If the logical application of the rule of law means anything in this constitutional republic, bans on massively popular semi-automatic firearms will be found unconstitutional.

The term “assault weapon” has always rankled Second Amendment absolutists. Handled properly, an umbrella could be an “assault weapon.” Considering the purpose of a weapon, the term “assault weapon” is ...

Recent mass shootings and a high-profile arrest have reignited the gun control debate in Rhode Island. Lawmakers have introduced new bills that would ban the possession of "assault weapons," expanding ...

The Trump administration’s Justice Department has picked a high‑stakes fight with the nation’s capital, arguing that Washington’s ban on AR‑15 style rifles and other semiautomatic weapons violates the ...

In other states where the guns are banned, a key provision prohibits high-capacity magazines that deliver large volleys of ammunition Minnesota would become the 12th state in the nation to outlaw some ...

Recent mass shootings in Minnesota and Michigan have renewed calls for action on gun violence. Studies suggest the 1994 federal assault weapons ban, which expired in 2004, was associated with a ...

Minnesota Democrats passed universal background checks and a "red flag" law in 2023 without Republican support. Following a recent mass shooting, Gov. Tim Walz is calling for a special session to ban ...

Gun enthusiasts were enraged after the Brandon Police Service called a Norinco Type 97 semi-automatic rifle an “assault rifle.” As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is good to send thoughts and prayers to the families and victims of the Minnesota Annunciation Catholic School shooting, as we ...

Dr. Greg Ganske is a retired reconstructive surgeon who cared for women with breast cancer, children with cleft lips, farmers with hand injuries, and burn and trauma patients. He served in the U.S.