Biden addressed parishioners and local leaders at a black church in Wilmington, Delaware, as riots tore across the country following the nonshooting death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. He also said, if elected, he would try to form a police oversight committee in the first 100 days of his presidency. The comments
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American police kill an average of three people a day. Though they constitute just 13 percent of the population, black people are three times more likely than whites to be among the dead. In 99 percent of these cases, no charges are filed against officers, showing how little interest prosecutors have
Public health officials in Washington state are counting people who were fatally injured with a firearm in the tally of COVID-19-related deaths. This decision – and it appears to have been made consciously – reinforces what we already know about public health officials. In the best-case scenario, public health officials report data without regard for
As we saw last week with Twitter presuming to fact-check an opinion expressed by President Trump, the legacy media – now in collaboration with tech platforms that constitute the modern public square – still pathetically cling to the idea that they are perceived as a source of “truth” by America at large. Polls, however, show
The Senate Appropriations Committee has cancelled today’s hearing. We will keep you informed when a new hearing date is announced. At this time, the Assembly Appropriations Committee is still scheduled to meet this week. Please continue to contact both the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees to urge their opposition to the bills listed below. Senate Appropriations:
House Bill 140 Conference Committee Report to Receive Vote Law-abiding gun owners are on the cusp of having a single, statewide standard on firearms ordinances across Louisiana. House Bill 140 was sent to a conference committee and the report will be voted on TODAY. Please ask your Representative and Senator to vote YES on the House Bill
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As lockdowns start to ease, eight states and Washington, D.C., are set to hold primary elections on Tuesday, which have implications in several important congressional races and the presidential contest. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many states that were set to hold elections during what were the peak weeks of the disease’s spread pushed them off to
The National Rifle Association has fired a political shot in what had been considered a non-competitive Republican primary for the 11th congressional seat in Staten Island and southern Brooklyn. The NRA has endorsed little-known candidate Joe Caldarera over veteran state Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who is the heavy favorite to win the primary and take on
COMMENT: The past week has seen news coverage and timelines taken over by the death of George Floyd, a black man in America who died at the hands of police when they arrested him on suspicion of forgery. As we know, an officer has been charged with third-degree murder and three others are under investigation.
DATE: May 31, 2020 TO: USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer USF Executive Director NRA Past President MEDIATION ‘FRUITLESS’ IN FIGHT OVER GUN LAW May 29, 2020 NSF Staff The National Rifle Association and Florida officials are asking a federal judge to drop court-ordered mediation
The challenge of advancing in an integrated world requires climbing the ladder of development and keeping apace with changing international standards. Over the past few decades, the modern international financial system has supported the growth of international trade and commerce that have lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty around the world. The openness of
By TOBBIAS JOLLY OWINY It was a sunny but breezy Saturday afternoon when I rode through Lira’ s Golf Course to access Rachele Comprehensive School in mid-July 2019. But a sudden flattening of my bicycle tyres in the middle of the sprawling 30-acre estate forced me to brake and take a rest under one of
On May 30th, the Missouri Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2020 legislative session. Thanks to the efforts of law-abiding citizens and pro-Second Amendment lawmakers, extreme “red flag” gun seizure legislation did not make it out of committee. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis stalled efforts to pass legislation to ensure citizens have the right to self-defense
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The National Rifle Association and Florida officials are asking a federal judge to drop court-ordered mediation in a lawsuit challenging a 2018 state law that
by Cathy Wright Pittsboro, NC – I write in response to Andy Foshee’s post in the May 20, 2020 Chatham Chatlist, “The Constitution & Bill of Rights.” photo collage by cgrape He wrote: ‘Digging deeper, I found the Bill of Rights is “the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans’ rights in
Some of America’s most pro-gun people ironically inhabit some of its most anti-gun locales. Like plants that can survive the harshest desert climates, they are among the hardiest of their kind. And for those in the know, they are as much a part of the Second Amendment landscape as cacti are to the desert. In
Next week, both the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees will be meeting to consider firearm related bills. Contact members of the committees today and urge their opposition! Senate Appropriations: Monday, June 1 at 2 p.m. *To view the hearing click here. * To participate in the hearing, call in information will be made available on the committee website.
With the eyes of a burning city and rattled nation on him, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota tried on Friday to channel the anger of a community enraged over the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police. “The ashes are symbolic of decades and generations of pain, of anguish, unheard,” Mr. Walz
Long Beach Peninsula, Fort Canby State Park, North Head Lighthouse In Evening Light. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) Long Beach Peninsula, Fort Canby State Park, North Head Lighthouse In Evening Light. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) Photo: Wolfgang Kaehler, Credit Photo: Wolfgang Kaehler, Credit Long Beach Peninsula, Fort Canby State Park,
Editor’s Update 9:45 AM, Everett Police released the following information on this morning’s shooting: Police and medics on scene of the shooting. At about 4:50 a.m. this morning, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of 126th St SE when a homeowner reported shooting someone inside his residence. Arriving officers found an injured male inside
Born during the Harry Turman years, I have experienced 14 presidents from both parties. I am an independent voter with no political party or religious belief maintaining control of my mind. I’ve shown respect for 13 presidents, whether I’ve agreed with their policies or not, as they were acting in the interest of Americans, Democratic
“President Trump is tremendously popular among our primary voters in the 2nd Congressional District and I believe what he is doing for the district is good for us,” Chase said. “He’s made border security an issue, obviously the economy right now is a huge issue. He’s been very good on Second Amendment rights and very
Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Updated 12:57 pm CDT, Thursday, May 28, 2020 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana would ban municipalities from enacting gun restrictions beyond those in state law and loosen restrictions on carrying guns in church, under two measures that moved closer to final legislative passage Thursday. A Senate judiciary committee voted 4-1 to
Today, the Senate Judiciary C Committee passed four pro-gun bills, which will now head to the full Senate for consideration. These measures will receive a vote sometime during tomorrow’s session, and your Senator needs to hear from you! The below bills protect our freedom in times of uncertainty and emergency, including during the current Covid-19 outbreak. Please contact
By Larry Keane Gun control groups fearmongering about lawful firearm owners better be careful. New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham just destroyed their narrative by saying the quiet parts out loud. Gov. Grisham spoke to Moms Demand Action’s Shannon Watts for Everytown for Gun Safety’s Veepstakes with candidates auditioning to be second fiddle to 2020 presumptive Democratic nominee and former
On June 3rd, the Iowa Legislature is scheduled to reconvene. Before the COVID-19 crisis forced the suspension of the 2020 legislative session, the House passed important legislation to protect shooting ranges from being shut down by unreasonable local ordinances and ensure that Second Amendment rights remain protected across the state. This bill, House File 2502,
In the June 9 primary election, two Republicans are vying for their party’s nomination for a state Senate seat representing Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and Marshall counties. The two are challenger Jack Newbrough of Weirton and incumbent Ryan Weld of Wellsburg. The winner will face Democratic challenger Randy Swartzmiller of Chester, who is serving the last
Dear Mississippi NRA Member: Back in March, before the legislative session was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mississippi House of Representatives had passed House Bill 1215, sponsored by Rep. Shane Barnett (R-Greene, Perry & Wayne Cos), by a vote of 81-36. The Legislature reconvened on Tuesday, with the bill having been referred by Lt. Governor
On April 5, 2019, three days after New Zealand’s Arms Amendment Act 2019 advanced from its first reading in parliament, NRA-ILA noted that “[g]iven the abundant research on Australia’s similar gun confiscation efforts, New Zealand officials can expect that their gun control measures will do little more than trample the natural rights of gun owners…” This week