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Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
19 hours ago

Harmeet Dhillon Is Not Wasting Any Time

Harmeet Dhillon aims to reshape the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under Trump's leadership, focusing on reversing past civil rights enforcement.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Long Island dentist who stockpiled ghost guns sues police after botched raid ends in dropped charges | amNewYork

A Long Island dentist is suing Nassau County for civil rights violations after police conducted an illegal raid on his home without a warrant.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
19 hours ago

Harmeet Dhillon Is Not Wasting Any Time

Harmeet Dhillon aims to reshape the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under Trump's leadership, focusing on reversing past civil rights enforcement.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Long Island dentist who stockpiled ghost guns sues police after botched raid ends in dropped charges | amNewYork

A Long Island dentist is suing Nassau County for civil rights violations after police conducted an illegal raid on his home without a warrant.
#trans-rights
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Is 2026 still a year of hope for LGBTQ+ people? - LGBTQ Nation

Trans rights have faced significant setbacks in 2023, with multiple states enacting anti-trans legislation and the Supreme Court ruling against protections.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

How a 'trans panic' defense changed the outcome of two murders

D. F. McLaughlin's murder in 1986 highlights the dangers of transphobia and remains a significant yet overlooked case in the fight for justice.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Lawmaker begs governor not to sign "degrading" trans driver's license ban - LGBTQ Nation

Mississippi State Sen. Rod Hickman opposes Senate Bill 2322, which targets trans rights, urging lawmakers to reject harmful legislation and serve the community.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Pennsylvania's Abolitionist Organizers Win Victory Against Mandatory Life Without Parole

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruling overturns mandatory life sentences for felony murder, impacting over a thousand individuals, primarily Black.
Privacy professionals
fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

Splintered Video Privacy Rulings Won't Be Fixed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's review of the VPPA may clarify the definition of 'consumer' but won't resolve circuit splits on personally identifiable information.
#california
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago
SF LGBT

The Supreme Court ruled against conversion therapy bans. This Dem has a plan to work around that. - LGBTQ Nation

fromKqed
1 week ago
SF politics

Thousands of California Immigrant Drivers Face Delays After DMV License Revocations | KQED

SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

The Supreme Court ruled against conversion therapy bans. This Dem has a plan to work around that. - LGBTQ Nation

California is considering a bill to extend the statute of limitations for suing conversion therapy practitioners to 22 years.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Thousands of California Immigrant Drivers Face Delays After DMV License Revocations | KQED

California's mass license revocation impacts Sikh asylum seekers, causing economic hardship and job loss amid new federal regulations on non-domiciled licenses.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Teen Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries In Mission District Shooting Following Fight

A teenager was shot in a violent incident shortly after a citywide call for a ceasefire against street violence.
#fisa
SF politics
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive

Federal investigations into three shootings involving immigration agents in Minneapolis are stagnant, with little cooperation from federal authorities.
#gun-violence
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago
Non-profit organizations

Hochul aims to reduce gun violence in NYC with $5 million HOPE grant to community groups

fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago
Mission District

SF leaders announce 1-day ceasefire to curb gun violence, hours before Mission shooting

San Francisco leaders called for a 24-hour ceasefire to address rising gun violence following a recent shooting incident.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago
Public health

Gun violence in Berkeley has plummeted. They helped make it happen

Berkeley shootings fell from 53 in 2022 to 15 in 2025, aided by a Live Free USA intervention program facing six-month funding uncertainty.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Hochul aims to reduce gun violence in NYC with $5 million HOPE grant to community groups

New York State is investing $5 million in community organizations to create safe spaces for youth to combat gun violence through the HOPE initiative.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

SF leaders announce 1-day ceasefire to curb gun violence, hours before Mission shooting

San Francisco leaders called for a 24-hour ceasefire to address rising gun violence following a recent shooting incident.
fromAxios
4 days ago

Hate crimes against Latinos and Sikhs hit record high in 2025

Whoever is the target of a particular sticky type of stereotype, particularly a fear-inducing one, you'll see that particular group spike, says hate crime expert Brian Levin. Overall hate-crime incidents fell 11% in 2025 from the previous year, but anti-Latino hate crimes rose 18% to a record 1,014 incidents.
Right-wing politics
#gun-rights
fromFast Company
6 days ago
Intellectual property law

Lawmakers want to restrict 3D printing to stop ghost guns. Critics say it won't work

fromPoynter
2 months ago
US politics

In most states, including Minnesota, carrying a gun at a protest is legal - Poynter

Intellectual property law
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Lawmakers want to restrict 3D printing to stop ghost guns. Critics say it won't work

Legislators are proposing regulations on 3D printers to prevent the production of firearm parts, raising concerns about technology misuse and user rights.
NYC politics
fromHoodline
1 week ago

Rockland Gun Owner Takes Aim At Times Square Gun Ban

A lawsuit challenges New York's ban on carrying firearms in Times Square, claiming it violates the right to self-defense in public spaces.
fromPoynter
2 months ago
US politics

In most states, including Minnesota, carrying a gun at a protest is legal - Poynter

fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

Accused gunman in Brooklyn baby stray bullet slay says he was seeking revenge for prior shooting

Amuri Greene, 21, told police he was seeking revenge for a prior shooting when he opened fire, resulting in the tragic death of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore.
Brooklyn
fromThe Trace
1 week ago

New York City's Spike in 3D-Printed Guns Prompts Push for Tougher Laws

"We have talked so much about the Iron Pipeline... But we have moved from the Iron Pipeline to the kitchen table pipeline. You can sit in the comfort of your own home, at your kitchen table, with polymer and print out a gun."
DC food
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Swansea police recover 5 guns from home after report that second grader brought weapon to school

Officers received a report Monday night that, on a previous day, a second grade student at Mark G. Hoyle Elementary School may have brought a gun to school and showed it to at least two other students.
SF parents
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Activists suing LAPD allege officer shot foam rounds at their groins at point-blank range

Three activists filed a lawsuit against LAPD for being shot with foam rounds at close range during a protest.
California
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

Creepy secret spy cameras are found hidden outside California homes - as terrifying warning issued

Hidden spy cameras are being discovered outside homes in Los Angeles County, likely used by burglars to monitor homeowners.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

San Jose faces legal heat over mental health crisis calls - San Jose Spotlight

Civil rights organizations are pressuring San Jose to improve mental health emergency response by diverting calls from police to crisis teams.
#transgender-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago
LGBT

GOP banned trans people from updating their drivers' licenses using sneaky "behind the scenes" moves - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

GOP banned trans people from updating their drivers' licenses using sneaky "behind the scenes" moves - LGBTQ Nation

Transgender residents in Wyoming can no longer update their driver's license gender marker due to new requirements for an amended birth certificate.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
10 months ago

Trans man uses women's restroom to follow the law. Police detained him for it anyway. - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender man was assaulted and charged for using a women's restroom despite having an 'F' gender marker on his ID.
LGBT
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Red States Are Quietly Making Lists for Tracking Trans People

States are enacting laws that severely restrict the rights and existence of transgender individuals, increasing surveillance and legal penalties against them.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
6 days ago

Suspects in stray bullet slay of Brooklyn baby Kaori Patterson-Moore indicted for murder

Two suspects have been indicted for the murder of a 7-month-old girl in a botched gang shooting in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Heartbroken brother of 7-month-old killed in senseless NYC shooting keeps 'asking for his sister': DA

A 2-year-old brother is traumatized and asking for his sister after the murder of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
6 days ago

Suspects in stray bullet slay of Brooklyn baby Kaori Patterson-Moore indicted for murder

Two suspects have been indicted for the murder of a 7-month-old girl in a botched gang shooting in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Heartbroken brother of 7-month-old killed in senseless NYC shooting keeps 'asking for his sister': DA

A 2-year-old brother is traumatized and asking for his sister after the murder of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore in Brooklyn.
fromPoynter
6 days ago

Claims that a bullet test cleared the Charlie Kirk suspect are misleading - Poynter

When the results of a bullet fragment analysis come back as 'inconclusive,' that does not mean that the rifle did not fire the bullet. There just aren't enough marks on the fragment to make a conclusion one way or the other as to whether the bullet fragment was fired by the particular rifle.
Law
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Teen who went to photograph L.A. 'No Kings' rally shot, blinded by Homeland Security agent, attorney says

A USC freshman lost his eye after being shot by a DHS agent during a protest in Los Angeles.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

They posted images of same-sex couples kissing. Now they face prison time. - LGBTQ Nation

Eleven members of Young LGBTI+ face trial in Turkey for obscenity and violating family protection laws over social media posts of same-sex couples.
#lgbtq
Law
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

New California Law Would Open Up Conversion Therapy Practitioners to Malpractice Lawsuits

California's SB 934 allows greater civil damages for conversion therapy malpractice, extending the statute of limitations to 22 years for minors.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/9/26

Two Republican congressmen from Georgia participated in drag during high school despite their anti-LGBTQ+ views.
Law
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

New California Law Would Open Up Conversion Therapy Practitioners to Malpractice Lawsuits

California's SB 934 allows greater civil damages for conversion therapy malpractice, extending the statute of limitations to 22 years for minors.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/9/26

Two Republican congressmen from Georgia participated in drag during high school despite their anti-LGBTQ+ views.
#concealed-carry
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

NY won't ask gun permit applicants for social media under court settlement

New Yorkers no longer need to share social media accounts for concealed carry permits due to a proposed federal court settlement.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

NY won't ask gun permit applicants for social media under court settlement

New Yorkers no longer need to share social media accounts for concealed carry permits due to a proposed federal court settlement.
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg warns New York behind the curve' in efforts to stop ghost guns from being produced and used in crime | amNewYork

Bragg stated, 'If you were going to buy or sell an illegal gun, why would you go and do it another way? This is how you would move illegal guns. It's the quickest, safest way from law enforcement detection.'
Law
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

He was busted for gun possession. Now he's running for L.A. City Council

Estuardo Mazariegos believes his past gun conviction enhances his candidacy for Los Angeles City Council, connecting him with justice-impacted community members.
#second-amendment
Law
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Trump's DOJ reasons that 2nd Amendment could include nuclear weapons - LGBTQ Nation

The DOJ argues that the definition of 'common use' weapons should be based on public habits, potentially allowing unusual arms if they become popular.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Trump DOJ Refuses to Rule Out Second Amendment Right to Nuclear Weapons

Trump's DOJ asserts broad Second Amendment rights, suggesting even dangerous weapons could be constitutionally protected if deemed 'common use'.
Law
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Trump's DOJ reasons that 2nd Amendment could include nuclear weapons - LGBTQ Nation

The DOJ argues that the definition of 'common use' weapons should be based on public habits, potentially allowing unusual arms if they become popular.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Trump DOJ Refuses to Rule Out Second Amendment Right to Nuclear Weapons

Trump's DOJ asserts broad Second Amendment rights, suggesting even dangerous weapons could be constitutionally protected if deemed 'common use'.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Americans skeptical of the Iran war, poll says. And, DOJ gives guns back to felons

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran enters day 12 with escalating strikes, internet blackouts across Iran, and Trump facing political backlash with only 36% approval for his war handling.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Trump DOJ is giving guns back to felons, including one alleged fake elector

The Department of Justice restored federal gun rights to 22 individuals with decades-old felony convictions, including Republican Arizona State Senator Jake Hoffman who was pardoned by President Trump for fake elector charges.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Real Reason Americans Love Guns

Power manifests differently across society, from personal gun ownership to governmental authority, shaped by individual circumstances, fears, and societal conditions.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

He Gave His 14-Year-Old Son an AR-15. Now He's Guilty of Murder. Good.

The Georgia jury was not so forgiving of a parent who gave an AR-15 to a 14-year-old child. They are only the second jury in American history to find a parent guilty after their child went on a shooting spree at a school. It is an important step forward in what CNN calls a growing nationwide effort 'to hold more people accountable for a school shooting, including the shooter's parents and responding law enforcement officers.'
US news
Gadgets
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Pistols That Define American Gun Culture

Certain pistols have become American favorites because ergonomics, reliability, durability, ease of use, and widespread real-world adoption drove consumer demand and high online sales.
New York City
fromQNS
2 months ago

Kew Gardens man sentenced to prison for possessing arsenal of illegal firearms in his apartment: DA - QNS

A Kew Gardens retiree received four years for possessing an arsenal of illegal firearms discovered after he fatally shot a would-be robber.
Public health
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: 'Firearm Influencers' Are Targeting Kids on Social Media. What Parents Should Know

Children encounter significant gun-related content online via algorithms and targeted marketing while platforms lack transparency about minors' data and exposure.
New York City
fromFox News
1 month ago

Teen killed after protecting friends in 'senseless' shootout as locals raise alarm over rising crime in Bronx

A 17-year-old has been arrested after a "senseless" Bronx bus-stop shooting killed 16-year-old Christopher Redding amid rising youth violence.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Major Gun Rights Group Condemns Trump Official's Claim Shooting Was Legally Justified'

If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. Don't do it! Video showed Pretti approach ICE with his phone in hand not a gun so he could record their actions. Pretti's family said he had a lawful permit to carry a concealed handgun in Minnesota, which ICE agents were seen on video removing from his person when tackling Pretti to the ground.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Court ponders law making it a crime for gun owners to use marijuana

The Justice Department appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that because Hemani admitted to FBI agents that he used marijuana several times a week, he is a "persistent" drug user, thus rendering illegal the possession of the gun he bought legally and keeps securely in his home.
Law
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Ghost gun legislation casts shadow over 3D printing

Buried in Part C is a provision requiring all 3D printers sold or delivered in New York to include 'blocking technology,' the company said in a blog post. This is defined as software or firmware that scans every print file through a 'firearms blueprint detection algorithm' and refuses to print anything it flags as a potential firearm or firearm component.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

California residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

ICE training at an Escondido police range sparked community protests after Trump's immigration crackdown and fatal shootings by federal agents, with residents demanding the city end the decade-old arrangement.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Conservatives Are Terrified That People Like Me Are Buying Guns Now. Maybe They Should Be.

The scene was chaotic and joyful, with several young kids running around and scattering croissant crumbs on our sofa while their parents attempted adult conversation over mimosas. Inevitably, the moment arrived when a child knocked over a drink on our coffee table. It was an old West Elm design with a panel on top and a storage area underneath. The spilled beverage was dripping into the seams, so a crowd of parents rushed to open the table and mop up the liquid pooling within.
LGBT
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Arming themselves against Trump's authoritarianism: More progressives are acquiring weapons

DHS claimed Alex Pretti was armed to justify his killing; viral videos and armed protests revive 1960s-era tensions over policing and gun rights.
Law
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
2 months ago

9th Circuit upholds California ban on switchblades in California lawsuit

Ninth Circuit unanimously affirmed California's ban on switchblades, allowing the prohibition to remain based on historical analogues and a narrow facial-challenge standard.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti's Killing

A prominent gun influencer blamed Pretti for his death, called it lawful but awful, and disparaged immigrants while defending armed civilians.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

More & more lesbians are getting guns and MAGA is sh*tting a brick over it - Queerty

Queer people increasingly view firearm ownership as a necessary means of self-defense amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ violence and hostile political climate.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Hidden Role States Play in America's Gun Trafficking Crisis

State-level disparities in U.S. gun laws create an interstate trafficking market: many crime-linked firearms originate in other states, correlating with law strength.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

NRA Pushes Back After Trump Suggests Alex Pretti Shouldn't Have Been Carrying a Gun'

The NRA affirmed unequivocal gun-rights protections after federal agents fatally shot a legally armed Minnesota nurse who appeared unarmed in video, prompting a federal investigation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Chair of Florida Democrats Cheers Move by Trump Administration to Loosen Some Gun Restrictions as Victory' for Second Amendment

Nikki Fried supported loosening ATF restrictions for medical marijuana users and has a record of efficiently processing gun permits while overseeing Florida's medical marijuana program.
US politics
fromwww.theatlantic.com
2 months ago

This Is Why the Second Amendment Matters

Federal agents' killing of a Minnesota ICU nurse reveals aggressive racial profiling and federal overreach that endangers civil liberties of Black, immigrant, and Native communities.
#border-patrol-shooting
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Anderson Cooper Brings Receipts Showing Trump's Double Standard on Guns: He Supports the 2nd Amendment Just Not All the Time'

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Anderson Cooper Brings Receipts Showing Trump's Double Standard on Guns: He Supports the 2nd Amendment Just Not All the Time'

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jeanine Pirro Infuriates Gun Rights Advocates With Moronic' Threat to Jail Anyone Bringing a Gun to DC: Come and Take It!'

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vows aggressive federal prosecutions in D.C., prioritizing arrests and gun seizures to reduce violent crime and hold offenders accountable.
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