For decades, the two partisan political organizations dedicated to electing attorneys general had an agreement not to attack the other side’s incumbent candidate. During President Donald Trump’s time in office, however, the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) has thrown that accord out the window, lurching further to the right year after year and weaponizing the partisan polarization gumming
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For decades, the two partisan political organizations dedicated to electing attorneys general had an agreement not to attack the other side’s incumbent candidate. During President Donald Trump’s time in office, however, the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) has thrown that accord out the window, lurching further to the right year after year and weaponizing the partisan polarization gumming
Protesters march to the monument to Confederate general Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va. Protesters gathered in Richmond over the Fourth of July weekend, including white nationalists and Black armed groups. Jim Urquhart for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jim Urquhart for NPR Protesters march to the monument to Confederate general Robert E. Lee in
Fairfax, Va. – On behalf of our more than five million members, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) today endorsed John Stevens for re-election to the 24th Senate District of Tennessee. “John Stevens is a champion of our Second Amendment freedoms and has always fought to protect the constitutional rights of law-abiding Tennesseans,”
Fairfax, Va. – On behalf of our more than five million members, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) today endorsed Bill Powers for re-election to the 22nd Senate district of Tennessee. “Bill Powers is an unwavering supporter of our Second Amendment freedoms and we can trust him to defend our right to self-defense,”
Fairfax, Va. – On behalf of our more than five million members, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) today endorsed Paul Rose for re-election to the 32nd Senate district of Tennessee. “Tennesseans can count on Sen. Rose to protect our Second Amendment right to self-defense,” said Matt Herriman, NRA-ILA’s Tennessee state director. “The
(Reuters) – The Executive Committee of the Texas Republican Party voted on Thursday to push ahead and have their state convention in person this month despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Houston, where it will take place. FILE PHOTO: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas,
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have allowed churchgoers in places with schools on the property to carry their concealed weapons. “This bill allows guns on school property, which threatens the safety of students and teachers,” Cooper wrote in a veto message. Emergency medical
In essence, “Let Them Eat Tweets” revisits the title question of Thomas Frank’s classic “What’s the Matter With Kansas?” Sixteen years after the publication of Frank’s book, the question he raised remains the most important one in American politics: namely, how has the Republican Party achieved so many victories when its economic policies are so
The latest chapter in a sustained campaign to undo Oklahoma’s new constitutional carry law has ended, with a court ruling adding a fresh defeat to what has so far been an unbroken series of failures. The war on constitutional carry in Oklahoma began, after the state legislature passed HB 2597, an NRA-backed bill to amend the
Fairfax, Va. – NRA-ILA’s North Carolina State Director, D.J. Spiker, released the following statement today regarding Gov. Cooper’s veto of HB 652: “It’s disappointing that Gov. Cooper vetoed the bill without even reading it. Had he had read it, he would know the legislation only applies to churches that operate schools and simply allows parishioners to carry when the
Firearm-related background checks reached 3.9 million in June, the most since the tracking system was created more than two decades ago amid multiple crises in the coronavirus pandemic, an economic downfall and protests over police brutality and racial injustice. The lastest numbers are the most since the FBI began tracking such checks in 1998. More than 19 million
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David Richter’s campaign is steering clear of voters’ front doors as the former Hill International CEO’s primary against former Burlington County Freeholder Director Kate Gibbs winds to a close. “COVID has changed a lot of what we anticipated and planned on doing, everything from the entire campaign being more digitally-focused to we chose to cancel
Despite making a commitment to working on COVID-19 related legislation and budget issues, anti-gun legislation continues to move forward in the Hawaii legislature. HB 1902 and HB 2744 were passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee and are now eligible for floor votes. SB 2635 and SB 3054 passed in a joint meeting of the House Judiciary
Nicknamed “Battle Born”, we Nevadans are an independent bunch and have a history of wanting to run our own lives. We don’t want government control, nor do we need it. Nevertheless, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend recently with more and more government infringing on basic rights they have no business being involved in. The recent
2020 continues to serve up examples of why Americans should not tolerate gun control schemes that require citizens to obtain government permission before exercising their Second Amendment rights. This week, the Maryland State Police experienced what they termed a “catastrophic hardware failure” that interrupted that state’s ability to process regulated firearm purchase applications. The failure
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Missouri State Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin representing Missouri’s 18th District will be the featured speaker at the Randolph County Federated Republican Women meeting 5 p.m. Tuesday at Nelly’s Restaurant in Moberly. The dinner and program will follow at 6 p.m. The cost is $11 per person. O’Laughlin also
Starting today, sections of House Bill 1284 (2019) go into effect. A five-year License to Carry a Handgun is now free to obtain. In addition, applicants now have the option to register to vote while applying. Removing barriers for lawful carry in Indiana, including taxes and fees, is significant for many Hoosier gun owners that desire to carry
Last night, the Delaware General Assembly adjourned from its 2020 Legislative Session. NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters can breathe easy as the General Assembly leaves Legislative Hall for another year having passed no gun control legislation. Earlier this year, the General Assembly postponed their session due to the Covid-19 outbreak. During this time of uncertainty, gun
Volunteer Pawn Shop refused firearm sale to New Panthers group JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – After an altercation at a Johnson City pawnshop, questions of discrimination during the sale of a firearm have come up. Protesters gathered outside the Volunteer Pawn Shop Monday afternoon after several members of a group identified as the “New Panthers”
The incident inspired McBath, a Delta Airlines flight attendant for 30 years, to turn to activism and, later, politics—a journey Handel was apparently happy to sneer at. “I mean she is very passionate about her issue—which is gun control—that’s fine,” Handel said. “She had a very very tragic story. No one can take that away from
In this edition: A primary day guide, the aftermath of Kentucky’s elections, and the effects of an abortion ruling on the 2020 race. In the future, all elections will be conducted by PACs with no pesky human interference, and this is The Trailer. Election workers process ballots in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Tomorrow, July 1st, the anti-gun bills passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam will take effect. Though Gov. Northam was unable to get the General Assembly to pass his comprehensive gun ban during the 2020 session, he stated during his press conference at the bill signings that he will
Tomorrow, July 1st, the anti-gun bills passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam will take effect. Though Gov. Northam was unable to get the General Assembly to pass his comprehensive gun ban during the 2020 session, he stated during his press conference at the bill signings that he will
The record-breaking gun sales during the coronavirus pandemic could bolster candidates that support the Second Amendment in 2020 and alter the course of American gun politics for the foreseeable future. Several of the country’s leading gun-rights groups are working to convert many more first-time owners into new gun-rights voters in the run-up to the 2020
But the changes in Virginia are more sweeping, reflecting a profound political shift ushered in by Democrats, who won majorities in the state House and Senate in November elections. Together with Gov. Ralph Northam (D), legislative Democrats took full control in Richmond this year for the first time in a generation. “Virginia is charting a
Sudden changes in America — the coronavirus pandemic, financial turmoil and continual social unrest — appear to have prompted one particular sector of both public interest and the economy. Gun buyers flocked to gun shops in early spring; some 6 million guns were sold during between March and May, according to Small Arms Analytics &
A Democratic primary that’s heated up at the last minute in Colorado — a crucial Senate race that could determine which party controls the chamber next year — is in the national spotlight on Tuesday as three states hold primaries. It’s also decision day in Utah as former Gov. Jon Huntsman – who stepped down as the state’s
This week, President Donald Trump’s 200th judicial nominee was confirmed; Judge Cory Wilson of Mississippi. Wilson will join the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Trump has now filled all federal circuit court vacancies, and appointed more appellate judges than any other president at this point in his presidency. He is closing in