[ad_1] Retired New York Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, a former nurse whose experience with tragedy propelled her to become one of Congress’ most prominent gun control advocates, has died at the age of 81.  The news was first reported Thursday by Newsday, a Long Island-based newspaper. Local New York media outlets did not immediately list a

[ad_1] The entire state of Florida should be declared an evacuation zone for human beings under 18. Not because ferocious hurricanes are bearing down, but because of the way its conservative “leaders” continue to endanger the youngest among us. Florida is a crucible for casual violence foisted on children by egregious public policy which makes

[ad_1] By Rev. Mark H. Creech May 25, 2015 Dear National Rifle Association, I want to begin this correspondence by saying that I believe very much in what you’ve stood for over the years. Your organization has worked tirelessly to defend our nation’s Second Amendment. Although I never took the time to join the NRA,

[ad_1] By Tom Latek – Kentucky Today Jun. 13, 2025 | 08:56 AM | FRANKFORT Attorney General Russell Coleman says he has joined a group of his counterparts around the country urging Congress to protect the rights of law-abiding Kentuckians to carry concealed firearms. In a letter sent to U.S. House leadership

[ad_1] WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A bill that would allow adults to carry a concealed handgun without a permit is making its way to the Governor’s desk. Senate Bill 50 would make North Carolina the 30th state to implement “permitless” carry, meaning adults would no longer have to take a firearms training course, disclose mental

[ad_1] A bill before Louisiana lawmakers would allow concealed carry for self-defense on parade routes and at other public demonstrations requiring permits. The legislation is House Bill 393. It comes just months after 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar killed 14 people in a Bourbon Street terror attack. News Nation Now reported that state Rep. Joy Walters (D) spoke

[ad_1] A federal judge upheld the “constitutionality” of Rhode Island’s concealed carry permitting system, rejecting claims that it violates the Second Amendment. Michael O’Neil and others sued in 2023 after being denied permits, arguing the law improperly restricts their right to carry firearms for self-defense. Plaintiffs cited the 2022 Bruen decision, which

[ad_1] Have you included your skill level into your decision making? As a firearms instructor everything I teach is designed for self-defense. The techniques I demonstrate during my courses are taught for one reason only, to help you in a self-defense incident. Every drill is practiced for a specific reason and all of the drills

[ad_1] A few years ago, I was on night two of (what was supposed to be) an 8-day solo backpacking trip on the Collegiate Peaks Loop in Colorado. I had set up camp near a high alpine lake, sheltered next to a few trees. I settled in for the night, but was awakened around midnight

[ad_1] If you’re going to own a tool, it’s best to know how to properly use it. That’s as true for firearms as it is for chainsaws. Given the rising temperature of American politics, including escalating violence against people and property, my wife Wendy and I decided it was time to up our game when

[ad_1] While Americans acquire training to apply for concealed carry permits, Second Amendment groups are pushing Congress to pass concealed carry reciprocity legislation so gun owners are not arrested after crossing state lines. The Daily Caller went to the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) gun range in Fairfax, Virginia, and attended Live Fire Instruction’s pistol fundamentals

[ad_1] Less than a year after Louisiana agreed to let people carry concealed weapons in public without a permit, bills are now moving through the state Legislature to allow more people to have concealed guns close to schools and along parade routes. On the Fourth of July, constitutional carry — a term favored by gun

[ad_1] Less than a year after Louisiana agreed to let people conceal their weapons without a permit, state lawmakers are weighing whether to allow permitless concealed guns near schools and on parade routes, sparking fresh criticism in New Orleans. Senate Bill 101, by state Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, would allow anyone legally permitted to carry

[ad_1] (MENAFN– GetNews) Selecting a firearm instructor is a pivotal decision for anyone aiming to develop safe and effective firearm skills, whether for personal defense, concealed carry, or professional security training. In Maryland, where firearm regulations are among the most stringent in the United States, the quality of instruction directly influences your ability to meet

[ad_1] Embed from Getty Images I am one of the many people whose interest in politics came only once I had been directly impacted by changing legislation. It’s not a new mentality, and not a story that’s unique to Americans. Most eloquently put into words by Rev. Martin Neimöller in his poem “First They Came,”

[ad_1] The federal judge presiding over a challenge to provisions of Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act that prohibits the issuance of concealed carry permits to adults under 21 years of age indicated Wednesday that she is close to deciding if and when a trial will be held. The challenge was filed last November by two 19-year-old

[ad_1] A bill that seeks to lower the age to carry concealed deadly weapons in Kentucky was green lighted Thursday during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting. Sponsored by Sen. Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville, Senate Bill 75 would lower the age requirement from 21 to 18. He said the bill is about fairness, constitutional rights and the ability

[ad_1] Are you letting your self-defense mindset weaken? We have entered a new era marked by significant transformations within our nation, led by the new administration. Regardless of opinions on these changes, observations show that the situation remains active. While many citizens support the changes and decisions made by the President as represented during the

[ad_1] Editor’s note: This story contains references to gun violence and suicide, which some readers may find disturbing. The Open Doors: Art in Action project hosted an art exhibit reception on April 4 to raise awareness for gun violence, featuring pieces from local and national artists and guest speakers from gun control nonprofits. Displayed in

[ad_1] The Trump administration today took its first moves to rein in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, pulling back Biden-era decisions it felt undermined the Second Amendment. Several gun groups, including the National Rifle Association, said the Department of Justice and ATF told them that rules targeting gun stores and a requirement

[ad_1] RALEIGH — Juliet Rosa, a survivor of domestic violence and UNC-Chapel Hill student, is “a little bit overwhelmed” by this session’s plethora of gun bills, which include so-called constitutional carry legislation, sentence enhancements for crimes involving firearms and a measure proposing North Carolina as a Second Amendment sanctuary state.  If North Carolina lawmakers pass these

[ad_1] The Florida House of Representatives has again passed a bill that would lower the age for for buying long guns. In 2018, a shooter at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School killed 17 students and faculty members, prompting the Legislature to raise the purchase age to buy rifles and shotguns to 21. But the

[ad_1] Reprinted with permission from TomDispatch.  Can it happen here? That’s the question circulating now that Donald Trump, the nativist, rabble-rousing xenophobe, and billionaire, is threatening to capture the Republican nomination for president of the United States — and it’s a question that isn’t being asked only on the left.  It’s been raised by a New York

[ad_1] Regarding “Clergy call for Missouri to reject Ten Commandments in schools” (March 25): State Sen. Jamie Burger says that “when prayer went out of schools … guns came in.” I think he is mistaken on the cause of school gun violence. There has not been school-sponsored prayer in public schools since 1962. The first

[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Justice launched a civil rights investigation into the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over long processing delays for concealed weapons permits.  The probe, led by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, is part of a broader investigation into California’s firearm-related laws.  “This Department of Justice will not stand idly by while

[ad_1] Among the gun legislation before the Maine Legislature this session are proposals to amend constitutional and concealed carry laws that drew concerns from the business and law enforcement communities.  The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee held public hearings Wednesday for eight gun bills that were broken into two groups to make public input more efficient. While

[ad_1] Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have advanced a bill that would let anyone legally permitted to carry a concealed weapon in one state to carry it in any other state even if the second state’s rules are more stringent than the first. The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, introduced by Republicans Tracey Mann

[ad_1] Two bills now in front of the House of Representatives could have huge implications for law-abiding gun owners and Second Amendment activists. Both bills have made significant progress, although neither has yet come up for a full vote of the House. Still, if these are ever going to pass, now would be the

[ad_1] Two bills now in front of the House of Representatives could have huge implications for law-abiding gun owners and Second Amendment activists. Both bills have made significant progress, although neither has yet come up for a full vote in the House.  Still, if these are ever going to