[ad_1] President Biden’s tenure in the White House has been marked with a consistent tone surrounding the Second Amendment and firearms, but on several occasions, the president has shown that he may not know the real issue at hand as he repeatedly pushes for a ban on “assault weapons.” Biden’s latest remarks taking aim at
Month: January 2023
[ad_1] Albany NY Danger erupted at the exact moment the pastor was rejoicing over how beautiful his historic church looked that Easter. The congregation was founded in the 19th century in Albany by Black New Yorkers, some of whom escaped from Southern plantations. That Easter, sunlight spilled through the stained glass windows’ jewel-like colors. The
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — California has a reputation as a tough place to buy a gun. It’s home to mandatory waiting periods and background checks for firearms purchases. It bans so-called military-style assault weapons, one of just eight states, plus D.C., with such a law. And in 2016, it
[ad_1] Ten people have died in a mass shooting in a predominantly Asian city in southern California, local law enforcement said Sunday. “Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to assist Monterey Park Police Department with a shooting death investigation. There are nine deceased,” a statement had earlier said. Seung Won Choi, owner of
[ad_1] Even though Alabama’s new law allowing people to carry concealed handguns without a permit did not take effect until January 1, a decline in permit sales started last year, reducing the money county sheriffs receive to fund their operations. The Alabama Legislature set up a grant program to compensate counties for the expected loss
[ad_1] Marysville Pilchuck High School in Washington state, where five students died in a mass shooting on 24 October 2014. Photo by Spencer Ostrander Newspaper reports across the country proclaimed it “shocking wholesale slaughter”, a “most astonishing, cold-blooded killing” that left a “pile of bodies” “stretched like rag dolls” after a mass shooting. Even in
[ad_1] The NRA has spent more than $750,000 in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie, whom the organization awarded an “A” rating “for his strong support of the Second Amendment” to the US Constitution, which guarantees the right to bear arms. (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Roy FrancisUPDATED 12:18
[ad_1] CHICAGO — In more than 140 cities across the United States, ShotSpotter’s artificial intelligence algorithm and intricate network of microphones evaluate hundreds of thousands of sounds a year to determine if they are gunfire, generating data now being used in criminal cases nationwide. But a confidential ShotSpotter document obtained by The Associated Press outlines
[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer, commentary As the New Year is rolling along so are the lawsuits that look to protect the Second Amendment (2A). At last count there are 16 total magazine ban or Modern Sporting Rifle lawsuits in the US and that number is still growing, though some cases are being consolidated to
[ad_1] District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced plans on Thursday to charge actor and anti-gun activist Alec Baldwin with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” Baldwin is responsible for pointing the gun at Hutchins and failing to make sure the gun and
[ad_1] A weapons safety expert with lengthy experience on film sets called Alec Baldwin’s denials that he pulled the trigger of the revolver in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer “a load of crap.” Steve Wolf, who was involved in investigations into previous accidental movie set shootings including that of Bruce Lee’s son Brandon in
[ad_1] On Monday, the Senate Committee on Judiciary will hear a number of bills affecting our Second Amendment rights. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT pro-gun bills and OPPOSE any new gun control. Pro-Gun Bills Senate Bill 805 prevents localities from passing their own restrictions on lawful carry, requires localities to sell any firearms they
[ad_1] On Thursday, January 26th, the Judiciary Committee will hear Legislative Bill 77, the constitutional carry bill. Please click here to submit comments in favor of LB 77. In addition, please click the button below to contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT LB 77. Legislative Bill 77 recognizes that a law-abiding adult who
[ad_1] Oh, the irony. In 2018 actor Alec Baldwin joined a coalition of Hollywood celebrities in forming the “No Rifle Association Initiative,” which sought to reduce the National Rifle Association’s influence on American politics and society. In the wake of a horrific mass casualty shooting at the Parkland High School, the initiative sent an open
[ad_1] The survivors and families of those killed in a 2017 church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, sent a letter Thursday pleading for Attorney General Merrick Garland to intercede and ensure the Department of Justice will “end its appeal” of their case that found the federal government partially at fault for the deadly attack. In
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has never been so slow. For the first time, the justices have gone more than three months without resolving any cases in which they heard arguments, since their term began in early October. By this point, they always had decided at least one case, and usually a handful, according
[ad_1] On Tuesday, January 24th, the House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing on House Bill 9, gun owner liability legislation filed by State Rep. Pamela Herndon (D-ABQ). House Bill 9 creates a fourth-degree felony penalty for a person who keeps or stores a firearm in a manner that negligently disregards a minor’s ability to access that firearm
[ad_1] The State of Minnesota is in a unique position to undertake a leadership role concerning a crisis threatening the very fabric of our society: the epidemic of gun violence spreading throughout our rural and urban areas. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for American youth. It has been more than 10
[ad_1] A federal lawsuit filed this week is one of several new complaints seeking to assert that a recently signed Illinois gun ban is illegal. The Protect Illinois Communities Act, or House Bill 5471, runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment, the new 28-page suit charges. “‘The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees ‘the
[ad_1] In this most recent legislative session, a series of gun control regulatory bills have been introduced to the Washington state Senate Law and Justice Committee and the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee. The four bills introduced into the legislature include regulations of the transfer of firearms, changes to some open carry laws, the
[ad_1] In a case stemming from the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to a state law that threatens stiff penalties if local officials pass gun-related regulations. The 5-1 ruling was a blow to 33 cities and counties and dozens of local officials
[ad_1] A recent rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) could classify millions of gun owners as felons should they fail to comply with the updated requirements, according to gun rights advocacy groups. The rule will force pistol brace owners, many disabled, to register their pistols as short barrel rifles (SBR) with
[ad_1] Editor’s note: The first paragraph of this guest opinion was mistakenly printed as a letter to the editor on Jan. 15. By Diane Mayer The Camera reports that our Legislature intends to take action on gun violence. Mass shootings have become a regular occurrence in our country, with over 600 mass shootings in 2022, and
[ad_1] By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s push to eliminate assault weapons in New Mexico may dominate the Legislature’s discussion on guns. But it will have company. Several gun-related bills have been or will be introduced in this year’s 60-day session, promising a battle royale over the role of
[ad_1] Illinois lawmakers wasted no time in the new legislative session, taking just five days to pass major gun safety measures that include a ban on semi-automatic rifles, high-capacity magazines and gun attachments that simulate automatic fire. In signing the legislation, which garnered a handful of Republican votes, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said he wanted
[ad_1] Campus carry is back. The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced SB 10, the Campus Self-Defense Act with only minimal opposition, and now it goes to the full Senate. The bill would allow individuals who possess a concealed carry permit to have a pistol or handgun on college campuses in the state. Individuals must be
[ad_1] The new “Abolish the ATF Act” bill introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) would immediately disband the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms (ATF) upon its enactment. “The continued existence of the ATF is increasingly unwarranted based on their repeated actions to convert law-abiding citizens into felons. They must be stopped. My bill today would abolish
[ad_1] Paul Bass Photo U.S. Rep. DeLauro with Kristin Song at Wednesday’s “Ethan’s Law” announcement at the Botanical Garden of Healing. The latest chapter in the quest to tackle deadly American gun violence began Wednesday with a mix of optimism and cold realism, in a New Haven garden created in that spirit. The occasion was a press announcement by
[ad_1] Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 10, the Campus Self-Defense Act, to ensure that law-abiding adults are not stripped of their right to self-defense when they cross an arbitrary boundary onto a college campus. It now goes to the Senate floor for further consideration. Please contact your state senator and
[ad_1] Today, January 18th, the Hawaii State Legislature begins the 2023 legislative session. As in 2022, gun control advocates will continue to push their anti-gun agenda in Honolulu. Gun owners and sportsmen throughout the state must stay actively involved to defend freedom. Your NRA will continue to fight to promote and protect your right to keep and bear arms and hunting heritage. Our
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