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Tennessee university reinstates professor fired for Charlie Kirk post and settles for $500k

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 · Breaking News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Austin Peay State University has reinstated a professor who was fired for his social media post after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The…

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Appeals panel says California’s ban on open carry is unconstitutional

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 · Breaking News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is unconstitutional. The ruling was issued…

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Hunter Biden disbarred in Connecticut after complaints about gun, tax convictions

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 · Breaking News

WATERBURY, Conn. — A judge on Monday disbarred Hunter Biden in Connecticut for violating the state’s attorney conduct rules, a decision that comes after complaints were made about…

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Federal judge asked to strike down firearm age restrictions

November 25, 2025November 29, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — A coalition of gun rights groups are asking a federal judge to strike down Massachusetts’ ban on the sale of handguns to anyone age 18 to…

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Judges rule some Florida gun laws are unconstitutional. Here’s what to know

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 · Breaking News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A pair of court rulings declaring some of Florida’s gun restrictions unconstitutional are creating some confusion in the notoriously firearm-friendly state — and fueling activists’…

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Supreme Court to consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 · Breaking News

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm…

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Supreme Court to consider overturning Hawaii law regulating where guns can be carried

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 · Breaking News

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider overturning a Hawaii law that imposes strict regulations on where people can carry guns. The…

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DOJ sues LA sheriff for not giving out concealed carry licenses quickly enough

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 · Breaking News

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Department of Justice sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, alleging it violated the Constitution by moving too slowly to process…

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Federal judge rejects challenge to handgun restrictions

September 2, 2025September 3, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — A federal judge has upheld the state’s ban on the sale of certain types of handguns following a legal challenge by gun rights groups that vow…

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Panel urges state to offer tax breaks for ‘personalized’ firearms

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — A state panel is recommending that lawmakers carve out a sales tax break for “personalized” firearms as part of broader efforts to reduce gun deaths. In…

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Musk offers voters M to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution

Musk offers voters $1M to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 · Breaking News

Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla and Space X and owner of X who’s gone all-in on Republican Donald Trump’s candidacy for the White House, has already…

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New Mexico governor rescinds emergency health order that suspended gun rights in playgrounds

New Mexico governor rescinds emergency health order that suspended gun rights in playgrounds

October 17, 2024October 24, 2024 · Politics

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that she has ended an emergency public health order that suspended the right to carry guns at…

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Healey moves to implement gun control law

Healey moves to implement gun control law

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey is moving to implement a tough new gun control law in response to a lawsuit challenging its provisions and a effort to repeal…

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Healey moves to implement gun control law

Gun control foes push to repeal restrictions

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Opponents of Massachusetts’ new gun control law are gearing up to repeal the tough restrictions, which they say will hurt businesses, cost jobs and deprive people…

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Hawaii can ban guns on beaches, an appeals court says

Hawaii can ban guns on beaches, an appeals court says

September 7, 2024September 9, 2024 · Politics

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii can enforce a law banning firearms on its world-famous beaches, a U.S. appeals court panel ruled Friday. Three Maui residents sued to block a…

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Gun control initiatives to be left off Memphis ballot after GOP threat to withhold funds

Gun control initiatives to be left off Memphis ballot after GOP threat to withhold funds

August 28, 2024September 5, 2024 · Politics

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Election officials in Memphis decided Tuesday to leave three gun control questions off the November ballot after top Republican state leaders threatened to withhold…

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Healey moves to implement gun control law

Gun rights group chips in $100K for court challenge

August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — A national gun rights group pledges to help fund a legal challenge to overturn the state’s tough new gun control law that critics say will do…

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New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional, federal judge says

New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional, federal judge says

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 · US News

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster, a federal judge said…

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How to keep guns off Bourbon Street? Designate a police station as a school

How to keep guns off Bourbon Street? Designate a police station as a school

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 · Travel

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A police station in New Orleans’ French Quarter will be designated a vocational technical school in a move that will instantly outlaw gun possession…

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Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it

Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it

June 30, 2024June 30, 2024 · Finance

Beginning Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail codes that can be assigned to gun stores…

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