[ad_1] RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Gov. Kristi Noem used the backdrop of the annual National Rifle Association Leadership Forum Friday to sign an executive order barring state agencies from dealing with financial institutions that reportedly discriminate against gun owners and firearms businesses. Noem claims it isn’t just the “media and big government” attacking gun

[ad_1] Charlton Heston once said: “Those dead old white guys who invented this country, knew what they were talking about.” So often, all we need to inspire us for future fights is to look to the examples of the past. Our founding fathers and former leaders charted a visionary path for our country. They created

[ad_1] SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota gun owners will soon have another protection. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem spoke at the National Rifle Association’s annual forum in Indianapolis. You can watch Noem’s 24-minute speech in the video above. Noem to sign executive order at NRA Leadership Forum During the event, she signed an

[ad_1] As Louisville’s mayor and Democratic legislators have pleaded for gun reforms, Republican leaders in the GOP-dominated Kentucky legislature have remained silent on what, if any, actions addressing gun violence they’ll consider following a mass shooting Monday at a downtown Louisville bank. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has been forceful in his calls to action, pointing

[ad_1] (CNN) — A slew of 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls are traveling to Indianapolis on Friday for a National Rifle Association convention at which they will court gun rights activists in the wake of mass shootings in Kentucky and Tennessee in recent days. Former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence — the

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS — 70,000 attendees are anticipated at the annual NRA conference in Indianapolis through Sunday. The conference, one of the four largest conventions in the city this year, is expected to have a $36 million impact on the local economy, filling up virtually every hotel room in downtown Indianapolis and housing attendees in the

[ad_1] Commissioners and Moms Demand Action rally for gun violence prevention and awareness (Collingswood, NJ) – On Thursday, the Board of Commissioners hosted an event with Moms Demand Action to promote awareness and discuss solutions to America’s gun violence epidemic. Moms Demand Action is a national grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that

[ad_1] Photos by Starting Line staff Iowa House Republicans voted on Wednesday to make it easier to bring guns on the campuses of Iowa schools, community colleges, and universities and to require public schools to implement K-12 gun safety curriculum that was developed by the National Rifle Association (NRA). HF 654 passed 62-37, with only

[ad_1] The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Tuesday released a report detailing Americans’ experiences with gun violence. The report demonstrated a disproportionate effect of gun violence on people of color. The report surveyed 1,271 U.S. adults about their personal experience with guns. Of those surveyed, 21 percent reported being personally threatened with a gun and 19

[ad_1] OPINION: The knee-jerk White House reaction to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing legislation making Florida a “constitutional carry” or permitless carry state was predictable. In such a jurisdiction, lawful gun owners are not required to pay special fees or seek permission from the state or their local sheriff to carry a concealed firearm. “Shameful,”

[ad_1] “Per capita gun deaths in the U.S. are exponentially higher than other nations. Is the difference that we, as a people, are that much more susceptible to mental illness? Or is it that we have the most liberal gun laws in the world?”~ David Axelrod Innocent school children shot to death, once again. This

[ad_1] California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in a new interview, calling Florida’s new concealed carry law clear evidence Republicans “don’t care about our kids.” During an interview with MSNBC’s “Inside With Jen Psaki” in Montgomery, Alabama, Newsom told the former White House press secretary: “If they did, they’d ban

[ad_1] “Constitutional Carry is in the books,” DeSantis said in a press release after signing the measure. Newsom sat down with Psaki in Alabama, while on a tour of Republican-led states including Arkansas and Mississippi. Newsom recently announced the launch of a new political action committee called Campaign for Democracy, aimed at calling out red

[ad_1] As the Republican party grappled with major losses this week, former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sought to pin the blame on young voters, but offered few solutions for how to win them back. On Tuesday, Democrats scored a major victory when liberal candidate Janet Protasiewicz won a seat on the Wisconsin State Supreme Court,

[ad_1] Janet Protasiewicz celebrates in Milwaukee after winning her election to Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) As the Republican Party grappled with major losses this week, former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sought to pin the blame on young voters, but offered few solutions for how to win them back. On Tuesday, Democrats scored

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a historic vote, Tennessee Republicans expelled two state House Democrats on Thursday over their actions during last week’s storming of the state capitol building by gun control activists, where Democrats led chants with a bullhorn and disrupted the floor session. Nashville Democrat Rep. Justin Jones was expelled from the House in a

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[ad_1] New Jersey Continues to Lead Nation in Gun Safety Laws, Earning an “A” Rating From Giffords Law Center NJDSC Chairman applauds Governor Murphy and Democratic legislators for their work to curb the epidemic of gun violence   TRENTON, NJ – The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence released the latest edition of its

[ad_1] Gun reform advocates hold news conference to condemn permitless carry Updated: 1:57 PM EDT Apr 5, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript We’re not waiting for anybody else, right? Ok. Well, good morning. Thank you so much for being here with us this morning. I wanted to first apologize. Sheriff Mina had an emergency this

[ad_1] Starting this summer, people will be allowed to carry a concealed gun without a permit in Florida. The change comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the new permitless carry law on Monday. Gun law advocates are now sounding off. “DeSantis just made Florida less safe,” said former Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Former and

[ad_1] Behind closed doors, with the NRA, gun rights activists, and legislative leaders present, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into legislation a bill that allows residents to carry a concealed loaded weapon without a permit. DeSantis usually promotes everything he does on the national stage, but not for this bill, not after the recent Nashville

[ad_1] The NRA is praising a new Florida law that eliminates concealed-carry permit requirements. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the measure into law on Monday. A majority of states have now made it legal to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in

[ad_1] On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law allowing “constitutional carry” in his state. Then, progressives and Democrats online had an absolute meltdown in response. “Sickening,” the official Democratic Party‘s Twitter account wrote of the news. “Hiding behind closed doors and with the NRA by his side, Ron DeSantis just signed

[ad_1] The White House slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signing a state law that removes the requirement for a permit to carry a concealed gun. Biden’s press secretary called “shameful” DeSantis’s decision to sign the bill “so soon after another tragic school shooting.” The bill makes Florida the 26th state with so-called permitless constitutional carry

[ad_1] Florida Governor Ron DeSantis quietly signed a new gun bill that eliminates licensing requirements to carry a concealed firearm in most public places. The Florida Senate voted 27-13 last week on HB 543 and DeSantis signed it as quickly as he got it in a closed-door gathering with supporters, making Florida the 26th state that does not require

[ad_1] With little fanfare, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday making Florida the 26th state in the nation to allow residents to legally carry concealed weapons without having to obtain a permit through the state. The signature came in DeSantis’ office, where he was surrounded by GOP legislators, gun rights advocates and other supporters of

[ad_1] Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation into law Monday making his state the 26th to recognize “constitutional carry”: the right of citizens to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. During his State of the State address to the Florida Legislature last month, DeSantis said, “We also understand that part of fighting crime

[ad_1] Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has inched America toward a majority of states where “constitutional carry” laws are on the books after signing a bill Monday removing the requirement for anyone to obtain a permit to carry a concealed gun. Last week, the Florida Senate voted 27 to 13 on the constitutional carry bill, teeing