[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment The Senate is expected to confirm Steve Dettelbach, a former top federal prosecutor, to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a vote that would boost the agency as the country struggles with rising gun violence. A vote is expected Tuesday afternoon. The ATF, which is tasked
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[ad_1] During a South Lawn celebration of bipartisan firearm policy legislation that President Joe Biden signed last month, a father stood up shouting and called out to the White House “do more” to curb gun crime to which Biden said, “Sit down! You’ll hear what I have to say.” Manual Oliver, a father whose 17-year-old
[ad_1] Minneapolis residents Jess and John Pentz — a couple who’ve been married for 17 years — were traveling through Hayward, Wisconsin, over the Fourth of July weekend when Jess realized she’d forgotten to bring her birth control pills. They pulled into the local Hayward Walgreens pharmacy, where Jess picked up a box of condoms from
[ad_1] Peter Rice | Guest Columnist For the sake of transparency, I should declare that I am a card carrying, lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. More on my relationship and the NRA organization later on in this letter. Looking back over the last few weeks, a sensible individual, interested in gun safety and responsible ownership
[ad_1] Rein in influence and power of CourtI find the sudden direction of the Supreme Court disturbing.The Court’s dismissal of previous judicial decisions on women’s health, environment, gun violence and separation of church and state reveals an astonishing arrogance and ignorance of critical situations facing people and country.I hope something can be done to limit
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By EMILY SAWAKED STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY Prep Charter School located on t. Ann’s Avenue in the South Bronx begin a march from their school on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 to mark Gun Violence Awareness Month and in memory of their school friend, Angellyh Yambo, 16, who was fatally shot in April, along
[ad_1] MIDLAND — Private-public partnerships are one of the recently proposed solutions to address gun violence in the 35th State Senate race. Republican candidate Christian Velasquez discussed this issue, among several others, Monday at a primary election forum held by the Midland Area League of Voters. “The government can talk about it, but we really
[ad_1] Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says she backs President Joe Biden’s call to renew a federal ban on assault weapons. Preckwinkle spoke to WTTW News following Biden’s White House celebration of the passage of a federal gun safety law that was attended by elected officials, gun control advocates, gun violence survivors and the
[ad_1] Joe Biden was heckled as he called for further action on gun safety laws, including a full ban on assault weapons. The President spoke to a crowd of hundreds of lawmakers, advocates, as well as relatives of gun violence victims at the White House. The President marked the passage and signing of the Bipartisan
[ad_1] (The Center Square) – A new California law that limits firearm marketing to minors is facing legal challenges from sporting associations and gun rights groups – representing what could be the first of several legal challenges brought against new gun laws in the state. A group of guns rights organizations and shooting sports associations
[ad_1] Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to require gun owners to show “a good and substantial reason” to carry a concealed weapon, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has lifted those restrictions for Marylanders [“Citing court decision, Hogan orders relaxation of concealed-carry rules,” Metro, July 6]. Our communities already are
[ad_1] President Joe Biden on Monday said he wants to implement a new ban on “assault weapons” as he touted the Safer Communities Act at the White House. “We’re living in a country awash in weapons of war,” Biden said, apparently referring to AR-15-style rifles. “What is the rationale for these weapons outside war zones?”
[ad_1] Uvalde pediatrician Roy Guerrero, speaking at a bill signing ceremony at the White House on Monday for the first major gun safety legislation in three decades, said he still sees children daily with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety that’s turned to depression. “I spend half my days convincing kids that no one is coming
[ad_1] Two members of The Motley Fool’s people team join the podcast to talk about creating success with a contractor workforce. And Motley Fool senior analyst Tim Beyers stops by to talk about Rule Breakers. To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool’s free podcasts, check out our podcast center. To get started investing,
[ad_1] President Biden on Monday capped off a celebration of a recently passed bipartisan gun safety law with a call to take further action, including a ban on assault weapons. Biden spoke to a crowd of hundreds of lawmakers, advocates and relatives of gun violence victims on the South Lawn of the White House to
[ad_1] On prayer in public Read the first eight verses of the sixth chapter of Matthew, then look at some of the iconic photos of the football coach at the center of the recent SCOTUS decision that feature the 50-yard line, Supreme Court building and U.S. Capitol. What conclusion does that lead to? RUSS LEMOND
[ad_1] In maneuvers highly reminiscent of the frantic enactment of the “SAFE” Act in 2013, “rushed to a vote only hours after it was printed,” Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s latest gun control bill into law on the same day the lengthy bill text was made publicly available. Legislators in the Empire State passed
[ad_1] Anti-gun politicians hate civilian gun ownership so much, they’re willing to do away with the First Amendment just to get at the Second. Such is the case with New York’s new speech-based restrictions on the Right-to-Carry. Just as troubling is California’s AB2571, which purports to ban all firearms-related advertising that a minor (those under
[ad_1] With the Supreme Court’s wrongheaded ruling on carrying guns outside the home, all persons in New York are less safe and in the bulls-eye. In the wake of this decision, the ability of states to regulate their own sensible gun policies has been sacrificed to the grossly misunderstood Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
[ad_1] Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker departs the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home after visiting the family of Eduardo Uvaldo, who was killed Monday during a mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Waukegan, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) OAN NEWSROOMUPDATED 7:22 PM PT – Sunday, July
[ad_1] Where I live in east Littlerock in an area with few homes, the marijuana grows have sprung up like weeds. There are 6 within a 5 minute walk from my house. Once they were empty plots of ground, 1 to 2-1/2 acres. It was quiet. There was little or no traffic. It was
[ad_1] In modern U.S. history, you can count on one hand the number of Supreme Court cases that clarify what the Second Amendment really means. The Bruen ruling is one of them. In the recent ruling for New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, the court spoke, for the first time, that
[ad_1] Treasure Coast Newspapers NI90: Sebastian repairs, Jai Alai and python hunter TCPalm’s Rob Landers brings you some of this week’s top stories on the News in 90 Seconds. Rob Landers, Treasure Coast Newspapers The right place to start might be with what looks like a wrong move I had a very handy friend, years ago,
[ad_1] In the wake of the Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings, 70 percent of Republicans said it is more important to protect gun rights than to control gun violence, while 92 percent of Democrats and 54 percent of independents expressed the opposite view. Just weeks after those mass shootings, Republicans and gun rights advocates hailed
[ad_1] Jack Colwell | South Bend Tribune It’s now as American as baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet. The mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill., was just another reminder of who we are. After myriad tragedies of gun violence in America — at a school, church,
[ad_1] Letters to the editor | Cincinnati Enquirer Expending any city resources to challenge Ohio law is a really bad idea, especially on the abortion front. If the city has ample resources to pursue such an effort, the mayor should evaluate the financial prudence for such resources. A reduction in headcount in the city’s law department is
[ad_1] “The existence of evil is one of the very best reasons to arm law-abiding citizens.” Trump to NRA convention in Texas, 5-28-22 OK, President Trump, you are entitled to speak your mind. But if your assumption is true, then Americans owning more guns should lead to less evil, i.e., fewer shootings. But that is
[ad_1] ”A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Those words, written as the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, have been woven into the nation’s identity and governance since ratified in 1791, when muskets
[ad_1] The injured are still fighting to recover. Victims’ families and witnesses in Highland Park are still trying to process the events that took place during the community’s July Fourth parade when a shooter opened fire on attendees. The accused shooter’s father doesn’t regret helping get him a Firearm Owners Identification or FOID card because
[ad_1] On Friday, May 20, 1988, at Indian Trail Elementary School in Highland Park, Ill., teachers frantically ran out to children laughing at recess, stopped their games, hustled them back into classrooms and locked entrances to the school. I was in second grade there at the time. The school canceled classes for the rest of
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