[ad_1] (Editor’s Note: The Sun Sentinel values the views of our readers. We received many letters about the decision by Publix to allow customers to openly carry guns in its stores. We invite all of our readers to send us your opinions.) For 25 years I have shopped at Publix. No more. The Sun Sentinel’s

[ad_1] Top O’ the Briefing Happy Tuesday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Sunteztri felt that any problem could be solved with a break for bacon-wrapped figs and select episodes of Who’s the Boss? This is going to be a quick one. Yes, commentary is my gig here, but we

[ad_1] Gabby Giffords gun control group, Giffords, claims the public is less safe now Publix Super Markets made clear its Florida stores will comply with Florida’s open carry law. Open carry went into effect on September 25, 2025, and on October 9, 2025, Breitbart News reported that Publix confirmed its policies will be in compliance with the

[ad_1] The NRA put California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on notice that a lawsuit is coming over AB 1127, the bill Newsom signed to enact a ban on new sales of Glock handguns. AB 1127, the “Glock ban” bill, takes effect July 1, 2026. Breitbart News reported that the “Glock ban” bill accomplishes its prohibition

[ad_1] The Supreme Court of the United States agreed Friday to hear Wolford v. Lopez, a case that centers on Hawaii’s ban on concealed carry on private property that is open to the public. The case made it to SCOTUS after Hawaii’s ban was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

[ad_1] Last month, in the wake of a mass shooting in Minneapolis that investigators say was carried out by a transgender woman, the Department of Justice began looking into ways to strip trans Americans of the right to bear arms. One senior Justice Department official told CNN that the goal is “to ensure that mentally

[ad_1] The Justice Department sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, accusing the agency and Sheriff Robert Luna of systematically violating the Second Amendment rights of residents by dragging out concealed carry permit approvals for months or even years. In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of

[ad_1] The Trump administration Justice Department is suing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over the review of concealed-carry permit applications, citing a “deliberate pattern of unconscionable delay that renders this constitutional right meaningless in practice.” The federal government is suing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department because of

[ad_1] South Florida’s Jewish community is preparing to celebrate Sukkot, a holiday that represents joy, unity, and resilience — but we are doing so against the backdrop of an appalling rise in antisemitism. This season is also marked by painful remembrance: Oct. 7, 2023, when Israel suffered the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust.

[ad_1] Attorney General James Uthmeier says that the open carrying of firearms is Florida law now. Credit: Photo via Marcus Wennrich / Shutterstock Now that Attorney General James Uthmeier says that the open carrying of firearms is Florida law, a coalition of Second Amendment groups are warning lawmakers not to weaken it in any implementing

[ad_1] Now that Attorney General James Uthmeier says that the open carrying of firearms is Florida law, a coalition of Second Amendment groups are warning lawmakers not to weaken it in any implementing legislation they may present when the Legislature convenes next year. A three-judge panel of the Florida First District Court of Appeal (DCA)

[ad_1] Have you ever had to read the book “Bowling Alone” by Robert D. Putnam for a civics, poli-sci or psychology class in college? Or have you just heard of it? The 2000 nonfiction book expands on his 1995 essay exploring the decline of social capital in the United States since the 1950s, illustrated through

[ad_1] Conservatives are justifiably furious following the brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska by career criminal Decarlos Brown Jr. in Charlotte, North Carolina. We recognize that this tragedy was the result of a terrible policy choice. The perpetrator had over a dozen prior arrests for assault, breaking and entering, armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a

[ad_1] At the core of the American political psyche lies a violent paranoia that’s difficult for outsiders to comprehend, much less fully reconcile. Realistically, what does a nation protected by two oceans — and flanked by economically dependent, near-surrogate states to its north and south — have to fear from the world? Why does a

[ad_1] One can learn a great deal about their elected officials and whether they demonstrate hypocrisy by following their Facebook pages. My state senator, Camera Bartolotta, recently posted of her association with Alina’s Light, a nonprofit organization that is “raising awareness, promoting domestic violence education, and providing emotional and social support for the community,” the

[ad_1] The question was simple but unsettling: Will the recent string of shootings at events long considered safe—county fairs, downtown celebrations, even daytime gatherings—change how people live their lives? Nearly 300 readers responded, and their answers painted a sobering portrait of fear, frustration, and resignation in a state where firearms are nearly everywhere. Together, the

[ad_1] ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The First District Court of Appeals formally struck down Florida’s open-carry gun ban as unconstitutional Wednesday. The three-judge panel included Judge Stephanie Ray, who wrote the opinion, as well as Judges Lori Rowe and M. Kemmerly Thomas.  What You Need To Know Florida law currently has banned the open carry

[ad_1] Every spring, University of Pittsburgh faculty members gather to discuss a pressing topic affecting higher education. In 2021, this was antiracism and equity. In 2023, it was generative AI.  Gagging Academia The right to teach, debate and protest faces a high-stakes challenge in Pittsburgh’s universities and beyond. This year was academic freedom.  The gathering’s

[ad_1] Mandatory Gun Liability Insurance By Joel D. Joseph. Mr. Joseph was the publisher of NRA: Money, Firepower and Fear, the first expose of the gun lobby. Thirty-six years ago, I proposed in a New York Times opinion piece that gun owners should be required to have liability insurance. New York Times, July 8, 1989.

[ad_1] Democratic lawmakers, alongside University of Wisconsin-Madison student and faculty organizations, introduced a bill on Aug. 28 which would ramp up the punishment for bringing a firearm onto Wisconsin’s college campuses.  If passed, the bill would make it illegal for anyone — including those who have concealed carry licenses — to possess a firearm anywhere

[ad_1] Another horrific mass shooting that left multiple children dead and injured has once again ignited a wave of fury at Republican lawmakers who refuse to take action to stop gun violence. Two children—ages 8 and 10—were killed when a gunman fired through the windows of a church at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis

[ad_1] The federal Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday paused New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period for gun purchases, enacted into law last year. Two New Mexico residents, Paul Ortega and Rebecca Scott, both of whom say they were forced to wait for their gun purchases despite quickly passing background checks, sued Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

[ad_1] A panel of federal appellate judges ruled in a 2-1 decision Tuesday to block the 7-day waiting period to purchase firearms in New Mexico. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A panel of federal appellate judges ruled in a 2-1 decision Tuesday to block the 7-day waiting period to purchase firearms in New Mexico. The panel ruled

[ad_1] In 2024, the number of concealed carry permits (CPLs) in Washington rose by 6,000 from 2023. In the first 7 months of 2025, the increase in CPL has jumped almost 14,000, according to state data reported by the Washington State Standard. The data shows there are 713,195 active concealed pistol licenses, or approximately 1

[ad_1] By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard  The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new state law that will require prospective gun owners to secure a state permit before purchasing a firearm. In all of 2024, the total number of Washingtonians with concealed

[ad_1] We humans love dichotomies. For example, when we meet someone, our brains tend to classify the person as masculine/feminine, taller/shorter, etc.  Of course, false dichotomies abound. While a woman is either pregnant or not, a person can have both masculine and feminine traits. To wit: Republicans Pete Hegseth and George Santos are both men.

[ad_1] By Joseph Ax and Julia Harte NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York City detectives investigating this week’s mass shooting were interviewing the attacker’s associates in his home state of Nevada on Wednesday, as gun safety advocates expressed dismay that he was able to buy a gun there legally last month despite two reported mental health

[ad_1] The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US The NYC gunman who killed four people had a “documented mental health history” – and an active, concealed

[ad_1] Catherine Tate Submitted photo By Catherine Tate | C2 Tactical As a firearm instructor, I’m frequently asked about how to stay safe while traveling, especially when it comes to carrying firearms or other self-defense tools. Additionally, these questions are often from women as they are traveling more than ever. According to luxury travel network

[ad_1] The North Carolina General Assembly’s 2025 session is coming to a close with one gun law allowance that recently went to the governor’s desk, yet a recent study shows more permissive laws over the last decade are associated with an increase in firearm deaths of children and teenagers.  (Port City Daily/file photo) NEW HANOVER