Colorado Republicans are urging the U.S. Department of Justice to intervene after Gov. Jared Polis signed a sweeping new gun control law that places strict limitations on the purchase of semi-automatic rifles. The law, Senate Bill 25-003, is drawing fire from state lawmakers and pro-gun organizations who say it unconstitutionally burdens law-abiding citizens and violates Second Amendment protections.
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke has introduced a legislative proposal aimed at providing first-time, nonviolent gun offenders with an opportunity to comply with Illinois’ firearm licensing laws.
The prolonged legal ordeal for Alfredo Luna, a former decorated police officer and Marine veteran, concluded on January 13th with the dismissal of charges against him by the Riverside County District Attorney in California. Luna’s case, initiated in 2021 following the events of January 6th, has been fraught with controversy and accusations of procedural overreach.
The arrest of an illegal immigrant in Massachusetts has sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for stricter immigration enforcement and accountability in state-run shelters.
As Illinois lawmakers prepare for the start of the 2024 legislative session on January 4, all eyes are on the potential for new gun control measures to be passed during the lame duck session. This session follows the contentious decisions made in early January 2023, when legislators approved a ban on certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines, a measure that remains under legal challenge.
The Supreme Court opted not to intervene on Monday in a case challenging Hawaii’s restrictive gun laws, missing an opportunity to reinforce Second Amendment rights over state-imposed limitations. The case contested Hawaii’s ban on carrying firearms in public without a permit, a policy upheld by the Hawaii Supreme Court earlier this year.
Democrats passed laws called "Black Codes," which included taking guns away from Blacks.
The Democrat Legislature of North Carolina passed a Black Code, published in 1825:
"No slave shall go armed with gun, sword, club, or other weapon, or...
