[ad_1] After the killing of Alex Pretti, there has been a surge of new gun owners from the left side of the political spectrum, which has previously been known for advocating against gun rights. Pretti was an intensive care unit nurse working in Minneapolis who participated in protests against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

[ad_1] Washington — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday in a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from possessing firearms. The case, United States v. Hemani, is the second involving gun rights that the high court is hearing in its current term, joining a legal battle

[ad_1] The gun lobby pays a whole lot of money to its lawyers, but James Uthmeier is a bargain. He’s free — pro bono, as lawyers would say. Trouble is, he works for us — not the gun lobby. Uthmeier is currently being paid to fill the vacant attorney general position. His office alone represents

[ad_1] “Open carrying does cause a lot of concern with a lot of people, especially on campuses,” said Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St. George. (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St. George talks at the Capitol in this photo from Feb. 22, 2022. Brooks has updated his 2026 bill to prohibit open

[ad_1] The gun lobby pays a whole lot of money to its lawyers, but James Uthmeier is a bargain. He’s free — pro bono, as lawyers would say. Trouble is, he works for us — not the gun lobby. Uthmeier is Florida’s attorney general, not counsel to the NRA. His office alone represents the state

[ad_1] The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) backtracked Tuesday after Gun Owners of America (GOA) posted screenshots on X of the denial of an application for items covered by the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). The reconciliation bill signed into law by President Donald Trump in July 2025 contained provisions that reduced

[ad_1] The federal government’s recent messaging around gun holders has created a deluge of unlikely Second Amendment advocates — including those previously opposed to or disinterested in gun ownership. Gun groups across the country are seeing skyrocketing requests for firearm training from women, people of color and liberals, according to national gun coalitions and local

[ad_1] Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In January 2024, my wife and I agreed to host a birthday party for our friends’ 2-year-old in our child-free home. The scene was chaotic and joyful, with several young kids running around

[ad_1] Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman will tap an upstate sheriff known as tough-on-crime policies and a staunch pro-gun rights stance as his running mate, sources told The Post Sunday. Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino will be announced as the lieutenant governor candidate to run alongside Blakeman, who is now serving as Nassau County executive,

[ad_1] In what is becoming a troubling pattern from Trump officials, yet another White House deputy took to cable news to issue a full-throated attack on the God-given right to self-defense. This time, the offender was U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro.  “I don’t care if you have a license in

[ad_1] Mother Jones illustration; Abbie Parr/AP; Guns & Ammo; FN Herstal USA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was co-published with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. On December 31, in the waning hours of

[ad_1] A fiery warning from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has ignited backlash from within her own party as Republicans accuse the former Fox News personality of stoking fear among gun owners. Pirro, Donald Trump’s top prosecutor for Washington, D.C., warned on Fox News on Monday that if anyone brings “a gun into the District, you

[ad_1] Utah tells the NBA: Allow concealed carry or kiss a billion in funding goodbye. PublishedFebruary 3, 2026 7:20 PM EST•UpdatedFebruary 3, 2026 6:33 PM EST Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link The Utah Jazz and the NHL’s newest franchise want roughly a billion dollars from taxpayers to remake downtown Salt Lake City into a shiny,

[ad_1] (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) The National Rifle Association clapped back at former Fox News host-turned-U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro on Tuesday, following Pirro’s claim on Monday that if “you bring a gun into this district, count on going to jail.” Pirro was on Fox News on Monday, crowing about the reduction in crime

[ad_1] If “you bring a gun” to Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro warned during a Fox News interview on Monday, “you’re going to jail.” Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, was touting her crime-fighting efforts, elaborating on her argument that “taking guns off the street” helps prevent homicides, carjackings, and robberies. But her

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Washington, D.C.’s chief federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, seemed to backtrack on her previous comments regarding the arrest of lawful gun owners who came to the District following backlash from Second Amendment (2A) advocates. During an appearance on Fox News on Monday, Pirro said that anyone who brings a gun to

[ad_1] U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is under fire over her anti-gun remarks, becoming the latest Trump administration official caught in a firearms backlash. Her threat to jail anyone who brings a gun into Washington, D.C., has set off a revolt across the political spectrum, spearheaded by right-wing gun groups and GOP lawmakers. “You bring a

[ad_1] United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro came under fire after saying anyone who carried a firearm in the nation’s capital should “count on going to jail” during a Monday Fox News appearance. Pirro’s comments came after the Trump administration received criticism for several comments it made about the Jan. 24

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[ad_1] WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the top federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia, is facing widespread criticism from conservatives after she said in a Fox News interview Monday that anyone who brings a gun into the nation’s capital would face jail time. “You bring a gun into the district, you mark my

[ad_1] In the six days since federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot and killed a second Minneapolis resident, VA nurse Alex Pretti, Congressman Gabe Evans has made 12 Facebook posts, 15 posts to Instagram and X, and published a newsletter with 10 news blurbs. None of these mention the shooting death of Americans

[ad_1] The National Rifle Association (NRA) pushed back on President Donald Trump’s statement that Alex Pretti should not have been carrying a gun. The gun-advocacy group urged a full investigation and warned against demonizing law-abiding citizens. The NRA unequivocally believes that all law-abiding citizens have a right to keep and bear arms anywhere they have

[ad_1] KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Matt Benson of Veridus and Sam Richard with Consilium Consulting join The Show to talk calls for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ resignation after comments she made about masked ICE agents and “stand your ground” laws, how Gov.

[ad_1] Roberta Tarnove was horrified last week when she learned that a man protesting ICE was shot and killed in Minneapolis. And it wasn’t just because someone was dead. The 65-year-old Jewish resident of Los Angeles was also distressed that federal officials said the agents were justified in shooting Alex Pretti because they believed he

[ad_1] Hayley Day / The Daily News  Geof Richie’s father was a U.S. National Guardsman who taught him to shoot in Alaska. By 19, Richie secured his first concealed carry permit in Anchorage. On Tuesday, the now 50-year-old Longview resident protested along Ocean Beach Highway near Safeway, with his .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol in a holster

[ad_1] David Colburn David Colburn In the wake of the tragic killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday, even some of the Trump administration’s most fervent allies were taken aback by the federal government’s rush to cast a man who was lawfully carrying his firearm as a violent threat and a would-be domestic terrorist.Within hours of

[ad_1] Local NRA member condemns Pretti killing The tragic murder of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal officers has opened my eyes to a massive divide in our country. Reviewing the incident on different sources and reading comments, I was appalled by people condoning this shooting. In years past, corruption found in some local law

[ad_1] Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week The death of Alex Pretti was a preventable tragedy that stemmed from Minnesota undermining federal law. As President Trump said, the matter is being investigated and the facts will

[ad_1] In the same VFW dining hall just north of Minneapolis, two gun owners are worlds apart on the topic of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse shot to death in a scuttle with border patrol agents on Saturday. “I don’t understand why he had to have a weapon there that day,” said David Manley,