Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide
The government contends that ghost guns kits count as a firearm under a 1968 law. But those challenging the rule contend “a kit of parts is not a weapon.”
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Tim Walz's NRA rating went from A to F. It's part of a shift from Democrats on guns
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz went from being endorsed by the NRA to a fierce advocate for gun control. That evolution reflects a larger shift that has been happening within the Democratic Party over the last decade.
What the bump stock ban could mean for guns in the U.S.
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal ban on the devices, which could have wider implications for what qualifies as a machine gun.
What's next up for the Supreme Court? Abortion rights, gun laws and more
The Supreme Court will be issuing major rulings in the next month. Normally by this point in the term there are between four and six really big cases left. This year, there are over a dozen.
After calls for gun safety, Tennessee votes to arm teachers
Despite calls for gun safety legislation after the Covenant School shooting, Tennessee passed a measure allowing teachers to carry firearms in schools.
Amid concerns about kids and guns, some say training is the answer
The number of U.S. children dying from gunshot wounds has climbed in recent years. Keeping guns out of reach is one way to curb the trend — others argue to teach kids to handle guns responsibly.
We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned.
We, The Voters — The Left. The Right. The Disillusioned is a special series from NPR exploring the issues most important to you when choosing your next leader.
ATF: 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years
The more than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms represents 54% of such weapons in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021, Justice Department officials said.
Opinion: Their deaths leave holes that will never be filled
A string of shooting deaths of Chicago high-schoolers shocks and saddens, despite a decrease in the city's homicide rate.
In today's gun rights cases, historians are in hot demand. Here's why
The Supreme Court has made history a central test of whether a gun control law is constitutional. That has meant a boom in demand for gun law historians, who are digging up forgotten old gun laws.