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MD Supreme Court upholds but narrows Montgomery County gun laws
The Maryland Supreme Court affirmed Montgomery County’s ability to regulate firearms but narrowed how it can do so and left a sweeping ban open to a challenge.
Trump administration sues Colorado over firearm ammunition magazine limit
The Trump administration sued Colorado seeking to strike down a 13-year-old state ban on large-capacity firearm ammunition magazines.
MD Republicans irked at legislative policies as No Kings Act debated
Maryland Republicans expressed frustration with 2026 legislative policies as the No Kings Act was debated in the House.
Suit challenging DC’s AR-15 ban alarms ex-DOJ attorneys
Former Justice Department attorneys say a Trump administration lawsuit targeting D.C.'s ban on AR-15s relies on an atypical and “dangerous” use of a federal civil rights statute.
US Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to ban on gun ownership by nonviolent felons
The US Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging the federal ban on gun ownership by nonviolent felons, upholding the Gun Control Act of 1968.
Supreme Court lets ruling stand on MD gun seizure law
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal, letting Maryland's law banning gun possession after two years or more in prison stand.
Poll: MD voters support legislation to prohibit easily convertible pistols
New polling found Marylanders overwhelmingly support legislation that would prohibit the manufacture and sale of pistols that can easily be turned into automatic weapons.
4th Circuit: Second Amendment, habeas corpus, Under Armour
Second Amendment — habeas corpus — Under Armour
Fourth Circuit upholds MD law banning guns in many public places
The Fourth Circuit upheld most of a Maryland ban on guns in government buildings, schools, state parks and other public gathering places.
Supreme Court conservatives appear skeptical of Hawaii handgun limits
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism toward a Hawaii law restricting carrying of handguns.
California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules
A U.S. appeals court ruled that California's ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state was unconstitutional.
How new protest laws are impacting political demonstrations
First Amendment advocates warn that state laws, pending federal bills and court battles risk rewriting the rules of public demonstrations.
