Concealed Carry

State-by-state standings on deaths from gunfire form a striking contrast between Republican- and Democratic-led states as one reality becomes ever more clear: The stronger Republican control of a particular state, the more deadly gunfire that state will see. So it’s plain that onetime Californians who left for cheaper housing and more conservative politics in states
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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill Thursday permitting concealed and open carry for firearms throughout the state. The so-called “constitutional carry” bill allows individuals who are 18 and above and legally able to own a firearm to carry that firearm either openly or concealed. The bill does not require any registration or training
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Wayne LaPierre isn’t having a great year. Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images The National Rifle Association remains a powerful organization that holds sway among millions of voters, inspires loyalty among most Republican politicians, and for liberals, is synonymous with the scourge of gun violence in America. But the organization isn’t what it used
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) – A slate of crime-related bills moving through the legislature includes three companion bills which, if enacted, would legalize the permitless carrying of concealed weapons in Louisiana. House Bill 12 by Rep. Danny McCormick (R-Oil City) is joined by Senate Bills 1 and 2 by New Iberia Republican Blake Miguez during
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In a legislative session marked more by incremental steps than sweeping reform, Washington state lawmakers are advancing a series of measures aimed at tightening gun controls, albeit with a focus on more nuanced aspects of the ongoing battle against gun violence. In the heart of Olympia, efforts to address youth overdoses and addiction are paralleled
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The Academy District 20 School Board is considering the possibility of allowing teachers and staff to concealed carry on campus through the Faculty/Administrator Safety Training and Emergency Response (FASTER) program, or one like it. Partnering with FASTER Colorado and empowering designated teachers and staff to defend against threats to student safety is the right move.
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade ended in tragedy after a mass shooting killed at least one person and injured more than 20 others on Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo. Police detained three people as part of their investigation. Some NFL players who shared tributes to the victims also called for political action
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On April 13, 2023, 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was sent to pick up his younger twin brothers from a friend’s home when an address mix-up nearly cost him his life. After confusing Northeast 115th Street for Northeast 115th Terrace, located one block away, Ralph mistakenly rang the doorbell of an armed 84-year-old man. The homeowner instantly
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The Biden-Harris reelection campaign called out former president Donald Trump for his gun rights advocacy on Friday in advance of the GOP frontrunner’s appearance at the National Rifle Association forum in Harrisburg, Penn. It will be the eighth time Trump has addressed the powerful gun-lobbying group, which boasts a membership 5 million strong. Last year,
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Gunfire from drive-by shootings rang out 302 times in Albuquerque last year. Four bullets tore through a mobile home’s thin bedroom walls, just feet away from two teenage boys. One bullet narrowly missed a state senator’s daughter. Yet another killed a 5-year-old girl in her sleep — and prompted the governor’s controversial move to limit
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