Gun Control
Bills Modeled on Texas Abortion Law Target Sex Abusers, Gun Sellers
California’s governor wants to use Texas tactics to go after assault weapons sold in his state, while an Illinois state lawmaker seeks to penalize sex offenders.
Stricter Gun Law Support Falls to Lowest Level Since 2014
Support for banning handgun ownership peaked at 60% in 1959. Now only 19% favor a ban, which is an all-time low and down six points in the past year, according to a Gallup report.
Gun Violence Has Soared During the Pandemic, a New Study Finds—But the Reasons Why Are Complex
The pandemic brought about a sharp rise in mental health concerns, deep unemployment and an unprecedented amount of social isolation—a potentially deadly combination alongside rising gun sales.
Supreme Court Will Consider if Fundamental Right to Keep a Gun at Home Applies to Carrying in Public
The Supreme Court ruled in 2008 that you have a constitutional right to have a gun in your home. Now, the justices will consider how far outside of the home that right extends.
Colorado Allows Tougher Local Gun Laws. Other States May Follow.
Forty-two states bar cities and counties from passing stricter gun regulations.
Bipartisan Support for Red Flag Laws Wanes as GOP Blocks Bills
Midterm-focused Republicans want to galvanize their pro-gun base.
First Major Second Amendment Case Before the Supreme Court in Over a Decade Could Topple Gun Restrictions
COMMENTARY | At issue is the right to carry handguns in public, not just keep them at home.
Red Flag Laws Are Saving Lives. They Could Save More.
Extreme risk protection orders are an underused tool to prevent gun violence.
Liberals Think Gun Violence is a Big Problem, Conservatives Not So Much
Overall, around half of all U.S. residents see gun violence as a huge issue in the country, according to a recent report from the Pew Research Center.
The States With the Most Armed Protests
New research seeks to document instances across the U.S. where people demonstrated with firearms. A sizable share of the gatherings took place at government sites.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Right to Carry Concealed Gun
The lawsuit challenging a New York law that restricts the ability to carry firearms outside the home would be the first major Second Amendment case heard by the court in a decade.
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