[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Gun rights and cannabis legalization are usually on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but both movements have brought about seismic shifts in the United States in recent decades. Now those forces are lining up for a rare overlap in a case coming before the Supreme Court on Monday, and it is

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in United States v. Hemani, a 2nd Amendment case that could reshape how federal law treats gun ownership. Ali Danial Hemani, a Texas man, was indicted after authorities searched his home and reportedly found a Glock 19 pistol, marijuana, and a

[ad_1] RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., and Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced two bills aimed at expanding firearm access for tribal citizens and reducing federal regulatory hurdles for tribal law enforcement agencies. The Tribal Firearm Access Act would update federal law to recognize identification documents issued by tribal governments as valid

[ad_1] The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), despite its name, historically has not been keen on defending the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. After the Supreme Court affirmed that right in the landmark 2008 case District of Columbia v. Heller, the ACLU continued to maintain that “the Second Amendment protects a collective right

[ad_1] Democratic supporters of House Bill 4145 say it clarifies state law so Measure 114 can at last be made effective, should its legal troubles subside long enough. PORTLAND, Ore. — Democrats in the Oregon House passed a bill Wednesday that would modify state law surrounding Measure 114, a gun control initiative narrowly approved by

[ad_1] “Microstamping” is a technology anti-gun groups have often touted as a crime-solving tool, but one top House Republican expressed doubts Wednesday. Republican Rep. Brian Babin of Texas, who chairs the House Science Committee, asked the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) to answer questions about the reliability, durability, manufacturing consistency and forensic utility

[ad_1] With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear a case next week on the constitutionality of a federal gun ban for marijuana users, attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are feeling “hopeful” that justices will take their side over the Trump administration’s Justice Department and ultimately declare the current policy unlawful. Oral

[ad_1] 2026 PRIMARY ELECTION: MEET THE CANDIDATES Five candidates are competing for the Texas House District 17 seat and opportunity to represent Bastrop County residents. For the March 3 primary elections, incumbent Stan Gerdes will face off with Tom Glass for the Republican nomination, while Democrats Frank Gomez III, Mary Klenz and Robert Salter will

[ad_1] Democratic Mayor David LaGrand of Grand Rapids, Michigan, claimed during a Monday community forum that people should start “shaming” gun owners. LaGrand’s comments came during a regularly-scheduled “Mayor Monday“ forum that took place after the deadly police shooting of Da-Quain Johnson on Wednesday, Fox 17, a Grand Rapids-based outlet, reported. During the forum, LaGrand

[ad_1] Democratic Mayor David LaGrand of Grand Rapids, Michigan, claimed during a Monday community forum that people should start “shaming” gun owners. LaGrand’s comments came during a regularly-scheduled “Mayor Monday“ forum that took place after the deadly police shooting of Da-Quain Johnson on Wednesday, Fox 17, a Grand Rapids-based outlet, reported. During the forum, LaGrand

[ad_1] Virginia Democrats are advancing a bill that would prohibit adults under the age of 21 from owning, purchasing, or transporting certain types of firearms in the state. House Bill 1525 would impose harsher restrictions on gun ownership — particularly from those ranging from 18 to 20 years of

[ad_1] They say an empty vessel makes the most noise. That’s probably why, whenever anti-Second Amendment nutcase David Hogg opines on firearms and gun laws, he sounds like a cement truck with a bad muffler driving through an alarm clock factory. And, while he’s loud, he’s also predictably wrong, every time, and that’s as

[ad_1] A bill making it a felony offense to own a device that turns legal firearms into machine guns passed a House committee vote Tuesday. Republican Rep. Jason Nemes of Middletown sponsored House Bill 299, saying it gives local officers the ability to take these federally banned devices off the street. “Good Second Amendment supporters

[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Winter is usually Mick Sharpe’s slow season. The founder of Protection Far Left of Center teaches firearms and self-defense training courses for people who lean left, politically. He typically holds two or three concealed carry classes a month with between five and eight participants in each course. But in the weeks

[ad_1] With nine total NBA Champion rings — five as a player and four (thus far) as head coach of the Golden State Warriors — Steve Kerr is a bonafide NBA legend. But what would be truly legendary is if Kerr’s bright mind could help change gun culture in America. Kerr’s father Malcolm Kerr was

[ad_1] Posted/updated on: February 21, 2026 at 1:59 pm McALLEN — Republicans and Democrats are fighting over South Texas, one of the conservative state’s few political battlegrounds. The newest front is Texas’ House District 41. Republicans hope to build on the gains they made in the 2024 election, in which the Rio Grande Valley —

[ad_1] The Department of Veterans Affairs will restore gun rights to thousands of veterans in 2026, ending a decades-long policy that barred veterans with fiduciaries from purchasing firearms – sparking national discussion on Second Amendment protections. For over 30 years, veterans assigned fiduciaries to manage benefits were automatically flagged in the FBI’s National Instant Criminal

[ad_1] The Gray Area is now publishing twice a week on audio and video. Subscribe to Vox’s YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Tyler Austin Harper didn’t set out to become a culture warrior. He trained as a scholar. His PhD was in comparative literature. He has written widely about the history

[ad_1] The Justice Department is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of a federal law preventing marijuana users from legally owning or possessing guns—insisting that, even if cannabis is rescheduled under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, its use makes people uniquely dangerous and deserving of disarmament. In a reply

[ad_1] McALLEN — Republicans and Democrats are fighting over South Texas, one of the conservative state’s few political battlegrounds. The newest front is Texas’ House District 41. Republicans hope to build on the gains they made in the 2024 election, in which the Rio Grande Valley — long a Democratic stronghold — supported President Donald Trump

[ad_1] The National Rifle Association and pro-Second Amendment advocacy groups are demanding a full investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti. Earlier this year in Minneapolis — a city recently defined by violent protests and aggressive toward Immigration Customs Enforcement operations — Pretti was shot during a deliberate confrontation aimed at sabotaging federal immigration law.

[ad_1] New Mexico’s semiautomatic firearm ban, Senate Bill 17, is now “all but dead,” according to the Santa Fe New Mexican. SB 17 was debated in the New Mexico House Judiciary Committee “from around 11:30 p.m. Monday to 12:40 a.m. Tuesday,” then no vote occurred because there was not time “to work through lawmakers’ proposed

[ad_1] The U.S. Justice Department is again defending the federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana from owning or possessing firearms—in part by drawing a contrast between those affiliated with gangs and a hypothetical “frail and elderly grandmother” who uses medical cannabis. In a brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth

[ad_1] Fox News Host Doesn’t Think Trans People Should Own Guns RECOMMENDED Source: THE FIVE/FOX NEWS; Facebook Lawrence Jones’ comments come after the shocking shooting, which left two people dead. Feb. 18 2026, Published 3:30 p.m. ET Fox News personality Lawrence Jones has sparked backlash after suggesting people who believe they are a different gender

[ad_1] WYNNE, Ark. — State Senator Ronald Caldwell announced today that he has received the endorsement of the National Rifle Association, recognizing his legislative record defending Second Amendment rights in Arkansas. The NRA’s endorsement reflects Caldwell’s consistent support for constitutional freedoms and his record of backing legislation that protects the rights of law-abiding citizens. During his

[ad_1] The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it will stop forwarding the names of veterans appointed fiduciaries to the FBI’s national database that screens and prohibits certain individuals from buying and possessing firearms. Gun shop dealer Frank Cobet, of California, shows a rifle to a customer in this 2015 photo. (Barbara Davidson, Los

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