[ad_1] Courtesy of Chip Vincent (Unsplash CC0) Hatred and Violence are Learned, Not a Choice Anderson Lee Aldrich and Kyle Rittenhouse did not suddenly decide to hate other humans and believe that violence is acceptable and even the “right thing to do.” Young people learn from their family, friends, teachers, and sometimes their ministers. Three
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[ad_1] An intensive debate broke out on the floor of the New Jersey Assembly Monday between supporters and opponents of A4769, sponsored by Assemblyman Joseph Danielsen (D LD-17), which came as a response to the ruling of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. That case struck down state laws which required
[ad_1] Nov 21 (Reuters) – The attack at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub by a suspected gunman who was arrested last year in connection with a bomb threat has renewed questions about “red flag” laws that are used irregularly and in vastly different ways across the United States. The laws, which allow courts to issue “extreme
[ad_1] Whatever else can be said of Joe Biden as a politician, he has been consistent and unwavering on at least one point: he wants to take your guns. Make no mistake: Left to his own devices, that is exactly what he will do. Joe Biden’s political party just lost control of the U.S. House
[ad_1] Those of earlier generations used to chuckle when small children were presented trophies merely for participating in organized sports. When this practice began, few could have predicted that this effete custom would someday extend to attorneys filing briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court. On November 10, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) announced
[ad_1] In a move that surprised absolutely nobody, anti-gun New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) announced last week that she would expand her assault on the Second Amendment by targeting ammunition sellers. AG James claimed, “39 ammunition sellers have been shipping ammunition directly to New York residents in violation of New York’s SAFE Act.”
[ad_1] Of all the scandals of the anti-gun Obama/Biden administration, Operation Chokepoint was perhaps the most insidious. NRA-ILA covered the story at the time, explaining how federal regulators – including the Department of Justice and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) – used their authorities to intimidate banks into shunning lawful but politically disfavored industries.
[ad_1] AR-15 style rifles have been the weapon of choice for the perpetrators of several recent mass shootings [ { "name": "Ad - NativeInline - Injected", "component": "37365813", "insertPoint": "3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "5" },{ "name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline", "component": "37365812", "insertPoint": "2/3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "9" } ] click to enlarge St. Louis shooting suspect
[ad_1] Speak Out allows readers to comment on the issues of the day. Email Speak Out at speakout@southtownstar.com or call 312-222-2427. Please limit comments to 30 seconds or about 100 words and give your first name and your hometown. So this week, it’s Colorado. Another AR-15 style assault weapon killing five people wounding over 20
[ad_1] Earlier this fall, NRA-ILA Michigan Grassroots Staff hosted NRA Freedom Fest at Peacemakers Gun Range in Howell, Michigan. This large-scale grassroots community event is a great way to reach the pro-2A community, educate those that want more information, and showcase the great relationships that NRA has on the ground in the area. Peacemakers Gun
[ad_1] “Heidi and I are praying for the victims & loved ones impacted by the horrific shooting in Colorado Springs. This senseless evil needs to end,” Cruz – who has raked in more gun lobby money than any other lawmaker from Texas – tweeted. “While Democrats rush to politicize before the facts are fully known,
[ad_1] It took less than eighteen hours for United States Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to politicize Saturday night’s mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where a twenty-two-year-old man armed with an “AR-15-style rifle” murdered five people and injured eighteen others before being subdued by two courageous patrons and taken into custody. While
[ad_1] On Saturday, University of Virginia freshman swimmer and U.S. Junior National team member Claire Tuggle posted a statement on Instagram speaking out about gun violence in light of the recent shooting at her school that took the lives of three UVA football players—DeSean Perry, Lavel Davis, and Devin Chandler—and injured two other individuals. In
[ad_1] This Tuesday, November 22, 2022, will pass as an uneventful day for most Americans. In past years some media outlets have marked the significance of the date. But as the years go by and memories dim, fewer and fewer people remember the significance of the day. But for those who were alive on November
[ad_1] Al Letson: From The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX, this is Reveal. I’m Al Letson. Al Letson: Just a few weeks ago, many politicians, pundits, and poll workers seemed tense about what might happen during the midterms. The big questions, who would win, who would lose, and especially whether there be chaos and
[ad_1] This weekend, Manitoba-raised Tara Westwood will be attending a film festival in Pittsburgh, drawing attention to her directorial debut, an intense — and intensely topical — 18-minute short film titled Triggered. On Saturday, she’ll screen the film to an audience and on Sunday, she’ll be around for the festival’s awards event, with good reason:
[ad_1] A new Oregon gun control law, considered one of the most restrictive in the US, led to a massive increase in attempted firearms purchases. The measure, often referred to as the Reduction of Gun Violence Act, will require deeper background checks, firearm training, fingerprint collection and a permit to purchase any firearm, according to the
[ad_1] Gun sales have skyrocketed in Oregon since the narrow passage of a strict gun control measure in last week’s midterm election. As gun sellers scramble to fill orders before the rule change on Dec. 8, opponents are planning to file suit against what they call the most restrictive gun control measure in the country.
[ad_1] Parents, students, and activists say stricter gun laws are needed after the killing of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry. Photo courtesy of University of Virginia. by Aziah Siid Head to the University of Virginia’s athletics website, and the pearly white smiles of three football players — Lavel Davis Jr., 20; Devin Chandler, 20; and D’Sean
[ad_1] On Monday, November 21, the full Assembly is expected to vote on A.4769. This legislation started out as a “copy-cat” strategy, mimicking what New York did to lash out at the Supreme Court post-Bruen. The bill arbitrarily and drastically expands the number of places labeled as “sensitive places” where concealed carry is prohibited. Over
[ad_1] This article first appeared on The Daily Yonder and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. A higher prevalence of gun ownership in rural America has contributed to increased suicides, raising the overall gun-death rate in rural areas above that of urban communities. Experts say some legal interventions that have broad public support
[ad_1] Photo Credit: WFLA News Channel 8 Note: we are republishing this story amid record high levels of political division in America. According to Pew surveys, the US ranks among the highest in the world according to how many people feel more divided than before the pandemic. More on this here: https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2021-10-15/us-most-divided-nation-in-worldwide-survey-essential-politics ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for
[ad_1] Courtesy of John Brighenti (Flickr CC0) The ideals, dreams, and principles of our Founding Fathers were flawless. However, they were human and could not see into the future. Therefore, they made many mistakes at the Constitutional Convention between 1787 and 1789 and beyond. Different Opinions are a Good Thing, but Compromise Must Be the
[ad_1] Former Union officers, who had led the costly battlefield effort to free 4 million Americans from bondage, chartered the National Rifle Association (NRA) in New York City on this day in history, Nov. 17, 1871. Civil War veterans Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate created the organization after they were “dismayed by
[ad_1] Former U.S. Marine Jared Golden, who often served as the lone Democrat against major party bills in Washington D.C., has won a second term in the battleground race. Golden had 48.2 percent of the vote with 99 percent of precincts reporting as of Nov. 16, when The Associated Press called the race for him, defying
[ad_1] Maryland’s most anti-gun county has continued its tantrum, lashing out against lawful carry in the only way it thinks it can. Yesterday, the Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to pass Bill 21-22E, to remove the exemption for Wear & Carry (W&C) permit holders from the county’s ban on possessing firearms “in or within 100
[ad_1] New Jersey Democrats advanced a bill Monday to ban the carry of grenades, firearms, and other types of weapons in “sensitive places.” The New Jersey Monitor reports that Democrats focused on “grenades” and “propelled explosives,” in addition to “certain firearms,” in order to try to stave off legal challenges. The gun control bill is
[ad_1] This story was originally published by The Trace, a non-profit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. It took most of the summer for the Uvalde school district to fire Pete Arredondo, the chief of the district police department whose blunders were largely blamed for the high number of
[ad_1] This story was originally published by The Trace, a non-profit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. It took most of the summer for the Uvalde school district to fire Pete Arredondo, the chief of the district police department whose blunders were largely blamed for the high number of
[ad_1] With his political future unknown after a resounding loss to Ron DeSantis in the governor’s race last week, Charlie Crist is clearing out his campaign accounts by donating the remainder of his financial contributions to 20 statewide organizations, his campaign announced Monday. Among the progressive groups receiving funds are Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Ruth’s