Frustrated by inaction on gun safety legislation in the wake of previous tragedies, she wanted to make it clear this time had to be different. Moments later she marched up to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and GOP Whip John Thune of South Dakota on the Senate floor and asked them whom in the
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a New York State law restricting the ability of individuals to carry concealed firearms outside of their homes is unconstitutional, an opinion that will trigger the overthrow of several similar state laws and which also plants the seeds for challenges to an array of other laws regulating
The Senate on Thursday passed the first major federal gun control bill in decades, breaking the longtime Republican blockade against further restrictions on firearms and sending the legislation to almost certain final approval by the Democratic-run House. The bill, which would expand background checks to include juvenile records and incentivize state adoption of “red flag”
Live A bipartisan package of modest gun safety measures has passed the US Senate even as the Supreme Court broadly expanded gun rights by ruling Americans have a constitutional right to carry handguns in public for self-defence. The landmark court ruling and Senate action on gun safety illustrates the deep divide over firearms in the
On Thursday, the U.S Senate passed a sweeping package of gun control measures. The text of the legislation was only unveiled Tuesday evening. And while much of the 80-page bill did indeed seek to address underlying issues with our nation’s mental health system and funding for improved school security, the legislation contains a sweeping set
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A remarkable thing just happened on Capitol Hill, one that many skeptics, including me, thought we’d never see. There was a compromise. What’s more, it was a compromise on one of the most volatile and sensitive issues facing the country, gun control. Fourteen Republican senators broke ranks
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday broadly expanded who can carry a concealed weapon in public, a ruling that is likely to have major implications in San Diego County where gun owners have historically had to articulate a good reason — such as a specific threat — for needing a permit. In a 6-3 decision,
Gun control advocates and Senate Republicans have long found themselves on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but some organizations are now considering backing members of the GOP who are instrumental in passing the first bipartisan gun legislation in nearly 30 years. On Thursday, the Senate voted to advance the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act with
Handguns collected by New York City Police. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday issued one of its most significant gun law rulings in more than a decade, tossing out New York state’s tight restrictions on who can carry a concealed gun in public. Gun rights activists are celebrating the 6-3 decision, while advocates for
WASHINGTON — As the nation continues to reel from two high-profile mass shootings, the Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a New York law that restricted the ability to carry handguns outside the home and declared that people have a constitutional right to carry weapons in public. The 6-3 ruling by the court’s conservative majority sharply
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, left, has praised the bipartisan gun safety legislation that Sen. John Cornyn and three other senators formed as one that “would make our country safer without making it less free.” | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo The Senate on Thursday passed bipartisan gun safety legislation, Congress’ most significant response to mass
WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) – A bipartisan package of modest gun safety measures passed the U.S. Senate late on Thursday even as the Supreme Court broadly expanded gun rights by ruling Americans have a constitutional right to carry handguns in public for self-defense. The landmark court ruling and Senate action on gun safety illustrate the
The use of a speed strip is an excellent way to expedite tactical revolver reloads, but they require some skill to properly use. The SpeedStrip, Tuffstrip and other similar products are rubber strips that hold rounds by their rims. (SpeedStrip, like “Kleenex,” is a brand name that’s come to be used to refer to any
NYSRPA v. Bruen Decision FAQ / ‘Splainer Today (June 23) the Court held that the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect the right to carry firearms in public in the Firearms Policy Coalition-supported case, NYSRPA v. Bruen. The Supreme Court’s Bruen decision is a landmark opinion full of important holdings and implications for your Second Amendment
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) addresses a rally with fellow Senate Democrats and gun control advocacy groups outside the U.S. Capitol on May 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) The political spending arms of three prominent gun control groups – Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords and Brady – raised more than $3.2
A person wears an NRA hat in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2022. STEFANI REYNOLDS / AFP The Supreme Court on Thursday, June 23, struck down a restrictive New York gun law in a major ruling for gun rights. The justices’ 6-3 decision is expected to ultimately allow
WASHINGTON — In a momentous day for gun laws in the United States, the conservative-majority Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling expanding the scope of gun rights, shortly before the Senate advanced the first major gun violence prevention bill in nearly 30 years. The 6-3 ruling Thursday struck down a New York law and found