Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington Legislature
1 year, 8 months ago

Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington Legislature

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some gun-control legislation in other states has been struck down since last year’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which set new standards for reviewing the nation’s gun laws. The ruling says the government must justify gun control laws by showing they are “consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.” Washington's ban was part of a gun legislation package proposed by Inslee and the state attorney general. The first would allow people whose family members die from gun violence to sue if a manufacturer or seller “is irresponsible in how they handle, store or sell those weapons.” Under the state’s consumer-protection act, the attorney general could file a lawsuit against manufacturers or sellers for negligently allowing their guns to be sold to minors, or to people buying guns legally in order to sell them to someone who can’t lawfully have them. It would also impose a 10-day waiting period for all gun purchases — something that's already mandatory in Washington when buying a semi-automatic rifle.

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New York proposes a ban on guns that are easy to convert to illegal automatic weapons
7 months, 3 weeks ago

New York proposes a ban on guns that are easy to convert to illegal automatic weapons

NPR  

New York proposes a ban on guns that are easy to convert to illegal automatic weapons Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Stone/USA Today Network/Reuters Matt Stone/USA Today Network/Reuters A tiny, inexpensive device is all it takes to modify some semi-automatic handguns into illegal automatic weapons capable of firing multiple rounds with one pull of the trigger. "There has been …

Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled statehouse after historic progress
8 months ago

Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled statehouse after historic progress

Associated Press  

DENVER — A bill to ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms was nixed in Colorado’s Democratic-controlled Legislature on Tuesday as lawmakers pressed forward with a slew of other gun control bills on the 25th anniversary year of the Columbine High School massacre. “That history, I think, lingers,” said Democratic state Sen. Julie Gonzales, one of the semi-automatic ban …

Maine governor will allow one final gun safety bill, veto another in wake of Lewiston mass shootings
8 months, 1 week ago

Maine governor will allow one final gun safety bill, veto another in wake of Lewiston mass shootings

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills said Monday she will allow one of a final pair of gun safety bills — a waiting period for gun purchases — to become law without her signature in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting. The 72-hour waiting period for gun sales drew fierce opposition from Republicans who said it would …

Colorado House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Ban Sale And Transfer Of Semiautomatic Firearms
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Colorado House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Ban Sale And Transfer Of Semiautomatic Firearms

Live Law  

The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at banning the sale, manufacture, and transfer of semiautomatic firearms, commonly referred to as assault weapons. The bill would restrict the sale, manufacture, and transfer of certain semiautomatic firearms, affecting individuals who currently own or wish to acquire such weapons. If the bill becomes law, individuals and entities involved in the …

Gun legislation approved in Maine after Lewiston mass shooting
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Gun legislation approved in Maine after Lewiston mass shooting

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday morning, nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history. “We heard loud and clear from Mainers across our state that they wanted meaningful action to …

Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting

LA Times  

Law enforcement officers stand near armored and tactical vehicles in Bowdoin, Maine, following a mass shooting Oct. 26 that killed 18 and injured another 13. The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to prohibited people before adjourning Thursday morning, nearly six months after …

Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois
1 year ago

Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With the calendar-page turn to 2024 on Monday comes 320 new state laws that Illinois residents will need to navigate. Here are some of the other major changes to Illinois state law as of New Year’s Day: BAN ON SEMI-AUTOMATIC WEAPONS The U.S. Supreme Court has failed to take up the case of Illinois’ ban on the …

Gun violence is the ultimate ‘superstorm,’ President Biden says as he announces new federal effort
1 year, 3 months ago

Gun violence is the ultimate ‘superstorm,’ President Biden says as he announces new federal effort

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Friday he was determined to stop gun violence in the U.S. as he formally launched the first-ever federal office to be dedicated to uncovering solutions and supporting communities ravaged by shootings. “My administration has been working relentlessly to do something.” The new office of gun violence prevention will be led by Vice President Kamala …

Mass shootings spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights and control
1 year, 4 months ago

Mass shootings spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights and control

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Though the session is not expected to result in …

Mass shootings spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights and control
1 year, 4 months ago

Mass shootings spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights and control

LA Times  

People hold hands at the state Capitol in Nashville before a special session of the Tennessee Legislature on public safety Monday. Tennessee’s Republican-led Legislature is meeting in special session this week to consider a package of public safety proposals, including some stemming from a deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school earlier this year. More than half the states have …

Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on semiautomatic weapons
1 year, 4 months ago

Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s ban on semiautomatic weapons

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of mass killings nationally. Bolstered by the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court case that determined Americans have a right to carry weapons in public for self-defense, Caulkins argued that the plaintiffs and those granted exemptions …

Biden will mark the anniversary of a gun safety law signed after the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden will mark the anniversary of a gun safety law signed after the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre

The Independent  

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Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacre
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacre

Associated Press  

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — President Joe Biden made a passionate call for tougher gun restrictions Friday, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the first significant piece of federal firearms legislation in nearly three decades but declaring it was only an “important first step.” He urged voters to defeat lawmakers who resist. You have to do something.” “If this Congress refuses to …

Gun rights supporters sue Connecticut after governor signs bill with open carry ban
1 year, 7 months ago

Gun rights supporters sue Connecticut after governor signs bill with open carry ban

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed the most wide-ranging state gun control bill since a 2013 law passed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, sparking an immediate lawsuit by gun rights supporters seeking to block a ban on open carrying and other parts of the new law. It’s the latest legal fight …

Judge rejects attempt to block new Washington state gun restrictions
1 year, 7 months ago

Judge rejects attempt to block new Washington state gun restrictions

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request to block a new Washington state law banning the sale of certain semi-automatic rifles, one of three measures recently signed by Democratic Gov. “In light of recent mass deaths caused by assailants using assault weapons, it is appropriate for governmental bodies to find ways to protect the public from dangerous …

'That One Bullet Is Still Reverberating': Moms Share Stories Of Gun Violence
1 year, 7 months ago

'That One Bullet Is Still Reverberating': Moms Share Stories Of Gun Violence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Like most 17-year-olds, Melody McFadden’s life lay before her. “The polls show that a clear majority of Americans favor assault weapons bans,” John Feinblatt, the president of Everytown for Gun Safety, told HuffPost. “Under NRA pressure, Congress let the ban lapse in 2004, and we see the fallout of their cowardice every time we get a news …

Texas shooting: President Biden urges Congress to ban assault weapons
1 year, 8 months ago

Texas shooting: President Biden urges Congress to ban assault weapons

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden Sunday renewed his call for Congress to ban semi-automatic rifles like the one used in a weekend shooting that left eight victims dead in Texas, news agency AFP reported. “We need more action, faster to save lives'” "Once again, Congress must send me a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The President also ordered US …

Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills after massacre
1 year, 8 months ago

Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills after massacre

Associated Press  

DENVER — Colorado’s governor signed four gun control bills Friday, following the lead of other states struggling to confront a nationwide surge in violent crime and mass shootings, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that expanded Second Amendment rights. “It’s a sad day for Colorado; we are becoming one of the most anti-Second Amendment states in the nation,” said …

New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge
1 year, 8 months ago

New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge

Associated Press  

OLYMPIA Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a trio of bills meant to address gun violence Tuesday, one banning the sale of certain semi-automatic rifles, one imposing a 10-day waiting period on firearms purchases and one clearing the way for lawsuits against gun makers or sellers in certain cases. “Inaction against gun violence is unacceptable.” White House press secretary …

New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge
1 year, 8 months ago

New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jay Inslee signed a trio …

Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington state Legislature
1 year, 8 months ago

Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington state Legislature

Associated Press  

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles cleared the Washington state Legislature on Wednesday and the governor is expected to sign it into law. After the bill passed, Inslee said the state of Washington “will not accept gun violence as normal.” Inslee said lives will be saved because of the semi-automatic rifle ban and two other measures …

Colorado gun control bills progress; semi-auto ban unlikely
1 year, 8 months ago

Colorado gun control bills progress; semi-auto ban unlikely

Associated Press  

DENVER — A high school student told Colorado state lawmakers he’d work to oust them if they didn’t support a sweeping ban on semiautomatic weapons. While Washington state’s Democratic-controlled Legislature cleared a semiautomatic rifle ban Wednesday, Colorado Democrats, who hold a 9-4 majority on the committee, have voiced concerns over the bill’s constitutionality and breadth. “We are ready to make …

All The Stupid Laws That Have Passed Instead Of An Assault Rifle Ban
1 year, 8 months ago

All The Stupid Laws That Have Passed Instead Of An Assault Rifle Ban

Huff Post  

Here’s how tragically absurd mass shootings have gotten in our country: This piece was written and ready to be published on Monday when we got news that a man entered a Louisville, Kentucky, bank from which he had reportedly been recently terminated and opened fire, killing five people and injuring others. It’s the same type of gun another shooter used …

Opinion: The reality of gun violence in the US is bleak, but history shows it’s not hopeless
1 year, 9 months ago

Opinion: The reality of gun violence in the US is bleak, but history shows it’s not hopeless

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. CNN — Given the widespread availability of guns in this country and the hundreds of mass shootings that take place each year, many Americans are either haunted by the trauma of gun violence or fearful of the possibility that they or …

Biden has made 70 unanswered pleas to Congress to ban assault weapons
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden has made 70 unanswered pleas to Congress to ban assault weapons

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He has referenced a federal ban on assault weapons, called on Congress to renew …

US President Joe Biden urges ban on assault weapons after Nashville shooting
1 year, 9 months ago

US President Joe Biden urges ban on assault weapons after Nashville shooting

Firstpost  

Biden, a Democrat, has repeatedly called for a renewed assault weapons ban and stricter rules on gun sales, measures that need to pass Congress Washington: U.S. President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass an assault weapons ban after six people, including three children, were killed in a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday, the White House said. “I …

Washington House OKs bill requiring 10-day wait for guns
1 year, 10 months ago

Washington House OKs bill requiring 10-day wait for guns

Associated Press  

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington House Democrats have passed a bill that would require a 10-day waiting period when purchasing firearms. People buying firearms also would have to show proof of a completed firearms safety training program within the previous five years. “That’s an irreconcilable problem.” Walsh argued that Washington state’s Constitution is clearer than the federal constitution when it comes …

North Carolina House passes gun bill with bipartisan support
1 year, 10 months ago

North Carolina House passes gun bill with bipartisan support

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina House Republicans and some Democrats passed a previously vetoed gun bill Wednesday that opponents warn could endanger children and teachers. The House voted 77-43 to approve the measure, which would let people with concealed weapons permits carry openly or under clothing while attending religious services at locations where private or charter schools also meet. Another …

Colorado lawmakers to consider ban on semiautomatic weapons
1 year, 11 months ago

Colorado lawmakers to consider ban on semiautomatic weapons

Associated Press  

DENVER — Two decades after the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and two months after five people were killed at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado lawmakers are drafting a sweeping ban on semiautomatic firearms. While a federal ban would stop people from merely crossing stateliness to acquire semiautomatic firearms, he said, “states really need to lead the way.” …

Biden administration commends new assault weapon ban in Illinois
1 year, 11 months ago

Biden administration commends new assault weapon ban in Illinois

Al Jazeera  

Illinois joins eight other US states, including California and New York, in banning the sale of military-style firearms. Jean-Pierre said that Biden has “continued to press for more action to keep our homes, schools and communities safe, including federal laws requiring background checks for all gun sales and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines”. “In the meantime, the …

Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes
2 years ago

Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Senate approved a ban on semiautomatic weapons Monday, hours after Gov. J.B. Pritzker was sworn in to a second term and expressed disgust over shootings so frequent each “needs a title so you know which one we’re referring to.” The Senate plan differs slightly from the recent House-passed version, but despite initial objections from House …

Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes
2 years ago

Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. J.B. Pritzker was sworn in to a second term and expressed disgust over shootings …

Democrats propose assault weapon ban, gun purchase permit
2 years ago

Democrats propose assault weapon ban, gun purchase permit

Associated Press  

TUKWILA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced legislative proposals on Monday that would prohibit assault weapons, require a permit to purchase a gun and make gun sellers potentially liable for negligent sales in the state. KeAnna Rose Pickett, whose husband, D’Vonne Pickett Jr., was fatally shot outside their business in Seattle’s Central District, urged …

Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons
2 years, 1 month ago

Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his go-to answer is to zero in on so-called assault weapons. We need to enact an assault weapons ban to get weapons of war off America’s streets.” When Biden and other lawmakers talk about “assault weapons,” they are using an inexact term to describe a group of …

Emboldened Biden and Democrats push to revive the assault weapons ban
2 years, 1 month ago

Emboldened Biden and Democrats push to revive the assault weapons ban

LA Times  

When President Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his focus returns to reviving a ban on assault weapons. “There has been a thirst from voters, especially swing voters, young voters, parents, to hear candidates talk about gun violence, and I think Democrats are finally sort of catching up with where the public has been.” Just over half of …

Joe Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after ‘senseless’ Colorado Springs shooting
2 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after ‘senseless’ Colorado Springs shooting

The Independent  

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House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns
2 years, 5 months ago

House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities nationwide. Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the vote toward passage in the Democratic-run House, saying the earlier ban “saved lives.” …

US House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns
2 years, 5 months ago

US House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns

Firstpost  

Once banned in the US, the high-powered firearms are now widely blamed as the weapon of choice among young men responsible for many of the most devastating mass shootings Washington: The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used …

US House passes bill banning certain assault rifles
2 years, 5 months ago

US House passes bill banning certain assault rifles

Al Jazeera  

Democrats say measure is ‘crucial’ to tackling mass shootings, but it’s unlikely to secure the Republican support in the Senate needed to become law. The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban assault weapons for the first time in decades, in response to a series of mass shootings that shocked the country. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi …

Democrats push for 1st semi-automatic gun ban in 20 years
2 years, 5 months ago

Democrats push for 1st semi-automatic gun ban in 20 years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats pushed ahead Wednesday with legislation that would ban certain semi-automatic weapons as they considered their most far-reaching response yet to this summer’s series of mass shootings. “Democrats know this legislation will not reduce violent crime or reduce the likelihood of mass shootings, but they are obsessed with attacking law-abiding Americans’ Second Amendment liberties,” said Ohio Rep. …

President Biden touts gun safety legislation, but critics say he's not doing enough
2 years, 5 months ago

President Biden touts gun safety legislation, but critics say he's not doing enough

NPR  

President Biden touts gun safety legislation, but critics say he's not doing enough Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Biden held a formal bill signing ceremony Monday for the bipartisan gun control bill, which was passed in the wake of the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. I say yes, and that's …

Biden signs landmark gun safety bill into law, saying it will ‘save a lot of lives’
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden signs landmark gun safety bill into law, saying it will ‘save a lot of lives’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden signed into law the first major piece …

What’s in US President Joe Biden’s bipartisan gun violence bill?
2 years, 6 months ago

What’s in US President Joe Biden’s bipartisan gun violence bill?

Al Jazeera  

The new law is the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades and follows a spate of mass shootings in the US. US President Joe Biden has signed into law the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades, a bipartisan compromise that seemed unimaginable until a recent series of mass shootings. For God’s sake, just do something.’ Today we did.” …

US president signs first major gun reform law in decades
2 years, 6 months ago

US president signs first major gun reform law in decades

Al Jazeera  

The law is the most impactful firearms measure produced by Congress since the enactment of the assault weapons ban in 1993. US President Joe Biden has signed the first major federal gun reform in three decades, a bipartisan compromise that comes in light of a recent series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at …

Biden signs gun safety bill into law
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden signs gun safety bill into law

NPR  

Biden signs gun safety bill into law Enlarge this image toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP President Biden on Saturday signed into law the first major gun safety legislation passed by Congress in nearly 30 years. "While this bill doesn't do everything I want, it does include actions I've long called for that are going to save lives," …

US Senate passes historic gun violence bill, House passage is next
2 years, 6 months ago

US Senate passes historic gun violence bill, House passage is next

Firstpost  

Senate action came one month after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde. Just days before, a White man was accused of being motivated by racism as he killed 10 Black grocery shoppers in Buffalo Washington: The Senate easily approved a bipartisan gun violence bill Thursday that seemed unthinkable a month ago, setting up final approval of …

Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill A Month After Uvalde Shooting
2 years, 6 months ago

Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill A Month After Uvalde Shooting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The Senate approved a bipartisan bill on Thursday aimed at curbing gun violence, taking action a month after the horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, amped up pressure on a response in Congress. The measure enhances background checks for people under 21, incentivizes states to adopt “red flag” laws, which help …

US Senate passes bipartisan gun safety bill, first in decades
2 years, 6 months ago

US Senate passes bipartisan gun safety bill, first in decades

Al Jazeera  

Senate bill is the first significant gun control legislation to pass in three decades and comes in the wake of mass shootings that killed more than 30 people in Texas and New York. The Senate bill, approved in a 65-33 vote, is the first significant gun control legislation to pass in three decades, in a country with the highest gun …

US Congress sends landmark gun violence legislation to Biden
2 years, 6 months ago

US Congress sends landmark gun violence legislation to Biden

Al Jazeera  

The bill is seen as a modest measure and a compromise amid deep, partisan divides on gun control among US legislators. “The legislation … includes several strong steps to save lives, not only from horrific mass shootings but also from the daily massacre of gun crime, suicide and tragic accidents,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said during debate. It also cracks …

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