Gun Rights

Democrats in Senate push to raise 'assault' weapon age to 21

Federal judge blocks Maine's firearm waiting period

Gun rights groups sued alleging the law requiring people to wait 72 hours to buy a firearm — even if they pass a required criminal background check — was unconstitutional.

Appeals court strikes down federal ban, allowing handguns to be sold to teenagers

The case is expected to advance to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Appeals court to answer whether noncitizens have Second Amendment rights

Case centers around an alien arrested in Chicago for having a firearm.

Concealed carry reciprocity, backed by Trump, included in U.S. House proposal

The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act is authored by U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C.

Washington state lawmakers propose six gun control bills ahead of 2025 legislative session

Proponents say bills could reduce gun violence and improve safety, buts critics say they overreach and impeded constitutional rights.

Illinois appeals court hears challenge to Illinois’ gun ID law

Illinois is one of only a handful of states that require individuals to have a specific permit or ID to purchase firearms.

Students in Poland are taking firearms training in case of a Russian invasion

Poland shares a border with Ukraine, which is in an ongoing war with Russia. Schools are planning on instituting mandatory firearms training. Other European countries, like Switzerland, have had had success training children as young as 10 years old.

Gun Rights

Groups react to appeals court keeping IL’s gun ban in place pending appeal

Appeals court has yet to announce a briefing schedule.

Gun Rights

New York sued over concealed carry law restrictions

Litigants want federal judge to issue declaratory judgment that New York’s laws barring non-residents from possessing or carrying firearms in public are unconstitutional.