By Aneesa Grant, The Seattle Medium OLYMPIA – In a continued series of legal victories, Attorney General Bob Ferguson has successfully defended Washington’s ban on the sale of assault weapons against yet another attempt to block its implementation. This marks the third instance in under three months where a judge has upheld the ban amidst
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David Marshall By David W. Marshall (Trice Edney Wire) – As we endure one mass shooting crisis to the next, it illustrates the nation’s void in leadership. We look to our elected officials to fulfill their oaths of office to protect the public because a person is only as good as their word. Words also
Gun ownership is stepping in to help bridge a safety gap in New Mexico’s vast Indian country, according to gun experts in the state. “No one is coming to save you” is a motto among Native Americans in New Mexico, according to Joe Talachy, a Pueblo of Pojoaque tribal officer who owns one of the
Gun ownership is stepping in to help bridge a safety gap in New Mexico’s vast Indian country, according to gun experts in the state. “No one is coming to save you” is a motto among Native Americans in New Mexico, according to Joe Talachy, a Pueblo of Pojoaque tribal officer who owns one of the
In dueling stump speeches, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett mentioned crime one minute into his remarks, while Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve waited until after the nine-minute mark to do so—but then hammered his opponent on the subject. The City-County Building in downtown Indianapolis. Photo by Marilyn Odendahl, The Indiana Citizen. It is not surprising the candidates
In the wake of the shooting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that left faculty member Zijie Yan dead, several elected officials across the state, including Triangle area representatives, released statements reacting to the shooting. The Chronicle looked into some of these officials’ voting and campaign funding histories related to gun policy.
COMMENTARY Guns and racism make a lethal combination in Ron DeSantis’ Florida Published September 5, 2023 9:16AM (EDT) Clarence Thomas | Guns (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images) “); } There’s been another mass shooting, this time in Jacksonville, Florida. Like rapid fire bullets from an AK-47, American gun carnage is set to repeat. Random shooters
OKLAHOMA CITY — State officials could have a new weapon in their arsenal as they try to lure gun and ammunition manufacturers to Oklahoma. Murray State College leaders say the school’s gunsmithing program could become a huge economic development driver thanks to a $10 million legislative investment that will allow the college to offer the
A former member of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement recently issued a warning to Republicans who own guns. In an opinion piece titled “Gun owners: It’s time for us to stand up against the Second Amendment death culture,” that was published in Salon on Monday, Rich Logis wrote that he previously voted “exclusively
COMMENTARY I’m a gun owner and a former MAGA Republican. I have a message for my former tribe: Is this really what you want? Published September 4, 2023 6:00AM (EDT) Hunter out pheasant hunting on the prairie with his dog (Getty Images/SteveOehlenschlager) “); } As a resident of Florida, I have carried a concealed firearm
OLYMPIA — A Thurston County Superior Court judge agreed with Attorney General Bob Ferguson and rejected another attempt to block Washington’s new law banning the sale of assault weapons. This is the third time in less than three months a judge has ruled that the ban should remain in place while legal challenges continue. On
The National Rifle Association responded this week to the Biden administration’s proposed rule requiring more background checks to combat rising gun violence, saying it was just another step to attack “law-abiding gun owners.” Last year, Biden signed the most significant gun control bill in nearly 30 years, which incentivized states to pass red flag laws
Where are the common sense gun laws? Robert Hagelstein | Palm Beach Post Mourners remember lives lost after alleged hate-driven shooting Family and mourners gathered to remember the lives of three Black shoppers following a suspected hate crime shooting in Jacksonville, Florida. Claire Hardwick, USA TODAY The Jacksonville shooting is yet another in a long
A rack of firearms sits on a table as gun sellers prepare for the Annual Twin Cities Gun Show at the Lewiston Armory. Private gun sales in Maine are not required to pass a background check. Several gun control measures failed in this year’s legislative session, including bills that would have required universal background checks
A proposed bill that already has gun supporters up in arms has also raised the ire of the town of Cheshire. In a letter sent to state Rep. John Barrett III last week from Cheshire’s Select Board and Police Department, town leaders asked him not to support HD.4420, “An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws,” calling it
WASHINGTON — Republican support for gun restrictions is slipping a year after Congress passed the most comprehensive firearms control legislation in decades with bipartisan support, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. President Joe Biden signs into law S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act gun safety bill, on
Like rapid fire bullets from an AK 47, American gun carnage is set to repeat. Random shooters can fell anyone, anywhere: at church, at school, while shopping for bargains at the Dollar General. Mass shootings occur with such frequency that Americans seem inured to a brutal reality where the unstable and aggrieved can buy a
According to the NRA, the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA), allows retired officers to carry concealed weapons after retirement in any U.S. State or territory. However, there are a few caveats to this rule, and officers should apply for special LEOSA photographic identification first, and take the pre-requisite firearms test. Although the concealed carry
Starting today, Nebraskans who are 21 and older will be allowed to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Legislative Bill 77 is one of several bills the Nebraska Legislature passed this year that takes effect Sept. 2. The bill will apply statewide and invalidate several local gun ordinances. However, city governments in Omaha and Lincoln
Michael Dennis Brandon passed away August 29, 2023, at his home in Havre, Montana. A funeral service will be held at Wilderness Funeral Homes, 500 Indiana St., Chinook, MT 59523, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. followed by a burial at Chinook Cemetery. Viewing starts at 12 noon. Mike was born June 6, 1953, in Havre,
A large percentage of “active shooter” incidents are thwarted by armed citizens who sometimes don’t even fire their weapons, but those cases are no longer counted under President Joe Biden’s pro-gun control policies. According to just-released data from the Crime Prevention Research Center, 41% of active shooting incidents were stopped by armed civilians. TRUMP’S GOP
There were at least 11 shootings at U.S. high schools in August, and gun violence at the recent Del City and Choctaw high school football game spurred several Oklahoma school districts to reexamine security. We asked readers what they thought would prevent gun violence in schools and school events. Here are some of the responses:
There are many things I could write about the First Extraordinary Session of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly, called by Gov. Bill Lee ostensibly to address public safety. I could write about the House’s restrictive rules package, or that Lee was missing in action, or the dysfunction between the Republican-dominated House and Senate. But the
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo, top: courtesy Steve Miller Bring a camera along while you are fishing; or your cell phone. One never knows when a great shot will present itself. A friend has captured beautiful sunsets each night. Tom has captured 95 sunsets so far this year. One never knows what one will
The internet never forgets. Just ask Aaron Regunberg, whose since-deleted tweet in February claiming he would sit out Rhode Island’s special congressional election to support a woman of color, reemerged during a debate Thursday. Regunberg, a former state representative, was one of six Democrats to share the stage in Rhode Island College’s Sapinsley Hall in
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been criticized for warning any potential looters post-Hurricane Idalia that they risk being shot by property owners. Speaking at a press conference in the Big Bend town of Perry in the wake of the hurricane that has devastated Florida, DeSantis discussed reports of apparent looting occurring in the town of
You ever wonder what the Second Amendment looks like? It’s a concept more than an object; many Montana politicians think the Second Amendment looks like something with polished steel or that it comes in a camouflaged matte finish. But the clearest representation of the Second Amendment to me isn’t any particular firearm, it’s a Billings
Tillis again returned to Papertown on Aug. 23, hosting a brief but wide-ranging town hall and taking questions from elected officials and municipal administrators on everything from the future of the paper mill to cannabis legalization. Working hard on the ground Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers welcomed Tillis to BearWaters Brewing, expressing his appreciation for
(CALMATTERS) – What do a lawmaker who proudly boasts of a 0% rating from the National Rifle Association and a longtime advocate for firearms have in common? A warning to the California Legislature that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s resolution calling for a constitutional convention to adopt new gun control measures could open up a far bigger can of
From Justo Robles of CalMatters’ California Divide team: Dozens of domestic workers laid banners on the state Capitol grounds Tuesday that spelled out the words “racist” and “injustice.” Then they cleaned them up. It was all part of a rally of several hundred domestic laborers to urge state lawmakers to pass more workplace protections. Aminta
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