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Supreme Court rejects appeal challenging Hawaii gun licensing requirements under Second Amendment

Dec. 09, 2024 13:23 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Hawaii's gun-licensing law on Monday, though three justices expressed a willingness to hear arguments over the issue later. The majority did not explain their reasoning in a brief order declining to take the case. But...

Lawsuit challenges Hawaii's gun ownership ban for young adults

Nov. 21, 2024 19:27 PM EST

HONOLULU (AP) — The latest lawsuit to take aim at Hawaii’s gun laws challenges the state's ban on gun ownership for young adults 18 to 20 years old, which Second Amendment advocates say is an unconstitutional restriction on the right of Americans to bear arms. Elijah Pinales, 19,...

Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms

Nov. 20, 2024 20:41 PM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia cannot impose stricter firearms regulations than are allowed by state law, Pennsylvania's Democratic-majority state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday, a blow to city leaders looking for ways to stem gun violence. The justices ruled 6-0 to...

Tennessee to count provisional ballots by people convicted of felonies who had rights in limbo

Nov. 20, 2024 17:39 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will count the provisional ballots cast by six people convicted of felonies who had their voting rights recently restored under judges' rulings, but had been placed in limbo after state officials filed a flurry of legal motions arguing that they had to get their...

Florida's new state lawmakers may test DeSantis' influence in final years of his term

Nov. 19, 2024 18:48 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s upcoming legislative session could test Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ influence in the state, on the back of his failed attempt to challenge President-elect Donald Trump for the Republican nomination and as he considers his political future beyond the...

Gun groups sue to overturn Maine's new 3-day waiting period to buy firearms

Nov. 13, 2024 17:10 PM EST

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gun rights advocacy groups filed a lawsuit claiming that Maine's new 72-hour waiting period for firearms purchases is unconstitutional and seeking an injunction stopping its enforcement pending the outcome of the case. The lawsuit filed on behalf of five...

US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal

Nov. 08, 2024 19:25 PM EST

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to keep and bear firearms. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn, of the...

Democrats retain 1-seat majority control of the Pennsylvania House

Nov. 08, 2024 10:22 AM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats retained majority control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Friday by holding onto a Johnstown area district, giving them just enough votes to keep the speakership and determine the chamber's voting agenda. The win by incumbent Rep....

Republican supermajority unchanged in Tennessee Statehouse but Democrats don't give up ground

Nov. 06, 2024 17:04 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Republican legislative supermajority will remain unchanged after Democrats failed to flip seats in a handful of competitive races, but the minority party didn't give up any ground, either. Republicans will continue to hold 75 out of the 99 seats...

Republican US Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins reelection in Tennessee

Nov. 05, 2024 22:19 PM EST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn won her reelection bid Tuesday, securing a victory in GOP-dominant Tennessee after largely avoiding her Democratic opponent. Blackburn defeated state Rep. Gloria Johnson, who shot to fame last year after she was nearly...