The Case That Could Topple the Gun Industry’s Special Legal Protections
An opinion handed down in a Pennsylvania appeals court threatens a law that gunmakers have long used as a shield against wrongful-death suits.
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On Gun Laws, Barrett’s Philosophy Leaves Little Room for Public Safety
As a Supreme Court justice, Amy Coney Barrett is likely to push a “history and tradition” standard for gun cases — a test that some gun restrictions might not survive.
Another Trump Supreme Court Appointment Could Tip the Balance on Gun Cases
The conservative justices have shied away from taking another major Second Amendment case. The successor to Ruth Bader Ginsburg could change that.
What Counts as Brandishing? When Is It Illegal?
Expansive self-defense statutes create a tangled web of rules that make it increasingly difficult to prosecute people for flashing guns.
‘We’re in Uncharted Territory’: The Thorny Legal Terrain of Gun Store Closures
Debate is brewing about the constitutionality of limiting gun rights during the coronavirus pandemic.
When Protestors Carry Guns, Does It Impede Others’ Free Speech?
As open carry becomes more popular for gun rights supporters, questions swirl about First Amendment protections for unarmed demonstrators.
A Guide to the Gun Industry’s Unique Legal Protections
A pair of lawsuits threatens to erode the special legal immunity that gun manufacturers, distributors, and dealers enjoy. Here’s the federal law they’re taking on.
They Planned to Start a Race War. DIY Gun Kits Allowed Them to Build an Arsenal.
The arrest of a white supremacist cell before the Richmond gun rally shows how extremist motives are colliding with easy access to ghost guns, homemade silencers, and unregulated tactical accessories.
Supreme Court Watchers See Chief Justice as Possible Fifth Vote to Dismiss Major Gun Case
Many observers thought the oral arguments suggested a skepticism among a majority of justices about the petititoners claim against a New York City gun restriction.
SCOTUS Is Hearing Its First Big Gun Case in 9 Years. Here’s How It Might Play Out.
A constitutional scholar explains the challenge to a New York City gun restriction — and its potential to affect the right to bear arms more broadly.
What the SCOTUS Move Means for the Sandy Hook Lawsuit — and the Gun Industry
When the Supreme Court declined to take up the case, it allowed the legal battle to play out in Connecticut. There are potentially huge implications for the gun industry, which is currently shielded from most legal claims.
The NRA Opposes a California Gun Regulation It Accidentally Inspired
The gun group asked the ATF to weigh in on checks for residents without the state's new REAL ID. The answer prompted a change they now oppose.