[ad_1] It’s October 6, 2021, the 279th day of the year, and as of this morning there have been 537 mass shootings in America, nearly two per day. The latest was today in Arlington, Texas, where four people, including a pregnant woman, have been wounded at a high school. The suspected shooter is now in
Month: October 2021
[ad_1] Gen. Museveni, African dictator and Western agent of 35 years. Photo: Facebook The richly endowed country in east Africa that Winston Churchill, the twentieth century’s British statesman, in his book “My African Journey” published in 1908, called “the pearl of Africa” has since 1986 been ruled by General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who has now
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the aftermath of Wednesday morning’s shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington, many are pointing to Texas’ permitless carry gun law, which went into effect Sept. 1. The law allows Texans aged 21 and older to carry handguns in public without needing a license. While House Bill 1927 still requires
[ad_1] A federal judge ordered the Federal Election Commission to investigate accusations that the National Rifle Association broke the law when it gave Republican campaigns millions of dollars through a series of shell entities — including the initial White House bid of former President Donald Trump. The case originated with a 2019 lawsuit filed by the Giffords Law Center
[ad_1] Dominican Sister Judy Byron is seen in this undated photo. CNS photo/courtesy Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility Support among investors for the Smith & Wesson firearms maker to adopt a human rights policy keeps growing. At the Smith & Wesson shareholders meeting in September, the proposal received 42% support of all shares held in
[ad_1] The stakes in one of the most significant Second Amendment cases in U.S. history are high. The Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, expected by mid-2022, could declare a New York state restriction on carrying concealed handguns in public places unconstitutional. Such a ruling in favor of
[ad_1] Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee voted 10-1 to advance HB 4003, to reduce the penalty for law-abiding citizens who forget to renew their Concealed Pistol License in certain instances. It now goes to the full House for further consideration. Please contact your state representative and ask them to SUPPORT HB 4003. House Bill 4003
[ad_1] Supporters of former President Donald Trump gathered in Livingston County on Oct. 5 to protest government spending, notably President Biden’s Build Back Better plan. The “Stop the Spending” rally began at 10 a.m. in Howell, Michigan, prior to Biden’s visit. Supporters of President Biden were also present to show support for the president. “The
[ad_1] Yesterday, the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee advanced Senate Bill 185, to guarantee that Second Amendment rights remain protected during emergencies. It now goes to the full Senate for further consideration. Please contact your state senator and ask them to SUPPORT SB 185. Senate Bill 185 declares firearm possession, transportation, carrying, commerce, and
[ad_1] More than a dozen senators, including the top Democrats and Republicans on two committees, are calling on President Joe Biden to expel 300 Russian diplomats if the Kremlin doesn’t issue more visas for Americans to represent the United States in Russia. Leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees—Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Mark
[ad_1] (The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court began its fall term this week and faces a series of high-profile cases that could have impacts nationwide. The justices, who are returning to in-person meetings this term, will consider several major cases, including those touching on 2nd Amendment rights, abortion, and taxpayer funding for religious
[ad_1] Reuters – U.S. Supreme Court justices took a step back toward normalcy on Monday on the first day of their new nine-month term as they conducted oral arguments in person for the first time in 19 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, holding a muted and polite session in a socially distanced courtroom. The
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Monday advised a lower court to reconsider earlier decisions on the border wall and rejected an appeal from Washington, D.C. residents for voting rights in Congress, delivering a blow to the districts statehood push. The high court on Monday directed lower courts to reconsider their previous rulings that froze funding
[ad_1] Disgraced Biden nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), David Chipman, seems determined to prove his detractors correct. After he was withdrawn for consideration for the post, he began a campaign of trying to shift the blame of his failure to be confirmed from his abysmal record to others;
[ad_1] Tomorrow, the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee is holding a second proponent testimony hearing for Senate Bill 215, the constitutional carry bill. In addition, Senate Bill 185, to guarantee that Second Amendment rights remain protected during emergencies, will receive a fourth hearing and possible vote. If you wish to watch or participate in the
[ad_1] The FBI released crime data for 2020 last week, using an amalgamation of data collected under two different systems. Nothing about 2020 was predictable and the nation experienced a 5.6% percent increase in violent crime, including a 29.4% increase in murders. Let’s explore this data and the theories behind the increase. The overall murder
[ad_1] Disgraced Biden nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), David Chipman, seems determined to prove his detractors correct. After he was withdrawn for consideration for the post, he began a campaign of trying to shift the blame of his failure to be confirmed from his abysmal record to others;
[ad_1] The National Rifle Association board of directors have voted to reelect CEO Wayne LaPierre his position as the group’s chief executive officer – despite a scandal over the group’s financing. A NRA spokesman tweeted the results of the vote, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday. The organization did not share its vote
[ad_1] With just two weeks to prepare after a shocking resignation from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York’s first female governor took office with a full plate. Kathy Hochul had two items high on her to-do list: distancing herself from the controversy surrounding her predecessor, and giving voters who aren’t familiar with her a better chance
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court embarks Monday on what could be an extraordinarily controversial term, with its justices on the defensive, its actions and structure under a political microscope and abortion – the most divisive issue of them all – taking center stage. Before the term ends next summer, the justices will have weighed
[ad_1] A judge in the US state of Texas has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits brought by the parents of two children killed in the Sandy Hook school massacre. Key points: The judge ruled against Jones for failing to turn over critical documents in the
[ad_1] Mountain State Republicans face dramatically different challenges since they last held the majority in a redistricting cycle exactly a century ago. State lawmakers today are drawing the maps amid a nearly 2-year-old pandemic that delayed the release of census data by four months, and they are compensating for the highest rate of population loss
[ad_1] The National Rifle Association on Saturday said its board of directors reelected controversial CEO Wayne LaPierre. The gun-rights group tweeted that Charles Cotton was elected president, Ret. Lt. Col. Willes K. Lee was elected first vice president, and David Coy second vice president. The votes took place at a board meeting in Charlotte, N.C.,
[ad_1] The law enforcement officers described what they could offer the Oath Keepers: “I have a wide variety of law enforcement experience, including undercover operations, surveillance and SWAT,” one wrote on the membership application. “Communications, Weapons, K9 Officer for local Sheriffs office 12 years to present,” wrote another. “I am currently working as a deputy
[ad_1] South Carolina wisely strips people of the right to vote when they’re convicted of a felony. We’re not nearly so wise when it comes to another constitutional right: the right to possess guns. This despite the fact that there’s a connection between a history of committing serious crimes and the propensity to kill or
[ad_1] In 2020, the California legislature passed Senate Bill 118 expanding the definition of “assault weapon” to include a category of “other assault weapons.” Recently, the California Department of Justice announced the opening of a registration period to run from October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 for those individuals who wish to remain in lawful possession of those
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19, but has no symptoms, according to a court statement that said he would miss Friday’s investiture ceremony for Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Kavanaugh, 56, tested positive just days before the court is scheduled to open its new term and resume in-person
[ad_1] Milwaukee, UNITED STATES: Troy Bacon (L) and Ken Schiedemeyer (R) look over the Smith & Wesson hand … [+] gun display 19 May, 2006 at the 135th National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show runs through 21 May. AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)
[ad_1] PIERRE, S.D. — At the end of a week of heightening scrutiny of Gov. Kristi Noem, South Dakota’s attorney general says his office will not investigate Noem’s use of a state aircraft to ferry her and family members to political and personal events. In a letter sent from Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to Sen.
[ad_1] After being vaulted into office two months ago, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is preparing to run for the job in her own right next year. But as she works to sculpt her reputation in the wake of Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, a cohort of fellow Democrats is making moves to potentially challenge her in