[ad_1] When reporting on gun deaths in the United States I always asked bereaved parents an open‑ended question about what they thought had made the tragedy possible. Generally they mentioned bad parenting, teenage pregnancies, absent fathers and a range of other cable TV talking points. The one thing they would never raise was guns. After
Month: January 2023
[ad_1] When reporting on gun deaths in the United States I always asked bereaved parents an open‑ended question about what they thought had made the tragedy possible. Generally they mentioned bad parenting, teenage pregnancies, absent fathers and a range of other cable TV talking points. The one thing they would never raise was guns. After
[ad_1] Illinois House approves assault weapons ban Illinois House approves assault weapons ban, bill heads to state Senate 02:47 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill banning the sale and distribution of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines on Tuesday evening. The ban takes effect immediately. The House voted 68-41 to approve the Protect Illinois
[ad_1] Rep. Richard Hudson (R) introduced national reciprocity for concealed carry in the 118th Congress on Monday night. The legislation, H.R. 38–also known as the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act–has a bipartisan group of 118 co-sponsors. H.R. 38 would make the concealed carry permit of any one state valid in the other 49, just like a
[ad_1] Today, the House voted 68-41 to pass the Senate amended version of House Bill 5471, for a comprehensive ban on many commonly-owned firearms and magazines. This latest erosion of Second Amendment rights from the General Assembly now goes to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk for his signature. Please call Gov. Pritzker’s office at 217-782-0244 and
[ad_1] In what is just the first of many attacks on your Second Amendment rights expected during this upcoming legislative session, Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero (D-ABQ) on Monday filed House Bill 50 (HB0050 (nmlegis.gov), legislation making it a felony to possess, use, manufacture, import, purchase, sell, loan, borrow or transfer a magazine or similar device capable of holding 10 or more rounds of ammunition
[ad_1] The Department of Justice has appealed a verdict that found the government liable for the 2017 shooting at a Sutherland Springs, Texas, church and awarded the victims’ families $230 million, a move critics said could hand a victory to the gun lobby and undermine gun safety laws. In its appeal brief filed Monday, the
[ad_1] Gun rights groups are promising to fight a proposed semiautomatic weapons ban in Illinois after the state Senate advanced gun control legislation championed by Democrats. The Illinois Senate on Monday passed its version of the “Protect Illinois Communities Act,” which would ban so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines from being manufactured or sold in
[ad_1] Today, January 10th, the Wyoming Legislature begins the 2023 legislative session. As in 2022, the Legislature can expect to see both pro and anti-gun bills introduced this year. 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
[ad_1] Today, January 10th, the South Dakota Legislature begins the 2023 legislative session. As in 2022, the Legislature can expect to see both pro and anti-gun bills introduced this year. 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
[ad_1] Constitutional Carry has been sent to the Judiciary Committee, please use the link below to contact the Committee Members today urging them to support this important legislation. Legislative Bill 77, Constitutional Carry, was introduced last week by Senator Brewer along with 26 co-sponsors. Thank you to everyone who contacted their senators asking them to
[ad_1] The gun control movement likes to portray itself as successful, even when it is constantly losing the gun control debate. Shannon Watts is stepping down from Moms Demand Action, the “grass-roots advocacy group” that has taken off with the help of billionaire Michael Bloomberg. As such, she has received a gushing profile in the
[ad_1] Lawmakers in Illinois on Monday night approved a bill to ban the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic weapons, which critics say are commonly used for self-defense and recreation. The Protecting Illinois Communities Act passed the Illinois Senate on Monday night by a vote margin of 34–20. The legislation will now return to the state House
[ad_1] (Bloomberg) — Illinois lawmakers approved a bill that will ban the sale and manufacturing of certain assault weapons in the state. The state’s Democratic-controlled senate passed the legislation by a margin of 34-20 late Monday after deliberations that started on Sunday, with Governor J.B. Pritzker pushing for the ban at his inauguration speech in
[ad_1] A ban on so-called assault weapons could soon become law in Illinois. On Monday evening, the Illinois state Senate passed an assault weapons bill with some changes to the version passed by the House on Friday. The bill will now return to the House for a concurring vote before heading to the governor’s desk.
[ad_1] RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The Second Amendment gives Americans the right to bear arms, which gives them the freedom to use guns for hunting , safety, or sport. However, with recent tragedies, other people can see guns as a threat, if not used safely. Sturgis Guns manager says there is one important aspect
[ad_1] Courtesy of duncan cumming (Flickr CC0) No More Excuses, End Gun Violence in America I join millions of other Americans in denouncing the free and virtually unrestricted sale of weapons of mass destruction in America. There is no excuse for the fact that white, domestic terrorism is the greatest danger to the American people
[ad_1] On Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, invalidated the ATF’s Rule classifying bump stocks as machine guns under the Administrative Procedure Act. In 2018—after determining that bump stocks were not machine guns on ten separate occasions—ATF changed its position and reclassified bump stocks as machine guns, thereby banning any bump
[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday offered up bold promises in his second inaugural address, vowing free college tuition for working-class families and more affordable and widespread health care and child care. The Chicago Democrat sketched an agenda he called as “bold as our people are, thinking not only about the next
[ad_1] Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s inauguration speech from Monday, Jan. 9th, 2023 as provided by his office. *Remarks As Prepared For Delivery* During the campaign last year, I drove all across the state, and I couldn’t help but notice some signs in people’s yards that said, “FIRE PRITZKER.” I was concerned about this until my kids
[ad_1] Today, January 9th, the Arizona State Legislature begins the 2023 legislative session. As in 2022, the Legislature can expect to see both pro and anti-gun agendas this year. 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
[ad_1] Today, Senator Don Harmon filed Senate Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to gut House Bill 5471 and replace it with language to ban commonly-owned firearms and magazines. The lame duck session has less than two more days. Please contact your state senator and ask them to OPPOSE HB 5471 SFA 1 & SFA 2. House Bill
[ad_1] According to a recent story by Stephen Gutowski at The Reload, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reported that 2022 saw 16.4 million queries run through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) that were related to firearms. While NSSF has not yet done a complete analysis of 2022 data—where it removes NICS
[ad_1] The Biden White House has for the most part worked hand-in-glove with gun control advocacy groups toward their shared goals of civilian disarmament. But a lawsuit against the government by survivors of the Sutherland Springs attack in 2017 is putting a strain on this harmonious relationship and causing embarrassment to all concerned. That’s because
[ad_1] Today, January 9th, the Washington State Legislature begins the 2023 legislative session. This year, anti-gun lawmakers will, once again, try to come up with the worst thought out gun laws on the west coast. They already pre-filed bills to ban commonly-owned firearms, require citizens to obtain a permit to purchase firearms, allow anti-gun zealots to bankrupt the firearm industry with
[ad_1] Today, January 9th, the Arkansas State Legislature begins the 2023 legislative session. As in 2022, the Legislature can expect to see both pro and anti-gun agendas this year. 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
[ad_1] Today, January 9th, the Georgia Legislature begins the 2023 legislative session. As in 2022, the Legislature can expect to see both pro and anti-gun agendas this year. 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
[ad_1] Community members continue to voice concerns about gunshot-detecting technology being considered in Portland. At a recent Inter-Faith Peace and Action Collaborative meeting, opponents of the technology known as ShotSpotter pointed out its weaknesses. Jonathan Manes, attorney at the MacArthur Justice Center in Chicago, where the ShotSpotter surveillance system has been implemented, said there are
[ad_1] The Illinois General Assembly moved closer to a so-called “assault weapon” ban when the state House of Representatives passed the Protecting Illinois Communities Act on a vote of 64-43. HB 5855 is now headed to the State Senate as SB 2226, where it is expected to pass before going to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who
[ad_1] Tazewell Hubard is a former assistant city attorney, commonwealth’s attorney, substitute judge and member of various commissions for the city of Norfolk. (HANDOUT) Since the horrific murders at Sandy Hook Elementary a decade ago, America has seen hundreds more mass shootings, a sharp rise in gun deaths generally, and an alarming turn toward gun-glorifying
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