Highland Park parade shooting
Coverage of Highland Park parade shooting in the Nexus archive.
- The biggest America 250 Fourth of July security threat may be where protection is thinnest
Agencies are preparing for potential security threats at Fourth of July events, including the Salute to America 250 Celebration in Washington, D.C., as experts highlight risks from past incidents like the 2022 Highland Park parade shooting. Local and federal coordination is emphasized to address vulnerabilities at large and small-scale gatherings.
- U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge to Cook County assault weapons ban
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to Cook County’s assault weapons ban, which prohibits possession of firearms like AR-15s. The case, consolidated with a similar challenge from Connecticut, will determine whether the Second and Fourteenth Amendments guarantee the right to own such rifles. The decision follows the 2022 Bruen ruling, which established a framework for evaluating gun laws based on historical tradition of firearm regulation.