[ad_1] Clinton-Obama official Steven Simon is urging President Joe Biden to designate gun control a “national security imperative” in order to get it through Congress. Politico published an op-ed written by Simon and Jonathan Stevenson, who served as the National Security Council’s “director for political-military affairs” for roughly two years during the Obama administration. The central point
Month: April 2021
[ad_1] Jones Day has been welcomed by many lawyers in the Trump administration since the beginning of the year, sealing the reputation that the Midwestern company has had as a major player in Republican party politics. The return of Jones Day partners began in earnest in April 2019 when Don McGahn returned to the office
[ad_1] Spectator By Stephen Tuttle | April 24, 2021 2020 wasn’t a very good year. At all. Aside from the horrific toll of the pandemic and the post-election insanity, we became a lot more violent. Murder rates were the highest in the last two decades, according to the FBI. Other violent crimes increased comparably. Chicago
[ad_1] In 2020, even as many Americans remained cloistered in their homes under the pandemic, 19,380 died from gunshots – more than in any other year. This year is no different. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 158 mass shootings with four or more people shot, more than one a day. No
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — An attempt to reform gun laws and strengthen background checks appears to have stalled in the Senate as the country grapples with recurring mass shootings. Mass casualties from attacks in Atlanta, Boulder, Colo., and Indianapolis led President Joe Biden and leaders in the House and Senate to push for compromise legislation. And
[ad_1] Three suburban Democratic lawmakers’ “present” votes temporarily halted legislation aimed at curbing gun violence in Illinois because of a disagreement over who could petition authorities for someone’s guns to be temporarily confiscated under a firearm restraining order. House Bill 1092 is expected to come up for a vote again once the Democrats agree. State
[ad_1] On April 27th, the House Judiciary Committee is hearing Senate Bill 6, to ban magazines over an arbitrary capacity limit. The following week, the committee will hear Senate Bill 3, to impose a Maryland-style “handgun qualified purchase card” and a handgun transfer registry. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE SB 6
[ad_1] Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed two pro-gun bills that were previously passed with an overwhelming majority from both chambers of the Kansas Legislature. Both measures will head back to the legislature where your lawmakers will vote to OVERRIDE Governor Kelly’s veto. It is imperative that you contact your Lawmakers and ask them to OVERRIDE
[ad_1] On April 27th, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee is hearing House Bill 3094, to legalize the open carry of handguns. Please contact subcommittee members and ask them to SUPPORT HB 3094. House Bill 3094 allows citizens who hold a concealed weapons permit, to carry a handgun in the manner they choose. Currently, South Carolina is one of
[ad_1] Written by John Cole, Managing Editor and PoliticsPA Staff State Rep. Leanne Krueger has been reappointed to serve as the chair of the Pennsylvania HDCC. Here is the Playbook. Krueger Reappointed as HDCC Chair: State Reps. Tim Briggs and Dan Frankel will serve as Finance Co-Chairs for the HDCC this cycle under Krueger.
[ad_1] DATE: April 23, 2021 TO: USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer USF Executive Director NRA Past President Local governments in Florida continue to violate Florida’s Firearms Preemption law and force citizens to bring lawsuits to protect their statutory and Constitutional rights. In an action brought
[ad_1] In 2020, there were over 43,000 deaths related to gun violence, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The United States has a gun problem that defines our nation. Students who attend schools are taught at an early age what to do if there is an assailant on the loose. Going to movie theaters, restaurants,
[ad_1] Yesterday, the General Assembly recessed from its 2021 legislative session. During this session, the House passed House Bill 1369, to ensure that law-abiding adults can exercise their right to self-defense without first having to obtain government permission. Unfortunately, the Senate did not even give this critical bill a committee hearing, resulting in it failing
[ad_1] Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee heard House Bill 1091, to ban private transfers and make it harder to obtain a FOID, and House Bill 1092, to expand Illinois’ program of suspending Second Amendment rights without due process. Please contact your state representative and ask them to OPPOSE HB 1091 and HB 1092. House Amendment
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[ad_1] By Becki Gray Raleigh, NC – We are a generous and giving people. We exercise our First Amendment rights to support causes and ideas we believe in by donating our hard-earned money. But some actions by the federal government threaten those rights and state lawmakers are prepared to act now to protect North Carolinians’
[ad_1] Ross K. Baker, Opinion columnist Published 3:00 a.m. ET April 23, 2021 So strong is the constituency for firearms ownership in Congress that a law is on the books immunizing gun manufacturers from lawsuits arising out of the use of their products for mass shootings. Let’s start with the fact that there are enough
[ad_1] The National Rifle Association is set to lobby Congress against gun-control plans, despite being in the middle of a bankruptcy trial. After another spate of mass shootings in America, Democrats are again attempting to tighten gun-control measures including universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons. On Wednesday, the NRA announced a $2million
[ad_1] With Daniel Lippman and Theodoric Meyer CONVICTED MUELLER WITNESS DROPPED $4M ON CLEMENCY LOBBYING: One filing that caught PI’s eye this week was the reported $4 million that Robert Stryk’s Stryk Global Diplomacy (formerly known as Sonoran Policy Group) brought in from a consulting firm called ZAMZAM on behalf of George Nader. It was
[ad_1] Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed two Republican-backed education bills on Thursday, including one that would have required high school students to pass a civics test to graduate and another that would have allowed districts to incorporate gun safety courses into their curriculums.The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the bills this month, but not by large enough
[ad_1] On Wednesday, April 28, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 141 which fixes the handgun purchase process in the Granite State. Please act now! Contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 141. Senate Bill 141 resolves New Hampshire’s longstanding problem with
[ad_1] Yesterday, the Arkansas House passed pro-gun legislation, Senate Bill 573. After receiving an amendment in the House, the measure will be sent back to the Senate for a concurrence vote sometime early next week. Please contact your State Senator and ask them to concur on Senate Bill 573. Senate Bill 573 clarifies existing law to prevent
[ad_1] On Monday, April 26, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing on Legislative Document 1138, which strengthens Mainers’ fundamental right to self-defense. Please act now! Contact members of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and ask them to SUPPORT LD 1138. Legislative Document 1138 would strengthen Mainers’ fundamental right to
[ad_1] The Washington Post reported that the National Rifle Association is about to drop $2 million to attack President Joe Biden for trying to eliminate ghost guns, calling for an assault weapons ban and implementing background checks to all sellers at gun shows. The suggestions are small but any gun safety laws are seen as
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[ad_1] Today’s announcement nearly doubles a target set by President Obama in 2015 as part of the Paris climate accord, “by vowing that the nation will reduce its emissions between 50 and 52 percent by 2030 compared with 2005 levels. Biden plans to formalize the new goal in a submission to the United Nations, the
[ad_1] Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your day … LeBron James accused of inciting violence with ‘YOU’RE NEXT’ tweet targeting Ohio police officerLos Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James faced intense backlash Wednesday over a now-deleted tweet targeting a Columbus, Ohio, police officer involved in
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The nation’s top gun rights advocacy group is pushing back on President Biden’s efforts to rein in gun rights following a series of mass shootings, pledging to spend millions on “fighting and educating lawmakers” in Washington. The National Rifle Association said it will spend $2 million on TV
[ad_1] Within the last month, there have been 45 reported mass shootings and 147 mass shootings since the beginning of 2021; that is more than one mass shooting per day. In 2020, there were 610 recorded mass shootings, and many speculate this number would be higher if it were not for quarantine. How many deaths
[ad_1] More than $400,000 will be spent in Maine, West Virginia and Montana on television ads that say “Stop Biden’s gun grab.” The ads are designed to influence senators whose votes may be in play as the gun-control debate unfolds. Story continues below advertisement “Tell Joe Manchin to reject President Biden’s extreme gun-control agenda,” the
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