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Walz rolls out sweeping gun-safety package in Minnesota Legislature
local-politics4 days ago

Walz rolls out sweeping gun-safety package in Minnesota Legislature

Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a gun-violence prevention package in Minnesota, including a ban on military-style assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, mandatory safe storage and reporting of missing or stolen firearms, a firearm and ammunition tax, insurance requirements, expanded resources for schools, and closing the ghost-gun loophole. The plan, announced six months after the Annunciation shooting, emphasizes safety while Walz asserts it won’t infringe on Second Amendment rights; survivor Lydia Kaiser shared her perspective at the press conference.

via kare11.com|
#ghost-guns#gun-control#legislation
Virginia House Advances Broad Gun-Control Package, Heads to Senate
politics22 days ago

Virginia House Advances Broad Gun-Control Package, Heads to Senate

Virginia House Democrats approved a sweeping gun-control package that includes an assault-weapons ban, limits on large-capacity magazines, ghost-gun restrictions, safe-storage rules, and new civil-liability provisions for gun manufacturers and sellers; the bills advance to the Senate amid Republican accusations of infringed rights and likely litigation, while supporters argue they address gun violence in a state shaped by mass shootings.

via Virginia Mercury|
#gun-control#legislature#politics
politics24 days ago

Trump’s gun rhetoric rattles Second Amendment allies over potential rights clampdown

Pro‑gun groups fear Donald Trump’s remarks about a legally licensed protester and his broader gun-safety stance could signal a new tightening of Second Amendment rights, even as some allies say there’s no clear policy shift yet. The article surveys reactions from gun‑rights organizations, GOP figures, and White House voices in the context of Minneapolis protests and ongoing debates over gun ownership and regulation.

via The Telegraph|
#gun-control#gun-rights#minneapolis
Left-leaning gun groups report membership surge amid political tensions
politics27 days ago

Left-leaning gun groups report membership surge amid political tensions

After the Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents, left-leaning gun groups report a surge in members and training enrollments, with more women, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals taking up arms. Examples include LA Progressive Shooters’ weekend classes selling out through March and Pink Pistols Twin Cities increasing permit-to-carry courses from about five to 25 per class. Organizers say fear and shifts in the political climate are driving interest, while analysts note a broader diversification of gun ownership amid immigration enforcement debates and evolving gun politics.

via CNN|
#demographics#gun-control#gun-ownership
Minneapolis shooting reshapes America's gun politics
politics1 month ago

Minneapolis shooting reshapes America's gun politics

The Minneapolis killing of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent has intensified the national gun debate, with some gun-rights supporters pointing to Pretti’s gun as a justification for owning firearms, while gun-control advocates say the weapon’s specifics aren’t policy drivers; the incident highlights how immigration enforcement and deep partisan polarization are shaping the gun-policy conversation.

via The Washington Post|
#border-patrol#gun-control#immigration
Supreme Court weighs Hawaii's default gun ban on private property open to the public
politics1 month ago

Supreme Court weighs Hawaii's default gun ban on private property open to the public

The Supreme Court will hear Wolford v. Lopez, challenging Hawaii’s law that bars carrying firearms onto private property that is open to the public unless the property owner consents. Proponents frame the rule as protecting property rights; opponents argue it makes carry effectively illegal in many public-facing spaces and tests Bruen’s historical-analogue framework. The case probes how Bruen should be applied to private-property restrictions and whether courts should look to Founding-era or 19th-century laws, with potential implications for future gun-restriction rulings.

via CNN|
#bruen#gun-control#politics
Australia tightens gun controls and hate-crime laws after Bondi attack
world1 month ago

Australia tightens gun controls and hate-crime laws after Bondi attack

Australia's lower house passed two bills—one to enable a large national gun buyback and stricter background checks, and another to stiffen hate-crime penalties and allow visa actions for hate speech—in response to the Bondi Beach massacre that killed 15; the measures advance to the Senate, with Greens backing the gun package and Liberal support for the hate-crime bill, while the coalition opposed the gun bill and abstained on the hate bill.

via Reuters|
#australia-parliament#bondi-shooting#gun-buyback
Justice Department challenges D.C.'s restrictive gun laws
law-and-politics2 months ago

Justice Department challenges D.C.'s restrictive gun laws

The Justice Department has sued Washington, DC, over its law banning the registration of semi-automatic guns like the AR-15, claiming it violates the Second Amendment. The lawsuit highlights ongoing tensions between federal and local authorities regarding gun rights and regulations, especially amid recent shootings and increased federal presence in the city.

via BBC|
#gun-control#law-and-politics#lawsuit
Australia Moves to Ban 'Intifada' Chants Following Bondi Attack
world2 months ago

Australia Moves to Ban 'Intifada' Chants Following Bondi Attack

Following the deadly Bondi shooting, New South Wales plans to ban the phrase 'globalise the intifada' as part of a broader crackdown on hate speech and extremism, while also considering stricter gun laws and protest regulations. The attack, motivated by alleged Islamic State ideology, has prompted national reflection and memorials, with officials calling for measures to prevent future violence.

via BBC|
#australia-extremism#bondi-shooting#gun-control