Gun Rights

California will become the first state that allows family members to ask a judge to remove firearms from a relative who appears to pose a threat.

If passed, the new law would distribute the bureau's regulatory and enforcement duties to other federal agencies, including the DEA, FBI and Treasury department.

After a total ban was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in July, D.C. city council issues rules that amount to a "may issue" process.

Another angler told a judge he saw the men stop at a dock and emerge with a large bass in a net that was taken from inside the dock.

Panera has asked its customers to not bring guns into its bakery-cafes, unless they are an authorized law enforcement officer.

A bill that would require registration of homemade firearms awaits signature from California Gov. Jerry Brown.

A proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution would make owning firearms a fundamental right, and measures to control weapons would have to pass the toughest review by state courts.

Decision is a major blow to gun rights groups who argue AR-15s and AK-47s are widely owned by shooters to protect the home.

Missouri voters have approved an amendment enhancing the state's constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

A rhino poacher in South Africa has been sentenced to 77 years in prison in one of the heaviest penalties aimed at curbing poachers who target rhinos for their horns.

Rifle maker claims its “Lighter, Stronger, Better” slogan was ripped off by rival, causing confusion with potential customers.

If you can handle the heat, the bugs and the toothy predators, teal season on the Gulf coast offers great hunting and plenty of Cajun hospitality.

A state appeals court ruled hunters can train dogs to chase down wolves, rejecting arguments from humane societies that wildlife officials are allowing deadly wolf-dog clashes.

Senate procedures being used to prevent votes on amendments to a bipartisan measure expanding hunters' access to public lands and land conservation programs.

Target is "respectfully" asking its customers to not bring firearms into its stores, even where it is allowed by law.

New restrictions on retailers require employee fingerprinting, videotaping gun sales and special training to spot "straw purchasers."

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that had challenged Pennsylvania's long-standing ban on Sunday hunting, saying she saw no proof the hunters' constitutionally protected rights were being harmed.

After Chipotle, Sonic and Jack in the Box open carry protests, surveys show Americans don’t want to see guns while they eat or shop.

'Operation Choke Point' lumps shooting retailers in with porn sites, payday lenders and Ponzi schemes for increased banking oversight, newly revealed documents show.

Says Georgians will not be able to carry a weapon on college campuses or in other schools when two new laws go into effect July 1.

Leaked study shows harsh rules may be imposed by Mayor Rahm Emmanuel on gun stores who want to open in violence-wracked city.

Leo Hindery, co-Managing Partner of InterMedia Partners, LP based in New York, has helped bankroll the Democratic National Committee and several top Democratic Senate candidates — including top gun-control advocates Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chuck Shumer and Ed Markey.

Despite being a top priority, a dispute among Republicans ultimately derailed the attempt to void any federal law that “infringed on people's right to keep and bear arms.”

In a growing trend, the nation’s most popular semi-automatic rifle has increasingly become a marketing tool for everything from magazine sales (the print kind) to political campaigns.

A New York state ban on semi-automatic weapons sets a worrying precedent that could affect the rights of South Dakotans and people across the country to use such weapons in hunting.

Top justices declined to consider a case that many believe would have settled the argument over whether the Second Amendment guarantees the right to carry a firearm outside the home.

Several potential Republican presidential candidates courted gun-rights supporters at the National Rifle Association's annual convention, talking up their pro-gun credentials.

The nation's largest gun-rights group wants Congress to require that concealed weapons permits issued in one state be recognized everywhere, even when the local requirements differ.

Under a law just signed by Georgia's governor, people with a license can carry a gun into bars, some government buildings and places of worship if religious leaders say it's OK.