North Carolina lawmakers will return to Raleigh next week with several high-profile vetoes still hanging over the state’s legislative agenda. Among them are two bills drawing national attention: one establishing a tax credit program for school children and another that would allow permitless concealed carry.
Gun violence in the United States has declined during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office compared to President Joe Biden’s final year, according to new data from the Gun Violence Archive (GVA). The numbers, released Thursday in a post on X, reveal decreases in overall gun deaths, gun injuries, and even incidents categorized as “mass shootings” under GVA’s broad definition.
The timeline for acquiring a gun permit in Washington, D.C., has been reduced from several months to just days, part of President Donald Trump’s broader effort to combat violent crime in the nation’s capital.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decisive mandate overturning California’s “one-gun-a-month” firearm purchase restriction. The August 14, 2025, mandate enforces a prior ruling that found the law unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. This decision marks a significant legal victory for gun rights advocates in one of the most restrictive states in the country.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is urging President Donald Trump to ban AR-15 rifles as part of a broader push to address violent crime in U.S. cities. Appearing Tuesday on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper, Scott said, “The president could also do some very simple things for us, Jake. Not just for Baltimore, but for the whole country… The president can say, no one will no longer be able to go into a store and buy an AR-15.”
Wythe County, Virginia, Sheriff Anthony R. Cline announced Monday he will no longer collect the $35 fee charged by his office for concealed carry permit applications. In a letter to the circuit court clerk, Sheriff Cline said the move reflects his commitment to protecting constitutional rights—not profiting from them.
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed two immigration enforcement bills and a constitutional carry proposal Friday, rejecting legislation backed by Republican lawmakers focused on public safety and border control. The move triggered swift criticism from GOP leaders, who pledged to override the vetoes and accused Stein of prioritizing illegal immigrants over law-abiding citizens.
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard declassified Biden-era documents, exposing an effort to limit gun rights as a means of countering domestic terrorism.
Gun rights advocates in Illinois are appealing to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the state for possible violations of residents’ Second Amendment rights. The request follows Bondi’s recent remarks emphasizing that the right to bear arms is not a “second-class right,” a sentiment she expressed while examining gun permit delays in California.
