Trump administration sues Montgomery County over gun law
The Department of Justice sued Montgomery County over a local gun law that the Trump administration alleges violates the Second Amendment.
Supreme Court turns away cases testing firearm age restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court passed up a chance to consider the legality of laws that restrict people ages 18 to 20 from purchasing or using firearms.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to state-level assault rifle bans
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the legality of state restrictions on assault-style rifles.
Supreme Court rules marijuana use alone does not bar gun possession
Commentary: The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that marijuana use alone does not disqualify someone from possessing firearms under the second amendment.
Supreme Court rules for challenge to Hawaii handgun limits
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with a gun-rights advocacy group and other challengers to a Hawaii law restricting the carrying of handguns on private property open to the public.
Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws and transgender athletes
The Supreme Court is set to decide on major gun law challenges and transgender athlete bans amid ongoing culture war disputes.
Police can’t make stops based solely on gun possession, MD court says
Maryland police can no longer stop people based solely on the suspicion that they are carrying a handgun, the Maryland Appellate Court ruled.
Supreme Court’s Sotomayor apologizes to Kavanaugh for ‘hurtful’ comments
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an apology for her recent criticism leveled at fellow Justice Brett Kavanaugh, an unusual public mea culpa.
Fourth Circuit upholds MD law banning guns in many public places
The Fourth Circuit upheld most of a Maryland ban on guns in government buildings, schools, state parks and other public gathering places.
Supreme Court conservatives appear skeptical of Hawaii handgun limits
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism toward a Hawaii law restricting carrying of handguns.
NRA sues its own charity in growing schism over trademarks, fundraising
The NRA sued the NRA Foundation, alleging trademark misuse, donor deception and unfair competition amid internal turmoil.
Gun rights lawsuit dismissed as federal judge avoids interfering with Glock case in MD court
A federal judge dismissed a gun-rights group's lawsuit challenging a Maryland law, saying the same issues are addressed in a separate case.

















