[ad_1] Although the 2023 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature does not convene until January 10, gun control advocates have wasted no time declaring war on your Second Amendment rights in the Lone Star State and making clear their intention to push for Biden/Beto gun restrictions during the upcoming legislative session. Today is the first
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[ad_1] Following the shooting deaths of three students at the University of Virginia Sunday night, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin faced calls to implement stricter gun control laws in Virginia. Law enforcement officials were still gathering details Monday about the shooting and hadn’t determined how the alleged shooter, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., obtained the firearm used
[ad_1] Two firearm-related ballot measures – one bad, one good – were voted on in last week’s midterm elections. Both passed. In the blue state of Oregon, voters were presented with Measure 114, the 12-page Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative, described by the NRA as “the nation’s most extreme gun control Initiative.”
[ad_1] 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 could help lower the risk of people harming themselves or others with guns. Suicide Rates in Rural
[ad_1] Preliminary results in two races for seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were so close that by law they must be recounted. The relative strength of the two major parties in the House remained the same after the midterm elections on Nov. 8, with Democrats and Republicans each losing one seat to
[ad_1] The American Firearms Association says its members favor Ron DeSantis over Donald Trump for president. Trump worked hard to cultivate support from 2nd Amendment advocates during and after his presidency. The annoucement comes as DeSantis’ stock is rising in the Republican Party after overwhelmingly winning re-election. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!
[ad_1] The American Firearms Association says its members favor Ron DeSantis over Donald Trump for president. Trump worked hard to cultivate support from 2nd Amendment advocates during and after his presidency. The annoucement comes as DeSantis’ stock is rising in the Republican Party after overwhelmingly winning re-election. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!
[ad_1] Speak Out is a reader-generated column of opinions. If you there’s something you’d like to comment on, send an email to ksorensen@tribpub.com. Please include “speak out” in the subject line. Cold logic: Admittedly, I’m no student of science but even I can sense a change in the seasons. The trees are virtually bare now
[ad_1] I do not like guns. As a child, I did not have toy guns and as an adult I have neither owned a real one nor have a desire to do so. But I do support the rights of people to defend themselves and totally understand why gun ownership is necessary. According to the
[ad_1] Oregon voters on Wednesday passed Ballot Measure 114, one of the more restrictive gun control measures in the country. The ballot measure passed 51% to 49%, with 77% reporting, according to the Oregonian. Though the results were close with just over three-fourths of the vote tallied, the remaining counties of Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas
[ad_1] Speak Out is a reader-generated column of opinions. If you there’s something you’d like to comment on in Elgin or beyond, send an email to ksorensen@tribpub.com. Please include “speak out” in the subject line. Time to stop ad lies: Focusing on the 2022 election and the brazen content of many campaign claims, we need
[ad_1] A concerned parent, Darcey Geissler, has brought attention to an assignment that her son received in a Fairfax County school. In a “lesson” on persuasive writing, students were given an anti-gun essay to evaluate, rather than something with more neutral content, so that the students could focus on the persuasive writing aspect. There was
[ad_1] Five and half months after the worst school shooting in Texas history took place in their backyard, Uvalde County voters turned out resoundingly Tuesday night for GOP Governor Greg Abbott, who opposes even common-sense gun control measures. Republican domination in the county prevails despite months of agitation for gun control and transparency by the
[ad_1] Republican incumbent Todd Young has been reelected as U.S. Senator for Indiana, according to the Associated Press. According to the IndyStar, Young is speaking to supporters at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. “The only way to ‘Make America Great Again’ is from the ground up,” Young said, according to the IndyStar. Throughout the race,
[ad_1] Oregon voters were narrowly favoring one of the country’s strictest gun control measures, a long-sought goal of a grassroots faith-based campaign, but the race was too close to call, preliminary Tuesday results indicated. Partial returns tallied as of 10 p.m. showed Measure 114 leading, 51% to 49%. The returns represent 63%, or 1,215,644 votes,
[ad_1] ST. CLOUD, Minn. — GOP incumbent Tom Emmer is projected by the AP to win reelection in Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District, defeating DFL challenger Jeanne Hendricks. Emmer, who was first elected to Congress in 2014, is leading the GOP’s campaign efforts in turning the House red. He chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee and is
[ad_1] Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email The murders of 21 small children and their teachers weren’t enough. Less than six months after the state endured the worst school shooting in its history, Texans re-elected the man
[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Five incumbents from central Ohio were re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, according to early unofficial results. The Associated Press has projected that all five congressional officeholders whose districts touch parts of central Ohio – Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-Cincinnati), Jim Jordan (R-Urbana), Troy Balderson (R-Zanesville), Mike Carey
[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Four central Ohioans are projected to win re-election to Congress, according to early unofficial results. As ballots continue to be counted, three Republicans — Brad Wenstrup, of the 2nd Congressional District, Jim Jordan, of the 4th Congressional District, and Troy Balderson, of the 12th Congressional District — along with Democrat
[ad_1] On Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, the Plymouth Selectboard held a special informational meeting for public discussion of three articles. Photo provided PLYMOUTH, Vt. – On Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, the Plymouth Selectboard held a special informational meeting for public discussion of three articles that will be put to the voters on Election Day: the
[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ten congressional candidates in central Ohio wait Tuesday to hear whether they will represent the state in the U.S. House. Five of the Buckeye State’s 15 newly drawn U.S. House districts are in central Ohio, where four Republican and one Democratic incumbents look to return to Capitol Hill. What’s my
[ad_1] Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. This Voters Guide may be taken into the voting booth. FOR ELECTION INFORMATION: Contact your county Board of Elections. The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Information Center also provides election information. CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-692-7281. ABOUT THIS GUIDE: The material in this Guide was
[ad_1] Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has won re-election in Texas, defeating Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke, FOX News projects. The governor is expected to speak later tonight at an election rally in McAllen. Abbott was first elected in 2014 to the position that Republicans have held in the state since 1995. Abbott has also previously served
[ad_1] Abbott, O’Rourke spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in debate The debate at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg kicked off with a discussion on immigration, which consistently ranks as one of the top issues for Texas voters. This Election Day, Nov. 8, voters will decide who will serve as
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This column was co-authored by Lori Roman. Gun rights are the linchpin protecting citizens from the loss of all rights. Now, President Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi are advancing a gun grab. Modern history provides troubling proof that loss of liberty is preceded by the disarmament of citizens. This week, the
[ad_1] MARIETTA, Ohio. (WTAP) – Republican Incumbent Jay Edwards and Democrat Tanya Conrath will face off for the Ohio house district 94 seat. WTAP spoke to both candidates on their goals if elected. Edwards has been in office for about six years now. He says, if he is elected again, his major focuses will be
[ad_1] LEE DES MOINES BUREAU Gabbard endorses GrassleyFormer Democratic congresswoman and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard endorsed Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley’s reelection campaign on Sunday. In a statement, Gabbard praised Grassley’s conservative priorities and said Grassley’s Democratic opponent, Mike Franken, would be a “rubber stamp for the Biden administration.” “I’m supporting Chuck Grassley because we need
[ad_1] Oregon voters will determine Tuesday whether to pass stricter gun laws — the only ballot measure nationwide that addresses gun violence. The gun-control initiative, which critics say is the nation’s “most extreme,” requires people to obtain permits and complete safety training to acquire a firearm. It also bans high-capacity magazines and calls for State
[ad_1] NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) – A federal judge in New York temporarily suspended many parts of the state’s new gun restrictions on Monday to allow members of a gun-owners’ rights group to continue their lawsuit challenging the new law as unconstitutional. Judge Glenn Suddaby of the U.S. District Court in Syracuse agreed to
[ad_1] opinion Letters to the editor | Nashville Tennessean Check your ballot closely There is still a problem with getting the right ballot to vote. My friend, who is recovering from surgery with 4 rods and 19 screws in her back, was determined to vote for Heidi Campbell for Congress in District 5. As mayor