/tags/guns Guns en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:29:09 GMT /law-order/2025-01-03/ex-officer-mcculloch-pleads-guilty-to-eight-felony-counts-from-kirkwood-gunshot-incident Former St. Louis County police officer Matthew McCulloch — who was indicted by a grand jury after firing gun shots at a children’s trunk-or-treat in Kirkwood in October 2023 — on Friday pleaded guilty to six counts of endangering the welfare of a child, one count of making a terroristic threat and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:29:09 GMT /law-order/2025-01-03/ex-officer-mcculloch-pleads-guilty-to-eight-felony-counts-from-kirkwood-gunshot-incident Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2024-09-15/trump-was-targeted-in-apparent-attempted-assassination-the-fbi-says Former President Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his West Palm Beach golf club. President Biden said he was briefed and a person has been detained. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:41:22 GMT /law-order/2024-09-15/trump-was-targeted-in-apparent-attempted-assassination-the-fbi-says Luke Garrett, Juliana Kim /law-order/2024-09-05/state-law-banning-concealed-carry-public-transit-ruled-unconstitutional A federal judge in Rockford ruled a state law banning concealed carry on public transit is unconstitutional for four plaintiffs. Both sides are considering their next steps. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-09-05/state-law-banning-concealed-carry-public-transit-ruled-unconstitutional Peter Hancock /law-order/2024-06-18/illinois-ban-weapon-attachments-supreme-court-bump-stocks Advocates on both sides of the gun control debate are waiting on whether the court will hear a broader constitutional challenge to Illinois' 2023 assault weapons ban, which includes the state-level ban on bump stocks. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-18/illinois-ban-weapon-attachments-supreme-court-bump-stocks Peter Hancock /government-politics-issues/2024-03-18/illinois-supreme-court-asked-to-review-law-limiting-venue-in-constitutional-challenges A new Illinois law states constitutional challenges to state laws and actions can only be filed in Cook or Sangamon counties. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:21:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-18/illinois-supreme-court-asked-to-review-law-limiting-venue-in-constitutional-challenges Peter Hancock /2024-02-27/u-s-house-gop-candidates-mike-bost-and-darren-bailey-disagree-on-federal-gun-issue While both Republican candidates voting records align with National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America, they differ on an issue going before the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-02-27/u-s-house-gop-candidates-mike-bost-and-darren-bailey-disagree-on-federal-gun-issue Lexi Cortes /law-order/2024-02-15/after-kansas-city-mass-shooting-missouri-democrats-demand-stricter-gun-laws Many of Missouri's Republican and Democratic lawmakers attended the Super Bowl victory celebration and sought safety when gunfire erupted. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:27:50 GMT /law-order/2024-02-15/after-kansas-city-mass-shooting-missouri-democrats-demand-stricter-gun-laws Rudi Keller /government-politics-issues/2024-02-13/gun-rights-group-asks-supreme-court-to-overturn-illinois-assault-weapon-ban The lawsuit challenges an Illinois law passed after 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July shooting that left 7 dead and nearly 50 wounded. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:12:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-13/gun-rights-group-asks-supreme-court-to-overturn-illinois-assault-weapon-ban Andy Grimm /2024-02-07/illinois-supreme-court-denies-state-lawmakers-bid-to-vacate-gun-ban-ruling The Illinois Supreme Court has again denied a request from a Republican lawmaker seeking to repeal the state’s assault weapons ban. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT /2024-02-07/illinois-supreme-court-denies-state-lawmakers-bid-to-vacate-gun-ban-ruling Jerry Nowicki /education/2024-01-20/missouri-bill-expanding-who-can-carry-guns-in-schools-moves-forward-in-statehouse The bill adds other designated school personnel — other than teachers and administrators — to the list of employees a district may designate as a school protection officer. Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-20/missouri-bill-expanding-who-can-carry-guns-in-schools-moves-forward-in-statehouse John Murphy