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Nov 17, 2023

Judge: Felons can own firearms

In Chicago alone, there are hundreds of pending felon-with-firearm cases.

Gun Control
Sep 10, 2023

New Mexico governor issues order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days in response to a spate of gun violence.

May 18, 2023

High court upholds ban on some gun sales

The high court denied an emergency request from people challenging the law.

Feb 6, 2023

Judge: Banning guns for marijuana users unconstitutional

A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled that a federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana from owning firearms is unconstitutional, the latest challenge to firearms regulations after the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority set new standards for reviewing the nation's gun laws.

Feb 23, 2022

Assembly passes bill protecting gun makers from lawsuits (UPDATE)

The state Assembly was poised Wednesday to pass a Republican-authored bill that would limit gun and ammunition manufacturers' legal liability.

Feb 15, 2022

Wisconsin Senate approves concealed guns at school lots (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday is scheduled to send to Gov. Tony Evers a pair of bills making it easier to carry concealed firearms in Wisconsin, including in vehicles on school property.

Nov 4, 2021

Why are medieval weapons laws at the center of a US Supreme Court case?

In the opening scene of "The Last Duel," the new film set in 14th-century France, a herald announces the rules for conduct at a tournament to the death.

Nov 3, 2021

Supreme Court hears arguments in gun-rights case

Several Supreme Court justices appear concerned that a broad ruling in favor of gun rights could threaten restrictions on firearms in subways, bars, stadiums and other places where people gather.

Nov 1, 2021

Justices will consider if the fundamental right to keep a gun at home applies to carrying weapons in public

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Nov. 3, 2021, on a clear question: Does the constitutional right to possess a gun extend outside the home? The answer may alter gun regulations in many states. The crux of the issue before the court is captured by a debate that Thomas Jefferson had with himself […]

Jan 21, 2021

Drunken man’s right to bear arms at the core of case in front of state Supreme Court

An intoxicated man's right to bear arms is at the core of a case in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday.

Jan 8, 2021

State Supreme Court disagrees on Second Amendment rights of felon

The Wisconsin Supreme Court split this week on the question of what constitutes a violation of a felon's Second Amendment rights.

Apr 28, 2020

Court tosses NY case that could have expanded gun rights

The Supreme Court sidestepped a major decision on gun rights Monday in a dispute over New York City's former ban on transporting guns.

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