[ad_1] A Republican Senate candidate told the daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. that he understands her father’s history better than she does—at least when it comes to guns. Josh Mandel, a Senate candidate running in Ohio’s Republican primary, took to Twitter Tuesday to tell Bernice King that her father, who was

[ad_1] DATE: April 5, 2022 TO:    USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer   USF Executive Director   NRA Past President, and   Thomas Hodgkins   NRA-ILA Ever wonder who is controlling the gun control narrative?  The narrative that flies in the face of common sense?  To a great extent, it

[ad_1] Today, at 1:30PM, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear Senate Bill 1327. Introduced by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-18), it creates a private right of action that allows individuals to file civil suits against anyone who manufactures, distributes, transports, sells, or imports firearms banned in California, as well as precursor firearm parts. Current law allows for remedies for

[ad_1] Another bill, another trap.  Gun control activist-lawmakers are relentless, and they are also good at setting traps.  We have spotted another snare hanging in the branches.  S.265 seemed like an innocuous and well-intentioned bill that addresses “criminal threatening.”  On the surface, this seems like something that would be difficult to oppose.  However, as they say, “the Devil is

[ad_1] Last night, the General Assembly adjourned sine die from its 2022 session. Prior to the start of session, Governor Brian Kemp already announced his support for constitutional carry. The General Assembly then came through by passing constitutional carry on April 1st. Once Gov. Kemp signs it into law, Georgia will become the 25th constitutional

[ad_1] April 5, 2022 6:30 AM Associated Press, CNN Posted: April 5, 2022 6:30 AM Updated: April 5, 2022 8:34 AM Today is Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Let’s get caught up. Here are today’s top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history: *** FIRST, THE WEATHER Multiday severe storm threat

[ad_1] “He’s not afraid of the tough fights.” The opening line in the first statewide TV commercial from Gov. Mike DeWine’s re-election campaign describes someone Ohio voters don’t know. It pictures a governor looking stern and striding resolutely with law enforcement. Heavy on campy cliché but laughably bogus. DeWine is no principled warrior who “fights

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[ad_1] PROVIDENCE — After more than a decade as a state lawmaker, Jamestown Democrat Deborah Ruggiero is running for lieutenant governor. Ruggiero, who is perhaps best known for her renewable energy, gun-safety and broadband-access efforts at the Rhode Island State House — as well as her role in the “Reform Caucus” that took on an iron-fisted former Speaker — announced her

[ad_1] Chuck Nadd, a Winter Park resident who flew helicopters for the U.S. Army, filed paperwork Monday to battle Senate President Wilton Simpson in the Republican primary for state agriculture commissioner. Nadd, who has been critical of Simpson and other legislative leaders for not passing congressional redistricting maps sought by Gov. Ron DeSantis, said online

[ad_1] The Georgia General Assembly adjourns tonight, and Senate Bill 259, a pro-Second Amendment package making a number of important changes for the benefit of law-abiding citizens, is still in the House awaiting a floor vote. Please contact your state representative and ask them to SUPPORT SB 259. Senate Bill 259 removes the one-size-fits-all ban

[ad_1] This past weekend, the Kansas Legislature adjourned from a successful Legislative Session following marathon days of debate, and will return for a veto session following the April break.  Before adjourning, the legislature passed pro-hunting measure, House Bill 2456, to the Governor’s desk for a signature.  Please continue to contact Governor Laura Kelly and ask

[ad_1] On March 22nd, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) released an open letter on “forced reset triggers” (“FRTs”) indicating that the agency’s position is that these triggers meet the definition of “machinegun” under federal law, and are therefore “firearms” under both the Gun Control Act (“GCA”) and National Firearms Act (“NFA”).

[ad_1] In 2020, then-presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg was asked how he could continue to demand gun control while being protected by private guards equipped with the same firearms and magazines that he wanted to ban others from owning. “Does your life matter more than mine or my family’s or these people’s?” Bloomberg’s response, in essence,

[ad_1] It hasn’t been long since Democrats last won in Ohio. Former President Barack Obama won the state in both 2008 and 2012. And in 2018, Sen. Sherrod Brown won his third term. However, those high-profile victories obscured a much bleaker reality in the state for the Democratic Party. No other Democrat has won statewide

[ad_1] WILKES-BARRE — Lou Barletta said his experience in the Hazleton mayor’s office and his familiarity with voters across the state make him the favorite in the race to become Pennsylvania’s next governor. Barletta, R-Hazleton, visited the Times Leader on Thursday to discuss the issues that are on the minds of voters. He said he

[ad_1] With the May 3 primary a month away, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine continues to face more decisions regarding gun rights. On March 14, the Republican governor signed a bill that makes concealed carry permits optional in the state. While that decision joined the Stand Your Ground legislation that took effect in 2021, critics point

[ad_1] April 2, 2022 6:30 AM Associated Press Posted: April 2, 2022 6:30 AM Updated: April 2, 2022 12:23 PM Jury rejects Sarah Palin’s case against NY Times Sarah Palin on Friday shook up an already unpredictable race for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat, filing paperwork to join a field of at least 40 candidates

[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of Florida’s biggest political players, The Walt Disney Co. is known here in the state capital for getting what it wants as it showers candidates and parties with cash. But Disney’s biggest campaign contribution to Gov. Ron DeSantis this cycle might not be money but rather the company’s decision to

[ad_1] WE delude ourselves that it’s our privilege to have been born into the most advanced edition of humanity. That science and technology, having unlocked more of the universe’s secrets than in any previous age – and at a greater rate – have bestowed upon us a level of sophistication that renders all previous civilisations

[ad_1] Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans to sign a bill into law to end the requirement to obtain a permit to carry a handgun in public Republican lawmakers from both chambers have approved the Constitutional Carry Act, with the Senate giving it final passage Friday by a vote of 34-22.  After the vote, Kemp tweeted

[ad_1] As you probably already know, the Democratic Governors Association recently launched a TV ad blasting Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin for claiming to be a crime-fighter while having defended dangerous criminals as a defense attorney. “Richard Irvin’s real record on crime?” the DGA ad begins. “For 15 years, Irvin has been a defense lawyer,

[ad_1] Yesterday, the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee issued a favorable report to House Bill 4614, to direct the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to allow Sunday hunting on state Wildlife Management Areas (WMA). It will now go to the House floor for further consideration. Please contact your state representative and ask

[ad_1] Yesterday, Governor Jared Polis signed the so-called “Vote Without Fear Act,” House Bill 22-1086.  Having only sat on his desk for a handful of days, Governor Polis couldn’t wait to put his pen to paper and further restrict the right to self-defense of his constituents. House Bill 22-1086 “The Vote Without Fear Act,” bans the