[ad_1] The modern iteration of the National Rifle Association as a political force opposed to any measure of gun safety was familiar to Fred Guttenberg even before his 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, was killed along with 16 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, on 14 February 2018. The group’s response to Parkland
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[ad_1] Hawaii Gov. David Ige, a Democrat, has signed into law two new gun control bills, tightening firearm storage requirements and expanding the existing ban on ghost guns. At a signing ceremony last week, Ige said the measures are “focused on increasing the safety and well-being of our community.” One of the bills, called HB31, imposes more
[ad_1] New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said he has declared “a disaster emergency on gun violence” amid a spate of homicides and shootings in New York City and other metropolitan areas in the state. Describing the shootings as a “public health crisis,” Cuomo said the “declaration will allow us to give this crisis the full
[ad_1] Remember when Gov. Andrew Cuomo told everyone the SAFE Act was going to make New York streets safer? Well that didn’t work out too well and neither will his latest attempt to deflect attention from years of failed criminal justice policies. Today, the Governor announced he is declaring a gun violence state of emergency.
[ad_1] By Jon Greenberg, PolitiFact reporter President Joe Biden’s plan to curb rising violence relies on several steps: more aid to local police departments, expanding job programs for young adults, more violence intervention programs, and tougher measures to shut down gun sellers who break federal laws. “Rogue gun dealers feel like they can get away
[ad_1] By Josh Campbell and Jason Kravarik, CNN As Americans across the country celebrated the nation’s independence and its freedom from the apparent worst of the coronavirus pandemic, an epidemic of a different kind remained on familiar display: the surge in shootings. It was an incredibly violent weekend across the country. According to the Gun
[ad_1] Earlier this session, the New Hampshire House and Senate passed pro-gun legislation which fixes the handgun purchase process in the Granite State and authorizes ATV Carry. This legislation will head to the Governor’s desk for consideration this session. Please act now! Call and email Governor Sununu and respectfully request that he sign Senate Bill 141
[ad_1] On June 7th, ATF published a new notice of proposed rulemaking on its website entitled Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces”. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on June 10th, 2021, giving interested parties until September 8th, 2021 to file comments. The rule seems aimed at making nearly all configurations of
[ad_1] After wrapping up their final cases for the 2020–2021 session last week, the Supreme Court’s nine justices will not reconvene again until October — but when they do, they are expected to issue major rulings on abortion and gun rights that will be influential for years to come. While more cases could still be
[ad_1] Please join us at the Annual National Firearms Law Seminar to be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 as part of the NRA Annual Meetings. The Seminar will be held at the Hilton Americas-Houston. This all-day seminar provides legal instruction for attorneys and all others interested in Second Amendment law. CLE credit for all
[ad_1] Professional “fact checkers” at the Washington Post and elsewhere aren’t notable for their pro-gun bias. In the past, for example, these propagandists have condemned as incorrect claims that Hillary Clinton doesn’t believe in the right to keep a gun at home for self-defense, and that Joe Biden supports gun confiscation, while using the same
[ad_1] As we celebrate America’s birthday, gun owners should affirm the rights our founding fathers enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Freedom-loving Americans can make their voices heard and protect our constitutional right to keep and bear arms for future generations by contacting their Senators and telling them to reject gun control lobbyist David Chipman’s nomination
[ad_1] Registration for the 2021 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits is now open! Register NOW to receive your admission badge(s) ahead of the show. You can also book your hotel here to get the best location, rates and availability. Walk-up registration will be available on-site for existing members and you can join NRA on-site to
[ad_1] As gun violence soars in the United States, we look at the Second Amendment and its racist roots with Carol Anderson, author of the new book, “The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America.” In the book, Anderson details how the Second Amendment was written to empower local militia groups to put
[ad_1] Some of the key moderate Democratic senators needed to confirm President Biden’s pick to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, David Chipman, are still undecided about whether they will vote for the controversial nominee who has a history of working with high-profile gun control groups. Chipman, who also has a history of
[ad_1] David Calvert/ The Nevada Independent via AP, Pool (2020) State Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, D-Las Vegas, shown in 2020, shepherded Senate Bill 452 through the the chamber earlier this year. The measure would have allowed casinos to become gun-free zones. By Ric Anderson (contact) Sunday, July 4, 2021 | 2 a.m. In recent sessions
[ad_1] “It’s not about politics.” New York prosecutor Carey Dunne’s words were repeated like a mantra after this week’s indictment of the Trump Organization and its financial chief, Allen WeisselbergAllen Howard WeisselbergWhy the Trump Organization indictment may be far less consequential than the media think Alvin Bragg set to become new Manhattan DA, take over Trump
[ad_1] What Carl Nassib coming out as gay means for NFL, sports in America | Sports Seriously In this week’s episode of Sports Seriously we discuss the cultural significance of Carl Nassib coming out as gay. We also sit down with Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer and 76ers CEO Scott O’Neil. Sports Seriously, USA
[ad_1] Sen. Susan Collins recently announced that she will vote against the nomination of David Chipman as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, saying that she found this nomination to be “unusually divisive.” I couldn’t agree more. As the executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, I work hard to
[ad_1] By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CHEYENNE, Wyoming (The Cheyenne Post) — Governor Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Ed Buchanan have sent a letter to the National Rifle Association (NRA) inviting the NRA to explore relocation of its Virginia operation to Wyoming. The letter highlights the state’s business-friendly tax
[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Is Florida’s next governor its first female? Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried thinks so. She’s trying to topple Republican incumbent Ron DeSantis in 2022. But the Democrat will need to get past a former governor, first. It’s why her campaign says it’s time for “something new.” WHO IS NIKKI FRIED? Nicole Heather
[ad_1] The Original Rainbow Cone hits the road with five “flavored” trucks ART Cleve Carney Museum of Art Observes Frida Kahlo’s Birthday The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA) and the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at the College of DuPage (COD) honors the birthday of Frida Kahlo in ways beyond its “Frida Kahlo: Timeless” exhibition,
[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Hello from the great state of Maine. Like in Little Rhody, the bass and some trout are biting everywhere, though one needs to work for the trout. Took a while to find what works for lures but the bass cannot resist a Black and Gold Yo-zuri Medium runner. I
[ad_1] Exclusive: The National Rifle Association (NRA) has set its sights on West Virginia in a $250,000 ad buy to counter President Biden’s pick to lead the gun control arm of the federal government. The NRA will run a $250,000 TV ad buy in the traditionally red state in an attempt to convince West Virginians
[ad_1] With help from Daniel Lippman SBA TO SHUTTER RESTAURANT RELIEF FUND: The Small Business Administration told restaurants Wednesday night that on July 14 it will shut down the portal for businesses to apply for pandemic relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, after it failed to provide grants to more than two-thirds of applicants for
[ad_1] Yesterday, the Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2021 legislative session. During this session, the House passed House Bill 2840, critical self-defense legislation to reduce arbitrary boundaries where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless. Unfortunately, the Senate failed to take action on HB 2840 before session ended. Earlier this session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1382, to ensure
[ad_1] Today, both Kansas and out-of-state law-abiding gun owners will be able to take advantage of pro-gun legislation that was passed into law during the Legislative Session, House Bill 2058. Proposed by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, House Bill 2058 does the following: Recognizes all out-of-state concealed carry permits, and allows those who have been licensed to carry a
[ad_1] Yesterday, the General Assembly adjourned sine die from its 2021 legislative session. During this session, the General Assembly continued its erosion of Second Amendment rights by passing House Bill 125, to essentially end the centuries-old practice of home-built firearms for personal use, to ban existing home-built firearms, and to restrict free speech on firearms design. It is
[ad_1] As of July 1, Tennessee is now a permitless carry state. However, you still need a permit in certain situations. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In Tennessee, most people 21 and older can now conceal carry without a permit. So can members of the military who are 18 to 20 years old. The new law, which
[ad_1] As of July 1, Tennessee is now a permitless carry state. However, you still need a permit in certain situations. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In Tennessee, most people 21 and older can now conceal carry without a permit. So can members of the military who are 18 to 20 years old. The new law, which