[ad_1] Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak speaks during a press conference where she and Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad discussed the city’s response to several recent violent incidents on Aug. 26, 2024. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger MONTPELIER — A proposed change to Burlington’s local laws that would ban guns from bars and other venues that

[ad_1] Florida Republican lawmakers are continuing to push for a repeal of a gun safety law passed in the state after the Parkland massacre in 2018, despite mass shootings still occurring in the United States. Why It Matters After 14 children and three staff members were fatally shot by 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz with a semi-automatic

[ad_1] Two people were killed and at least six others wounded during a mass shooting at Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday, according to investigators in the United States. Here is what we know so far about the suspect, victims and the investigation into the incident: What happened at Florida State University? A gunman opened

[ad_1] When asked by reporters about Thursday’s Florida State University shooting that left two men dead and at least six others hurt, President Donald Trump called the situation “a shame” and “horrible,” but suggested he would not advocate for new gun legislation.Speaking inside the Oval Office, the president said he had been fully briefed on

[ad_1] President Donald Trump was asked if he would call for stricter gun control measures following the tragic shooting at Florida State University and responded with nine chilling words US President Donald Trump said he will protect the second amendment President Donald Trump has described the tragic shooting at Florida State University, which left two

[ad_1] Colorado’s new permit requirement for semi-automatic firearms has a problem, and it’s one they should have seen coming after the Supreme Court decision in NYSRPA vs Bruen. They either didn’t see it coming or figured they were too special for it to apply to them. Either way, they’ve opened themselves up to problems. Big

[ad_1] U. S. Representative Randy Feenstra U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To (PROTECT) the Second Amendment Act. This legislation would secure the Second Amendment rights of Americans who live in rental properties whose landlords receive financial assistance from the federal government. More specifically, this proposal ensures that

[ad_1] President Donald Trump labeled the shooting at Florida State University, which resulted in two fatalities and a minimum of five injuries, “a shame,” yet indicated he wasn’t inclined to push for changes in the country’s firearm regulations. When pressed by journalists on whether he intended to pursue tighter gun control following the incident, he

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump, during a press briefing, responded to questions about gun law reforms following Thursday’s Florida State University shooting by saying, “the gun does not do the shooting but people do.” Earlier, ahead of a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Trump called the FSU shooting “a shame”.(AP) The incident left

[ad_1] FIRST ON FOX: A top House Republican is leading a formal rebuke of the Biden administration’s gun control policies on Thursday. House Small Business Committee Chair Roger Williams, R-Texas, is introducing a resolution slamming the Democrat former president while lauding the current White House “as they work to protect Second Amendment freedoms by reviewing

[ad_1] Years ago, a gun safety class was the socially accepted, no hesitation, expectation for owning a gun. Gun safety was at the core of how the National Rifle Association built its following. Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, Coloradans who want to purchase an AR-15 or AK-47 style of rifle will have to get a firearms

[ad_1] A polling place in Durham during the November election. TODD BOOKMAN / NHPR Rev. John D. Buttrick writes from his Vermont Folk Rocker in his Concord home, Minds Crossing. He can be reached at johndbuttrick@gmail.com. It’s time to have the talk – that is, the talk about carrying firearms in public places. In February,

[ad_1] Letters to the Editor Newsday 7 Hrs Ago – Photo courtesy Pixabay THE EDITOR: Why do we want to go the way of America? Why are some among us advocating that citizens arm themselves or the government arms us? I am begging and pleading, please let’s not go down that road. Scientifically, it has

[ad_1] Discover reporting you’re not seeing from biased, mainstream media outlets. We spotlight which stories right and left-leaning outlets aren’t covering, so you can receive a complete picture of the news. Media Miss™ 6 hrs ago Companion bills in the House and Senate aim to protect Second Amendment rights for veterans. The proposed legislation would

[ad_1] FBI Director Kash Patel was quietly replaced as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives more than a month earlier than was made publicly known, according to internal Trump administration discussions. It was announced by the ATF on April 9, according to Reuters and other outlets, that Patel had been

[ad_1] Gov. Josh Green has signed into law two bills regulating guns in the islands and is considering two others as the state Legislature this year moved to strengthen Hawaii’s already strict firearm laws. The two bills signed last week by Green address so-called ghost guns and tougher sentencing for felons who use firearms, while

[ad_1] (TNND) — Companion bills in the House and Senate are intended to protect Second Amendment rights for veterans. The bills would prevent Veterans Affairs from reporting veterans’ names to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System as part of some benefit-related actions. Bill authors said the NICS reporting in those cases strips veterans

[ad_1] Graphic by Ivelisse Rodriguez Seven years after Chris Hixon died shielding students from gunfire during the Parkland massacre, his son Tom Hixon watches as Florida lawmakers once again vote to repeal one of the gun safety measures enacted in response to the tragedy.   On March 26, the Florida House of Representatives voted 78-34 on

[ad_1] SB25-003, signed into law by Governor Polis yesterday, will require citizens to have a permit and complete a safety course before purchasing certain firearms, while banning rapid-fire conversion devices. Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB25-003 into law yesterday after months of deliberation about the bill in the House and Senate. The law, which will

[ad_1] FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans is asking Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to crack down on any remaining gun control efforts within his department, which they argue is in “direct violation of federal law.” “We write to you today to urge you to protect the Second Amendment from attacks by

[ad_1] House Republicans are renewing efforts to expand concealed carry rights across state lines with a bill known as the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.  The legislation would require states to recognize concealed carry permits issued by other states, much like they recognize out-of-state driver’s licenses. “There’s a lot of words there, but it’s a

[ad_1] 30-year-old Zakary Michael Jerke, a firearms expert and military veteran, died from a gunshot wound to the head at the Temple Gun Club. TEMPLE, Texas — A 30-year-old man with extensive military and firearms experience died following a shooting incident at the Temple Gun Club, authorities confirmed. Zakary Michael Jerke succumbed to his injuries at

[ad_1] Gun rights groups are celebrating the Trump administration’s rollback of a Biden-era enforcement policy they say ensnared gun dealers who made simple paperwork errors. The lobbying organization Gun Owners of America called the repeal of the Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement Policy a significant win for the Second Amendment. Nicknamed the “Zero Tolerance Policy,” it set

[ad_1] The ATF has repealed its controversial “Zero Tolerance Policy,” a Biden-era rule that threatened to shut down gun dealers over paperwork mistakes. The reversal comes under President Trump’s administration, signaling a major shift in how firearm businesses are treated. Key Facts: The DOJ and ATF officially repealed the “Zero Tolerance Policy” on April 7,

[ad_1] By DaQuan LawrenceAFRO International WriterDLawrence@afro.com A Baltimore family is still seeking answers after having their home raided by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in the early morning hours of Nov. 21, 2024.  Months after the incident, Mark “Choppa” Manley, who maintains that the raid was carried out without probable or

[ad_1] A report from Gun Owners of America (GOA) reveals that the DOJ and ATF have repealed the zero tolerance policy that was weaponized during the Biden administration to shut down gun dealers over clerical errors. On April 7, 2025, GOA noted: In a significant win for the Second Amendment, the Department of Justice (DOJ)