A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked part of a new state law that would restrict where gun owners can carry. U.S. District Judge George Russell III, an Obama appointee, ruled the state can’t ban guns in places where alcohol is sold, on private property without permission of the owner or at public
Comment on this storyComment A wave of civil lawsuits is expected to hit Maryland courthouses Monday, as a new law takes effect that gives child sex abuse victims expanded rights to sue institutions that harbored their attackers. Under the Maryland’s Child Victims Act, which eliminates previous time constraints on the filing of civil lawsuits, victims
FIRST ON FOX: The NRA slammed President Biden’s launch of the first-ever federal office to address “gun violence prevention,” while criticizing the office’s director, who has repeatedly vowed on social media to help “defeat” the Second Amendment group. “The Biden administration’s new White House Office of so-called ‘Gun Violence Prevention’ might as well be renamed
Comment on this storyComment A federal judge on Friday suspended pieces of a new Maryland gun law set to take effect this weekend, ruling that some of its sweeping provisions — banning guns at private buildings, public gatherings and locations that sell alcohol — were likely unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III granted
Amid the multitude of tributes that poured out after her death at age 90, one description of California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Senate’s oldest sitting member, was appropriately prominent. “A true trailblazer,” said President Joe Biden, “a pioneering American,” and “for Jill and me, a cherished friend.” “Dianne was a trailblazer,” Illinois’ senior U.S.
Donald Trump is running for president again. While the former president has a lot more detractors than supporters in the entertainment industry, a number of famous actors, athletes and other celebrities have endorsed his reelection campaign. Here are the celebrities who have been outspoken about their support of Trump for the 2024 race, making their
Joe Hogsett, left, and Jefferson Shreve Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve escalated their ad war over the past week with negative campaign commercials that make more pointed accusations. In a recent ad, Shreve’s campaign says the mayor was “nowhere to be found” during the 2020 racial justice protests in downtown Indianapolis.
Earlier this morning, we lost a giant in the Senate. Senator Dianne Feinstein was one of the most amazing people who ever graced the Senate, who ever graced the country. She had so many amazing, wonderful qualities wrapped up in one incredible human being: she was smart, she was strong, she was brave, she was
Two law enforcement veterans, John Haglock and Nelson Croft, are both announcing their candidacy to be the next Ohio County Sheriff. Haglock, who is running as a Democrat, has over 30 years of law enforcement experience. After being in the Army, Haglock was an officer of the law e in the City of Benwood, The
Dianne Feinstein, who surmounted an abusive childhood and early political failures to become the first woman to represent California in the Senate and a central figure in the rise of women to national political power, has died. The Associated Press and other media outlets reported the longtime senator’s death. Feinstein, 90, was a towering political
Oct. 1 will see new laws regulating guns, where to carry them and how to store them as Maryland continues to grapple with the U.S. Supreme Court decision that upended the state’s former rules. There have already been challenges to these policies from people who see them as too restrictive. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by
WASHINGTON (WTRF) – Rep. Alex X. Mooney (R-W.Va.) introduced H.R. 5767, the No Gun Rights Infringement Sham Act, or No GRISHAM Act, to prohibit states or local governments that suspend concealed or open firearm carry permits from receiving any federal financial assistance. Nine House Republicans signed onto the bill as original cosponsors: Reps. Andy Biggs,
Student group MECHA‘s Queer Resistance happened as planned on Wednesday, despite controversy surrounding a poster used to promote the event. The Controversy On September 7, MECHA promoted the event featuring a poster of a person holding a gun. In an Instagram post made by MECHA, they said University of Utah Student Affairs and Equity,
Massachusetts gun owners are absolutely fed up with threats to their Second Amendment rights. Boston, MA – September 27:Gun rights advocates rally on the Boston Common. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald) Boston, MA – September 27:Gun rights advocates rally on the Boston Common. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald) Boston, MA – September 27:Gun rights advocates rally on the Boston
Governor Hochul accused Justice Clarence Thomas of “placating” what she called “donors and supporters” following his announcement that the Supreme Court would consider whether the Empire State’s recently-enacted firearms restrictions conform with the Constitution. It was Justice Thomas who last year wrote a landmark decision striking down the state’s limitations on handgun ownership as an
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — A new law is changing how background checks are conducted for those looking to purchase guns and ammunition. The latest lawsuit challenges this law and other New York gun laws. From the Supreme Court, Justice Clarence Thomas granted an emergency conference to look into a provision of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement
“I believe America stands for the proposition that you can walk down the street and not get shot,” Kris Brown, president of Brady United Against Gun Violence, told Ms. “And I’ll never stop fighting for that.” A woman holds a childs hand while walking past vases containing flowers near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.,
KINGSTON, N.Y. – U.S. Rep Marc Molinaro criticized Tuesday New York state’s concealed carry gun laws as an infringement on constitutional rights. Molinaro, R-Catskill, responded to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s pledge in a posting on X, formerly Twitter, to keep the Concealed Carry Improvement Act in place. “Justice Clarence Thomas just granted a request for an
The National Rifle Association (NRA) issued a scathing response to Democratic. Gov. Gavin Newsom signing new laws that will double the taxes on gun and ammunition sales in the state and bans people from carrying firearms in many public places. “The NRA condemns the legislation enacted by Gov. Newsom. It is a blatant and egregious
There are a fair number of Hollywood celebrities who are unashamedly pro-2nd Amendment, but they are outnumbered by their colleagues – many of whom gleefully portray gun-toting heroes and villains on-screen and then hypocritically call for gun bans in their offscreen lives. That said, pro-gun and anti-gun movie stars alike have combined to make certain
ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – New York’s concealed carry gun laws will go in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether they are constitutional. The Concealed Carry Improvement Act took effect in September of last year and included a strengthened requirement for carry permits and prohibiting guns in sensitive places. “The next step is
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A state supreme judge is taking aim at New York’s concealed carry legislation. Governor Kathy Hochul said that the state just learned Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas moved for an emergency conference to remove New York’s concealed carry laws. The Concealed Carry Improvement Act took effect in September of last year,
It’s no secret. Across America, crime continues to ravage communities, putting the innocent on high alert as they wonder how they might fend off attackers should they make their move. But some women are stepping up to the challenge, fueling the demographic’s identity as a growing group arming up with guns across the nation, “Women
WASHINGTON (NEWS10) — The Supreme Court of the United States took action against New York State on the Concealed Carry Improvement Act. The act went into law in September, and it required several new steps in buying a gun in the state. Changes include background checks being done by the New York State Police for
A campaign spokesperson for Donald Trump clarified Monday that the ex-president did not purchase a Glock firearm during a visit to a gun store in South Carolina, after initially tweeting that he had. Trump’s visit to the store came ahead of remarks he was set to deliver in Summerville, S.C., on Monday afternoon. Campaign spokesman
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control bills into law on Tuesday that add heavy taxes for gun purchases and severely restrict where citizens can legally carry in the state, a video of the signing showed. The laws will raise the eligible age to purchase a gun from 18 to 21, add an additional
California will double the taxes on guns and ammunition and use the money to pay for more security at public schools and various violence prevention programs under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday.The federal government already taxes the sale of guns and ammunition at either 10% or 11%, depending on the type of
By DIANE DENISHCorner to Corner© 2023 New Mexico News Services I started the week wishing lawmakers and elected leaders were as concerned about kids killing kids and families being fearful as they were about Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s proposed 30-day ban on guns in public places. There has been a flurry of press conferences, lawsuits,
Two years ago, I interviewed Ryan Busse for my podcast on Montana books, “Breakfast in Montana,” just before his book, “Gunfight,” hit the streets with a bang, if you’ll pardon the pun. The book became quite a sensation, and Busse has been quietly building support since then, culminating in an announcement last week that he
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA: Steven Cheung, who’s Donald Trump’s campaign spokesman for the 2023–24 Republican primary and has served him during his administration, recently found himself at the center of controversy after he posted a video regarding the former president’s visit to a gun store in South Carolina. ADVERTISEMENT Born on June 23, 1982, in Sacramento,
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