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Supreme Court Weighs Whether Marijuana Users Can Be Barred From Owning Guns
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in a case that brings together two powerful forces reshaping American law: expanded gun rights and the growing legalization of marijuana. At issue is whether a federal statute that prohibits regular users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms violates the Second Amendment. The law, which applies to all…
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…
New Jersey Leads Coalition to Defend Federal Gun Safety Rules as Trump Administration Threatens Reversal
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has taken the lead in a coalition of over a dozen states to safeguard critical federal firearm safety measures that could be rolled back under the incoming Trump administration. The state coalition has stepped in to protect two major policies implemented by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,…
Latest Report on U.S. Gun Trafficking Exposes Alarming Trends, Proposes Key Policy Changes
The Justice Department has released the final volume of the National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment (NFCTA), concluding a historic multi-year study by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) on how firearms flow into illegal markets. The report, titled Protecting America from Trafficked Firearms, marks the most comprehensive analysis of gun trafficking…
GOP Senators Urge Swift Confirmation of Trump’s Cabinet Picks Amid Background Check Disagreements
As President-elect Donald Trump’s administration prepares for its official start, Republican lawmakers are urging an expedited confirmation process for his Cabinet nominees. Texas Senator John Cornyn voiced strong support for Trump’s team and expressed frustration with delays, calling for the FBI to work “around the clock” to complete background checks for the nominees. Cornyn, a…
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…
America’s Shifting Gun Ownership Landscape: 2023 Gun Buying Trends
A recent poll by NBC News showed that an increasing number of American households are now armed. This surge in gun ownership, as highlighted by the new data, is a significant development reflecting multiple trends in American society. The poll results, showcasing a 10-point increase in gun ownership over a decade, have sparked considerable attention.…
Firearm Background Checks Declines by 8.2% in September 2023
September 2023 sees a moderate 8.2% decline in firearm background checks, marking the 50th consecutive month with over one million checks.
January 2018 NICS data reveals continuing drop in background checks and gun sales
The FBI has recently released the official FBI NICS Background Check data for January 2018 and it looks like the country’s gun sales are continuing its steady decline. According to the recently published data, estimated firearms sales last month fell by 8 percent. Dealers across the country managed to process approximately 2,030,530 applications through the…
