Politics

On Thursday, a U.S. District Judge in San Diego, Roger Benitez, deemed California’s law prohibiting assault weapons unconstitutional. This decision was influenced by a prior U.S. Supreme Court verdict that broadened gun rights. The challenged law, originating from 1989, had forbidden the use of semi-automatic weapons like the AR-15. However, Benitez expressed that this prohibition…

The Massachusetts House has passed a comprehensive gun regulation bill, with a 120-38 vote, to further tighten firearm rules. The legislation emphasizes restricting “ghost guns,” which are unregistered, and fortifying the existing ban on “assault weapons.” One of its mandates is that individuals cannot carry firearms into someone else’s home without permission. It also demands…

New York legislators are considering a bill that mandates a criminal history background check for consumers wishing to buy specific 3D printers. The intent is to curb the use of 3D printers in producing firearm components. Introduced by Democratic Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, this legislation requires 3D printer sellers to obtain a background check when a…

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to entertain a new challenge against New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act, a gun safety law effective since September of the prior year. The law fortifies the carry permit criteria and bans firearms in specified sensitive areas. Critics deemed it unconstitutional and criticized its background check requirement for ammunition purchases.…

Ohio’s HB 186, a bill aimed at promoting the safe storage of firearms, is garnering support from both gun rights and gun control advocates. If passed, the bill would remove the state’s 5.75% sales and use tax on firearm safety devices, which include products ranging from $30 gun locks to $800 biometric storage lockers. State…

House Democrats in Massachusetts initiated a renewed effort to overhaul the state’s gun laws with a revised bill, aiming for a vote by month’s end. This move follows complications with a prior draft, as the House plans to bypass the Senate in the initial stages. The House Ways and Means Committee is set to conduct…

Florida legislators are considering a bill to reduce the waiting period for gun purchases. Currently, gun buyers in Florida must wait a minimum of three days for a background check by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), unless they have a Florida concealed carry permit. State Representative Joel Rudman believes that with today’s technology,…

As of October 1, expansive gun legislation, the most comprehensive since the Sandy Hook shooting, is being enacted, following Governor Lamont’s endorsement of the bills over the summer. These reforms are part of over 100 new laws instituted in the recent legislative term, which the Governor underscored in a recent press conference. The core stipulations…

A California law prohibiting firearm owners from possessing detachable magazines that hold over ten rounds has been invalidated by U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez. This ruling, however, will not be applied immediately. Previously, Benitez had invalidated a similar prohibition in 2017, a decision later overturned by an appellate court. Benitez stated that the limitation on…