Politics

Tennessee lawmakers are set to hear House Bill 2064, which seeks to repeal criminal offenses for carrying firearms in public parks, playgrounds, and civic centers. Sponsored by Rep. Chris Todd (R-Jackson), the bill aims to codify a 2025 judicial ruling that found state bans on guns in recreational areas unconstitutional, while potentially lowering the age…

Michigan House Republicans want to loosen concealed carry rules and expand where CPL holders can legally carry. The proposal has sparked debate over self defense, training standards and public safety.

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the highest local court in the nation’s capital, has struck down the District’s ban on firearm magazines holding more than 10 rounds. In a landmark 2-1 decision, the court vacated the conviction of Tyree Benson, ruling that such magazines are “ubiquitous” and in “common use” for lawful purposes,…

The Missouri Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to a landmark appellate ruling, effectively expanding the legal grounds for using deadly force in self-defense. The decision upholds a lower court’s finding that Missouri law allows for deadly force to prevent a “forcible felony,” even in instances where there is no immediate risk of…

West Virginia Republican Senators Chris Rose and Zack Maynard have introduced Senate Bill 1071, known as the Public Defense and Provisioning Act, which would authorize the state to sell modern machine guns to law-abiding citizens. The legislation utilizes a specific federal exemption in the Hughes Amendment to create state-operated distribution centers at State Police Troop…

The Rhode Island Supreme Court has vacated a decision that would have required a “clear and convincing” standard of proof for protective orders involving firearm surrender. The court ruled that the traditional “preponderance of evidence” standard remains the appropriate legal bar for civil protection orders in the state.

Georgia-based Mean Arms has agreed to a $1.75 million settlement and a permanent ban on New York sales of its “MA Lock” device. The settlement resolves a lawsuit by Attorney General Letitia James alleging the company deceptively marketed the lock as a legal workaround for the New York SAFE Act.

Maryland legislators are considering Senate Bill 362, the Ny’Kayla Strawder Act, which would increase penalties for leaving loaded firearms accessible to unsupervised minors. The bill, sparked by several tragic incidents, proposes a standalone criminal charge carrying up to five years in jail for those who fail to secure their firearms.

Virginia House Democrats have passed a comprehensive package of firearm control measures, including a ban on the sale of assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines. The legislation also introduces new civil liability for the firearm industry and stricter storage requirements for homes with minors.