Austin gun dealer Michael Cargill was elated at President Donald Trump’s re-election because it meant that the flurry of firearms restrictions ordered by Joe Biden was over. But the political ...

3 days ago · Gun manufacturers have also scaled back. The Trace’s analysis of federal data shows that between 2021 and 2023, the most recent year available, the number of guns produced annually for the U.S. market fell 36 percent, from 23.4 million to 14.96 million.

Sep 12, 2024 · Bruen set off a wave of legal challenges to gun restrictions across the country, but no other group has taken to the courts as frequently as people with felony convictions, who are prohibited from possessing guns under a federal statute known as the felon gun ban.

Nov 13, 2024 · Depending on whether the felony was a state or federal offense, a convicted felon’s process of getting the rights to bear arms will vary. This is known as adjudication and will involve contacting the Department of Justice in the state or one of several federal agencies.

3 days ago · Trump, gun industry groups want to roll back regulations on firearm kit sales. BALTIMORE -- Deep inside headquarters of the Baltimore Police Department, a vault holds thousands of artifacts from a ...

Apr 21, 2023 · Studies have found that buybacks often collect inoperable guns, guns that don’t fit the characteristics of typical crime guns, or guns from people who are unlikely to be at risk of firearm violence.

Jan 26, 2023 · The first formal gun buyback program was held in Baltimore in 1974 after three police officers were shot and killed, according to the authors of the book “Why We Are Losing the War on Gun ...

Jan 10, 2023 · This essay provides an overview of gun buyback programs in the United States, describes key findings from the small body of research on the effectiveness of these programs, and concludes with an exploration of policy considerations.

Jul 26, 2024 · Duarte, which redefines the landscape of gun rights for nonviolent felons. This decision, rendered on May 9, 2024, held that nonviolent felons who have completed their sentences retain their Second Amendment right to own and possess firearms, marking a pivotal shift in federal firearm regulation.

3 days ago · Colorado moves into top 10 for strongest gun laws with new legislation, despite opposition from gun advocacy groups. The bill aims to prohibit semiautomatic firearms and promote safety. ... Shih says it's easy for someone to purchase a higher-capacity magazine from another state and bring it back to Colorado, which is what the perpetrators of ...