A sweeping state law was passed in 2024, supporting a crackdown of "ghost guns" and increasing age restrictions for the purchase of guns.

In the US, the right to keep and bear arms – the Second Amendment – is a pretty big deal to a lot of people, especially conservatives

His administration is trying to distort the reality of Alex Pretti’s killing.

A number of Republicans suggested carrying a gun to a protest is an indicator of violence, while Democrats suddenly claim to care about Second Amendment rights they had sought to ban.

Eleven states and the District of Columbia ban concealed weapons at demonstrations and protests, and 11 states and the district ban open carry of weapons at demonstrations or protests, according to a tracker assembled by the anti gun-violence group Giffords. Of these, seven states and D.C. ban both.

(The Center Square) – A coalition of pro-Second Amendment groups, Republican lawmakers and sheriffs in Colorado sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi making the case for her office to look into gun laws they argue are unconstitutional.

The National Rifle Association and others have argued citizens need guns to fend off government. The killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who carried a pistol, set off debate.