Tag: Gun politics
Biden’s agenda: What can pass and what faces steep odds
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden laid out a long list of policy priorities in his speech to Congress — and some are more politically...
U.S. court says ‘ghost gun’ plans can be posted online
SAN FRANCISCO — Plans for 3D-printed, self-assembled “ghost guns" can be posted online without U.S. State Department approval, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
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Arkansas governor to sign bill nullifying gun restrictions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he'll sign a bill that would bar state and local law officers from...
Ex-deputy in Georgia pleads guilty in federal firearms case
MACON, Ga. — A former Georgia deputy has pleaded guilty to possessing unregistered firearms, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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EXPLAINER: Is it legal to shoot suspects in the back?
Seconds after Anthony Alvarez was shot from behind by a Chicago police officer, the fatally wounded 22-year-old looked over at the officer and asked:...
Chocolate chip diplomacy: Biden courts Congress with gusto
WASHINGTON — The pictures always make it look so presidential: Joe Biden sitting in a tall-back chair, surrounded by the arrayed members of Congress...
Indiana prosecutor facing criticism after FedEx shooting
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana prosecutor is facing mounting criticism for declining to pursue court hearings that could have prevented a man from accessing the...
2 to stand trial for making exploding drones in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Prosecutors in Mexico said Saturday that two men have been ordered to stand trial for allegedly making explosive-laden drones of the...
Indiana Legislature ends on high note after struggles
INDIANAPOLIS — Republican lawmakers set up a constitutional challenge to Indiana GOP Gov. Eric Holcomb over his office’s emergency powers a week before wrapping...
Democrats move 2 bills showing strength and limits of power
WASHINGTON — Democrats were on a roll. The House voted along party lines to make the nation’s capital the 51st state, and two hours...