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  • Supreme Court Upholds Federal Restrictions on Untraceable Firearms

    Supreme Court Upholds Federal Restrictions on Untraceable Firearms

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday to uphold federal regulations targeting so-called “ghost guns,” a category of untraceable firearms that can be assembled at home. In a 7-2 decision, the justices found that the regulation aligns with the 1968 Gun Control Act, overturning a lower court’s ruling that had challenged the federal agency’s authority…

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  • Texas Judge Temporarily Halts Biden Administration’s New Gun Background Check Rule

    Texas Judge Temporarily Halts Biden Administration’s New Gun Background Check Rule

    A federal judge in Texas has issued a temporary block on a new rule from the Biden administration that mandates background checks for gun sellers at gun shows and online. This decision follows a lawsuit initiated by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other gun rights advocates. Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk granted a preliminary injunction…

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  • Idaho Mall Shooting: Two Dead, Four Others Injured, Including A Police Officer

    Two persons were killed in a shooting incident inside a shopping mall in Boise, Idaho. At least four other individuals were hurt, including a police officer. The suspect has been apprehended. The suspect is in critical condition and is being treated at a hospital. The officer who was shot is being treated as well, but…

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