Gun laws
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PublishedAugust 10, 2023
Federal appeals court rules drug users shouldn’t automatically be banned from having guns
The ruling raises questions about the future of the law, which also had a central role in the proposed plea deal for Hunter Biden, the president's son.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2023
Teens are ordering, assembling – and shooting – ‘ghost guns’ bought online
The families of 2 slain Virginia teens are suing the distributor and manufacturer of the gun used to kill them, alleging gross negligence.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2023
Guns for domestic abusers, agency power next up at Supreme Court
Here are the cases to watch.
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
Supreme Court to decide if some judges have gone too far in striking down gun restrictions
Lower courts are also considering challenges to states’ bans on the sale of so-called assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.
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PublishedJune 16, 2023
Maine Senate rejects House-backed bill to ban bump stocks, other gun modifications
The House voted 76-66 to pass the bill Thursday, but Friday's vote in the Senate likely means it's dead.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Maine House rejects 72-hour waiting period for firearm sales
The 73-69 vote shows the difficulty of passing gun legislation in Maine, which has a strong hunting heritage and tradition of gun ownership.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
House Republicans pass resolution to overturn new federal gun rule
The Biden administration rule, which tightens regulations on stabilizing braces for firearms, took effect June 1.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
Mother of child who shot teacher pleads guilty to using marijuana while having a firearm
Deja Taylor is accused of lying about her marijuana use on a form when she bought the gun, which her son later used to shoot Abby Zwerner in her classroom in Newport News, Virginia.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
Maine steps up use of yellow flag law to seize weapons from those in crisis
The law went into effect in 2020, but it wasn't widely used until the state signed a contract to make the necessary medical opinions available via telehealth.
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PublishedJune 1, 2023
Massachusetts assault weapons ban targeted in federal suit
The National Association for Gun Rights looks to overturn the 1998 ban, which became a permanent law in 2004.
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