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fromTheregister
5 hours ago
Intellectual property law

EFF: California 3D printer bill threatens digital freedoms

California's legislation could burden 3D printer manufacturers and raise surveillance concerns, according to digital rights activists.
fromTheregister
2 months ago
US politics

Ghost gun legislation casts shadow over 3D printing

Proposed laws requiring 'blocking technology' on 3D printers risk broadly restricting open-source manufacturing, education, and diverse digital fabrication machines including CNC mills.
#shooting
SOMA, SF
fromTNW | Insights
1 day ago

Two arrested after gunfire near Sam Altman's home, days after Molotov attack

Two people were arrested for gunfire near Sam Altman's home, following a Molotov cocktail attack two days prior, raising security concerns.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Teen Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries In Mission District Shooting Following Fight

A teenager was shot in a violent incident shortly after a citywide call for a ceasefire against street violence.
#gun-control
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Long Island dentist who stockpiled ghost guns sues police after botched raid ends in dropped charges | amNewYork

In the 2022 incident, police were responding to a 911 call from a frightened employee of Paul Carey, who runs a dentist practice out of his Massapequa home, saying she'd seen Carey brandishing a gun after yelling her name from inside his house, where he kept, per law enforcement, a hefty armory that included over 30 guns; many loaded, 61 high-capacity magazines; seven silencers; 3,000 rounds of ammunition.
Law
SF politics
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Politicians Are Spending More Money on Security as They Increasingly Become Targets

Federal campaign spending on security for the 2024 election cycle exceeds five times that of the 2016 election due to rising threats against public servants.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Teen tried to buy gun for terrorist attack, court told

Alfie Coleman, 21, from Great Notley, Essex, had spent the previous months messaging people who he thought were fellow extremists in 2023. In fact, they were MI5 operatives who arranged to sell him a pistol and ammunition.
London politics
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

High school principal shot in leg after confronting man with a gun, Oklahoma sheriff says

A high school principal was shot while confronting a former student with a gun, but no students were injured.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Indiana politician awakens to gunshots and a 'No data centers' note

An Indianapolis council member faced gunfire at home after supporting a controversial data center plan, highlighting community tensions over such developments.
fromThe Trace
1 week ago

New York City's Spike in 3D-Printed Guns Prompts Push for Tougher Laws

"We have talked so much about the Iron Pipeline... But we have moved from the Iron Pipeline to the kitchen table pipeline. You can sit in the comfort of your own home, at your kitchen table, with polymer and print out a gun."
DC food
#gun-rights
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Lawmakers want to restrict 3D printing to stop ghost guns. Critics say it won't work

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Utah Republican Proposes Bill That Would Allow Gun Owners to Carry at NBA Games

Bill would require private venues receiving over $1 million public funding to allow concealed-carry permit holders to bring firearms, potentially applying to the Delta Center.
fromPoynter
2 months ago
US politics

In most states, including Minnesota, carrying a gun at a protest is legal - Poynter

A concealed-carry permit holder, Alex Pretti, was fatally shot after federal agents disarmed him during immigration enforcement, prompting controversy over gun rights and an internal investigation.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Rockland Gun Owner Takes Aim At Times Square Gun Ban

A lawsuit challenges New York's ban on carrying firearms in Times Square, claiming it violates the right to self-defense in public spaces.
Intellectual property law
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Lawmakers want to restrict 3D printing to stop ghost guns. Critics say it won't work

Legislators are proposing regulations on 3D printers to prevent the production of firearm parts, raising concerns about technology misuse and user rights.
fromPoynter
2 months ago
US politics

In most states, including Minnesota, carrying a gun at a protest is legal - Poynter

fromPoynter
1 week ago

Claims that a bullet test cleared the Charlie Kirk suspect are misleading - Poynter

When the results of a bullet fragment analysis come back as 'inconclusive,' that does not mean that the rifle did not fire the bullet. There just aren't enough marks on the fragment to make a conclusion one way or the other as to whether the bullet fragment was fired by the particular rifle.
Law
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Man jailed for fake gun threat over garlic sauce

A man was jailed for three years for threatening a worker with a fake gun over a garlic sauce complaint.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Charlie Kirk bullet analysis finds no conclusive link to rifle found near scene

The ATF's bullet analysis report has been kept private, but attorneys have cited snippets in other public filings that say the results were inconclusive.
Law
#concealed-carry
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

NY won't ask gun permit applicants for social media under court settlement

New Yorkers no longer need to share social media accounts for concealed carry permits due to a proposed federal court settlement.
#second-amendment
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Right-wing politics

Good Guy With a Gun Takes Down a Bad Guy With a Gun': Fox's John Roberts Touts Second Amendment After Synagogue Shooter Taken Down

Cannabis
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Court wrestles with gun rights, marijuana, and the right to own a gun

The Supreme Court examined whether federal law prohibiting marijuana users from owning guns is constitutional under the Second Amendment, with the outcome potentially affecting gun control legislation.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Supreme Court Appears Ready to Rule That Marijuana Users Have a Right to Bear Arms

The Supreme Court examines whether federal law banning gun possession by all unlawful drug users violates the Second Amendment without individual dangerousness determinations.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Trump DOJ Refuses to Rule Out Second Amendment Right to Nuclear Weapons

Trump's DOJ asserts broad Second Amendment rights, suggesting even dangerous weapons could be constitutionally protected if deemed 'common use'.
Law
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Trump's DOJ reasons that 2nd Amendment could include nuclear weapons - LGBTQ Nation

The DOJ argues that the definition of 'common use' weapons should be based on public habits, potentially allowing unusual arms if they become popular.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Good Guy With a Gun Takes Down a Bad Guy With a Gun': Fox's John Roberts Touts Second Amendment After Synagogue Shooter Taken Down

Armed civilians stopped an active shooter at a Michigan synagogue, illustrating the Second Amendment's role in self-defense when law enforcement response is delayed.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Americans skeptical of the Iran war, poll says. And, DOJ gives guns back to felons

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran enters day 12 with escalating strikes, internet blackouts across Iran, and Trump facing political backlash with only 36% approval for his war handling.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion University shooter

Kenya Chapman is facing federal charges in connection to the sale of the the weapon to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member who yelled "Allahu akbar" before opening fire at the Virginia school on Thursday, according to authorities.
US news
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Real Reason Americans Love Guns

Power manifests differently across society, from personal gun ownership to governmental authority, shaped by individual circumstances, fears, and societal conditions.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Charges filed against man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion shooter

A man was charged federally for illegally selling a firearm to an Old Dominion University shooter who was barred from gun possession due to a prior terrorism conviction.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Trump DOJ is giving guns back to felons, including one alleged fake elector

The Department of Justice restored federal gun rights to 22 individuals with decades-old felony convictions, including Republican Arizona State Senator Jake Hoffman who was pardoned by President Trump for fake elector charges.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

More & more lesbians are getting guns and MAGA is sh*tting a brick over it - Queerty

Queer people increasingly view firearm ownership as a necessary means of self-defense amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ violence and hostile political climate.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mansfield man charged with illegally possessing ammunition, prosecutors say

A Mansfield man was arrested and charged with unlawfully possessing ammunition as a convicted felon, with authorities discovering firearms parts, a 3D printer, and multiple ammunition types in his home.
Gadgets
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Pistols That Define American Gun Culture

Certain pistols have become American favorites because ergonomics, reliability, durability, ease of use, and widespread real-world adoption drove consumer demand and high online sales.
Public health
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: 'Firearm Influencers' Are Targeting Kids on Social Media. What Parents Should Know

Children encounter significant gun-related content online via algorithms and targeted marketing while platforms lack transparency about minors' data and exposure.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Conservatives Are Terrified That People Like Me Are Buying Guns Now. Maybe They Should Be.

The scene was chaotic and joyful, with several young kids running around and scattering croissant crumbs on our sofa while their parents attempted adult conversation over mimosas. Inevitably, the moment arrived when a child knocked over a drink on our coffee table. It was an old West Elm design with a panel on top and a storage area underneath. The spilled beverage was dripping into the seams, so a crowd of parents rushed to open the table and mop up the liquid pooling within.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

He Gave His 14-Year-Old Son an AR-15. Now He's Guilty of Murder. Good.

The Georgia jury was not so forgiving of a parent who gave an AR-15 to a 14-year-old child. They are only the second jury in American history to find a parent guilty after their child went on a shooting spree at a school. It is an important step forward in what CNN calls a growing nationwide effort 'to hold more people accountable for a school shooting, including the shooter's parents and responding law enforcement officers.'
US news
New York City
fromQNS
2 months ago

Kew Gardens man sentenced to prison for possessing arsenal of illegal firearms in his apartment: DA - QNS

A Kew Gardens retiree received four years for possessing an arsenal of illegal firearms discovered after he fatally shot a would-be robber.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Major Gun Rights Group Condemns Trump Official's Claim Shooting Was Legally Justified'

If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. Don't do it! Video showed Pretti approach ICE with his phone in hand not a gun so he could record their actions. Pretti's family said he had a lawful permit to carry a concealed handgun in Minnesota, which ICE agents were seen on video removing from his person when tackling Pretti to the ground.
Right-wing politics
Gadgets
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Top Semi-Automatic Shotguns Chosen by American Shooters

Semi-automatic shotguns deliver reliable, low-recoil, fast-cycling performance and versatile use across hunting, sport shooting, competitive events, and home defense.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Court ponders law making it a crime for gun owners to use marijuana

The Justice Department appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that because Hemani admitted to FBI agents that he used marijuana several times a week, he is a "persistent" drug user, thus rendering illegal the possession of the gun he bought legally and keeps securely in his home.
Law
New York City
fromFox News
1 month ago

Teen killed after protecting friends in 'senseless' shootout as locals raise alarm over rising crime in Bronx

A 17-year-old has been arrested after a "senseless" Bronx bus-stop shooting killed 16-year-old Christopher Redding amid rising youth violence.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti's Killing

A prominent gun influencer blamed Pretti for his death, called it lawful but awful, and disparaged immigrants while defending armed civilians.
#trumpism
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Arming themselves against Trump's authoritarianism: More progressives are acquiring weapons

DHS claimed Alex Pretti was armed to justify his killing; viral videos and armed protests revive 1960s-era tensions over policing and gun rights.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

NRA Pushes Back After Trump Suggests Alex Pretti Shouldn't Have Been Carrying a Gun'

The NRA affirmed unequivocal gun-rights protections after federal agents fatally shot a legally armed Minnesota nurse who appeared unarmed in video, prompting a federal investigation.
Law
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

9th Circuit upholds California ban on switchblades in California lawsuit

Ninth Circuit unanimously affirmed California's ban on switchblades, allowing the prohibition to remain based on historical analogues and a narrow facial-challenge standard.
#ice
fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

GOP fractures grow as Minnesota shootings erode immigration crackdown support

fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

GOP fractures grow as Minnesota shootings erode immigration crackdown support

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Fox's Lawrence Jones Argues Trans People Who 'Think They're Another Sex' Shouldn't Own Guns

If you are someone that just wants to identify as another sex, but you know deep down that you're not, but you just want to be called he' or she' that's one thing, said Jones. He continued: But if you, from a psychological standpoint, think that you are another sex, you should not have a gun. Something that has been diagnosed as gender dysphoria is a problem. And all of us know it. We all have to fill out the federal gun form that talks about mental you should have to check that box.
US politics
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Mass. town votes to allow guns in public buildings

Charlton voters approved exempting municipal buildings from Massachusetts' ban on firearms, permitting legal carry in municipal buildings while schools remain prohibited.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Ex-NRA Spox Dana Loesch Tells CBS She Has A Lot of Questions' About Alex Pretti Shooting

A call for a full investigation into Alex Pretti's shooting questioned the necessity of lethal force and stressed that impeding law enforcement differs from merely carrying.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Chair of Florida Democrats Cheers Move by Trump Administration to Loosen Some Gun Restrictions as Victory' for Second Amendment

Nikki Fried supported loosening ATF restrictions for medical marijuana users and has a record of efficiently processing gun permits while overseeing Florida's medical marijuana program.
#border-patrol-shooting
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Anderson Cooper Brings Receipts Showing Trump's Double Standard on Guns: He Supports the 2nd Amendment Just Not All the Time'

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Anderson Cooper Brings Receipts Showing Trump's Double Standard on Guns: He Supports the 2nd Amendment Just Not All the Time'

US politics
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Colorado is working on a bill that would make it illegal to 3D print firearms and gun parts

Colorado lawmakers advanced HB26-1144 to ban using 3D printers and similar technology to make firearms, components, magazines, and manufacturing instructions.
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Democrats Finally Discover Leverage After 2 Americans Are Killed

If the second Trump administration has been a metaphorical firefight over whether the U.S. is a democracy or a theocracy run by Christian nationalists, Democrats didn't bring a hose-they brought a couple of water balloons to fuck around with. They've caved, insulted voters and each other, and given everyone brain-splitting migraines. And when Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent on January 7, they still didn't say anything about blocking the budget bill that would give ICE another few billion.
US politics
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jeanine Pirro Infuriates Gun Rights Advocates With Moronic' Threat to Jail Anyone Bringing a Gun to DC: Come and Take It!'

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vows aggressive federal prosecutions in D.C., prioritizing arrests and gun seizures to reduce violent crime and hold offenders accountable.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump ally Jeanine Pirro: Anyone bringing a gun into D.C. can "count on going to jail"

Washington, D.C. enforces strict gun registration and bans AR-15–style rifles; federal prosecutors and national leaders clashed over enforcement and Second Amendment rhetoric.
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The Trump Administration Spews Legal Garbage on Minnesota Shootings

The factual bullshit from Trump-administration officials about Minnesota is, at least, easily detected: Hear claim, watch video, reject claim. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem declares that Alex Pretti "brandished" a firearm. ( He did not.) White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller tells us Pretti was "an assassin" who "tried to murder federal agents." (Pretti never drew his weapon, got pepper-sprayed, and wound up at the bottom of an ICE dogpile.)
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