Illinois’ semiautomatic weapons ban tossed in federal court as governor vows swift appeal
A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semi-automatic weapons, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision that strictly interpreted the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear firearms. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn announced this lengthy finding in his ruling, saying it applied universally, not just to plaintiffs who filed lawsuits challenging […]
US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semi-automatic weapons, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision that strictly interpreted the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear firearms. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn announced this lengthy finding in his ruling, saying it applied universally, not just to plaintiffs who filed lawsuits challenging […]
Kamala Harris Owns Semiautomatic Handgun and She Has Fired It
inside 60 minutes In an interview aired on Monday, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris revealed that she owned a semi-automatic handgun and fired it. Harris first started talking about gun ownership during the 2019 Democratic primary season, when she spoke out against the gun control agenda and arming teachers to protect classrooms. On September 19, […]
Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled statehouse after historic progress
A bill to ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms passed in the Democratic-controlled Colorado House on Tuesday, as lawmakers move forward with a number of other gun control bills this year marking the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre. It was rejected. The Western state has a deep history with firearms […]
CO House passes semiautomatic firearm ban, sending it to State Senate
Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms. The bill passed by a vote of 35-27 and now heads to the Democratic-led state Senate. The bill faces challenges in the Senate, where Democrats hold a slim majority. Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed a […]
Appeals court weighs Delaware laws banning certain semiautomatic firearms, large-capacity magazines
DOVER, Del. (AP) – Lawyers for gun rights groups told a federal appeals court Monday that a judge refused to block enforcement of a Delaware law banning certain semi-automatic firearms and limiting the size of firearm magazines. asked to overturn. In 2022, Delaware’s Democratic-led General Assembly enacted legislation that would ban the sale of several […]
VA Democrats Pass ‘Assault Firearm’ Ban Targeting Semiautomatic Rifles
Virginia House Democrats on Friday passed an “assault rifle” ban that would ban semi-automatic centerfire rifles with removable magazines and threaded barrels. It is clear from the prohibition (HB 2) that instead of a threaded barrel, semi-automatic centerfire rifles: Forbidden categories If equipped with a vertical foregrip, “sound suppressor,” “muzzle brake,” “muzzle compensator,” or “folding, […]