Children and fatal shootings Children under age 12 die from gun accidents in the United States about once a week, on average. Almost every death begins with the same basic circumstances: an unsecured and loaded gun, a guardian’s lapse in attention. USA TODAY and AP Two young children were shot by a toddler in Dearborn

Republican state lawmakers are pushing a plan that would lower the minimum age to legally carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin. Currently, a Wisconsin resident needs to be 21 years old before they can apply for a concealed carry permit. The GOP-backed bill would lower it to 18. The measure’s sponsor, state Rep. Shae Sortwell

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers are pushing a plan that would lower the minimum age to legally carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin. Currently, a Wisconsin resident needs to be 21 before they can apply for a concealed carry permit. The GOP-backed bill would lower it to 18. Postal Service unveils new stamps

There are currently 70 pre-filed bills awaiting the arrival of Alabama state legislators, who begin the 2022 legislative session next week. As usual, this session will take place in Montgomery, where in 2021 there were at least 75 homicides (almost all of which occurred by firearm) and more than 300 shootings.  And those numbers don’t

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 from

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. Gov.

Constitutional carry refers to the belief that the U.S. Constitution already gives people the right to carry concealed guns. State Sen. Tom Brewer, a decorated veteran who knows something about overcoming adversity, is loading up another effort to obtain a victory that has eluded gun-rights advocates

The recent conviction of the killers of Ahmaud Arbery is welcome news; it has been described as “justice being served.” The convictions were appropriate for the three white men who followed a young Black jogger in their cars, confronted him and then shot him. But it cannot bring back Ahmaud Arbery. Convictions alone cannot be

When I saw the recent article entitled, “A Supreme Threat of Gun Violence in Second Amendment Fight” and further saw that the author, a Ph.D. scientist working for the Brady anti-gun group, had a son who was shot and killed, I sadly knew two things. The author had suffered tragedy, and no claim of data

Concealed Handgun Permits on the Rise in Albemarle Albemarle County has seen a surge of citizens applying for a permit to carry a concealed weapon over the last few years, in keeping with trends showing an upswing in both firearms purchases and “concealed carry” permit requests nationwide. The Virginia State Police Firearms Transaction Center reported

At first, the video offers a perspective we’ve seldom seen: an inside-the-classroom view of high-school students trying to evade an active shooter. Kids crouch below their desks and strategize in hushed tones. The lights are off. Fearing that the voice on the other side of the door is that of a killer, they flee. Then,

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! I went to my first University of Hawaii football game, Saturday’s wild, high-scoring squeaky win against Colorado State (“University of Hawaii football team closes home slate with high-scoring win over Colorado State,” Star-Advertiser, Top News, Nov. 20). As spectacular as the game was UH honoring not

click to enlarge Despite facing an inevitable gubernatorial veto, the Republican-controlled Senate pushed a pair of bills to expand concealed-carry rights and open the door for legal action against Pennsylvania municipalities that enact gun ordinances stricter than state law. After three hours of debate on Nov. 9, the upper chamber voted

The following is a transcript of a video I published on Monday, November 8th. The oral argument in NYSRPA v. Bruen took place on November 3rd. The video can be viewed at Rumble, Bitchute, and Odysee. The decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen has now been made. Unfortunately, the only ones who know what that decision

If the Supreme Court makes a conservative decision in NRA v. Bruen, Black and brown people in New York City could be harmed. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard NRA v. Bruen, a case about the New York state Legislature’s 108-year-old gun law. The law requires that anyone trying to obtain a license to

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case out of New York called New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. The case asks “whether the state’s denial of petitioners’ applications for concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violated the Second Amendment.” Simplified, the question is: “Why does a person need proper cause

The Supreme Court seemed wary of a New York law that strictly limits the carrying of guns outside the home during arguments Wednesday in the first major Second Amendment clash in more than a decade.  The conservative-majority court posed sharp questions about the constitutionality of the New York regulation, which gives government officials broad discretion

The Supreme Court seemed receptive to arguments that New York state’s tough concealed-carry gun permitting system violates the Second Amendment during a court hearing on Nov. 3. The legal challenge is important because it could result in a nationwide recognition of the right of Americans to possess guns outside the home and carry guns in

The US Supreme Court appeared poised Wednesday to overturn a New York law that limits someone’s ability to legally carry a concealed gun in public. The conservative-leaning high court listened to about two hours of arguments in a case brought by a New York chapter of the NRA and state weapons owners, who have sought

Just days after hearing arguments in cases against Texas’ controversial abortion law, the nation’s highest court will turn its attention to another hot-button issue: Gun rights. What You Need To Know The Supreme Court heard arguments in its first major Second Amendment case in more than a decade on Monday The high court heard arguments

NEW YORK — New York is known for having very strict gun laws, but are they too restrictive? The U.S. Supreme Court  is holding a hearing on that issue Wednesday as two upstate men are suing to be able to legally carry concealed firearms on the street. They argue if a person can get a permit

WASHINGTON – For more than 100 years New York has kept guns off the street with one of the strictest licensing regimes for carrying a concealed weapon, but that law will face its biggest challenge in arguments Wednesday before the U.S. Supreme Court. The NRA’s New York chapter will contend in an appearance before the

The U.S. Supreme Court will listen to arguments Wednesday on a challenge to New York state laws governing the concealed carry of handguns – a case that originated in the Capital Region five years ago. New York outlaws concealed-carry of licensed handguns outside the home. Lawful gun owners can receive permission from State Police or

The legislation would also remove Ohioans’ duty under current law to notify police officers that they’re carrying a weapon if they’re stopped in traffic. COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio House committee passed legislation Thursday that would allow most Ohioans who are 21 years of age and up to lawfully carry a concealed firearm. Current law

Portland Police told ABC News they couldn’t presently comment on any evidentiary issues in the case and that the department has been in contact with the Richardson family in order to help solve Darien’s murder. “We lost one of the most precious things we have in our lives. Darien is irreplaceable and it’s devastating, but

Artfully79/iStock This report is a part of “Rethinking Gun Violence,” an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. — and what can be done about it. (NEW YORK) — In the bitter debate over gun control, battle lines are often drawn around the Second Amendment, with many in favor of

Why obtain an Arizona CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) Permit? Also referred at CWP (Concealed Weapon Permit). Arizona currently has a population of around 7.4 million residents. Only 391,000 Arizona State concealed carry permits have been issued. Now I find that kind of puzzling because we are a “shall issue” permit state, so there’s only a

It’s like a county fair, except everyone has a gun.  Here, the word “pandemic” is said with air quotes around it, and the politest name for a Democrat is “pencil-neck geek.” Anthony Fauci is a known communist, and Jesus Christ is an assault weapons manufacturer. Here, LGBT stands for liberty, guns, beer and Trump. This is the Rod of Iron Freedom Festival. Rod

This rabbi is really proud of his new “piece” of clothing. Rabbi Raziel Cohen of Morris County, NJ, has designed a $550 kapota — the long jacket donned by married Hasidic men on Shabbat and holidays — meant to comfortably conceal a gun. After he got married about two years ago and graduated to wearing

It’s October 6, 2021, the 279th day of the year, and as of this morning there have been 537 mass shootings in America, nearly two per day. The latest was today in Arlington, Texas, where four people, including a pregnant woman, have been wounded at a high school. The suspected shooter is now in custody,