[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rhode Island lawmakers are back at it — pushing a sweeping gun ban that should set off alarm bells far beyond the Ocean State. Their latest proposal, SB 2710, would outlaw the possession of some of the most commonly owned firearms in America, targeting semi-automatic rifles,

[ad_1] Gun violence is shaping outcomes for women and families—from pregnancy to parenthood. But recent gun control and maternal health wins in Virginia show how coordinated policy can address these overlapping risks. Gun-control advocates hold a vigil outside of the National Rifle Association (NRA) headquarters in Fairfax, Va., following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary

[ad_1] Good Thursday morning. We filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday to create a super PAC with the sole purpose of preventing Anthony Sabatini from winning a seat in the U.S. Congress. The FEC has already provided a committee number, C00948729. Aiming for Congress, missing the point — Anthony Sabatini finds himself

[ad_1] The Democratic Party cannot win in rural areas without clarifying—not changing—its position on the cultural issues that are so important in rural areas across the country. The reason why people in these areas consistently vote Republican and thus against their best economic interests is that these cultural issues are more important to them. Thus,

[ad_1] A gunman breached security and fired shots at the annual dinner gala of the White House Correspondents’ Association in Washington DC, which included U.S. President Donald Trump and other senior administration officials, all of whom escaped unharmed. The suspected shooter, said to be Cole Tomas Allen (31) of Torrance, California, was arrested. This is

[ad_1] In the latest episode of my Smart Girl Politics podcast, I chat with Cam Edwards of RedState sister site Bearing Arms about Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s shameless trampling of the Second Amendment. Cam breaks down what her “suggestions” mean for law-abiding citizens, what the law says about what Democrats are trying to do,

[ad_1] Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed six gun-control bills and amended four others that reached her desk last month. The Democrat amended legislation on Monday night banning sales of “assault weapons” after June 30 by broadening the definition of an “assault firearm.” The law prohibits the sale of assault firearms and the possession of

[ad_1] Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed and amended a series of gun bills, fulfilling her campaign promise to tighten gun safety. The measures Spanberger signed into law include a bill requiring guns be locked away when left in vehicles, a statewide ban on so-called “ghost guns” and a bill allowing gun makers to be held

[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger faced a deadline of 11:59 p.m. Monday to take action on more than 600 remaining bills approved by the General Assembly this session. Spanberger has already signed over 500 bills into law. For the remaining legislation, she can sign the bills as written, propose amendments, issue a

[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD — Three years after Illinois passed a sweeping assault weapons ban in the wake of Highland Park’s Fourth of July mass shooting, state lawmakers are weighing another measure aimed at the firearms industry: requiring some gun manufacturers to redesign pistols so they can’t be easily converted into automatic weapons. The latest effort by

[ad_1] The Canadian government is preparing to conduct door-to-door confiscations of prohibited firearms following a low compliance rate with a mandatory declaration program. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree confirmed that enforcement, using additional and retired police resources, will begin after the March 31, deadline. The policy expands on 2020 prohibitions initiated by

[ad_1] Canada may turn to retired police officers to carry out a door-to-door confiscation of firearms, a senior official told a member of Parliament during a March hearing. Then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation known as C-21 to freeze handgun purchases and a “buy back” of military-style semi-automatic firearms in May 2022, with the

[ad_1] Democrats’ 25-Gun ‘Reform’ blitz in Virginia exposes virtue signaling nonsense that ignores real roots of violence In a legislative sprint that reads more like a Democrat’s political wish list than a serious crime-fighting strategy, Virginia Democrats have rammed through 25-gun control measures, including a ban on so-called “assault weapons” and restrictions on ammunition

[ad_1] A year ago, Virginia’s Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, vetoed a slew of gun reforms. They included an assault weapons ban, a prohibition on abusive dating partners owning guns, and a minimum age for rifle purchases. When Democrat Abigail Spanberger was elected to succeed him in November, giving the party a governing trifecta, Democratic state

[ad_1] Progressive groups are behind a wave of tougher restrictions on firearms, wielding a quiet power that Second Amendment proponents worry could unravel gun rights in friendly territory.  Earlier this month, Virginia lawmakers sent a spate of gun bills tightening firearms restrictions to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D-VA) desk. It’s a development fueled by Moms Demand

[ad_1] Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly reversed course Saturday after initially exempting themselves from the provisions of a gun law they sent to Democratic Virginia Gov. Abby Spanberger. Democrats have passed multiple gun bills, including a ban on so-called “assault weapons,” and legislation creating new forms of civil liability for firearms manufacturers. One bill,

[ad_1] Legislation to ban the sale of assault-style weapons is among a raft of gun control bills heading to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) as the Virginia General Assembly session ends tomorrow (Saturday). Many of the firearm-related bills advanced by the Democrat-controlled General Assembly aren’t new, but faced vetoes from former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). They’re

[ad_1] Virginia House Democrats voted on Tuesday to implement new restrictive gun laws that could make it illegal to purchase most semi-automatic weapons. The Virginia Senate passed SB 749 along party lines on Tuesday in a 21-19 vote after the House approved it in February. The bill, authored by Democratic Virginia State Sen. Saddam Salim,

[ad_1] CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW)- Virginia Democrats passed SB749, a comprehensive gun-control package that prohibits the purchase, sale, and transfer of assault weapons and certain kind of magazines.  Under this legislation, importing, selling, manufacturing, purchasing, or transferring an assault weapon would now be classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor.  The bill, which passed the Senate

[ad_1] The Virginia Legislature sent a bill banning the sale of certain guns and ammunition to Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat who campaigned last year as a moderate.  The bill specifically bans the sale, manufacturing, and import of guns with magazines that hold more than 15 rounds, according to CBS 6 Richmond. It would take

[ad_1] Our series on gun violence prevention made possible by the underwriting support of Protect Minnesota. Minnesota legislators participate in a group sing-along with Annunciation parents and others prior to a legislative hearing about gun violence prevention bills. (photo by Sarah Whiting)   According to The Trace, 29 states require no permit to carry a

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Second Amendment expert is accusing Minnesota Democrats of attempting to sideline policy advocates as they push for passage of a pair of gun control bills, arguing the lawmakers are leaning on emotional appeals instead of debating the measures’ real-world impact. Amy Swearer, a senior legal

[ad_1] Bills that would ban military style assault rifles and high-capacity magazines failed to clear the first hurdle in a Minnesota House Committee this week. There was emotional and charged testimony prior to the committee vote. Jackie Flavin, mother of Harper Moyski who was killed in last fall’s Annunciation School shooting in Minneapolis, called on

[ad_1] ST. PAUL — Harry Kaiser, a gym teacher at Annunciation and father of Lydia Kaiser, recalled locking eyes with his daughter on Aug. 27, 2025, and seeing blood on her face. “Dad, my head,” she said. Kaiser remembers Lydia making her way toward him that morning and thinking, “God, don’t let me see her

[ad_1] Anyone who has paid the remotest attention to politics over the last decade will have noticed that the adherence of Republican politicians and activists to their deepest principles is emotional, strident and resistant to counterargument – until the very moment when expediency dictates a sharp reversal, followed by total amnesia about their supposed former

[ad_1] Hundreds of thousands of Canadians could face prison time if they do not turn in their newly prohibited guns under a supposedly “voluntary” gun buyback program that is testing the strength of Canada’s bureaucratic regime. Since May 2020, the Canadian government has attempted to institute a massive “assault-style firearms compensation program” that will purportedly

[ad_1] “I don’t like that he had a gun. I don’t like that he had two fully loaded magazines. That’s a lot of bad stuff.” That’s President Donald Trump’s latest message about the killing of concealed-carry permit holder Alex Pretti by immigration agents. It’s in line with the general thrust of his administration officials, from

[ad_1] After the nation was shaken by a tragic shooting, President Donald Trump’s comments on guns sharply diverged from the positions of gun-rights advocates. In an informal conversation with lawmakers, he stated: “First the gun – then due process.” This happened almost eight years ago – after the 2018 mass shooting at a high school

[ad_1] By Jeremy Herb, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of a horrific shooting that shocked the nation, President Donald Trump starkly broke with pro-gun groups in off-the-cuff remarks: “Take the guns first, go through due process second,” Trump said during a televised meeting with lawmakers. That was nearly eight years ago —