NEW YORK – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday called on the Justice Department to investigate the National Rifle Association for bankruptcy fraud. Schumer said the financially stable gun-rights group abused the system when it sought bankruptcy protection in the wake of a New York lawsuit seeking to put it out of business. A
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NEW YORK — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday called on the Justice Department to investigate the National Rifle Association for bankruptcy fraud, saying the financially stable gun-rights group abused the system when it sought bankruptcy protection in the wake of a New York lawsuit seeking to put it out of business. A
The uncertainty has paralyzed much of New York’s Democratic political apparatus. State lawmakers have put their parallel impeachment investigation on a very slow burn. Cuomo has not revisited his pre-scandal pledge to run for a fourth term in 2022. And potential Democratic primary challengers are waiting to see if they’d face a wounded Cuomo, a
Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Senator Chuck Schumer called on Sunday for the federal Justice Department to investigate the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy claims amid what he labeled “evil deeds” by the gun rights advocacy group.
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards was among dozens of law enforcement officers who called on legislators to keep the current concealed carry requirements in place. The lawmen rallied in Baton Rouge last week to urge lawmakers to uphold Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that would scrap the training and permit needed to
Yesterday, several Louisiana Sheriffs stood with liberal democratic Governor John Bel Edwards against your Second Amendment rights. They believe it is more important to go to Baton Rouge for a photo-op with the Governor, than to be in their own parishes doing their job. NRA members are particularly disappointed in Sheriff Craig Webre of Lafourche
At this point, it’s hard to keep track of the gun violence that is ravaging our country. In 2021, there already have been over 310 mass shootings nationwide and over 17,000 lives lost to gun violence. In Orange County’s 37th Senate District, we have experienced two high-profile shootings, including the March 31 mass shooting at
3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the annual Dallas Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, USA on May 4, 2018. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson / Photo File2/3 By Julia Hart (Reuters) – Texas lawmakers will discuss new voting restrictions on Saturday as part of a special legislative session called
By Matt Manda New York’s Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo wasted no time peddling lies and frequently debunked falsehoods about the firearm industry while announcing his new first-in-the-nation criminal gun violence “Disaster Emergency” plans. The governor’s antigun track record runs longer than the Hudson River. It wasn’t surprising that his dog and pony show announcement included a bill signing ceremony enacting the unconstitutional expansion
LAWRENCE CO. – Gregg Taylor who is a lifelong Republican and resident of Lawrence County, announced his candidacy for Lawrence County Sheriff in the upcoming election. Gregg Taylor announces candidacy for Lawrence County Sheriff He currently serves as Chief Deputy of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department and has served the citizens of Lawrence County for
Allowing restrictive voter laws bad for our health As a Bay Area health care executive, I’ve seen that no matter how comprehensive my team’s care is for our patients, our actions in pediatric oncology are no match for the effects of toxic air pollution and the accelerating ecological crisis. Voting determines what policies get enacted
In a vote that was both expected and defying the Vatican, the U.S. Catholic bishops advanced on plans to draft a document addressing Communion for pro-choice Catholic politicians. Following are more letters to the editor from NCR readers that have been edited for length and clarity. You can read part one of the responses here. Part two of the
The fall election season will bring us races for city councils, school boards and special purpose districts. Candidates for these positions feel an emotional attachment to the offices they run for. Some are more prepared than others. Next year the serious, issue-oriented politicians will be running and they will be better prepared. Actually the incumbents
On July 13th, the Assembly Public Safety Committee is hearing SB 264, legislation that prohibits gun shows from taking place on any state property, and SB 715, legislation that limits when a hunting license can be used for firearm purchases. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE SB 264 and SB 715. Senate Bill 264 bans state officers, employees, operators,
Governor David Ige has signed House Bill 1366 and House Bill 31 into law. House Bill 1366, sponsored by Patrick Branco (D-50), amends language regarding home-built firearms passed last session (Act 74 2020). It bans possession of certain unfinished firearm components, as well as home-built firearms. Current law does not ban possession for those owned prior to
A Louisiana school board is paying $165,000 to settle lawsuits by parents of two children suspended for holding BB guns during online classes ByThe Associated Press July 9, 2021, 4:27 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana school board agreed to pay $165,000 to settle
The crackle of handheld radios broke the morning stillness. Sound carries in the country, and on the rural outskirts of Arab, Ala., curious neighbors stepped onto their porches, craning their necks to see what was going on. Some thought the police had found an escaped inmate who had been a leading story on the local
^ Keep Dallas Observer Free I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Dallas and help keep the future of Dallas Observer free. The next gathering of the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) is happening in Dallas this weekend, and we’ve yet to learn what we did to deserve such an honor. Whatever
(The Center Square) – Florida bans people younger than 21-years-old from buying firearms and preempts local governments from adopting gun laws. Both components of the state’s firearms laws are being challenged. The National Rifle Association (NRA) has appealed a federal judge’s June 24 ruling upholding a 2018 Florida law prohibiting people younger than 21 from
In another example of liberal gaslighting, a coalition of leftist activists has come together to tell the media that they are not being sympathetic enough to their causes and explain how they can become better allies. NARAL Pro-Choice America, Giffords, United We Dream, and the LGBTQ Task Force, all far left activist organizations that promote
A coalition of law enforcement officers from across Louisiana, including parish sheriffs and chiefs of police, gathered for a news conference Thursday in Baton Rouge where they urged state legislators to accept Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that would allow people to carry a concealed gun without a permit or training. The
Melinda Deslatte | Associated Press Biden made big promises on gun control, but has he made progress? Major gun control legislation is still pending after a slew of mass shootings at the beginning of 2021, so what has the Biden administration done? USA TODAY BATON ROUGE — Dozens of Louisiana law enforcement officers called Thursday
Today’s Republican Party is a fascist, criminal, sociopathic, anti-democratic, white supremacist, theocratic, plutocratic and cultlike organization. Its leaders (and followers) have repeatedly and publicly shown the world that they embrace such values and behavior. In response, the Democratic Party, the mainstream news media and too many average Americans have responded to the Age of Trump and its horrors by
The National Rifle Association (NRA) went to a federal appeals court to challenge the legality of a 2018 Florida law that bars residents who are younger than age 21 from buying guns. The measure was signed into law by then-Gov. Rick Scott following a mass shooting in Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17
| Posted: Jul 08, 2021 12:01 AM The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a new executive order this week declaring a disaster emergency over gun violence in his state. “Gun violence is a public health crisis, and we
A California homeowner fatally shot an armed intruder who kicked down his door Tuesday while he and his wife were eating breakfast, authorities said. The Fairfield Police Department in California received a call around 8:30 a.m. from a resident about a home invasion. The married couple in their 60s were having breakfast when they heard
Attica Scott announced a primary challenge to Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) in a video Wednesday. The move pits Scott, a progressive community activist and leader in calling for police accountability, against a powerful Kentucky Democrat who is now chairman of the House Budget Committee. If she wins, it would be the first time Kentucky sends
Last week Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Ed Buchanan invited the National Rifle Association to consider relocating its operations from Virginia to Wyoming. We concur and we believe Cody would be an ideal choice for the location for the NRA headquarters. The invitation letter sent to the NRA outlines the case for
The U.S. government bears most of the responsibility for a mass shooting that left 25 dead in Texas in 2017, a judge said in a ruling signed Wednesday. A group of parents of children killed in the massacre at a church in Sutherland Springs sued the government a year after the shooting, alleging the failures
Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., is pushing the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a state law limiting who can carry concealed handguns outside their homes, and she has support from 168 House Republicans. Tenney and the coalition of Republicans will file an amicus brief backing the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association’s lawsuit against New
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