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washingtonpost.compolitics18 hrs ago
Maryland Removes Former Resident From Voter Rolls After Federal Prison Sentence for Illegal Firearm Possession
The state removed the Guyana native on June 2 after he received a two-year prison term for false citizenship claims and gun possession.
Los Angeles Timesbusiness1 day ago
New York and California Consider Rules Requiring Firearm Detection in 3-D Printers
New York enacted a law last month directing experts to develop standards for software that would scan designs and block those resembling firearm parts. A similar bill is under consideration in California. Both measures would require the technology in consumer and business 3-D pri…
Washington Examinerpolitics2 days ago
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Arrested on Firearm Charge in Houston
A Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested in Houston on a misdemeanor charge after police found a pistol in his vehicle. The arrest occurred under a Texas law requiring a holster for firearms carried in vehicles.
abcnews.go.compolitics2 days agoUpdated
Supreme Court Narrows Federal Law Barring Unlawful Drug Users From Owning Guns
The United States Supreme Court unanimously sided with a Texas marijuana user seeking to own a firearm. The decision struck down part of a 1968 law that barred gun ownership for anyone using drugs illegally.
The Independentworld4 days ago
Judge Issues Five-Year Restraining Order Against Man Who Tried to Enter Singer's Home
A judge ordered a man to stay away from the singer for five years after he attempted to enter her Los Angeles home more than a dozen times. The order includes a 100-yard distance requirement and a firearms prohibition.
winnipegfreepress.comworld4 days ago
Gun Dealers Sue Colorado Governor Over Law Allowing Warrantless Inspections of Sales Records
An alliance of firearms dealers filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Colorado law that permits warrantless searches of gun store records. The measure, signed June 2, takes effect in January 2027.
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abcnews.go.comworld5 days ago
Toronto Police Identify Suspect in Constable Killing, Link Firearms to Multiple Shootings
Investigators tied attacks including one at the US consulate to a network that recruits young adults and teens via encrypted apps. Two seized handguns are connected to 27 shootings.
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thequint.compolitics6 days ago
Deportation order issued to Indian national convicted in 2024 attack on musician's home
An Immigration and Refugee Board member ordered the removal of a 26-year-old Indian national serving a six-year sentence for arson and firearms offenses tied to a September 2024 attack on a Victoria-area residence. The individual plans to appeal the order to Federal Court.
Fortunefinance6 days ago
New York Law Requires Firearm Detection Technology in 3D Printers by 2029
A New York law signed last month directs experts to develop standards for software that would block 3D printers from producing gun parts. A similar bill is under consideration in California. The requirement would not take effect until at least 2029.
foxnews.compolitics9 days ago
At Least 16 States Enact Laws Restricting 3D-Printed Firearms
Lawmakers in multiple states have passed measures requiring serial numbers on firearms made without them, including those produced with 3D printers. Gun rights groups say the rules conflict with constitutional protections. Several states now face lawsuits over the new restriction…
The Boston Globeworld10 days agoUpdated
New Hampshire Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction in Harmony Montgomery Case
The New Hampshire Supreme Court overturned Adam Montgomery's second-degree murder conviction on Thursday, citing a procedural flaw in combining charges. His assault, evidence-tampering, and related convictions remain in place, and he will stay in prison due to separate firearms s…
Just the Newspolitics11 days ago
Michigan Court of Appeals Overturns Joseph Morrison Conviction in Whitmer Kidnap Plot Case
The Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned Joseph Morrison's 2022 convictions for providing material support for terrorist acts, gang membership, and felony firearm. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel condemned the ruling and said her office will appeal.
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nationalobserver.compolitics12 days ago
Canada Extends Firearm Ban Amnesty Pending Supreme Court Appeal of Measure Already Upheld by Two Lower Courts
The Liberal government moved the compliance deadline from October to 90 days after the Supreme Court rules on the ban's legality. The extension keeps owners and businesses protected from criminal liability during the appeal.
msnbc.compolitics15 days agoSourced
Trump Pardons Former Rep. Stephen Buyer, Convicted of Insider Trading Securities Fraud
The June 4 action restores voting, jury service, federal office, and firearm rights removed by Buyer’s securities-fraud conviction.
thegatewaypundit.compolitics18 days ago
Norwegian Teenager Denies Murder Conspiracy After Arrest in Huddersfield With Supplied Firearms
Johannes Natland, 19, was detained at a Huddersfield hotel on March 19 2025 while carrying a semi-automatic pistol, a revolver and 12 rounds. Prosecutors say he was recruited by the Foxtrot network to carry out a contract killing in Britain.
New York Postpolitics19 days ago
FBI Announces 35 Narcotics and Firearms Charges in West Virginia After Year-Long Operation
The FBI announced charges against 35 people in West Virginia from a yearlong operation and unveiled a new nationwide effort to combat violent crime through Sept. 20.
abcnews.go.comworld23 days ago
Former Des Moines Schools Superintendent Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
Ian Roberts received a two-year federal prison term after pleading guilty to unlawful firearm possession and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship on an employment form. Prosecutors said the sentence accounts for eight months already served.
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themarketherald.com.aupolitics26 days ago
NRA Prepares Lawsuit Over Maryland Glock Firearm Sales Ban
The National Rifle Association announced plans to challenge a Maryland law signed Tuesday that prohibits sales of certain semi-automatic pistols. The measure takes effect in January and includes exemptions for law enforcement.
bbc.co.ukworld26 days ago
Teenage Boy Killed in London Knife Attack Involving Firearms
A teenage boy died after being attacked with machetes during a fight that also included gunfire in London. The incident occurred in a city where residents are prohibited from carrying self-defense items such as pepper spray.
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New York Postworld26 days ago
Women-Only Pistols and Pilates Class Held in Illinois Suburb
A Chicago-area range and studio offered a combined Pilates and firearms training session for women on May 22, 2026. The event included an hour of mat exercises followed by a two-hour gun safety course and range time.
foxnews.comworld27 days ago
Illinois School Shooting Plot Stopped After Relative Calls 911
A relative spotted a boy carrying a firearm and alerted authorities, leading to the interruption of a planned school shooting in Illinois. The Will County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident occurred on Friday.
winnipegfreepress.comworld27 days ago
Justice Department Reviews ATF Sporting Purposes Import Test
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a review of the ATF's sporting purposes test for firearm imports. The regulation dates to the Gun Control Act of 1968 and has restricted certain semiautomatic rifles since 1989.
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koreaherald.compolitics30 days ago
Florida Attorney General Issues Statement on HOA Firearms Ban
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier notified the Tradition Community Association that its ban on firearms in common areas violates state law protecting employees and visitors who carry concealed weapons.
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thehindu.comworld31 days ago
Advocacy groups urge RCMP to release more details on Tumbler Ridge shooting firearms
Gun control groups renewed calls this week for the RCMP to disclose additional information about the firearms used in the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. The groups say 100 days have passed since the incident and key questions remain unanswered.
New York Postpolitics31 days ago
San Diego Police Report Two Teens Killed Three at Mosque Before Suicide
Two 18- and 17-year-old males carried out a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, killing three people before taking their own lives. Police recovered more than 30 firearms and a crossbow linked to the pair.
dailycaller.comworld31 days ago
Bill Introduced to Eliminate Taxes on Certain Firearms
A bill was introduced to remove taxes on machine guns and destructive devices under the National Firearms Act. The measure could be included in a future reconciliation bill.
reason.compolitics4 days ago
Federal Agencies Increase Spending on Weapons and Ammunition
Immigration enforcement agencies committed more than $144 million to weapons, ammunition, and related items during the first year of President Donald Trump's second term. Other federal agencies have also acquired firearms and protective equipment over recent years.
news.google.comscience31 days ago
Retained Bullet Fragments Linked to Long-Term Health Effects in Gunshot Survivors
Medical experts report that many survivors of firearm injuries live with retained bullet fragments that can cause chronic pain, mobility issues, and lead poisoning. Studies show these fragments remain in about 75 percent of non-fatal gunshot cases.
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Supreme Court Receives Petition on Maryland Concealed Carry Restrictions
The Supreme Court received a petition Wednesday challenging Maryland's restrictions on where concealed carry permit holders may bring firearms. The filing comes four years after the Court struck down New York's discretionary permitting system.
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axios.comworld32 days ago
Supreme Court Petition Challenges Maryland Concealed Carry Restrictions
A petition filed Wednesday asks the Supreme Court to review Maryland laws that limit where concealed carry permit holders may bring firearms. The filing comes four years after the court struck down a New York permitting system.
naturalnews.compolitics32 days ago
Lawsuit Challenges Illinois Firearm Owner Identification Card Requirement
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday seeks to overturn Illinois' Firearm Owner's Identification Card requirement. The complaint argues the licensing scheme violates the Second Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
insidermonkey.compolitics32 days ago
New Jersey Subpoenas Glock Dealers for Sales Records Dating to 2016
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport's office issued subpoenas to Federal Firearms Licensees for Glock pistol sales records. The demands cover buyer names, addresses, and serial numbers from January 2016 onward.
Nprpolitics32 days ago
Justice Department Announces Changes to Firearm Regulations
The Justice Department has proposed 34 regulatory changes aimed at reducing paperwork for firearms manufacturers and owners. The moves follow recent court rulings that blocked several prior rules.
Fox Newsworld33 days ago
Lawsuit Challenges Illinois Firearm Identification Card Requirement
The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois officials on Tuesday challenging the state's Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The suit argues the law violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments by requiring residents to obtain state permission b…
thehindu.comtechnology35 days ago
Influencer Sentenced to Probation After Wildlife Sanctuary Incident
A livestreamer received six months of probation and community service after pleading no contest to unlawfully discharging a firearm at a wildlife sanctuary. The case has drawn attention from online communities focused on physical appearance trends.
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IDF Soldier Detains Palestinian Shepherd in Jordan Valley Firing Zone After Settler Complaint
Video shows the soldier cocking her firearm, aiming it at the man and pushing him with the barrel against his chest in a privately owned area near Al-Hadidya on Friday morning. A human rights activist described the sequence of events after an Israeli settler called soldiers to th…
asiaone.comworld38 days ago
California Man Pleads No Contest to Firing at Teenagers After Prank
A California man faces up to three years in prison after firing two shots at a group of teenagers who threw eggs at his house following an earlier incident involving oil on his porch. Steven Miceli pleaded no contest to felony assault with a firearm and possession of an AR-15 rif…
deccanchronicle.comscience40 days ago
Study Estimates 7 Million U.S. Children Live in Homes With Unlocked, Loaded Firearms
A JAMA Network Open study published Tuesday estimates 32 million children live in homes with firearms, including nearly 7 million in households with at least one gun that is unlocked and loaded. Lead author Matthew Miller said safe storage reduces firearm suicide risk by threefol…
Fox Newsworld41 days ago
Federal Authorities Charge More Than 25 Alleged Tren de Aragua Members
Federal authorities arrested more than 25 alleged members and associates of the Tren de Aragua gang in a nationwide operation. Officials seized over 80 firearms, roughly 18 kilograms of drugs and more than $100,000 in cash. Charges were filed across six U.S. Attorney's offices.
msnbc.compolitics41 days ago
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charges in Alleged Attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
A 31-year-old California man appeared in Washington federal court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer and firearms offences. Prosecutors allege he fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent an…
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theyeshivaworld.comworld41 days ago
Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in Line of Duty Fell 17 Percent in 2025
The number of officers killed feloniously dropped to 53 in 2025 from 64 the previous year. Non-fatal assaults against officers continued to rise, reaching the highest rate in a decade. Data released Monday showed 445 officers were injured by firearms in assaults during 2025.
Los Angeles Timespolitics41 days ago
Cole Tomas Allen Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Assassination of Trump
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, entered a not guilty plea Monday in federal court to charges including attempted assassination of President Trump, assault on a federal officer and firearms offenses. The April 25 incident at the Washington Hilton disrupted the White…
Nbc Newsai41 days ago
Widow of FSU Shooting Victim Sues OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Conversations Contributed to Attacker’s Actions
Vandana Joshi filed a federal lawsuit in Florida on Sunday against OpenAI and Phoenix Ikner, the former student accused in the April 2025 attack that killed her husband Tiru Chabba and university dining director Robert Morales. The suit alleges ChatGPT provided firearm instructio…
bbc.co.ukworld43 days ago
FBI Arrests Three Men Attempting to Smuggle 89 Firearms from New York to Canada
Federal agents disrupted a gun trafficking ring attempting to move 89 firearms, 17 of them stolen, across the U.S.-Canada border. Two of the three individuals arrested are foreign nationals. The operation, detailed by FBI New York, marks the latest shutdown of illicit firearms mo…
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bbc.co.ukworld43 days ago
Three Men Charged with Firearms Smuggling After New York State Police Stop Vehicle Containing 89 Guns
Federal prosecutors charged Malik Bromfield, Faizan Ali and Kamal Salman with smuggling, transporting stolen firearms and other counts after troopers found rifles, luggage filled with guns and $3,000 cash in a rented Ford Explorer. The May 7 traffic stop on Route 90 in Liberty, N…
Los Angeles Timespolitics44 days ago
US Postal Service Ends Public Comment Period on Proposed Handgun Mailing Rule
The United States Postal Service closed public comments on a proposed rule that would permit law-abiding citizens to mail firearms, reversing a 99-year-old ban. The change follows an April Justice Department memo that concluded the restriction violates the Second Amendment. Democ…
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reason.compolitics44 days ago
Justice Department and ATF Announce 34 Rulemaking Notices on Firearm Regulations
The Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives released 34 notices of final and proposed rulemaking after a review ordered by an executive action from February 2025. The changes include adjustments to rules on stabilizing braces, record ret…
The Independentpolitics45 days ago
USPS Proposes Allowing Handguns to Be Mailed for First Time Since 1927
The United States Postal Service has proposed a rule change that would permit individuals to mail concealable firearms such as pistols and revolvers. The Department of Justice determined in January that the existing restriction violates the Second Amendment. Attorneys general fro…
Fortunetechnology45 days ago
USPS Proposes Allowing Mail Delivery of Handguns for First Time Since 1927
The United States Postal Service proposed a rule that would permit individuals to mail concealable firearms such as pistols and revolvers under specified safety conditions. The change follows a January determination by the Department of Justice that the 1927 law restricting such…
nypost.comworld45 days ago
Kyle Rittenhouse Hospitalized After Brown Recluse Spider Bite
The 23-year-old firearms activist announced on X that he was bitten by a venomous brown recluse spider Wednesday and posted images from his hospital bed. Rittenhouse, acquitted in the 2020 Kenosha shootings, wrote that the spider did not survive the encounter and joked he was dis…
ABC Newspolitics45 days ago
Rapper Kodak Black Arrested in Florida on MDMA Trafficking Charge
Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kahan Kapri, turned himself in to authorities in Orange County, Florida on Wednesday on a felony charge of trafficking MDMA. The arrest stems from an incident last November that allegedly involved gunfire near a children’s educational building…
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nypost.compolitics46 days ago
Texas Man Charged With Shooting at Secret Service Officers on National Mall
A 45-year-old man from Texas was shot by Secret Service officers on the National Mall after he fired at them near the path of the vice president's motorcade, wounding a teenage bystander. Michael Marx faces federal charges including assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon and…
yahoo.compolitics47 days ago
Justice Department Sues Denver Over Semi-Automatic Weapons Ban
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Denver, alleging its ban on semi-automatic weapons violates the Second Amendment. The suit seeks to halt enforcement of the ordinance, which restricts firearms with magazines over 15 rounds. City officials reje…
Andrea Hanks / Wikimedia (Public domain)science48 days ago
Trump Administration Directs Changes to Hunting Rules on Federal Lands
The Trump administration has ordered adjustments to hunting regulations on federal lands, according to internal documents. These changes include expanding areas for firearm use and permitting game cleaning in restrooms. The directives aim to reduce existing restrictions, as repor…
manilatimes.networld53 days ago
Australian Antisemitism Inquiry Recommends Security and Firearms Changes
A high-level inquiry in Australia examined antisemitism and identified inconsistencies in policing high-risk events. It recommended a review of joint counter-terrorism teams and backed firearms reforms. The findings come amid recent concerns over security measures.
Office of the President of the United States / Wikimedia (Public domain)finance52 days ago
ATF Announces 34 Reforms Repealing Gun Regulations
The Trump administration announced a package of 34 regulatory changes by the ATF, including repeals of rules on pistol braces and private firearm sales. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and ATF Director Robert Cekada stated the reforms aim to reduce burdens on law-abiding gun…
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Nbc Newsfinance56 days ago
Suspect Took Train with Firearms to White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting
Authorities revealed that the suspect in an attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner traveled from California to Washington, D.C., by train while carrying firearms. The individual was apprehended outside the event venue, with no attendees injured but one Secre…
theblaze.comfinance56 days ago
Suspected Shooter's Statement Details Washington Hilton Security Breaches
A statement from the suspected shooter at the Washington Hilton, viewed by The Wall Street Journal, describes security lapses at the hotel. These breaches reportedly made it easier than expected to bring firearms into the building. The document outlines specific vulnerabilities e…
Pivox / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)politics52 days agoUpdated
Surveillance Video Released of Attempted Attack at White House Correspondents' Dinner
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro released security footage showing a suspect's attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026. The incident lasted seven seconds, with the armed individual subdued by federal agents without serious injuries. Charges inclu…
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Shooting in Shreveport Involves Domestic Violence
A gunman killed eight children and wounded two women in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday. Advocates are calling for reforms to address gaps in domestic violence and gun control laws. The incident has renewed focus on the connection between domestic violence and firearm deaths.