In a country already bristling with armed soldiers and reservists, a new sense of insecurity is pushing civilians to seek more personal weapons.
Tag: Gun Control
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The Guns Were Said to Be Destroyed. Instead, They Were Reborn.
Communities across the U.S. are fueling a secondary arms market by giving seized and surrendered guns to disposal services that destroy one part and resell the rest.
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ACLU to Represent NRA in Supreme Court Free-Speech Case
The civil liberties group says it opposes the N.R.A. and its mission but has agreed to represent it in the Supreme Court in a free-speech case.
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New York’s Ban on Guns in Parks and Other ‘Sensitive’ Sites Is Affirmed
In a major victory for the state, a federal appeals court also upheld its right to deny firearms to people whom local officials deem dangerous.
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Federal Law Requires a Choice: Marijuana or a Gun?
Legal challenges are pending across the country against a federal law that prevents medical marijuana users from buying or owning firearms.