Court Revives D.C.’s Ban on High-Capacity Gun Magazines, for Now
The Trump administration and D.C. officials, normally at odds over the city’s strict gun laws, had both asked the court to reconsider the case.
Gun Control
Trump Administration Abandons Fight to Ban Powerful Gun Accessory
The device, called a forced-reset trigger, allows semiautomatic weapons to fire hundreds of rounds. The Biden administration had sought to block them from being sold.
Under Trump, Gun Agency Remains Rudderless and Leaderless
The A.T.F. has been hit by the departure of key career officials, the diversion of agents from core duties to immigration enforcement and from what amounts to a campaign of indifference.
Trump Administration to Roll Back Array of Gun Control Measures
Taken together, they signal an abrupt reversal from efforts by the Biden administration to stem the flood of unregulated semiautomatic handguns and rifles.
A Split on the Right Over Whether Teenagers Can Have Guns
Conservative judges have come to opposite conclusions on what the Second Amendment has to say about limiting the gun rights of those under 21.
Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights to Be Restored by Justice Dept.
People familiar with the decision said Mr. Gibson, a supporter of President Trump, would be among 10 people with convictions to get back their gun rights.
C.D.C. Cuts Threaten to Set Back the Nation’s Health, Critics Say
The reorganization that began on Tuesday will scale back an agency that has been a public health model around the world.
Justice Dept. Investigates L.A. Sheriff Over Concealed Carry Permit Delays
The Justice Department said it believed the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department had violated residents’ Second Amendment rights through delays in issuing the permits.
‘Ghost Guns’: What They Are and Why There Has Been a Fight Over Them
A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has upheld the regulation, issued in 2022.
Senate Democrats Seek Answers on Firing of Justice Dept. Official
After a disagreement about giving gun rights back to the actor Mel Gibson, a pardon attorney was fired. Senate Democrats are asking for details, including records or emails, that relate to the decision.