U.S. gun deaths surge during pandemic
From the New York Times: Firearm injuries are a serious public health problem. In 2020, there were 45,222 firearm-related deaths in the United States – that’s about…
Federal court overturns CA’s “Under 21” assault rifle ban
From USAToday: A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that California’s ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under 21 is unconstitutional. In a 2-1…
Most states have no “live-fire” training requirement to carry a weapon
From The Trace:Typically, gun laws in blue states are stricter than they are in red states. But the split on live-fire mandates does not necessarily follow…
San Jose to require gun owners to have liability insurance
The City of San Jose, California approved a new requirement for gun owners to have liability insurance and pay a fee that would support a non-profit…
Americans have less interest in gun control
The Gallup organization has been polling Americans about U.S. attitudes about gun control for decades and the latest data shows that after a brief increase in…
How the Rittenhouse case became a political battleground
Conservatives celebrate Rittenhouse’s acquittal, as liberals lament the verdict.
The self-defense questions raised in the Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery cases
The time-honored right to use a weapon to defend against imminent harm is being redefined by two key legal cases. Self-defense, a doctrine that is particularly…
Secret recordings of NRA after Columbine school shooting
Soon after the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, senior leaders of the National Rifle Association huddled on a conference call to consider canceling their annual…
Supreme Court Justices likely to overturn NY’s strict concealed-carry law
It is always tricky guessing what Justices will do behind closed doors, but judging by the questions they asked today it appears likely that they will…
How can a “prop gun” kill someone?
You might be asking how a “prop gun” which should have been loaded with blank rounds could have killed the cinematographer of an upcoming film called…
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