Federal Judges Freeze Washington D.C.‘s Strict Rules for Concealed-Gun Permits
The ruling is at odds with several other Circuit Court decisions on concealed carry — upping the odds for an eventual Supreme Court showdown.
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Concealed Gun Restrictions
The constitutionality of carrying guns in public remains undecided by the high court.
Peruta v. California: The Supreme Court’s Next Big Gun Case?
The Justices are deciding whether to hear a case that could determine whether there's a constitutional right to carry concealed guns in public spaces.
Is the AR-15 a ‘Weapon of War’?
The same features that attract some shooters helped convince a circuit court that bans on the rifles don't infringe on gun rights. The next big question is: Will other judges see it the same way?
What We Know About the Gun Rights Records of Trump’s Supreme Court Picks
Several favor ending firearms restrictions for the mentally ill, abusers, and on college campuses, but a few of the president elect's other selections have more ambiguous Second Amendment views.
The Gun Industry Survives Another Attempt to Puncture Its Legal Immunity Shield
But after a lawsuit brought by family members of Sandy Hook victims was tossed out, a judge leaves the door open for appeal.
Some of Trump’s ‘Second Amendment People’ Already Believe They Have the Right to Fight Government Tyranny with Guns
Duke constitutional law professor Darrell Miller explains "insurrectionist theory."
An Illegal Gun on the Streets Is No Slam Dunk in Court
To reverse a sharp decline in firearm convictions, New York City is pursuing another experiment with specialized gun courts. But making illegal weapons charges stick can be vexingly hard to do.
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Gun Ban For ‘Reckless’ Acts of Domestic Violence
One of the petitioner’s 14 convictions was for slapping his girlfriend so hard that she hit the floor.
Gun Companies in Sandy Hook Suit Refuse to Turn Over Documents
The legal move is their latest effort to avoid revealing industry secrets.
Arizona Politician to Gun Groups: Bring on Your Lawsuits
Tucson braces for legal battle in wake of new state law.
Guns or Ganja: The Feds Say You Can’t Have Both
Even in states where marijuana is legal, users aren’t allowed to buy firearms.