock switches, sending the measure to Gov. Wes Moore for signature. The ban targets semiautomatic pistols with a cruciform trigger bar and would bar future sales while exempting current owners, law enforcement, and military. California’s Glock ban is being challenged in court, and Maryland’s proposal is expected to face legal challenges from gun-rights groups if enacted; supporters say it moves the state closer to eliminating ‘weapons of war’ from the market.

via thebanner.com|

#glock-switch #gun-control #maryland-general-assembly