Gun Rights

Gun safety and domestic violence prevention advocates were set to rally at the Supreme Court. Gabby Giffords, the former congresswoman from Arizona who was shot in 2011, was expected to speak, Show Caption Hide Caption When ‘Home Sweet Home’ is no longer safe The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case concerning gun-surrender

This is part of Opening Arguments, Slate’s coverage of the start of the latest Supreme Court term. We’re working to change the way the media covers the Supreme Court. Support our work when you join Slate Plus. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in perhaps the most important Second Amendment case it will ever confront. In United

You probably know what a “zombie lie” is — an idea or proposition or theory that is demonstrably, logically and intuitively false but which, like a zombie, refuses to die. And it will eat your brain. The term’s origin is uncertain, but I associate it with professor and economist Paul Krugman, a New York Times

Rep. Marjorie Smith  |  Guest Columnist The shocking events in Lewiston will take a while to process. I’m not interested in assessing blame, because that will not bring back to life the family, friends and neighbors who were gunned down. What I want to focus on is what we can do to try to prevent such carnage

Gun safety and domestic violence prevention advocates were set to rally at the Supreme Court. Gabby Giffords, the former congresswoman from Arizona who was shot in 2011, was expected to speak, Show Caption Hide Caption When ‘Home Sweet Home’ is no longer safe The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case concerning gun-surrender

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. Amy Fried is a retired political science professor at the University of Maine. Her views are her own and do not represent those of any group with which she is

That Sunday, Sherita Lynch heard the gunshots from her car. A human services practitioner with Advocate for All, Lynch was on her way to meet with Stephen Broderick for a supervised custody visit with his son Cayden, about to be dropped off by Stephen’s ex-wife Amanda. Lynch was only seconds from the meeting spot on

The Daily Pennsylvanian has assembled a ballot guide ahead of the 2023 general election. Credit: Jesse Zhang Before you head to the polls on Nov. 7, The Daily Pennsylvanian has assembled a comprehensive ballot guide detailing everything you need to know before you vote — from polling locations at Penn, a run-down on the open

In the tapestry of American life, the thread of gun ownership weaves a complex pattern, colored by the fierce debate over Second Amendment rights and the quest for public safety. As someone  immersed in the study of gun laws, I’ve watched the evolution of legislation with keen interest, particularly noting the shifts and turns that

The Supreme Court on Friday agree to hear two appeals involving gun and free speech rights: one dealing with “bump stocks” accessories for high-powered guns, and a free speech challenge by the National Rifle Association (NRA). The high court will hear arguments in the case National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo, which questions whether a

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. DA Price is rightto focus on reform On Oct. 26, I attended a gathering in San Leandro to learn more about Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price. She answered my question and said she believed in rehabilitation. When I ask

Police stumbled upon a sizable weapons cache this weekend after responding to a reported shooting in downtown LA this weekend. Neighbors contacted the LAPD just before 1 a.m. on Saturday after hearing gunfire in an apartment build at the intersection of West Olympic Boulevard and South Olive Street, per Fox 11.  Before getting into the

California has a well-earned reputation as one of the most anti-gun jurisdictions in the United States, with its state and local codes crammed with virtually every cockamamie scheme to suppress firearm ownership conceived within the last 50 years. The state’s current governor, Gavin Newsom, is not only determined to cement this reputation statewide, he’s trying

ALBANY, N.Y. — Grilling former President Donald Trump under oath is a dream for much of the Democratic Party’s base. New York Attorney General Tish James made it happen. Trump’s appearance Monday as a key witness in the civil fraud case her office is bringing against him and his business empire is the latest touchstone

SPRINGFIELD – Gun rights advocacy groups say they intend to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state’s assault weapons ban after a federal appeals court on Friday refused to block enforcement of the law. In a statement Saturday, the Illinois State Rifle Association said it was not surprised by the 7th Circuit panel’s

Every now and then, the Supreme Court takes up a case involving a public official who acted so foolishly — without any regard for the ordinary norms governing law enforcement, or without any insight into how their actions could undermine some of the government’s most important work — that you wish the justices could each

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Washington — When the Supreme Court convenes Tuesday, it will be confronted with a high-stakes case that pits the Second Amendment right to bear arms against a law that seeks to protect victims of domestic violence by keeping guns away from their alleged abusers. Arguments in the dispute are the first the court will hear