[ad_1] Christine Lehman-Engledow, of Moms Demand Action of Cedar Rapids, speaks at a Thursday news conference about her family’s experience with gun violence. A new coalition, Iowans for Responsible Gun Laws, has formed to encourage a “no” vote in November on a proposed pro-gun amendment to the Iowa Constitution. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette) CEDAR RAPIDS —
Month: October 2022
[ad_1] On the election debate stage Tuesday night, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) turned his back on a promise he made to Floridians after the tragic Parkland school mass shooting four years ago: to raise the age limit on AR-15 rifle purchases from 18 to 21. The proposed enhanced restriction would be an attempt to make
[ad_1] Jim Turner | News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — One of Florida’s most-powerful lawmakers and a North Miami Democrat touting a “grassroots” campaign are competing in the Nov. 8 election to become state agriculture commissioner. Outgoing Senate President Wilton Simpson, a Trilby Republican and egg farmer, has more name recognition, political connections and funding
[ad_1] LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — When you ask Michigan residents if they support strong gun control laws, you would assume that Up North, a majority would oppose it. As it turns out, about 50% of Yoopers are part of the 66% statewide backing tougher gun controls. The support for gun control is at 73% in
[ad_1] The 2022 Michigan General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and there are a slew of key races and statewide ballot proposals to know about before casting your vote by mail, or in person in November. The biggest of the Midterm election races in Michigan leads to the governor’s seat, where incumbent
[ad_1] When ballots go out this week, Oregonians will have a chance to decide whether they think gun purchases should be more tightly regulated and magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition banned. “Oregonians from across the state are saying ‘enough is enough,’” said Anthony Johnson, spokesperson for the Yes On 114 campaign and
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Given that there are so many ways in which this state is divided, you can imagine the shock the other day when some polling data emerged showing that, at least on one issue, we are pretty much united. And that issue is, of all things, guns! Yeah. It seems so incredible,
[ad_1] After thousands of senseless deaths. After all the pained pleas from surviving family members. After witnessing those pleas blotted out by the grandstanding of our elected officials. After it all, we haven’t come close to addressing mass shootings, the scourge of our era, in a way that comes even close to a solution. You
[ad_1] If you’re looking for a website like QAnon, but catering to gun control advocates, you will enjoy some articles from The Trace, a gun control website founded and funded by Michael Bloomberg. In August, The Trace presented a conspiracy about the amicus briefs filed in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.
[ad_1] Editor’s note • This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s voter guide for the 2022 midterm elections. You can find all the stories in both English and Spanish here. Para leer este artículo en español, haz clic aquí. This year’s U.S. Senate race in Utah is the first of its kind, and
[ad_1] Part of the reason gun owners detest gun control so vehemently is because it places the burden of curtailing violent crime on law-abiding individuals rather than where it belongs – on criminals. Those who would never commit a violent crime have their freedoms restricted, while criminals ignore the law. In the current era of
[ad_1] Recent polling indicates that an increasing number of Americans view the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with distrust and disfavor. The results of a national survey conducted in August by Rasmussen Reports found that a majority of voters asked (53%) felt that the agency was not impartial and agreed with the drastic statement that
[ad_1] Last June, the NRA announced its opposition to a wide-ranging gun control bill – the misnamed “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” (BSCA) – that was being rammed through the U.S. Senate with bi-partisan support. We warned at the time that the bill, contrary to how it was being marketed to the public, could “be abused
[ad_1] Elections 2022: The Battle for Congress The November midterm elections will determine which parties take control over the House and the Senate, ultimately defining the fate of President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. AP CAMDEN — The 1st Congressional District election is a rematch that is two years in the making for U.S. Rep. Donald
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In 2011, I was shot in the head while meeting with constituents. In 2013, two years to the day from being shot and a month after the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, I founded a gun violence prevention organization today known as Giffords. I’ve spent
[ad_1] Did you hear there is an election for governor in California this November? You should have received your ballot in the mail this past week. Gov. Gavin Newsom, that guy at the top of the ticket, must feel pretty good about his re-election chances. He’s not spending much time convincing California voters he deserves
[ad_1] EMILY TSCHETTER Community News Service UM School of Journalism First-term Congressman Matt Rosendale strolled calmly into the Bozeman TV studio minutes before his second of two statewide debates this campaign. He introduced himself to production crew members and chatted briefly with a photojournalist, recalling how he used to snap Polaroids for his father’s newspaper
[ad_1] Do you trust the election process in Colorado? And will you accept the outcome of this election as announced? Yes. Colorado sets the gold standard for election access and security. I believe every American should have the right to vote the way Coloradans vote, and that’s why I’ve written bills to expand access to
[ad_1] One of the nation’s strictest gun control measures will go before Oregon voters next month because of volunteer signature gatherers as young as 11 and as old as 94. Measure 114 would require a permit to purchase a gun in the state and ban the sale or transfer of gun magazines that hold more
[ad_1] On Friday, NRA-ILA filed an amicus brief in a case challenging a New York law that seeks to circumvent the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (“PLCAA”). PLCAA codified the fundamental legal maxim that the law only holds responsible parties liable for their actions. It limits the types of lawsuits that can be
[ad_1] Matt Rosendale speaks during an event with Ted Cruz in Billings on Oct. 29, 2020. LARRY MAYER, Billings Gazette Pro gun, anti tax. The candidate who takes those positions in a Montana election usually avoids a lot of criticism, but not this year. Hunting groups and the firearms lobby are displeased with U.S. Rep. Matt
[ad_1] Orlando congressional candidates Maxwell Frost and Calvin Wimbish expressed politically opposite views on almost every issue at their debate Thursday night, and it was abortion that led to a personal exchange where Wimbish brought up Frost’s birth mother. Frost and Wimbish are seeking to succeed outgoing U.S. Rep. Val Demings in the highly Democratic
[ad_1] A military veteran has the first brick and mortar, federal firearms licensed, black owned shop in Mississippi and the business is located right here along the Coast. Gorilla Firearm is a firearm safety and retail shop located on Oak Street in Biloxi. It provides classroom based learning and live fire training along with federal
[ad_1] Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is extremely likable. As a veteran and active member of the Army Reserve, it’s clear she has a deep love for her country. As a presidential candidate in 2020, she stood out among her Democratic Party peers for her knowledge and poise. She held her own with the more experienced
[ad_1] A jury spared Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz from the death penalty Thursday for killing 17 people at a high school in 2018, instead calling for him to spend life in prison with no possibility of parole in a decision that left many families of the victims angered, baffled and in tears. The decision
[ad_1] Karen Dolan Gun violence is a clear and present danger to the lives of Americans. Voters want candidates to address it. From horrific mass shootings to the slower but grislier toll of daily gun homicides, gun violence is an epidemic that killed more than 45,000 people in this country last year — an increase of 43% from
[ad_1] Judge Permanently Prohibits New Jersey from Using Justifiable Need to Deny Concealed Carry License Applications. Yesterday, in an NRA-ILA case, a federal judge signed an order permanently blocking New Jersey from requiring concealed-carry license applicants to justify their need to carry a firearm. This requirement was routinely used to deny people their Second Amendment
[ad_1] New Jersey residents hoping to carry guns in public would first be required to buy insurance and complete gun-safety training under a measure introduced by legislative leaders on Thursday — steps that, if enacted, would represent some of the strictest gun rules in the country. Handguns would also be barred from 25 categories of
[ad_1] Voters will determine in the Nov. 8 general election who will represent them in six newly redrawn Arizona House legislative districts in the Tucson area as Republican and Democratic candidates face off. The districts are 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 and 23. In a seventh Arizona House legislative race in District 20, Democratic incumbents
[ad_1] It’s a cycle that America can’t seem to get out of. Innocent victims are murdered in a horrific mass shooting. Calls grow for tighter laws to put an end to families being torn apart by gun violence. GOP lawmakers, often endorsed and funded by the National Rifle Association (NRA) insist that firearms are not