Illinois Woman Sues Public Housing Authority That Says She Can't Have a Gun to Protect Herself from an Abusive Ex-Husband
Can public housing authorities strip you of your Second Amendment rights?
Gun Rights
Challenge to Gun Ban in East St. Louis Public Housing
The anonymous plaintiff offers a pretty compelling factual story -- but the legal analysis is surprisingly unsettled.
If You're Trying to Ban Guns, the Least You Could Do Is Learn the Basics
Sloppy thoughts, sloppy policies.
Government Wants Our Trust, but Where's the Accountability?
The foul ups by the Broward County Sheriff's Office don't inspire confidence.
President Trump To Meet with Video Game Makers Because…FBI Failed To Follow Up on Nikolas Cruz?
Politicians love to find scapegoats for mass shootings, especially if it lets them exonerate law enforcement and the social welfare state.
Michigan Lawsuit Against Dick's Sporting Goods for Age Discrimination in Gun Sales
Michigan public accommodations law bans discrimination based on age by businesses open to the public, including retailers.
In Defense of 'Gunsplaining'
Pedantry may be annoying, but sloppy firearms legislation is a lot worse.
Age Discrimination Suit Against Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart for Refusing to Sell Rifle to 20-Year-Old
Oregon law generally bans discrimination in selling goods based on age, so this lawsuit looks like a winner.
3 States Pushing Stricter Gun Laws After Parkland (Plus 2 States That Want to Make Gun Ownership Easier)
Age restrictions, body armor bans, and constitutional carry.
'Assault Weapon' Banners Assert False Distinctions Because the Real Ones Are Silly
This arbitrary category of firearms is not distinguished by rate of fire or muzzle velocity.
Vilifying Gun Owners Doesn't Lead to a Better Society
Progressives push their luck with their totalitarian insistence that everybody is with them or against them on guns and so much else.
Guns, Code, and Freedom
Cody Wilson on his war against power, the irreversible course of the 3D-printed gun, and America's Weimar moment
Dianne Feinstein Touts Research Claiming the Assault Weapon Ban Reduced Mass Shootings
How to make an assault weapon ban look effective: include handgun murders
Are We Experiencing Peak Gun Rights?
A look into a more restrictionist future for the Second Amendment.
Media Reports Australians 'Handed In' 57,000 Guns Last Year; 37,000 of Them Essentially Handed Right Back
Australia's lauded 1996 gun buyback also likely had no real effect on its gun death rates.
Trump the 'Big Second Amendment Person' Becomes 'Trump the Gun Grabber'
Trump's embrace of gun control is consistent with his views before he ran for president.
Florida School Shooting Resurrects Terrible Plan to Prevent People on the No Fly List from Buying Guns
Senators want to use secret, largely unaccountable government watchlists as a justification for denying some citizens' due process.
Can Gun Stores Refuse to Sell Rifles and Shotguns to Under-21-Year-Olds?
Depends on what state, city, and county they're in.
Trump: 'Take the Guns First, Go Through Due Process Second'
This from a guy who bemoaned the lack of due process just weeks ago.
Trump Plans to Ban Bump Stocks by Administrative Fiat
Since the accessories are legal, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is helping the president rewrite the law.
Ted Cruz Challenger Rep. Beto O'Rourke, on a Possible DACA Deal: 'I'm Not Seeing It'
El Paso Democrat, trying to change Texas from red to blue, talks about guns, weed, and how we've already got "record safety and security on our border"
Dick's Sporting Goods Drops 'Assault-Style Rifles,' Because Loss and Grief
The policy, which the company wants Congress to impose on the country, is driven by emotion, P.R., and symbolism, not logic.
Supreme Court's Silence Clouds Gun Control Debate
The justices have passed up one opportunity after another to clarify the boundaries of the constitutional right to arms.
How Authorities Failed To Stop School Shooter Nikolas Cruz
After missing warning signs, law enforcement and others are now quick to say they need more power to stop the next tragedy.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's Proposed Bump Stock Ban Is Mostly Pointless
It's more about sending a message to Congress
Culture War Is All That's Left When Gun Policy Battles Become Pointless
Forget the debates over laws that can't make a difference; the heat and noise is really all about political tribes attempting to inconvenience each other.
The Parkland Shooting Screw-Ups Go All the Way to the Top: Podcast
On today's podcast: Mona Charen gets booed, the gun control debate reignites, public sector unions suck, and Olympic curling is surprisingly awesome.
Can Congress Save Lives by Raising the Rifle Purchase Age?
It is doubtful that the proposed rule would have made a difference in mass shootings.
Gun Control and Militarized Schools Have Long Gone Hand in Hand
Rick Scott isn't blazing new ground here.
Broward Co. Sheriff Israel: 'Not My Responsibility' That His Employee Failed to Confront Parkland Shooter
"I gave him a gun. I gave him a badge. I gave him the training. If he didn't have the heart to go in, that's not my responsibility."
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Calls for New Gun Controls, More Cops in Schools
In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting.
Supreme Court Ruling Means More People Who Plead Guilty Can Appeal
A self-proclaimed "constitutional bounty hunter" is unlikely to be freed, but his case sets a significant precedent for criminal appeals.
A High School Student Faces Expulsion for Noticing the Square Root Symbol Looks Like a Gun
No adults seem embarrassed by this reaction. They should be.
Gun Violence Restraining Orders Could Cause More Police Shootings
Unless crafted carefully, the proposal could set up more standoffs between armed citizens and police.
Trump Wants 'Comprehensive Background Checks' for Gun Buyers. What Does That Mean?
A screening system can be "comprehensive" without being smart, fair, or effective.
School Chief Threatens to Punish Student Protesters Who Skip Classes by…Banning Them from Attending Classes
He'd also like everyone to trim their hair so it doesn't touch their ears.
5 Key Takeaways from CNN's Town Hall on Florida Mass Shooting
The gun-control consensus that is forming should be particularly troubling to "mentally ill" Americans and skeptics of unrestrained police power.
Donald Trump's Listening Session With Mass Shooting Survivors Was Really Powerful
The president showed empathy, engagement, and leadership in a way that will surprise many of his critics and supporters alike.
Searching for Gun Violence Solutions That Don't Collectivize Punishment
Are "gun violence restraining orders" the answer?
Doe-Eyed Youngsters for My Preferred Policies
The benefits and flaws of policy disputes get sidelined when activist movements adopt kids as human shields.
Can the Trump Administration Ban Bump Stocks?
The president may want to act, but he may need Congress to go along.
Trump Endorses a Ban on Bump Stocks
The once obscure device may not be long for this world.
Will Support for Gun Control Spike After Florida? Probably Not, Even Among Young People.
Since the mid-1990s (and despite mass shootings), popular opinion in favor of gun rights has increased. It's unlikely the Parkland massacre will change that.
Are Libertarian Responses to Mass Shootings Persuasive?: Podcast
Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, Robby Soave and Nick Gillespie talk gun violence, immigration politics, Russian electoral interference, and Black Panther.
