Missouri sued over rules for foster parents who have guns

A Kansas City couple claims in a federal lawsuit that state requirements for foster parents who own guns violate their constitutional rights.

Foster parents in Missouri are not prohibited from possessing firearms if they are otherwise legally allowed to do so. But the Missouri Department of Social Services imposes several restrictions on them, The Kansas City Star reports . The rules include storing firearms and ammunition separately, keeping firearms locked in areas inaccessible to children, and keeping firearms in a locked area in any vehicle transporting a foster child.

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Gun-toting Santa suing Michigan over loss of state job

A man who says his career suffered after he posted a photo of himself wearing a Santa Claus costume and holding a semi-automatic rifle has cleared a key hurdle in a lawsuit against the state of Michigan.

Calvin Congden's lawsuit can proceed on his First Amendment claim and other arguments. Federal Judge Mark Goldsmith released a decision Tuesday.

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Central Illinois couple suing DCFS over handgun ban at home day cares

A central Illinois couple and several gun rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a statewide ban on handguns in home day cares, arguing the prohibition violates the Second Amendment rights of the operators of the businesses.

The suit was filed Monday against the state and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, which sets licensing rules for child care facilities. A spokeswoman for the agency declined to comment on pending litigation.

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Arizona bill prohibiting rules for guns in foster homes advances

Legislation that would prevent the Arizona Department of Child Safety from imposing rules on guns in foster homes has won approval from a state House panel.

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Suit to restore gun rights to Illinois foster parents allowed to proceed

A federal judge on Tuesday gave the green light to a suit against the state of Illinois’ prohibition on foster parents from possessing functional guns in their homes.

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Illinois Family Wants to Adopt Foster Child — But May Be Forced to Give Up Their Second Amendment Rights to Do So

Kenneth and Colleen Shults are hoping to formally adopt a foster child into their family, but in a federal suit filed this week, they are claiming they would be forced to give up their Second Amendment rights to do so.

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FOSTER PARENTS SUE STATE FOR PULLING 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

The state of Illinois is being sued again over its gun restrictions.

This time it’s because the state’s agencies prohibit foster parents from having protective weapons available in their homes.

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Note: Yeah, and what about the constitutional rights of the real parents?

Police investigate shooting at DFCS office

Police in Cartersville are investigating a shooting at the Department of Family and Children's Services offices.

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Note: I didn't do it.

Gunshots fired at children’s services building in 'targeted attack' on social worker

Gunshots have been fired into the door of a children’s services building in a suspected 'targeted attack' directed at a social worker.

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Why is Pot “Child Endangerment” But a Loaded Gun is Not?

Why is Pot “Child Endangerment” But a Loaded Gun is Not?

11-year-old Benjamin Tiller will spend the rest of his childhood, until age 19, in the custody of the state of Tennessee. Benjamin was just convicted of the cold-blooded murder of 8-year-old McKayla Dyer. Benjamin had gone hunting often with his father and grandfather and had been trained in firearm safety. Benjamin got angry at McKayla in a spat over some puppies, so Benjamin retrieved his father’s shotgun in their mobile home, made sure it was loaded, aimed it out the window and fired a blast to McKayla’s chest.

Obama wipes away tears while speaking about gun violence, announcing executive action

Obama wipes away tears while speaking about gun violence, announcing executive action

The Mr. Cool in the Oval Office rarely shows emotion.  But on one issue -- guns -- President Barack Obama lets the public mask slip, revealing the ire boiling within.