Month: April 2026

[ad_1] The Trump administration repealed three anti-Second Amendment regulations, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Wednesday. Blanche revealed during a press conference that at least 34 rule changes would be published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), including repeal of the “stabilizing brace” and “Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as
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[ad_1] Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on body armor purchases by civilians Monday. The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) sued James in July 2024 on behalf of three New York residents who wished to purchase body armor for personal protection. In
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[ad_1] Emporia’s Megan Hilbish has been elected to the National Rifle Association Board of Directors, earning one of the top vote totals nationwide and securing a three-year term on the organization’s 76-member governing board. Hilbish, who was nominated by the NRA Nominating Committee and elected by eligible NRA members, received the second-highest number of votes
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[ad_1] The Democratic Party cannot win in rural areas without clarifying—not changing—its position on the cultural issues that are so important in rural areas across the country. The reason why people in these areas consistently vote Republican and thus against their best economic interests is that these cultural issues are more important to them. Thus,
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[ad_1] The Trump administration is reportedly continuing to engage in efforts to prevent trans people from owning guns, or at least intimidate them into changing their minds. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) confirmed to the Independent that it is still working to update its policies in conjunction with the president’s executive order declaring there
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[ad_1] Families across Northeast Indiana are getting squeezed. Groceries cost more. Gas costs more. Utilities cost more. Too often, politicians offer excuses instead of results. State Senator Travis Holdman is different. Before he stepped into the Statehouse, Holdman was locking up dangerous criminals as a deputy prosecutor. He did not just talk tough. He put criminals behind bars. That
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[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s often said that bad ideas start in California and make their way east. But these days, Virginia looks eager to take that crown.  The two U.S. senators from the Old Dominion aren’t just embracing gun control from Richmond — they’re trying to export it nationwide. Democrat Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner
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[ad_1] The endorsement follows backing from 65 county sheriffs and major gun rights groups. Vivek Ramaswamy / X/ @VivekGRamaswamy Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy received an endorsement from the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association (CPPA) on April 20. CPPA president Andrew Gasiewski said the association backed Ramaswamy for his stance on policing and
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[ad_1] Public safety is always one of the most important issues voters consider before they cast a ballot. All major party candidates running for governor and lieutenant governor of New Mexico shared their views on tackling crime, regulating guns and working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  Democratic gubernatorial candidates Deb Haaland Party affiliation: Democratic
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[ad_1] Just hours before a midnight deadline, Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Monday submitted a series of amendments to high-profile gun legislation passed by the General Assembly last month, while also signing several related measures into law.  Taken together, the changes mark one of the most significant overhauls of Virginia’s firearms laws in years, touching on
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[ad_1] In my ethics class last Thursday we began our final unit of the semester: Gun violence. First up was an essay by Simone Gubler called “Philosophizing with Guns.” She wrote it while she was a doctoral student in philosophy at the University of Texas, reflecting on a Texas “campus carry” bill signed into law
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[ad_1] HOUSTON, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Anthony Imperato, Founder and CEO of Henry Repeating Arms, received the NRA Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award on Friday, April 17, at the 2026 National Rifle Association Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Houston, Texas. Presented by Editor-in-Chief Mark Keefe and NRA Executive Vice President & CEO Doug Hamlin, the award
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