When Guy F. applied for a concealed carry weapon (CCW) license, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) told him they are not accepting applications due to a systems update. “They did not have a completion date available,” Guy told The Epoch Times. The San Pedro resident declined to disclose his real name because he is

A new group, which includes two former NRA lobbyists, is betting on it Perspective by Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow September 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. EDT An attendee reaches for a semiautomatic rifle at the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Houston in May. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images) Abra Belke was home for the holidays in 2012

For the second time this summer, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Sept. 13, pursued a ban on large-caliber handguns and ammunition, and other regulations that would restrict sale of firearms in unincorporated county communities. In a unanimous vote, the five supervisors asked the county’s attorneys to draw up a host of

For the second time this summer, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Sept. 13, pursued a ban on large-caliber handguns and ammunition, and other regulations that would restrict sale of firearms in unincorporated county communities. In a unanimous vote, the five supervisors asked the county’s attorneys to draw up a host of

The National Rifle Association is slamming the credit card industry’s new effort to track gun purchases, describing the plan as “creating a national registry of gun owners.” The NRA is pushing back against decision on Friday from the International Standards Organization (ISO), which sets rules across the financial services industry, to create a new merchant

HARRISBURG — The 2022 election for Pennsylvania governor is coming soon, and Spotlight PA wants to make sure you are prepared to make your choice. The state’s governor wields a vast amount of power. They propose a yearly spending plan that sets the course for months of policy debates with the General Assembly on issues

Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Dayton Nan Whaley stops by Source Media to answer questions posed by journalists on Sunday, Sept. 11. Dillon Carr, Staff Reporter Editor’s Note Our discussion with Nan Whaley, Ohio’s Democratic candidate for governor, touched on a variety of issues, using some of the questions developed by author and reporter Amanda Ripley as

The gun lobby, led by the National Rifle Association (NRA), routinely deploys a series of common myths—designed to undermine legitimate arguments for commonsense gun reform—in the aftermath of high-profile mass shootings.1 These myths range from scapegoating mental health to “door control”2 in public spaces such as schools and are united by a set of dangerous

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Arizona man who was shot in the head while attending a Fourth of July party with his family this summer is speaking out about how he was able to thwart the shooter from killing more people with his concealed carry firearm.  “My back was turned. I

Republicans don’t care about safetyRegarding his Aug. 24 letter (“Woke Dems favor criminals over us”), yes, Don Ward, “words matter.”On Jan. 6, Trump supporters violently attacked law enforcement with flag poles and chemical sprays. Trump said he “loved them.” Other Republicans refer to these criminals as “patriots” and “political prisoners.”Republican violent rhetoric continues to fuel

New York Attorney General Letitia James continued her winning streak against the gun lobby with her latest victory defending her state’s gun legislation. The state’s top prosecutor has successfully defended the constitutionality of New York’s recently passed gun safety legislation, the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), which goes into effect today. The Gunowners of America,

The California Legislature rarely passes up an opportunity to place new restrictions on firearms, or stick a finger in the eye of the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority. But in one of the final acts of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers declined to do either early Thursday when they opted not to pass a bill

Democrat New York Governor Kathy Hochul is championing the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), which critics say is burdensome and an infringement on numerous constitutional rights. Following a Supreme Court decision in June striking down New York’s concealed carry restrictions as unconstitutional, state Democrats and Hochul moved to crack down further on gun rights, seemingly

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — If you plan to apply for a concealed carry permit in the State of New York, there are new regulations you must follow to qualify.   Before anyone can file their requests for a permit in the Monroe County Clerk’s Office, they’ll need to show proof they passed the proper firearm

The judge also took issue with the “good moral character” provision of the state law, which says permits should only be issued to people who can prove they have the “temperament and judgment necessary … to use (a gun) only in a manner that does not endanger oneself or others.” Suddaby argued the measure was

Outside the National Rifle Association annual meeting in May, protesters demanded sweeping reforms to the type of lax gun laws that contributed to the slaughter of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, earlier that week.  But inside the Houston convention center, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem bragged about how she was making her

When the U.S. Supreme Court took a sledgehammer to concealed-carry gun laws that limit firearms in public places, California officials vowed to swiftly respond and enact new restrictions. But a measure to tighten the state’s rules for concealed weapons was on track to fail in the state Capitol this week, a surprising setback for a

When the U.S. Supreme Court took a sledgehammer to concealed-carry gun laws that limit firearms in public places, California officials vowed to swiftly respond and enact new restrictions. But a measure to tighten the state’s rules for concealed weapons failed in the state Capitol early Thursday morning, a shocking outcome for a plan championed by

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Following a Supreme Court ruling allowing greater access to conceal carry gun permits, elected officials are working to inform New Yorkers about what is and isn’t permitted in the nation’s most densely populated city. “The U.S. Supreme Court’s Bruen decision was the shot heard ‘round the world that took dead aim

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! Hawaii has long enjoyed stringent gun laws, a fact that’s helped to keep communities here relatively safe. Having among the strictest laws in the nation has contributed to this state having one of the lowest rates of gun violence in the U.S. Loosening of a key

Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, permit applications to carry carry concealed or unconcealed handguns publicly can now be downloaded online from the Hawaii Police Department, as can the supporting documentation applicants must submit. Those interested should visit the HPD website at hawaiipolice.com and select the “Services” tab. “We’re the only ones in the

When shots rang out in Uvalde, Texas, they echoed among a small group of people who knew all too well the pain the survivors at Robb Elementary were experiencing. They’d gone through it themselves, just a few years earlier, at another Texas school.   Many in Texas know the same pain. From one of the

– Advertisement – In order to be proficient with firearms for self-defense, one must receive proper training. This training is not only important for those who are new to firearms, but also for experienced shooters. There are many different factors that must be considered when defending oneself with a firearm, such as the type of

Protecting herself at home and on the road is important to Jan Owen of Greensburg. But so is being safe when she’s carrying her handgun, she said. “I’m here to learn when the situation is appropriate to take the gun from my purse and use it … when it’s important to use it, when it’s

Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! Hawaii and Maui counties are the first two municipalities in the state to put in place revisions to their permit process for a license to carry firearms in the wake of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that toppled a New York state law limiting who

Though the Civil War was over 150 years ago, the social fabric of the United States still suffers from the country’s former divisions. Cultural and political values are split between the so-called free counties and the former slave counties, which existed in 15 states (only 11 of which seceded during the Civil War). Now, a new

(BIVN) – The Hawaiʻi Police Department on Wednesday announced that it has revised the permitting process for a license to carry concealed and unconcealed firearms. The move comes as a result of the July 23, 2022, Supreme Court of the United States decision in the case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc.,

U.S. Senate candidate Pat Chesbro speaks at at Bartlett Club political forum event at the Anchorage Senior Center on August 11, 2022. (Marc Lester / ADN) I’m voting for Pat Chesbro for Alaska’s U.S. senator because I care about woman’s rights, the health of our planet and curbing gun violence. Pat Chesbro is 100% pro-choice.

By Jonathan Allen VANDERWHACKER MOUNTAIN WILD FOREST, N.Y. (Reuters) – Gunfire has long echoed in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. Children blast skeet from the sky after school and parents mingle and compete at the shooting range. In the fall, hunters in fluorescent orange fan through the forests, stalking deer. So June’s landmark ruling by the