[ad_1] Democrats across the US cheered last month, as Texas legislators staged a walkout from the statehouse to block the passage of a Republican bill that would enact a number of restrictions on voting access. But the victory seemed short-lived, as the state’s Republican governor, Greg Abbott, quickly announced he planned to call a special

[ad_1] Earlier tonight, the Maine State Senate held a floor vote on pro-gun legislation. Legislative Documents 884 and 1052 will go back to the House for consideration in non-concurrence. Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT LD’S 884 and 1052! Pro-Gun Legislation: Legislative Document 884:  prohibits the Department of Public Safety from retaining

[ad_1] Last week, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo announced a package of anti-gun proposals, which include annual fees on gun owners, mandatory insurance, and mandatory audio/video recording of firearm purchases to name a few. These proposals may sound familiar, because the Mayor made similar proposals in 2020 and 2019. Tomorrow, June 15th, the San Jose City Council will hear one of the proposals, File

[ad_1] On Wednesday, June 16, the Senate Law and Justice Committee is hosting a special work session on “Gun Violence Prevention Strategies”.  The discussion will include an overview of firearm laws enacted since I-594; gun violence prevention strategies, gaps & challenges; updates on the Centralized Firearms Background Check Program; and Public Records Act exemptions regarding concealed

[ad_1] Last Thursday, the Louisiana Legislature adjourned from its 2021 Legislative Session after an extremely successful year for gun owners.  However, NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters can’t rest yet.  Constitutional Carry legislation, Senate Bill 118, is currently sitting on the desk of Governor John bel Edwards awaiting his signature.  It is extremely important that

[ad_1] Gun control organizations have a long history of pandering to advance their objectives. This is only necessary because the American people have an even longer history of rejecting gun control. We’ve seen professional gun control activists try to tie their agenda to everything from COVID-19 to racism, and now they’ve pulled “police reform” under

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Times editorial page is less a journalistic enterprise than it is a partisan grievance noticeboard. The editorial board’s descent into trivial activist messaging was on full display in a pair of recent pieces lamenting the federal judiciary’s recognition of the Second Amendment. In both, the editorial board denied the core rulings

[ad_1] Dr. John Lott, Jr. of the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) recently released a paper written while he was a Senior Advisor for Research and Statistics at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy. His paper, Corrections to the FBI’s Reports on Active Shooting Incidents (May 31, 2021), examines the FBI’s previously

[ad_1] The General Assembly has been called back for session this week. Two anti-gun bills are still before the House for concurrence. Please contact your state representative and ask them to OPPOSE HB 1092 and HB 562. House Amendment 1 to House Bill 1092 widens the definition of “family members” who can petition for an

[ad_1] CLOSE Here are some of the top stories we’re following for Friday, June 11, 2021. Wochit At two memorial ceremonies last weekend, one in Arizona and one in Wyoming, Foster Friess – a multi-millionaire who built his fortune decades ago in Delaware –was remembered for his interest in people, significant support of charitable causes, Christian values and affinity for jokes. Those

[ad_1] It’s been 5 years since 49 people were killed and 53 others were injured when a man armed with an assault rifle, large capacity magazines, and a heart full of hate attacked the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. On June 12th, 2016, Pulse became the second deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. It’s been 5

[ad_1] The Kansas State Board of Education and state legislators are working to repair relations after a rocky year saw the two entities at odds over who has the power to shape the school experience for hundreds of thousands of students. At issue last session were a series of efforts by the Legislature to set

[ad_1] The peer-to-peer digital currency bitcoin made its debut in 2009, ushering in a new era of cryptocurrency. While tax authorities, enforcement agencies, and regulators worldwide are still debating best practices, one pertinent question—is bitcoin legal or illegal? The answer—depends on the location and activity of the user. Bitcoins are not issued, endorsed, or regulated by

[ad_1] Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has come under fire over a recent tweet that grouped the U.S. and Israel with terrorist groups Hamas and the Taliban, all of which she said had committed “unthinkable atrocities.”  While Omar later walked back the statement, following pressure from members of both parties, it wasn’t the first time that

[ad_1] A lawsuit that accuses Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge of using her office to promote her political career over the best interests of the state and illegally using public money to do so has survived its first legal challenge. A Pulaski County circuit judge ruled that one of the three claims against her can

[ad_1] FILE – In this May 2, 2017, file photo, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., right, speaks to then-Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Schumer warned his Democratic colleagues that June will “test our resolve” as senators return Monday to consider infrastructure, voting rights and other priorities.

[ad_1] Currently sitting on the desk of Governor John Bel Edwards, is Louisiana’s Constitutional Carry Legislation, Senate Bill 118.  With limited time for the Governor to sign this historic measure, NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to contact their State Representative and urge them to ask Governor Edwards to sign the bill into law.  Also,

[ad_1] A proposal to expand Louisiana’s definition of domestic abuse to include controlling behaviors like coercion and intimidation was shelved on Thursday ahead of adjournment, spelling the end to legislation that faced unexpected opposition from the state’s powerful gun lobby and religious right.  Rep. Malinda White, the chief sponsor of House Bill 159, took to