August 11, 2023 Illinois Supreme Court plans to issue opinion on lawsuit challenging state's ban on semiautomatic weapons Republican Rep. Fan Caulkins filed a lawsuit challenging Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons. The state's Supreme Court plans to issue an opinion on the lawsuit on Aug. 11, 2023.
August 10, 2023 5th Circuit deals blow to federal gun statute used in Hunter Biden case The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled against a federal law that prohibits unlawful drug users from possessing firearms.
August 9, 2023 Court cuts down Hawaii knife ban in controversial Second Amendment case The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision and ruled that a Hawaii ban on butterfly knives violates the Constitution's Second Amendment.
August 9, 2023 NRA notches legal win in battle with election commission over hidden documents The Federal Election Commission agreed to pay the National Rifle Association $25,000 to settle a FOIA lawsuit over the agency withholding documents.
August 8, 2023 Supreme Court allows continued regulation of so-called 'ghost guns' The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration and will temporarily allow the government to regulate so-called "ghost guns" that can be made from kits at home.
August 7, 2023 Federal judge in Colorado blocks law raising age requirement for gun purchases A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Colorado law set to take effect Tuesday that would have raised the legal age for gun purchases to 21.
August 7, 2023 Armed woman shoots road rage 'aggressor' trying to force his way into her car: DA An unidentified woman in North Carolina will face no charges after fatally shooting a man in a Food Lion parking lot in self-defense, according to the local district attorney.
August 7, 2023 Tory Lanez expected to be sentenced to 13 years in Megan Thee Stallion shooting Rapper Tory Lanez, who was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, may be sentenced to over a decade behind bars.
August 5, 2023 Democrats demand 1,000% excise tax on ‘assault weapons,’ high-capacity magazines More than two dozen House Democrats put forward legislation Friday that would impose a 1,000% tax on "assault weapons" and high-capacity magazines.
August 5, 2023 Colorado gun law raising age to purchase gun to 21 set to take effect Monday A Colorado gun reform law going into effect Monday will prohibit people under 21 years old from purchasing a gun. It is one of many new laws sweeping gun reform measures.