assault weapons

A stack of gun laws are headed to Youngkin’s desk, dozens of vetoes are expected

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Dozens of gun control bills are slated to head to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s desk, but opponents and advocates alike expect few to ...

U.S. appeals court keeps California assault weapons ban in force

U.S.
Amanda Smith

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ruled on Saturday that California’s assault weapons ban will remain in ...

After Shooting, Maine Senators in the Spotlight on Guns

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Amanda Smith

The mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, coupled with a conservative Democratic congressman’s reversal on an assault weapons ban, has turned the spotlight ...

Biden questions ‘who the hell needs’ high capacity assault weapons in wake of Maine shootings

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Amanda Smith

President Joe Biden on Friday night harshly criticized the use of high capacity assault weapons in his first public remarks on gun ...

Maine shooting changes Congress member’s mind on ‘assault rifle’ ban, but not the math in Washington

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Amanda Smith

By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The latest mass shooting in the United States, which killed 18 people in Maine, prompted U.S. ...

Rep. Jared Golden reverses on assault weapons ban

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Amanda Smith

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), a conservative Democrat, reversed his previously held opposition and said on Thursday that he now supports an assault ...