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A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit heard arguments Monday over the legality of Washington’s voter-approved background check law for person-to-person gun transfers.

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The full D.C. Appeals Court last week declined to revisit a case that overturned the District of Columbia’s strict “may-issue” policy for issuing concealed carry permits.

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The city is looking for a do-over after the courts overturned the District of Columbia’s strict “may-issue” policy for issuing concealed carry permits.

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A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday handed victory to advocates seeking to overturn Washington’s strict “may-issue” policy.

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday that would require licensed gun dealers to notify state police when someone fails a background check while trying to purchase a firearm.

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The District of Columbia agreed to lift their prohibition on civilian ownership of Tasers on Monday as part of a lawsuit filed in federal court.

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On Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral arguments in a pair of ongoing attempts to overturn Washington's strict "may-issue" policy.

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A number of states have signed on to a brief filed by the Arizona Attorney General's office supporting a case that the District of Columbia's “good reason” requirement for a gun permit is unconstitutional.

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Named as defendant in numerous Second Amendment lawsuits over the years, the District of Columbia's police chief is taking a job in security for the National Football League.

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Three individuals seeking to protect themselves by means short of a firearm are challenging Washington D.C.'s ban on civilian ownership of Tasers in federal court.

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A U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday found Washington D.C.’s “good reason” requirement for a gun permit to be likely unconstitutional.

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According to court records there has been a new federal judge tasked this week to pick up the continuing saga of Washington D.C.'s concealed carry laws.

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