Second Amendment - Page 6

September 10

Trump’s gun rights record back in spotlight after reported DOJ talks on transgender ban

Trump's gun rights positions have evolved from supporting assault weapon bans in 2000 to positioning himself as the most pro-gun president during recent campaigns.

September 6

America's largest gun lobby speaks out as Trump administration mulls possible trans firearms ban

The National Rifle Association released a statement as the Trump administration mulls a way of limiting transgender people from purchasing guns.

September 5

Justice Department mulls restricting transgender people from buying guns

Department of Justice officials discuss potential firearm restrictions for transgender people in early-stage internal meetings, though no concrete proposals have been made.

September 4

Federal appeals court approves Illinois restrictions on carrying guns on public transit

A federal appeals court approved Illinois' ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court ruling that found the gun restrictions unconstitutional.

August 31

Ilhan Omar pushes for assault weapons ban in the wake of Minneapolis church shooting

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called for assault weapons ban on Sunday following the deadly Minneapolis Catholic school shooting that killed two children and injured 18 others.

August 29

What leads someone to commit a mass shooting? Trump admin, RFK Jr plan to find out

A shooter killed two children and wounded 17 others during morning Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic church, prompting discussions about preventing mass violence.

August 21

Jeanine Pirro says people who carry rifles, shotguns in DC will no longer face felony charges

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., will no longer slap people with felony charges for possession of rifles or shotguns in the nation's capital.

August 19

Appeals court blocks New Mexico's 7-day waiting period for gun purchases, saying it violates 2nd Amendment

A federal appeals court blocked New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period for gun purchases, ruling that it likely infringes on citizens’ Second Amendment rights.

August 15

DC gun permit wait slashed from months to days as Trump's crime crackdown continues

Trump's crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., cuts gun permit processing time from months to just five days through streamlined concealed carry and firearm registration.

August 14

Beto O’Rourke says he does not regret saying he will take away AK-47s and AR-15s while running for president

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke told Hasan Minhaj on Wednesday that he does not regret saying he would take away Americans' AK-47s and AR-15s while running for president in 2019.