[ad_1] There’s been sort of an unwritten rule the past several years in Springfield to stay away from doing things like ban assault weapons. The votes to pass one have seemingly been there in both chambers, but the will of past Democratic leadership seemed to be to not overtly poke any big, cash-rich bears, like

[ad_1] Del. Brewer proposes allowing concealed carry in Capitol Square Published 1:08 pm Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Brewer (File photo) Del. Emily Brewer, R-Isle of Wight, has proposed legislation that would allow concealed-carry permit holders to bring firearms into Richmond’s Capitol Square and surrounding state government buildings. Brewer announced the legislation, filed as House Bill

[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The General Assembly will return to Richmond in the new year with a renewed focus on gun control after Virginia suffered two high-profile mass shootings in less than two weeks. With a Republican-controlled House of Delegates and a Democratic majority in the state Senate, the debate is likely destined for

[ad_1] An Albany legislator in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s hometown is taking aim at the NRA — but not for promoting gun sales. Instead, state Sen. Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo) is pushing to stop the group from promoting gun safety in New York. Newly-introduced legislation would do that by stripping the group of its near monopoly over

[ad_1] Parents, students, and activists say stricter gun laws are needed after the killing of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry. Photo courtesy of University of Virginia. by Aziah Siid Head to the University of Virginia’s athletics website, and the pearly white smiles of three football players — Lavel Davis Jr., 20; Devin Chandler, 20; and D’Sean

[ad_1] This article first appeared on The Daily Yonder and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. A higher prevalence of gun ownership in rural America has contributed to increased suicides, raising the overall gun-death rate in rural areas above that of urban communities. Experts say some legal interventions that have broad public support

[ad_1] Photo Credit: WFLA News Channel 8 Note: we are republishing this story amid record high levels of political division in America. According to Pew surveys, the US ranks among the highest in the world according to how many people feel more divided than before the pandemic. More on this here: https://www.latimes.com/politics/newsletter/2021-10-15/us-most-divided-nation-in-worldwide-survey-essential-politics ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for

[ad_1] A higher prevalence of gun ownership in rural America has contributed to increased suicides, raising the overall gun-death rate in rural areas above that of urban communities. Experts say some legal interventions that have broad public support could help lower the risk of people harming themselves or others with guns. Suicide Rates in Rural

[ad_1] Oregon voters on Wednesday passed Ballot Measure 114, one of the more restrictive gun control measures in the country. The ballot measure passed 51% to 49%, with 77% reporting, according to the Oregonian. Though the results were close with just over three-fourths of the vote tallied, the remaining counties of Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas

[ad_1] NEW YORK, Nov 7 (Reuters) – A federal judge in New York temporarily suspended many parts of the state’s new gun restrictions on Monday to allow members of a gun-owners’ rights group to continue their lawsuit challenging the new law as unconstitutional. Judge Glenn Suddaby of the U.S. District Court in Syracuse agreed to

[ad_1] If Republicans win control of one or both congressional chambers this week, they will likely begin a project that could reshape the nation’s political and legal landscape: imposing on blue states the rollback of civil rights and liberties that has rapidly advanced through red states since 2021. Over the past two years, the 23

[ad_1] WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Reliance Tactical was founded to train people in the responsible, defensive use of firearms. In a recent report by the Crime Prevention Research Center, it was shown that armed citizens stopped at least 34% of active shooter attacks. Amidst rising crime and anxiety over safety, Reliance owner,

[ad_1] TSA officers are detecting more guns in carry-on luggage. getty Over the past three years, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has levied more than $52 million in civil penalties against travelers caught with guns at security checkpoints, according to a TSA official. With two months still left in 2022, that figure has already topped

[ad_1] Bentonville legislative candidate sticks lying Republican opponent and NRA where the sun don’t shine – Arkansas Times On October 29, 20223:59 pm Hard as some have tried to inject a note of moderation into Northwest Arkansas elections, most have come up failures. So why not take

[ad_1] Sen. Ron Johnson’s re-election campaign is slamming his Democratic opponent, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, for his record on guns and ammunition as being more in line with California than the Badger State. Barnes served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly before he was chosen as the running mate to now-Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. In

[ad_1] Are you aware that four gun-related courses were scheduled through the Adult Education Program to be held this fall at Camden Regional High School? Neither was I until I saw them printed in my Adult Ed. catalog in August. They were: “Personal and Home Protection Plan Workshop” (11/2) “Legal Use of Force and Making

[ad_1] The Supreme Court put us all in a more dangerous place, expanding gun rights in a country where there are already 400 million firearms in circulation, and severely constraining a state’s ability to protect its people. The so-called Bruen decision in July slammed states with strict gun laws like New Jersey, sending lawmakers scrambling

[ad_1] NOTE TO READERS: This is one of several reports that look at what the candidates for South Dakota governor are emphasizing on their campaign websites ahead of the November 8 general election. PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — On firearms, Libertarian Tracey Quint might support the fewest restrictions among the trio battling to become South Dakota’s next governor.

[ad_1] Gun violence has surged in the state of Florida since Governor Ron DeSantis took office, with no signs of decreasing. Violent crimes involving firearms and gun-related homicides increased at least 20% each. For the first time since the state began collecting data 27 years ago, guns were listed as the most common weapon used

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In 2011, I was shot in the head while meeting with constituents. In 2013, two years to the day from being shot and a month after the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, I founded a gun violence prevention organization today known as Giffords.   I’ve spent

[ad_1] A military veteran has the first brick and mortar, federal firearms licensed, black owned shop in Mississippi and the business is located right here along the Coast. Gorilla Firearm is a firearm safety and retail shop located on Oak Street in Biloxi. It provides classroom based learning and live fire training along with federal

[ad_1] New Jersey residents hoping to carry guns in public would first be required to buy insurance and complete gun-safety training under a measure introduced by legislative leaders on Thursday — steps that, if enacted, would represent some of the strictest gun rules in the country. Handguns would also be barred from 25 categories of

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This roundup is part of the CNN Opinion series “America’s Future Starts Now,” in which people share how they have been affected by the biggest issues facing the nation and experts offer their proposed solutions. The views expressed in these commentaries are the authors’ own. Read more opinion at CNN. CNN  — 

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This roundup is part of the CNN Opinion series “America’s Future Starts Now,” in which people share how they have been affected by the biggest issues facing the nation and experts offer their proposed solutions. The views expressed in these commentaries are the authors’ own. Read more opinion at CNN. CNN  — 

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This roundup is part of the CNN Opinion series “America’s Future Starts Now,” in which people share how they have been affected by the biggest issues facing the nation and experts offer their proposed solutions. The views expressed in these commentaries are the authors’ own. Read more opinion at CNN. CNN  — 

[ad_1] Republican Lisa Scheller is making her second try at running in the 7th Congressional District. Scheller, of Allentown, is president and CEO of Silberline Manufacturing, a global aluminum pigment company. She is again facing incumbent Democrat Susan Wild, a lawyer from South Whitehall Township. Wild, who is seeking her third, two-year term, defeated Scheller

[ad_1] MONDAY RED STICK FLY FISHERS MEETING: 7 p.m., Room 204, Adult Education Building, Broadmoor Methodist, 10230 Mollylea, Baton Rouge. Website: rsff.org. TUESDAY GULF OF MEXICO FMC REEF FISH PANEL MEETING: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (CDT), 4107 W. Spruce Street, Tampa, Florida. Key items: greater amberjack, gag grouper, yellowtail snapper, scamp & commercial gray triggerfish limits.

[ad_1] Setting their sights on tenure in Texas, critical race theory in Oklahoma, transgender athletes in Idaho and academic freedom in Florida, radical Republican legislatures have effectively announced that higher education is now one of their preferred targets. As public colleges and universities are drawn into the nation’s culture wars, we may well wonder what

[ad_1] POLY PREP BREAKS GROUND ON NEW ARTS CENTER: Poly Prep Country Day School has formally broken ground on a $12 million Art Center that will add 10,000 sq. ft of rehearsal, exhibition and teaching space to its Dyker Heights campus. The Arts Center construction will expand Poly Prep’s mission and provide facilities to match

[ad_1] A federal judge in New York on Thursday issued a temporary injunction against portions of the state’s new gun law to allow a pro-gun group to pursue a lawsuit to challenge the measure. Going into effect on Sept. 1, the law created new requirements to obtain a firearms license, including submitting social media accounts