[ad_1] He’s sitting out on his front porch in the late afternoon with a can of beer. Bothering no one. We speak to him as we walk by; we always do. He has complimented our dogs before; we know each other by sight, but we’ve never had a conversation of consequence before. But today he

[ad_1] Police respond to ‘active shooter’ at Tennessee grocery store At least one person was killed and another 14 shot in a mass shooting near Memphis, Tennessee. At least four were in a critical condition, while five were non-critical. The shooter is deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The shooting occurred at a

[ad_1] Worried by the spate of deaths and injuries due to gun violence, New York City wants the Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit seeking easy access to guns. The suit, supported by the National Rifle Association (NRA), insists that the second amendment guarantees the right to carry guns outside the home. Mayor Bill

[ad_1] Desstoni Johnson is the founder of Fearless Firearm Instruction LLC: a firearms academy in central Arkansas created with women in mind. LITTLE ROCK, Ark — After her husband bought seats to a concealed carry class as a gift for her 21st birthday, Desstoni Johnson left the class feeling like she didn’t learn a thing. 

[ad_1] Your browser does not support the audio element. In a blockbuster session under a newly-united Republican government, the Montana Legislature passed a series of bills promising sweeping changes to life in the state. One of the first signed by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte, House Bill 102 seeks to permit the carrying of firearms nearly

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[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo: National Archives In Rhode Island, recently, a couple of anti-gun bills passed, as did a bill to force the RI Attorney General to document how gun crimes are handled/prosecuted from start to finish. The pair of anti-gun bills has one bill that increases the penalties for someone who buys

[ad_1] Daily Point Tied to the tracks The Village of Garden City has sent the Metropolitan Transportation Authority a letter that transit officials called a “ransom note,” seeking $10 million and additional improvements before it will issue a permit essential to completing the Long Island Rail Road Third Track project. The letter from the law

[ad_1] BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Ahead of the opening of an unprecedented veto override session, Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder said Monday he’s “comfortable 100%” that his chamber has the votes to overturn Gov. John Bel Edwards’ rejection of a bill to ban transgender girls from school sports. But Schexnayder hedged on whether he

[ad_1] Gun violence: Biden launches new strategy to curb violent gun crime As gun violence soars, President Joe Biden’s new crime strategy targets rogue dealers and illegal firearms. Associated Press, USA TODAY The claim: Crime rates dropped nearly 90% since West Virginia legalized open carry for firearms An image shared on Facebook last year claims a change

[ad_1] A coalition of law enforcement officers from across Louisiana, including parish sheriffs and chiefs of police, gathered for a news conference Thursday in Baton Rouge where they urged state legislators to accept Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that would allow people to carry a concealed gun without a permit or training. 

[ad_1] As of July 1, Tennessee is now a permitless carry state. However, you still need a permit in certain situations. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In Tennessee, most people 21 and older can now conceal carry without a permit. So can members of the military who are 18 to 20 years old. The new law, which

[ad_1] Gov. John Bel Edwards faces the possibility of dealing with Louisiana’s first veto override session, in part because he vetoed a measure that would allow residents 21 and older to carry, and conceal, firearms without a mandatory background check, without a permit, and without firearms safety training. All of this is required to carry

[ad_1] The News Service of Florida  |  Northwest Florida Daily News TALLAHASSEE — In a win for gun-rights supporters, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will let people with concealed-weapons licenses carry firearms at churches or other religious institutions that share properties with schools. The measure (HB 259) was one of 94

[ad_1] Alabama Governor Kay Ivey hosted state Rep. Proncey Robertson, R-Mount Hope, and State Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika, at a State Capitol ceremonial bill signing for legislation that allows Alabamians to acquire lifetime concealed carry firearm permits. This will allow law-abiding gun owners, who purchase the new lifetime carry permits, to avoid the inconvenience of

[ad_1] It is well-known that in the last few years there has been a drastic increase in the processing of ATF Form 4473. This form is prescribed by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and required to be completed when a person proposes to purchase a firearm from a Federal Firearms License holder, such

[ad_1] Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed a no-permit concealed carry law for guns that he said could endanger the public, leaving the self-described “Sportsman’s Paradise” an outlier in the Deep South where such laws have recently passed in neighboring states. Mr. Edwards’ veto of the bill, which would have allowed legal gun

[ad_1] Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed legislation that would have allowed Louisiana residents 21 and older to carry concealed firearms without a permit, adding fuel to a growing movement among conservative lawmakers to hold what would be the state’s first veto override session.  The measure would have done away with the mandatory background check and

[ad_1] Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed legislation that would have allowed Louisiana residents 21 and older to carry concealed firearms without a permit, adding fuel to a growing movement among conservative lawmakers to hold what would be the state’s first veto override session.  The measure would have done away with the mandatory background check and

[ad_1] (The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott signed seven Second Amendment bills Thursday, making Texas the 21st state to legalize open carry of a firearm. “We are on hallowed ground,” Abbott said ahead of signing the measures at the Alamo Hall in San Antonio. “We are gathered today in what is considered to be

[ad_1] PROVIDENCE — With less than a month left in this year’s legislative session, all five of Rhode Island’s statewide office-holders made a united call Tuesday for passage of “common-sense gun safety legislation,” from a 10-round limit on ammunition clips to assault weapons and school grounds gun bans. Gov. Dan McKee took turns at a microphone with Attorney

[ad_1] When you think of a Castle you might think of Kings and Queens and Knights protecting the fortress from intruders or enemies of the royal families. But I think of everyday Americans and the structures which they live in. Your home is your castle, and you protect your home, the property

[ad_1] Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has said that his department plans to expand concealed weapons permits, citing a surge in violent crime in the area. The sheriff in a video on Wednesday promised to lower the “good cause” standard required to obtain a carry permit. He added, however, that he doesn’t intend make the

[ad_1] On Tuesday’s New Day show on CNN, co-host Brianna Keilar devoted a segment to trying to undermine a soon-to-be law in Texas that will allow legal gun owners to carry concealed handguns without a permit. The show allowed Democratic state legislator Joe Moody a forum to argue against the law and spread misinformation about current

[ad_1] In the aftermath of the August 2019 shooting that left 23 people in El Paso dead, area lawmakers were cautiously optimistic that the rampage, one of the worst in Texas history, would spur Texas Republicans to take action on gun control. But as the current legislative session in Austin winds down it’s clear that

[ad_1] By John Sadler (contact) Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 7:18 p.m. CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand criminal penalties for individuals who bring firearms onto a gaming properties. Senate Bill 452, which is backed by gaming giant MGM Resorts International, is designed to reduce rising violent crimes that

[ad_1] Content warning: Contains references to gun violence and murder. The United States is a country built on violence. Fueled by settler colonialism and white supremacy, gun and military violence is fostered at home, then exported around the world. Real solutions will require systemic changes that don’t recriminalize communities most affected by the violence, but

[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: A national gun rights organization that says its mission is to “help responsible Americans keep their loved ones safe” is launching a super PAC in its push for concealed carry reciprocity, in which a gun owner’s concealed carry permit or license is valid in states beyond the state where it was issued. The Wisconsin-based U.S. Concealed