Second Amendment
Agents Recover Thousands of Bullets, 3D Printer, Ghost Guns From Felon
The prevalence of ghost guns has begun to alarm some lawmakers at the state level, producing legislation to more closely regulate these weapons.
Girl, 11, Brings Loaded AR-15 Rifle to Idaho Gun Legislation Hearing
Bailey Nielsen, 11, appeared before lawmakers in Boise, Idaho alongside her grandfather, Charles Nielsen, as they debated whether to allow visitors to the state to carry concealed handguns.
Gun Rights Activist Turns up at House of Lawmaker Who Sponsored Weapon Bill
Founder of Right to Bear Arms Virginia Brandon Howard took a 12-gauge shotgun to Democrat delegate Mark Levine's house.
New Survey Finds Gun Policy Low Priority for Most Americans
Gun policy earns the starkest statistical divide of any of the 18 policy issues when broken down along gender lines.
Democratic Candidate Warns He Will Arm Himself If Trump Is Re-Elected
Ryan Farrar is standing for the first congressional district in Northwest Indiana.
Probe of NRA Finances Could Put Gun-Rights Group's Nonprofit Status at Risk
The report follows a year of public revelations about the NRA's spending habits that have led to questions about its viability as a non-profit.
Virginia Considers Ban on Gun Ownership After Some Hate Crimes Convictions
The legislation also contains a somewhat unique provision allowing for firearms rights to be restored after two years based on the approval of a state judge.
#ImWithFred Trends After a Grieving Father Was Removed From the SOTU
Fred Guttenberg was escorted out of the State of Union Address on Tuesday night after shouting "What about my daughter!" in response to Donald Trump's comments about Second Amendment rights.
Fred Guttenberg Ejected From SOTU During Trump's Second Amendment Remarks
Security quickly moved to escort Guttenberg out of the chamber as Trump defended the Second Amendment, Newsweek can confirm.
Top NRA Official Who Was Accused of Sexual Harassment is Out
Powell was most recently LaPierre's chief of staff and was previously the executive director of general operations before his role at the organization was scaled back.
Gun-Rights Supporters Notch Temporary Courtroom Win in Pennsylvania
Unfinished receivers that have not been fully manufactured are not traditionally considered firearms, although some states have cracked down on unregulated precursors.
Virginia Democrats Advance Slew of Gun Control Measures After Pro-Gun Rally
In general, gun-rights supporters have voiced serious reservations about due process protections that they feel the proposed measures could erode.
No Guns at Virginia Capitol as Commonwealth Gears up for Massive Rally
"Ironically, this outcome will only further embolden Second Amendment supporters to be even louder for their rights," a gun-rights group said in response.
New Marine Corps Policy Allows Limited Concealed Carry
Subject to specific credentialing, Marine Corps law enforcement personnel will now be allowed to partake in concealed carry while off duty.
Vermont State Senator Proposes Banning Cell Phones for Residents Under 21
Drawing a link between cell phone use and mortality, John Rodgers sets up an analogy to gun violence prevention strategies.
Fox News Guest Says More Would Have Died in Shooting if Biden 'Has His Way'
"Tucker Carlson Tonight" guest Ryan Cleckner told guest host Mark Steyr that more people would have died in Sunday's church shooting in Texas if Joe Biden, who is in favor of stricter gun control laws, "has his way."
Gun-Rights Group Sues Pennsylvania Over New 'Ghost Guns' Rule
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro's legal opinion argues that the state's definition of "firearm" is expansive enough to encompass 80 percent receivers.
States Enact 137 Measures Addressing Gun Violence Since Parkland Shooting
Seventy of these bills cleared various state legislatures in 2019 alone, providing a window into how states are combating gun violence in the absence of federal action.
Creator of NRATV to Take 'Legal Action' Against Former Host
Ackerman McQueen told Newsweek that its former employee engaged in "outright fabrications." The employee said he's "proud to speak the truth."
Americans Own at Least 423 Million Firearms, Industry Report Shows
Despite calls to ban sales of so-called assault weapons in the U.S., these kinds of firearms are prevalent in civilian society and elsewhere.
Virginia Rep Suggests National Guard Be Mobilized to Enforce New Gun Laws
Virginia State Representative Donald McEachin suggested calling out the National Guard to enforce new gun legislation discussed by Governor Ralph Northam in response to the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement in the state.
New Bill Would Make it Easier to Carry Firearms Near Schools
While the legislation's purpose is to level the playing field among residents of different states, public opinion generally rests on the side of fewer firearms in schools.
The Supreme Court's Second Amendment Case Is Life and Death for Us
Our generation lives in fear—of being shot or of a loved one being shot. Now, the gun lobby is attacking our right to effect change.
Supreme Court Could Expand Gun Rights In Second Amendment Case
New York was, until recently, somewhat confident in its position. But everything changed when the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case.
Illinois School Boards Vote Down Resolution Calling To Arm Teachers
Illinois law does not explicitly authorize district employees to carry weapons in school, nor does it delegate the authority to make such a decision to local boards.
NRA Lawsuit Challenging Florida's Age Restrictions Back On
The NRA lawsuit may have to face protracted litigation as lower courts have generally looked favorably upon modest gun restrictions.
Dayton Shooter's Friend Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Charges
Ethan Kollie, 24, could face up to 15 years in prison when a federal judge sentences him in February 2020.
Most Texas Voters Support Stricter Gun Laws, New Survey Finds
Sixty-eight percent of Texas voters indicated support for extreme risk protection orders or "red flag" laws.
National Rifle Association Responds to Democratic Victory in Virginia
The group was also outspent by organizations such as Everytown and Giffords, which invested heavily in the Virginia legislative races.
Biker Club Leader Arrested After Agents Discover DIY Weapons Workshop
The Outlaws were described in court documents as using "violence, fear and intimidation to impose their will, make money and protect criminal enterprises."