(The Center Square) – Democratic congresswomen from New York and Texas each introduced several pieces of legislation that they say are aimed at curbing gun violence. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who represents New York’s 12th Congressional District, introduced a package of five bills, three of which she also tried to get passed two years ago, shortly

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Some South Carolina Republican lawmakers are trying to get the decidedly conservative state to join 44 others that allow people to carry guns without concealing them. South Carolina is one of only five states without so-called open carry, joining atypical partners such as California, Florida, Illinois and New York. A House

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Utah gun owners would be able to carry concealed weapons without a permit under a bill that passed the state Senate on Friday, leaving one procedural vote before it heads to the desk of a supportive Republican governor. Several other states this year are considering similar measures, which are backed

South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would give some people the ability to openly carry guns the state. South Carolina is one of only five states in the country without legislation that allows some form of open carry.However, House Bill 3094 has several law enforcement leaders and other groups worried about its consequences.(Video

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Republican lawmakers in several more states want to loosen gun restrictions by allowing people to carry concealed firearms without having to get a permit, continuing a trend that gun control advocates call dangerous. Fifteen states already allow concealed carry without a permit, and lawmakers in nine others have proposed allowing

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A bill to ban guns at polling locations in Virginia advanced in the General Assembly, as the Inauguration of now-President Joe Biden marked the end of a contentious election season. The proposed legislation would prohibit firearms within 40 feet of polling sites, electoral board meetings and places where ballots are being

Roy, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, persuaded six of the most committed conservatives in the House to sign onto a statement he drafted Sunday that makes a blunt case for counting all the electors submitted by the states. The centerpiece of his argument is that failing to do so will create dangerous precedents

Beginning Friday, Virginians can no longer hold a cellphone while driving, Maryland workers will be paid a higher minimum wage and D.C. retailers can no longer sell packing peanuts. These are some of the new laws in the D.C. area that take effect early in the new year. Virginians who are caught holding a cellphone

Here’s a compilation of laws and regulations slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter. With the new year just around the corner, some D.C.-area jurisdictions have new laws on the books. Here’s a brief compilation of laws and regulations slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, or shortly

There is a danger that Judge Amy Barrett might not get the votes to be confirmed as the next Justice of the Supreme Court because several Republican members of the Senate have contracted Covid-19. Failure to confirm her nomination would pretty much guarantee that the leftward shift of the Supreme Court since 2010 will continue.

The recent reaction of Griffin Dix to the appointment of John Lott as an adviser to the DOJ Office of Justice Program reflects the continued inability of the gun-control advocacy community to address the fundamental issues that prevent us from making an effective response to the problem of gun violence. Lott’s book “More Guns, Less

By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters Political content is a subject that this column tends to steer clear of, but with a looming Biden presidency – if you’re really convinced it won’t happen, I have a lovely bridge for sale – is a topic worthy of talking about. If there’s a theme with anything I’ve

A video has emerged showing Democrat Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock mocking churchgoers for wanting to defend themselves with guns. The video shows Warnock speaking against the Safe Carry Protection Act, which Georgia lawmakers enacted in 2014. The act expanded the number of places law-abiding citizens could carry guns for self-defense in the hopes of reducing the

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Election season typically means a spike in gun sales and the trend is breaking a record this year. Gun sales are up and we know that based on the required background checks needed to make a purchase. 2020 set a record and many of those buyers are not your traditional ones.

Gov. Debate Highlights Deep Contrasts Between Cooney, Gianforte The Democrat and Republican vying to be Montana’s next governor traded salvos during a debate hosted by MontanaPBS Tuesday night.  The debate highlighted deep contrasts between Democratic Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney and Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte on the COVID-19 pandemic, education funding and concealed carry permits in

Massad Ayoob gives his perspective on Kenosha, Wisc., new gun ownership, training in the time of pandemic and more. Few names in the realm of concealed carry and self-defense are as recognized as Massad Ayoob. Plain-spoken and extremely thoughtful, the renowned firearms author, law-enforcement veteran, competitive shooter, firearms instructor and all-around self-defense guru has demystified

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City On September 24, Gay City News hosts its 2020 Virtual Impact Awards, and the newspaper congratulates all of the evening’s honorees, and thanks everyone joining us for the virtual gala to show their support and appreciation for

This is the third and final of my pregame analyses before the en banc oral argument in Young v. Hawaii takes place on Thursday, September 24th, at 1:30 PM. We now know who are the ten randomly selected judges who will join Chief Judge Sydney Thomas on the eleven-judge, limited en banc panel in George

Saturday, September 26 — Introduction to Firearms Thinking about buying a firearm, but don’t know where to start?  If you have little or no experience with handguns, this class at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, at the Pekin Public Library will help you through the selection and buying process.  The basics of handgun safety and

Presidential candidate Joe Biden has promised to introduce some of the most sweeping gun control legislation in recent history if elected in November, with the notion of “smart guns” at the center of his policy aimed at reducing firearm violence. But what exactly is this technology, and is it likely to stop a weapon falling into the wrong hands? “So-called

The single most helpful component of the weeks-long, emotionally-draining ordeal of passing a simple and sane gun control law by the City Council of the City of Falls Church this Monday was a surgical evaluation of it all by Council member Letty Hardi just before the unanimous vote. With precision and acumen, Hardi stuck a

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — As gun sales continue to skyrocket in North Carolina, many gun shops are dealing with an ammo shortage. Tony Jacobs, a Gun Range Manager at Jim’s Gun Jobbery in Fayetteville, says they’re seeing droves of people coming in and wanting to learn how to shoot a gun. He’s also a state-licensed

For decades, the two partisan political organizations dedicated to electing attorneys general had an agreement not to attack the other side’s incumbent candidate. During President Donald Trump’s time in office, however, the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) has thrown that accord out the window, lurching further to the right year after year and weaponizing the partisan polarization gumming

For decades, the two partisan political organizations dedicated to electing attorneys general had an agreement not to attack the other side’s incumbent candidate. During President Donald Trump’s time in office, however, the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) has thrown that accord out the window, lurching further to the right year after year and weaponizing the partisan polarization gumming

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have allowed churchgoers in places with schools on the property to carry their concealed weapons. “This bill allows guns on school property, which threatens the safety of students and teachers,” Cooper wrote in a veto message. Emergency medical

Frank Smyth is an award-winning investigative journalist and the author of “The NRA: The Unauthorized History.” Never is the Second Amendment more important than during public unrest,” a National Rifle Association video claimed in March. Rhetoric about owning, wielding and using guns has grown especially heated in recent weeks. In response to protests against police

With most of the focus being on COVID-19’s impact on small businesses, Louisiana’s budget, and tort reform, it may have been easy to forget that there were actually four gun bills seeking passage in the shortened Legislative Session. But, they all made it through – most with super majority vote of both chambers – and

Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (D-31, Dale City, Fauquier) has a new seat on the Prince William County Jail Board. Guzman Guzman opposes the county’s 287(g) program and has vowed to have it abolished. As the jail board oversees the program, now she may have her chance. The program checks the legal presence of those who

By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters Have you decided to finally become a gun owner due to corona virus related fears? Well, we’re glad you finally join us, but there’s a few things you really need to learn and fast. Under normal circumstances, we’d tell you to just go take a basic NRA gun safety course

Sonoma County’s top law enforcement official won’t move to shut down gun dealers under the local shelter-in-place order, leaving it up to individual cities to decide whether to close firearm shops during the coronavirus pandemic. “To some people, maybe not to everyone in this county, the ownership of a firearm is essential to the safe