[ad_1] SMYRNA, Ga. — Facing an unusual challenge from fellow Republicans in his bid for a second term, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday that he will push for a new state law that would loosen requirements to carry a handgun in public. Kemp made the announcement at a gun shop in the Atlanta-area city
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[ad_1] Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said on Jan. 5 that he would push for a state law to loosen requirements for state residents to carry a handgun in public. Kemp, a Republican, announced the effort at a gun store near Atlanta alongside state lawmakers and gun owners. “In the face of rising violent crime across the
[ad_1] If you have a clean, criminal record, the governor believes the U.S. Constitution gives you the right to openly carry a gun in public. MACON, Ga. — With another campaign season just around the corner, Governor Brian Kemp announced his intent to expand Second Amendment rights to Georgians. We spent the evening getting reaction
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[ad_1] The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) filed a lawsuit against California on Wednesday challenging a law that allows the state to disclose sensitive personal information about law-abiding gun owners to universities and any “bona fide research institute.” “California must be held accountable for its near-constant, unconstitutional assaults on law-abiding gun owners
[ad_1] Today, the House Public Policy Committee voted 9–3 to advance House Bill 1077, the lawful carry bill. It will now go to the full House for further consideration. Please contact your state representative and ask them to SUPPORT HB 1077. House Bill 1077 allows any law-abiding adult who is legally eligible to obtain a
[ad_1] Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at Adventure Outdoors, a gun shop in Smyrna, on Jan. 5, 2022, expressing support for so-called “constitutional carry” gun legislation in 2022. (Photo by Stephen Folwer) Gov. Brian Kemp announced support for legislation that could eliminate the need for a weapons carry license in Georgia. GPB’s Stephen Fowler has more.
[ad_1] Source: Megan Varner / Getty Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp pushed for a new state gun law during a press conference on Wednesday at the Adventure Outdoors, an outdoor sports store located about 15 miles Northwest of Atlanta. The new law would do away with the license needed to carry a handgun in public, openly
[ad_1] He also announced that the annual NRA meeting in 2025 will be held in Atlanta. SMYRNA, Ga. — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp; along with his wife, members of the General Assembly, and gun rights advocates made an announcement about the expansion of 2nd Amendment rights on Wednesday. At a Smyrna gun shop, Adventure Outdoors,
[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — Facing an unusual challenge from fellow Republicans in his bid for a second term, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday he will push for a new state law that would loosen requirements to carry a handgun in public. Kemp made the announcement at a gun shop outside Atlanta that bills itself
[ad_1] Gov. Brian Kemp doubled down on his support for the Second Amendment on Wednesday at an event where he said he’d like to bring constitutional carry to Georgia. “We shouldn’t have to claw back a civil right, a God-given right to defend ourselves. We shouldn’t have to argue the restrictions placed on government of
[ad_1] On Monday, the California Legislature opened and went right to work on pushing their gun control agenda. Assembly Member Phil Ting (D-19) introduced Assembly Bill 1594, to allow civil lawsuits against the firearm industry under vague conditions. Assembly Bill 1594 declares that a firearm industry member “shall have created or maintained a public nuisance…
[ad_1] SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — State lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill that would allow private citizens to sue gun makers and sellers over shootings. Assembly Bill 1594 would allow victims of shootings, including citizens, cities and counties, to sue gun makers and sellers on claims the industry acted recklessly and dangerously. “If we can
[ad_1] Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. No glamor for Newsomin fixing broken EDD One would think that, with all the fraud in the Employment Development Department, Gov. Newsom might do something about the perpetually broken unemployment, disability and paid family leave systems. They’re so understaffed
[ad_1] Today, the Illinois General Assembly began its 2022 legislative session. Anti-gun bills from 2021 have carried over to this year’s session. Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 568, deceptively called the “Fix the FOID Act,” criminalizes private transfers of firearms from one FOID holder to another FOID holder, requires fingerprints for both new FOID
[ad_1] The Biden administration announced a new firearms rule this week in response to last year’s tragic school shooting in Michigan that aims to ensure that all gun owners have secure storage devices for their guns. What are the details? The new rule, detailed in a Department of Justice press release issued Monday, requires all
[ad_1] The oral argument to NYSRPA v. Bruen took place on November 3rd, 2021. As of this writing, that was 62 days ago, more or less. The 5-4 Supreme Court’s first in-depth analysis of the Second Amendment (District of Columbia v. Heller) took 100 days from oral argument to a published opinion. The second, and
[ad_1] CHEROKEE COUNTY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution unanimously Monday to make the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. Cherokee County is the first county to do so in 2022 and the 31st count in the state to pass the resolution, according to the Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC).
[ad_1] On Wednesday, the day after the General Assembly starts its 2022 legislative session, the House Public Policy Committee will hear House Bill 1077, the lawful carry bill. Sponsored by Rep. Ben Smaltz, HB 1077 is similar to legislation, also sponsored by Rep. Smaltz, that passed the House last year by a vote of 65-31.
[ad_1] Evansville Courier & Press Because 2021 hadn’t already exacted enough of a collective toll, Vanderburgh County has been presented with a $15 million plan for a jail expansion. A proposal like this could work out quite nicely for Structurepoint, the firm submitting the design, but what does it actually offer this community? More space
[ad_1] The scourge of gunsThe scourge from which Americans suffer greatly is the pervasiveness of guns. This year upward of 40,000 Americans were killed by a firearm. Just imagine, as of 2018, Americans possess 120.5 firearms for every 100 residents—translate that to 400 million guns in the United States, enough to provide 8 firearms to
[ad_1] While the concealed carriers were wallowing in their own filth, I spent the Holidays searching every cert petition filed that was docketed for the 2017 to 2021 SCOTUS terms for Second Amendment cases that were made available online by SCOTUS starting in late 2017. I searched through many thousands of petitions. Except for a
[ad_1] As Arkansas residents prepare to choose a new attorney general in 2022, the state’s highest court is being asked to make a ruling that would help establish the parameters of the constitutional officer’s authority. The question before the Arkansas Supreme Court is: Can Leslie Rutledge, the state’s first Republican and first woman attorney general,
[ad_1] As Arkansas residents prepare to choose a new attorney general in 2022, the state’s highest court is being asked to make a ruling that would help establish the parameters of the constitutional officer’s authority. The question before the Arkansas Supreme Court is: Can Leslie Rutledge, the state’s first Republican and first woman attorney general,
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On Christmas Eve, Louise and I watched on Netflix the brilliant Don’t Look Up! starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, written and produced by Adam McKay and David Sirota.
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[ad_1] Any democratic government that decays into dictatorship will have its Mussolini moment, sooner or later. The original Mussolini moment came 97 years ago this week, when Italy’s government, up till then a constitutional monarchy with a democratically-elected parliament — officially abandoned any pretense of democracy. Before that, Benito Mussolini had been prime minister for three years, and his government administration had
[ad_1] Copyright © 2021 Roswell Daily Record A former Chaves County commissioner, state legislator and magistrate judge has decided on his next political goal, announcing his candidacy for the Roswell City Council. Robert B. Corn (Submitted Photo) Rancher and farmer Robert B. Corn intends to run for a Ward 4 seat on the city council
[ad_1] Subscribe: RSS This week on CounterSpin: the best of CounterSpin for 2021. We call it the “the best of,” but this annual round-up is just a reflection of the kinds of conversations we hope have offered a voice or context or information that might help you interpret the news you read. We’re thankful
[ad_1] Bennie Hargrove, 13, was shot and killed on Aug. 13, 2021 at Washington Middle School in Albuquerque, N.M. Family photo. The day before he died, Bennie Hargrove told his grandmother he needed advice. It was Aug. 12, the second day of eighth grade, and Bennie confided that he had stopped a classmate and some
[ad_1] As 2021 comes to a close, let’s look back on another terrible year of liberal propaganda in entertainment television. From Black Lives Matter to blasphemy, Hollywood proved once again how far out of touch they are with regular Americans. Here are the top 10 worst liberal scenes of 2021: 1. Oprah Network Drama