The Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms
The Second Amendment to the Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. The Supreme Court has applied this protection to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.
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House approves slew of gun laws
Date: 5/7/13
Source: Longview News-Journal
La. House Approves Bill Shielding Gun Buyers, Sellers From Federal Firearms Ban
Date: 5/7/13
Source: CBS Houston
Schumer Announces Support For Measure To Make 3D Printed Guns Illegal
Date: 5/5/13
Source: CBS New York
Eric Holder to Kansas governor: New state gun law unconstitutional
Date: 5/2/13
Source: Washington Times
California governor signs bill to speed up gun seizures
Date: 5/2/13
Source: FOX News
Minnesota House abandons plans to vote on gun legislation this year
Date: 5/2/13
Source: Star Tribune
Nullifying Federal Gun Statutes: After League City’s Precedent, Towns Across Texas — and Beyond — Race to Do The Same
Date: 5/1/13
Source: Houston Press
Alabama Senate Passes Bill To Nullify Gun Laws
Date: 5/1/13
Source: Huffington Post
New Arizona gun law draws outcry from Democrats
Date: 4/30/13
Source: AZCentral.com
Amended gun bill would allow more people to carry weapons into restaurants
Date: 4/29/13
Source: NOLA.com
Gun Control Opponents Say New Bill Would Criminalize Firearm Owners
Date: 4/29/13
Source: Sacramento.CBSLocal.com
Delaware officials unveil gun bill
Date: 4/29/13
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Gun law decision may make its way to ballot
Date: 4/28/13
Source: Star-Telegram
Tough Md. gun law would make records private
Date: 4/28/13
Source: WTOP.com
State Senate Passes Amended House Bill Targeting Federal Gun Laws
Date: 4/10/13
Source: KTUU.com
Supreme Court turns down challenge to N.Y. concealed-carry law
Date: 4/15/13
Source: LA Times
High court may decide on carrying guns outside home
Date: 4/14/13
Source: USA Today
Bullies Shoot 8th Grade Student With BB Gun in Class, Victim Says
Date: 4/11/13
Source NBCLosAngeles.com
State, federal officials say enforcement on current gun laws tough
Date: 4/10/13
Source: Detroit News
Highway patrol gave feds Missouri weapon permits data
Date: 4/10/13
Source: Columbia Daily Tribune
Senators Crack Impasse on Gun Background Check
Date: 4/10/13
Source: ABC News
Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Checks of Gun Buyers
Date: 4/11/13
Source: NY Times
Mitch McConnell To Filibuster Gun Control Bill
Date: 4/8/13
Source: Huffington Post
As support for gun bill filibuster grows, Obama says backers trying to use ‘political stunts’
Date: 4/8/13
Source: FOX News
‘Historic’ Gun Bill Becomes Law In Connecticut
Date: 4/4/13
Source: NPR
Key provision of gun bill could be stripped after NRA opposition
Date: 4/3/13
Source: The Hill
Connecticut panel crafts gun law overhaul
Date: 4/2/13
Source: CNN
Despite resistance in Congress, WH continues gun law push
Date: 4/3/13
Source: CBS News
Risky decision looms for gun-control proponents in Maryland
Date: 4/2/13
Source: Washington Post