Gun Rights
Two kindergartners in ‘extremely critical condition’ after California religious school shooting
Two children were in "extremely critical condition" after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in Northern California and the gunman died at the scene, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said.
Justice Department expands firearms background checks to include gun dealer employees
Licensed gun dealers would be able to run their employees through the government's background check system under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Wednesday.
Gunman still at large after UnitedHealthcare chief killed in ‘premeditated’ NYC shooting
New York City police are searching for the gunman who fatally shot the CEO of the nation's largest health care insurance provider in a targeted shooting at a Midtown hotel as the executive was arriving to speak at an investor's conference Wednesday morning.
Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO, fatally shot outside a New York City hotel, AP source says
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, according to a person briefed on the investigation.
Gunman fatally shoots man outside a New York City hotel
A 50-year-old man has been fatally shot outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan, police said.
Supreme Court asked to review California’s ban on gun shows on state land
A group that organizes gun shows at county fairgrounds in California has asked the Supreme Court to hear a challenge against laws restricting the buying and selling of guns on state property.
State court derails Philadelphia’s push for stricter gun laws
Gun rights advocates celebrated a victory this week after the highest court in Pennsylvania shot down Philadelphia's push for stricter gun laws.
Father of teen accused in Georgia school shooting pleads not guilty to charges against him
The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia pleaded not guilty on Thursday to the charges against him.
Federal judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons
A federal judge has overturned Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to keep and bear firearms.
Chicago mayor’s rejection of gunshot detection tech seen by critics as new take on defunding police
Multiple gunshot victims in Chicago have died in the weeks since the city abandoned a gunshot detection system designed to trigger emergency services quicker than 911 -- a move some city council members have criticized as a backdoor way of defunding the police.
Georgia men who killed Ahmaud Arbery want a new trial
Three White men serving life in prison for murder after chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 are returning to court Thursday to ask a judge for a new trial.
15-year-old boy is held pending charges in 5 deaths in Washington state
A 15-year-old boy will be held pending charges in connection with the deaths of two adults and three young teenagers at a home east of Seattle, authorities said Tuesday.
University of Michigan’s gun ban will stand after court declines to hear appeal
A ban on guns at the University of Michigan will stand after the state Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a man who said the policy violates the Constitution.
A father and son are both indicted on murder charges in a mass school shooting in Georgia
A grand jury indicted both a father and son on murder charges Thursday in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.
New Mexico governor rescinds emergency health order that suspended gun rights in playgrounds
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that she has ended an emergency public health order that suspended the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in New Mexico's largest metro area.
Supreme Court lets Pennsylvania ban 18-20-year-olds from openly carrying guns in crises
The Supreme Court on Tuesday vacated a federal appeals court ruling that had struck down Pennsylvania's ban on 18-20-year-olds carrying firearms during emergencies.
Armed teen in critical condition after shootout with legal gun owner in Baltimore
Baltimore police said a shootout between a teenager and a legal gun owner early Tuesday left both persons wounded and the juvenile fighting for his life.
Supreme Court casts skeptical eye toward unregulated ‘ghost’ guns
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared sympathetic to the Biden administration's attempt to regulate "ghost" guns, whose kits and disassembled parts allow users to cobble together fully functional firearms.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warns post-hurricane looters they might get shot
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is warning people not to loot homes and businesses after Hurricane Milton passes through the state.
How easy is it to make a ghost gun? Supreme Court faces next big firearms case
On Tuesday, Supreme Court justices grapple with the Biden administration's attempt to crack down on ghost guns.
