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DOJ Declines Death Penalty for Accused Minnesota Lawmaker Shooter

A federal review found the charges were unlikely to meet capital-penalty standards, leaving parallel federal and state cases to move forward.

Jury Finds Shannon Gilday Guilty But Mentally Ill in Killing of Lawmaker’s Daughter

Spanberger Signs Four Virginia Gun Bills Targeting Liability, Ghost Guns, and Domestic‑Violence Loophole

Supreme Court Lets Illinois Transit Gun Ban Stand

Virginia Lawmakers Send Vehicle Gun-Storage Bill to Spanberger After Dropping Carveout

Walz Unveils Sweeping Gun-Safety Package as House Panel Deadlocks on Key Bans

Walz, DFL Set Oct. 6 Gun-Law Session Plan as Talks With GOP Break Down