Tennessee’s Republican governor called a special session to address public safety in the wake of a school shooting, but his own party is set to thwart his key measure.
Tag: Gun Control
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Growing in Popularity, Switch Devices Are Making Guns Deadlier
Popular devices known as “switches” are turning ordinary pistols into fully automatic weapons, making them deadlier and a growing threat to bystanders.
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‘Ghost Guns’: What They Are and Why There’s a Fight Over Them
A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Biden’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has temporarily revived it, but it has been troubled by significant challenges.
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Supreme Court Revives Biden’s Regulation of ‘Ghost Guns’
The president’s administration, citing a rise in violence involving untraced firearms, had asked the justices to step in. The court provisionally allowed the regulation while a challenge moves forward.
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Federal Law Aims to Increase Background Checks on Private Gun Sales
A federal gun law passed last year gave the Biden administration a powerful new tool to increase background checks on “private” firearms sales. Will the administration use it?