[ad_1] Reference “Falkenberg: We’re Pulitzer finalists. It’s bittersweet,” (May 12): I applaud the editorial board’s dedication to advocating for sensible gun reforms. I have a common-sense suggestion that may help. You accurately point out that Texas’ permissive gun laws are, at very least, part of the problem. You go on to point out the failures of

[ad_1] Georgians- Get ready for the next mass school shooting “We are lifting up the families of these victims, the first responders on the scene, and the entire community in prayer.”- Gov. Brain Kemp, 5-24-22 (after Uvalde school shooting) You are praying, Governor. Good for you. It will not increase the number of shootings and

[ad_1] CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s Democrat-controlled Legislature passed a trio of gun control bills Monday, sending them to Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk, where they face questionable futures. Lombardo’s office has not commented on the gun bills, nor on many other wide-ranging proposals that are running through the Legislature in the final stretch

[ad_1] At least 26 people were shot, four of them fatally, during Lori Lightfoot’s (D) last weekend as Mayor of Chicago. Breitbart News reported at least 14 people were shot in Chicago, three of them fatally, Friday into Saturday night alone. ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times noted the total number of shooting victims was at least

[ad_1] The headline on the front page of the May 9 print edition read “Why so many mass killings? Families search for answers.” I hope those families didn’t search very long, since we all know the answer: the proliferation of guns, including military-style assault weapons, in our society. This gun proliferation sets us apart from

[ad_1] Treasure Coast Newspapers Times Square in New York City now a ‘Gun Free Zone’ following new law New York is among a half-dozen states that had gun law provisions invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court that expanded the Second Amendment. Scott L. Hall, USA TODAY Here’s a second Second Amendment history lesson Richard C.

[ad_1] A bill removing limits on some gun sales was advanced during a Mother’s Day hearing scheduled on less than a day’s notice by the Senate Judiciary Committee — to the ire of several mothers who called to testify — but changes the committee made to narrow the bill’s scope also drew plenty of furious

[ad_1] At least 14 people were shot, three of them fatally, Friday into Saturday night in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. ABC 7/ Chicago Sun-Times reported that a man was shot in the head and fatally wounded around 7:30 p.m. “in the 5200 block of South Halsted Street.” He was taken to a hospital, where he

[ad_1] UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – A firearms instructor slammed Washington state’s new “assault weapons” ban as discriminatory against women because it outlaws one of the most popular rifle models: the AR-15. “For a lot of women, it’s taken away the personal protection option of choice that works best for them,” Jane Milhans of the Washington

[ad_1] Letters to the editor  |  Cincinnati Enquirer I have some major concerns regarding Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. In his 2019 campaign, Cameron committed to serving two terms as attorney general, saying it’s what “the law enforcement community deserves.” On May 11, 2022, Cameron filed the paperwork to declare his candidacy for governor. He

[ad_1] It didn’t take long for Democrats to blame guns for the latest shooting. Eight people died as result of the shooting in Allen, while seven others were killed, but with an automobile at Brownsville. If you apply the same logic, guns and cars should be outlawed. There are about 47,000 motor vehicle deaths each

[ad_1] Our guest this week is Democratic ad-maker Mark Putnam, who is responsible for some of the most compelling ads that you will ever see in politics. He is going to be talking with us about the nitty-gritty of how these ads actually come together and how to make an ad that doesn’t suck. We

[ad_1] They say it’s not the guns. A white 84-year-old man in Missouri shot a young black man who was looking for his siblings and wound up at the wrong house. They say it’s not the guns. A man in upstate New York shot and killed a 20-year-old woman who mistakenly pulled into his driveway.

[ad_1] Upstate neighbors files lawsuit against nearby gun range Neighbors in Salem, SC, are firing back against a local gun range. Updated: 11:10 PM EDT May 12, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MOMENTS OF STOLEN CAR CRASHED FOLLOWING A POLICE CHASE. IT LEFT TWO TEENAGERS DEAD. WE BEGIN WITH WEATHER TONIGHT. A SUMMER-LIKE WEEK AHEAD.

[ad_1] Minnesotans have an opportunity to reclaim part of our civil society by making us safer and less fearful, especially with respect to our children. A public safety bill before the Legislature contains a few modest provisions regulating access to guns. If enacted into law, these provisions can help to turn the corner on gun

[ad_1] Bill Bailey By Bill Bailey Guest columnist In 1972, following a personal family gun-related death, I sold all of my shotguns and pistol. My favorite memory of time with my father is dove and duck hunting. I am a believer in the Second Amendment for its original purpose. I believe gun ownership is not

[ad_1] New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against a gun accessory manufacturer on Thursday, alleging that the business facilitated the illegal possession of weapons in the state. The lawsuit (pdf) has been filed against Georgia-based Mean Arms for allegedly aiding in the illegal possession of assault weapons in New York, including the

[ad_1] The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer: Republican politicians who take absolute positions on three issues — abortion, gun control and election denial — are turning off voters. This is the one of three opinion pieces, each exploring one issue that has made Republicans vulnerable. Tragedy upon tragedy in our country

[ad_1] A chorus of boos is following Gov. Bill Lee’s plan to call a special session Aug. 21 — after public school students return to class — to “do something” in response to the March 27 Covenant School mass shooting. But Rep. Justin J. Pearson, fresh off a House expulsion and reinstatement after leading a

[ad_1] In 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act. It created a benefits system for retired, jobless, and disabled people, as well as dependent mothers and children. Benefits are funded through a payroll tax levied on workers and employers. It is arguably the most successful, beneficially effective social program ever

[ad_1] Background checks sensible compromise in gun showdown By Elwood Watson • May 12, 2023 1:30 am A spate of recent shootings serve as a depressing reminder that accidentally ringing the wrong doorbell, driving to an incorrect residence or mistakenly getting into the incorrect vehicle can be deadly. In Kansas City, 16-year-old honors student