Weapons laws and regulations

Texas joins list of states dropping permit rules for guns
By Lindsay Whitehurst And Jim Vertuno Jun. 17, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
By The Associated Press Jun. 11, 2021 01:42 PM EDT

California appeals court ruling upending assault weapons ban
By Don Thompson Jun. 10, 2021 04:21 PM EDT

Far-right Idaho Republicans battle to control party, state
By Keith Ridler Jun. 08, 2021 12:40 PM EDT

NRA's gun rights message not slowed by legal, money troubles
By Colleen Long Jun. 08, 2021 06:02 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: New York
By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 02:54 PM EDT
Albany Times Union. June 2, 2021.
Editorial: Stop the gunfire
The gun violence Albany is experience this year is part...

$41B budget, trickier issues face Legislature on final day
By John O'connor May. 31, 2021 06:15 PM EDT
Lawmakers focus on justice reform, guns as session wanes
By Sam Metz May. 21, 2021 11:21 PM EDT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers passed hundreds of bills this week to reform the criminal justice system, boost funding for K-12 schools and ban ...

Alabama Legislature: What passed and failed on the last day
By Kim Chandler May. 18, 2021 01:09 AM EDT
A look at bills passed by the Missouri Legislature in 2021
May. 14, 2021 11:52 AM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers faced a 6 p.m. Friday deadline to pass legislation during their annual regular session. Here's a look at some of...
Missouri lawmakers pass high-profile gun bill on last day
By Summer Ballentine May. 14, 2021 06:17 AM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led Legislature passed a high-profile measure to ban local enforcement of federal gun laws with just an hour...
House OKs doing away with purchase permits to buy handgun
By Gary D. Robertson May. 05, 2021 08:45 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's long practice of county sheriffs granting permits to local residents before they can buy a handgun would end under...
Montana Legislature wraps up with $12B, two-year budget
By Amy Beth Hanson Apr. 29, 2021 07:03 PM EDT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Legislature wrapped up its 2021 session Thursday having passed a $12 billion two-year budget, set a framework for spending $2...

Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense
By Mark Sherman Apr. 26, 2021 12:20 PM EDT

Oregon gun storage law would be among the toughest in the US
By Andrew Selsky Apr. 19, 2021 11:56 AM EDT

Louisiana lawmakers ready for latest session starting Monday
By Melinda Deslatte Apr. 10, 2021 10:14 AM EDT
Gun rights advocates sue lawmakers over virtual meetings
By Randall Chase Apr. 09, 2021 07:00 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Gun rights advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging continued virtual meetings of the Delaware General Assembly after Democrats...

Biden orders gun control actions — but they show his limits
By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani And Michael Balsamo Apr. 08, 2021 06:05 PM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Idaho
By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2021 12:41 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers:
Idaho lawmakers prefer potholes over pupils
April 1
The...