Although the basic rule is that guns are legal in the United States, there are exceptions to the rule, and firearm law remains controversial. Firearm law says who can make or buy a gun and under what circumstan
A new law called theFirearms Restraining Order Actcreates a system to take guns away from people who are deemed dangerous to others or themselves. Relatives or police can request an emergency order of protection against someone who has shown threatening or suicidal behavior, which could include soc...
It's generally legal to make a firearm for personal use without a license,according to the ATF. Some states, including New York — where Thompson's shooting happened — have additional laws related to ghost guns. What does a ghost gun look like?
Guns are prohibited for residents who have a felony conviction, a DUI conviction, reported mental health problems and undocumented legal status. The state prohibits guns from being brought to locations like schools, any place that serves alcohol, public parks, courts and government buildings, accordi...
Bars and restaurants that serve alcohol must have proper signage that states firearms are not allowed on the premises in order for the prohibition to be legal,according to the law. MORE: Witnesses recount scramble to survive when gunman opened fire in L...
Polls show Latino voters are more likely to support bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. But the state's shared experience of tragedy has also contributed to a change in how the state sees guns. Colorado has been the scene of two of the deadliest mass shootings in the ...
Those findings make perfect sense; guns and knives are capable of inflicting severe internal damage, often in ways the perpetrator didn't intend. Although gunshot wounds might occur when capturing a person, penetrating injuries are a methodical form of torture. Bullets and knife wounds can separate...
We are the world’s leader in teaching second graders how to duck bullets. Government has failed time and time again to control guns. What Happens to Government when 60% of Republicans Believe “The Big Lie?” The New York Times just published an article titled “How to Tell if Your Coun...
Such criminal records are accessed by employers doing background checks, schools investigating applicants, adoption agencies, and countries considering whether to allow a visa application. Many states allow individuals to seal or expunge minor criminal charges after a period of years but that can be ...
“unborn children,” and decried the omission of the Human Life Amendment, a proposed constitutional amendment, that would amend the Constitution to say that life begins at conception and establish legal protections for fetuses that could undo abortion protections in Democratic-controlled states. ...