News

RI House has approved a controversial 'assault weapons' ban. Here's what happened.
Heading into the House debate, Republican Michael Chippendale, the House minority leader, called the proposed ban "misguided, ...
mlive1d
Man claimed self-defense in deadly shooting at Grand Rapids bar, records show
A man claimed he “feared for his life” after he was punched in the head, causing him to fatally shoot the alleged assailant.
Gunman in road rage incident claimed self-defense after knife attack
A man accused of shooting and killing a knife-wielding driver during a road rage incident will have the case reviewed by the Clark County District Attorney's of ...
Latin Times1d
Haitian 'Self-Defense Brigades' Claiming To Protect Communities From Gangs Accused Of Beheading Civilians
Haitian "self-defense brigades," which claim to protect communities from gangs, are being accused of engaging in violent ...
Supreme Court won't review bans on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines
Judges have struggled to apply the Supreme Court's controversial bar for gun restrictions that says bans must be grounded in ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)3d
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban
The Maryland law was passed after the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut that killed 20 children ...
US Supreme Court won't review assault weapon, high-capacity magazine bans
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a challenge to the legality of state restrictions on assault-style rifles ...
In Dangerous Times, Train for Self-Defense
The outdoor simulation, in a dry wash, required longer-range shooting to target threats while avoiding shooting at innocents, ...
Supreme Court turns away a 2nd Amendment challenge to blue-state bans on assault weapons
WASHINGTON — A closely divided Supreme Court refused Monday to hear a 2nd Amendment challenge to the bans on semiautomatic ...