Several new public safety laws will take effect Jan. 1. One new law requires gun owners to store their firearms in a locked and secure location when children are present or face big fines. A law ...

Federal charges filed against a Virginia man accused of illegally selling the gun used in a recent shooting at Old Dominion ...

For the second day in a row, the House of Representatives passed legislation related to gun control. The latest proposal dubbed the so-called "Charleston loophole" bill is aimed at closing a gap in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNI) - Gun owners in Illinois must take new steps in 2026 to secure their firearms in their homes, particularly when children are present. Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 8, ...