[ad_1] Gov. Josh Green has signed into law two bills regulating guns in the islands and is considering two others as the state Legislature this year moved to strengthen Hawaii’s already strict firearm laws. The two bills signed last week by Green address so-called ghost guns and tougher sentencing for felons who use firearms, while

[ad_1] (TNND) — Companion bills in the House and Senate are intended to protect Second Amendment rights for veterans. The bills would prevent Veterans Affairs from reporting veterans’ names to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System as part of some benefit-related actions. Bill authors said the NICS reporting in those cases strips veterans

[ad_1] Graphic by Ivelisse Rodriguez Seven years after Chris Hixon died shielding students from gunfire during the Parkland massacre, his son Tom Hixon watches as Florida lawmakers once again vote to repeal one of the gun safety measures enacted in response to the tragedy.   On March 26, the Florida House of Representatives voted 78-34 on

[ad_1] SB25-003, signed into law by Governor Polis yesterday, will require citizens to have a permit and complete a safety course before purchasing certain firearms, while banning rapid-fire conversion devices. Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB25-003 into law yesterday after months of deliberation about the bill in the House and Senate. The law, which will

[ad_1] FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans is asking Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to crack down on any remaining gun control efforts within his department, which they argue is in “direct violation of federal law.” “We write to you today to urge you to protect the Second Amendment from attacks by

[ad_1] House Republicans are renewing efforts to expand concealed carry rights across state lines with a bill known as the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.  The legislation would require states to recognize concealed carry permits issued by other states, much like they recognize out-of-state driver’s licenses. “There’s a lot of words there, but it’s a

[ad_1] 30-year-old Zakary Michael Jerke, a firearms expert and military veteran, died from a gunshot wound to the head at the Temple Gun Club. TEMPLE, Texas — A 30-year-old man with extensive military and firearms experience died following a shooting incident at the Temple Gun Club, authorities confirmed. Zakary Michael Jerke succumbed to his injuries at

[ad_1] Gun rights groups are celebrating the Trump administration’s rollback of a Biden-era enforcement policy they say ensnared gun dealers who made simple paperwork errors. The lobbying organization Gun Owners of America called the repeal of the Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement Policy a significant win for the Second Amendment. Nicknamed the “Zero Tolerance Policy,” it set

[ad_1] The ATF has repealed its controversial “Zero Tolerance Policy,” a Biden-era rule that threatened to shut down gun dealers over paperwork mistakes. The reversal comes under President Trump’s administration, signaling a major shift in how firearm businesses are treated. Key Facts: The DOJ and ATF officially repealed the “Zero Tolerance Policy” on April 7,

[ad_1] By DaQuan LawrenceAFRO International WriterDLawrence@afro.com A Baltimore family is still seeking answers after having their home raided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in the early morning hours of Nov. 21, 2024.  Months after the incident, Mark “Choppa” Manley, who maintains that the raid was carried out without probable or

[ad_1] A report from Gun Owners of America (GOA) reveals that the DOJ and ATF have repealed the zero tolerance policy that was weaponized during the Biden administration to shut down gun dealers over clerical errors. On April 7, 2025, GOA noted: In a significant win for the Second Amendment, the Department of Justice (DOJ)

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[ad_1] (The Center Square) — Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed several firearm control bills into law and is touting new numbers showing gun violence is down in the state.  One bill would require gun dealers to post warnings at sales counters and distribute paper warnings with every sale that the presence of

[ad_1] RALEIGH — Juliet Rosa, a survivor of domestic violence and UNC-Chapel Hill student, is “a little bit overwhelmed” by this session’s plethora of gun bills, which include so-called constitutional carry legislation, sentence enhancements for crimes involving firearms and a measure proposing North Carolina as a Second Amendment sanctuary state.  If North Carolina lawmakers pass these

[ad_1]   The Colorado assault weapons ban has been a hot topic in recent legislative sessions. Lawmakers continue to push for stricter gun control, with a focus on limiting the sale and possession of semi-automatic firearms.  Supporters believe the ban will reduce gun violence, while opponents argue it infringes on Second Amendment rights. This article

[ad_1] At a speech to National Rifle Association members in February 2024, Donald Trump promised he’d almost immediately roll back all of the gun rules implemented over the previous four years if elected. “Every single Biden attack on gun owners and manufacturers will be terminated my very first week back in office,” Trump told the

[ad_1] Colorado is facing a lawsuit over a new excise tax on guns and ammunition opponents claim is an unconstitutional “sin tax” aimed at curbing America’s Second Amendment rights. A 6.5 percent excise tax went into effect on April 1 after voters approved a ballot proposition in November to authorize the tax increase. The levy

[ad_1] Senate Bill 25-003, passed by radical leftists in Colorado’s legislature — many of them unelected Democratic appointees — is a turkey that never should have landed on the governor’s desk. This measure, cloaked in clever legalese, imposes one of the nation’s most restrictive licensing schemes on virtually all semi-automatic centerfire handguns — tools as

[ad_1] (The Center Square) – Gun groups are suing to halt Colorado’s tax on firearms and ammunition that took effect Tuesday. In November, 54% of Coloradans voted to pass Proposition KK, which established a 6.5% excise tax on firearm vendors for the sale of firearms, ammunition and parts. The lawsuit, filed in Denver County District Court on

[ad_1] Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today reintroduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, legislation that would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. Senators John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Montana), Deb Fischer

[ad_1] Buying guns isn’t exactly cheap. Even a low-end firearm tends to cost $100 at least, and if you want something you can actually trust your life to, you’re paying a lot more. So taxes can add up pretty quickly on a purchase like that, but sales taxes are just part of life. Colorado, though,

[ad_1] Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced legislation Tuesday that would remove the “unconstitutional” tax on the purchase and transfer of firearms. Hinson said in a statement: The Second Amendment is a Constitutional right that is not to be infringed. Law-abiding gun owners should not be forced to pay an unconstitutional

[ad_1] Handgun (Unsplash) The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), joined by the National Rifle Association (NRA), has filed a joint amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a closely watched case challenging Washington D.C.’s ban on so-called “high-capacity” firearm magazines that hold more than ten rounds. The case, Andrew Hanson, et al. v. District of

[ad_1] COLORADO — Gun rights organizations and an El Paso County man have filed a lawsuit against Proposition KK, which will put a 6.5% tax on guns and ammo sold in Colorado starting Tuesday. WATCH: Split opinions on the passing of Proposition KK The following filed the lawsuit in a Denver County District Court on

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[ad_1] In New Mexico, police and prosecutors backed an effort to outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns. In Alabama, the governor made it a priority. Lawmakers in both states — one led by Democrats, the other by Republicans — responded this year with new laws making so-called Glock switches illegal. At least half

[ad_1] By David A. Lieb, Associated Press In New Mexico, police and prosecutors backed an effort to outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns. In Alabama, the governor made it a priority. Lawmakers in both states — one led by Democrats, the other by Republicans — responded this year with new laws making so-called

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[ad_1] States are mimicking federal law, which for for decades has generally prohibited machine guns and any parts that can transform semiautomatic weapons into automatic ones. What does federal law say? U.S. law defines a machine gun as a weapon that automatically fires more than one shot with a single pull of a trigger. The