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Rep. Mullin Introduces 'Garrett's Law' to Reclassify High‑Power Airguns as Firearms

The bill would require federal background checks for qualifying BB and pellet guns.

Kentucky Lowers Concealed‑Carry Permit Age to 18

Chicago Coalition Seeks Department of Gun Violence Reduction

DOJ Sues Denver and Colorado Over Assault-Weapon and Magazine Bans

Spanberger Sends Assault-Weapons Bills Back With Amendments as DOJ Threatens Suit

Brazil Panel Backs 24/7 Gun Carry for Private Security Workers

Canada Launches Assault-Style Firearms Buyback With March 31 Declaration Deadline

Justice Department Sues D.C. to Overturn AR-15 and Semiautomatic Firearm Ban

St. Paul Publishes Draft Gun Ordinance, Sets Oct. 22 Introduction

NRA Sues to Block California’s New Ban on Convertible Glock-Style Pistols

Minnesota Senate Gun-Violence Talks Stall as Walz Plans Special Session

Seventh Circuit Lets Trump DOJ Argue Against Illinois Assault Weapons Ban at Sept. 22 Hearing

Johnson Denounces Newsom’s Shooting Comment as ‘Evil’ as Newsom Cites Scripture in Rebuttal

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to High-Capacity Magazine Bans

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Missouri's Gun Law