Mel Gibson's gun rights to be restored by Trump administration: report

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to restore the gun rights of actor Mel Gibson more than a decade after his domestic violence conviction.

Court upholds Florida's gun purchase age limit, fueling legal, political debate

Saying the restriction is “consistent with our historical tradition of firearm regulation," a federal appeals court on Friday upheld the constitutionality of a Florida law that raised the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 18 to 21.

Florida House moves to lower gun purchase age, reviving post-Parkland debate

Florida House Republicans on Wednesday backed a proposal that would repeal part of a law passed after the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and allow people under age 21 to buy rifles and shotguns.

FBI Director Kash Patel to take over ATF, reports say

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.

Florida bill would repeal gun law that raised purchasing age to 21

Amid a long-running legal battle about the issue, a Republican state senator Tuesday proposed repealing a law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns.

Poll: Most Americans still support stricter gun laws, assault weapons ban

While most Americans agree that there needs to be tougher gun laws and a ban on assault weapons, opinions were split on outlawing guns in the nation based on findings in a recent poll.

Supreme Court to hear challenge to ghost-gun regulation: Here's what that means

The Supreme Court seems ready to uphold a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, which have become increasingly common in crime scenes. Justices debated whether kits for building untraceable firearms should be regulated like traditional guns.

15-year-old arrested for discussing school bomb threat on Fortnite, Sheriff Chitwood says

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said a 15-year-old boy was arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly discussing a school bomb threat with others while playing Fortnite.

Ammo vending machines may soon arrive in Florida grocery stores

Vending machines that sell ammunition could soon be appearing in Florida grocery stores. These machines are already in use in other parts of the country.

Over 150 new Florida laws go into effect on July 1: Here are some highlights

Governor Ron DeSantis has been busy over the last couple months, signing a plethora of bills into law, and on Monday, over 150 of those bills will go into effect.

US gun violence crisis hits home for DC mother: 'When they took him, they took me'

The U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning Tuesday, identifying gun violence as a national health crisis — a reality that resonates deeply with many residents of the D.C. area. 

Surgeon general declares gun violence in US a public health crisis

Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the advisory Tuesday outlining the "urgent threat firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of our country."

Bump stock ban struck down by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has struck down a nationwide ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that helps semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns. It was used in the nation's deadliest mass shooting.

Firearm thefts from vehicles triple over the past decade, data shows

Firearm thefts from vehicles in the U.S. have tripled over the past decade, becoming the primary source of stolen guns, with many ending up at crime scenes or used in violent crimes.

What are bump stocks? Supreme Court weighs Trump-era ban on gun accessory

Bump stocks were banned in 2019 after a gunman with bump stock-equipped rifles killed 60 people and wounded hundreds in Las Vegas in 2017.