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politicslaw-enforcement2 years ago

"Three Years On: Unresolved Mysteries and Enduring Impacts of the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot"

Three years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, authorities continue to prosecute those involved, with over 1,230 charged and more than 730 guilty pleas. The largest criminal investigation in U.S. history is still active, with efforts to identify over 80 individuals involved in violence and the person responsible for placing pipe bombs near political party offices. The Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could affect many defendants, and some remain at large, including a brother-sister duo from Florida. The mystery of the pipe bomber remains unsolved, with a $500,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

legalpolitics2 years ago

"California's Public Gun Restrictions Upheld Amid New CCW Rules and Legal Challenges"

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily reinstated a California law prohibiting the carrying of guns in most public places, which was previously blocked by a lower court for being unconstitutional. This law, set to take effect in 2024, designates many public areas as "sensitive places" where firearms are not allowed, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights. The decision is part of ongoing legal battles over state-level gun control measures following the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in June 2022.