gun control
Virginia Judge Strikes Down New Universal Gun Background Check Law
A Virginia judge has invalidated a Democratic backed gun control measure that would have expanded background check requirements for private firearm sales, marking the latest legal setback in the state’s ongoing battle over gun regulations. The ruling blocks enforcement of a law that required the Virginia State Police to conduct criminal history background checks for…
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…
Sweden Moves to Tighten Gun Laws Following Deadly School Shooting
Sweden’s government is planning to strengthen gun regulations after a mass shooting at an adult education center in Örebro left ten people dead, making it one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history. The shooting occurred on Tuesday at Campus Risbergska, where a 35-year-old Swedish man, identified by local media as Rickard Andersson, allegedly…
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…
Tennessee House Passes Controversial School Gun Bill Amidst Public Outcry
In a contentious session, Tennessee House Republicans approved a bill allowing certain school staff to carry concealed handguns, sparking public outrage and protests. If signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee, the bill would represent a significant expansion of gun access in the state, overshadowing concerns raised in the wake of the previous year’s…
NICS Data Integrity Act Aims to Ensure All FBI Gun Background Checks Are Completed
In a bid to bolster gun safety measures, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Jimmy Panetta, both Democrats from California, have introduced the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act. This new bill aims to address a major flaw in the current system, where the FBI is unable to finalize background checks within…
Senate Votes In Favor Of Bipartisan Gun Bill, Everything You Need To Know
All 50 Democratic members and 14 Republicans in the Senate voted to advance a new bipartisan gun bill on Tuesday, with the intention of getting it passed before July 4. The 80-page bill, called the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, was approved by the Senate following a series of mass shootings, including tragic shootings in New…
Support For Gun Control At Lowest Point In Years As Gun Sales And Mass Shootings Surge
A new poll conducted by American analytics company Gallup showed that support for stricter gun laws is now at its lowest point. The figure dropped to almost half just three years after the deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, which renewed calls for stricter gun legislation. According to Gallup’s latest poll, only 52% of American…
Biden To Pass New Gun Control Executive Orders
US President Joe Biden is reportedly preparing to issue gun reform executives orders to circumvent the need for Congress to pass new legislation. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the executive orders should help address the growing prevalence of gun violence in the country. Psaki said that there still wasn’t an “exact time…
Biden Vows Stricter Gun Laws During Parkland School Shooting Anniversary
President Joe Biden called on Congress to enact stricter gun laws, including the banning of high-powered assault rifles. The president’s statement came on the third anniversary of the tragic Parkland school massacre on Monday. Apart from banning assault weapons, Biden also called on Congress to enact new legislation to eliminate the immunity of gun manufacturers.…
