Gun policy news covering firearm legislation, Second Amendment cases, mass shootings, background checks, and federal and state gun regulations.
A 79-year-old Troy man was arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated hate crime after allegedly threatening four men discussing Islam outside a local library. Police seized 19 firearms during an Extreme Risk Protection Order execution. Dawud Walid of CAIR-MI condemned the threat as bias-motivated violence against individuals exercising their First Amendment rights.
Maryland State Senator Clarence Lam is pushing for stricter gun storage laws after a second-grader accidentally shot himself at school. Lam criticized Jaelynn's Law enforcement weaknesses, noting the gun owner received probation for reckless endangerment rather than stricter penalties under current misdemeanor provisions.
This article explains how Ohio state law permits individuals to carry firearms at county fairs, citing a 2025 Attorney General opinion that classifies agricultural societies as political subdivisions subject to state preemption. It details the legal context surrounding Patrick Havas, who was armed but did not brandish weapons during an incident involving gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton.