gun ownership

  • Second Appeals Court Finds Pistol Brace Restrictions Likely Illegal

    A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that a U.S. regulation restricting ownership of pistol braces is likely illegal. The 2-1 panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that a challenge to the rule by 25 Republican state attorneys general and others is likely to succeed. The court found that the Bureau…

  • Supreme Court Upholds Law Barring Domestic Abusers From Owning Guns

    The Supreme Court upheld a federal law on Friday, June 21, 2024, that prohibits domestic abusers from owning firearms. This significant ruling supports gun regulations despite arguments from gun rights groups claiming the prohibition violates the Second Amendment. In an 8-1 decision, the justices upheld the law, limiting the scope of a landmark ruling from…