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The House Judiciary Committee will be moving on an “assault weapons” ban bill that targets at least 45 specific AR-15 rifles and approximately 30 specific AK-47s.

The man behind the Supreme Court’s first landmark Second Amendment ruling is cheering its second and hoping to create a third.

The Supreme Court last year unanimously ruled that police could not rely on a "community caretaking exception" to justify their warrantless seizure of firearms from the home of a man who had consented to a psychiatric evaluation after a dispute with his wife.

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) on Tuesday filed suit against New York’s “assault weapon” ban, alleging it violates the Second Amendment. Gun-rights advocates have long argued such bans are unconstitutional. Long Island residents David Vanchoff and Andrew Cross, members of FPC, took legal action on the grounds that the banned firearms, including the AR-15, are covered by Second Amendment protections.

WASHINGTON -- There are some 400 million guns in private hands in America. Possibly I exaggerate. Let us say there are only 350 million guns in private hands in America. That still means there are more guns than citizens in America. It is going to take a lot of cops to gather those weapons up. The next time you hear a progressive urging the defunding of police, show him or her these figures.

After the Supreme Court upheld the right to bear arms last month, some states promptly complied with the ruling by eliminating subjective requirements for carrying a gun in public. But other states are either dragging their feet or refusing to acknowledge the decision's implications.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed on Monday a bill that will allow victims of gun crimes to sue gun manufacturers and dealers. In a video statement, Newsom said that other industries are held accountable when their products cause harm except for the gun industry. “Today, California is going to change that,” Newsom said. “They can no longer hide from the mass destruction that they have caused.”

Those looking to legally pack heat for self-defense in the Aloha State might finally have the ability to do so. Hawaii Attorney General Holly Shikada (D.) issued an opinion letter on the state’s gun permitting law Thursday at the request of Governor David Ige (D.). The letter instructs state law enforcement agencies to begin issuing concealed carry permits in accordance with the Supreme Court’s New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen ruling.

The Senate voted 48-46 on Tuesday to confirm Steven Dettelbach to lead the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Why it matters: Dettelbach's confirmation makes him the first Senate-confirmed ATF director since 2015 and only the second confirmed director since 2006.

The Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Gun Owners association is suing the town of Superior over new gun control laws that ban semi-automatic rifles, arguing last month's U.S. Supreme Court decision gave gun rights groups munition to dismantle "unconstitutional" gun restrictions.

According to a poll conducted by NPR/Ipsos, the majority of gun owners believe the passage of additional gun control legislation is a slippery slope to gun confiscation. NPR posted the findings, which demonstrated that 53% of gun owners believe “passing new gun control laws is a slippery slope toward taking away all guns.”

A father shot and wounded two suspects who allegedly tried to rob his SUV Monday morning while his wife and two babies were inside the vehicle.

President Joe Biden reacted to the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo on Friday, using his death to again condemn “gun violence.”

The answers underline the limitations of laws that aim to prevent this sort of crime by restricting access to firearms.

Problems with the gun laws New York state passed in the wake of the Supreme Court’s latest gun decision have begun to surface.

Former NFL player and current Republican House Candidate Jerone Davison released a “Make Rifles Great Again” ad recalling how black Americans once used guns to fend off the Ku Klux Klan.

House Democrats aren’t giving up on making gun control one of their central issues for the midterms, even as the economy and inflation dominate the minds of voters.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R.) announced on Tuesday he would abide by a recent Supreme Court ruling and do away with the subjective “good and substantial reason” clause in the state’s gun-carry permitting process. The change will make it easier for qualified applicants to obtain concealed carry permits. It is a direct response to the Court striking down a similar provision in New York’s carry law as unconstitutional.

Gun control in Ukraine has proved to be highly problematic in the wake of the Russian invasion, a Ukrainian activist told a gathering of journalists and friends of DonorsTrust in Washington recently.

Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering touted her city and state's gun control laws on MSNBC’s "The ReidOut" Wednesday just two days after a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade there left seven people dead and dozens wounded.

“Not gonna happen.” That’s what Senator John Cornyn (R., Texas) told The Reload on Wednesday about prospects for another gun bill. His Democratic colleagues have been pushing for further restrictions in the wake of the Highland Park shooting, including his main negotiating partner in last month’s successful bipartisan gun talks.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week signed legislation that supposedly complies with the Supreme Court's recent ruling against her state's restrictions on carrying guns in public. In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, decided on June 23, the Court said New York's "proper cause" requirement for carry permits violated the Second Amendment.

Chicago and Highland Park, Illinois, were rocked by violent shootings over the holiday weekend, including a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade. The shootings come on the heels of a national debate on strengthening gun control measures, and data shows the two Illinois cities have a long history of supporting and enacting gun control laws.

The attack in Highland Park, Illinois, on Monday prompted Democratic leaders to double down on the idea restrictions included in the recent bipartisan federal gun deal are not enough.

New Yorkers hailed an off-duty corrections officer as a hero after he quickly drew his gun and shot several rounds at two men who also fired several rounds toward a crowd of people in Queens on Sunday night during an outdoor celebration.