[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s most prominent gun safety groups are joining together to back President Joe Biden in 2024, an early endorsement that underscores Biden’s grip on key Democratic coalitions as the party seizes on gun policy as a politically advantageous issue ahead of his reelection campaign. The endorsement, obtained by The Associated

[ad_1] This rock-ribbed Republican writer has a wee-bitty confession to make: I recently made a donation to a Democrat. (A mere $5.00, but eh, it’s the thought that counts, right?) But before anybody starts thinking I’ve gone “RINO,” lemme ‘splain: there’s a method to my madness, as the Democrat in question is none other than

[ad_1] Police officers secure the crime scene after an early morning shooting that left three people dead and four wounded in the Beverly Crest neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 28, 2023. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images/TNS) WASHINGTON — Last summer, the California Department of Justice accidentally published the personal information of roughly 192,000 firearm owners to

[ad_1] Monterey Park’s City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance that will outlaw retail sales of gun sales within a 1,000-foot zone around “sensitive receptors” such as schools and residences. The vote on Thursday, Aug. 3, comes after 11 people were shot and killed on Jan. 21 at Monterey Park’s Star Ballroom Dance Studio amid

[ad_1] Editors, Vineyard Gazette; A team of activists for banning assault weapons and demanding gun regulation worked a miracle on July 8 when supporters from all over the Island arrived every minute from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to buy old and new art and jewelry at an affordable cost to raise money for the

[ad_1] A business trade group representing 10,000 gunmakers, dealers and other firearm firms is emerging as a rising force in the US and starting to eclipse – in some respects – the might of the powerful but scandal-plagued National Rifle Association. Meet the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the gun industry’s conservative and aggressive lobbying group.

[ad_1] The late Rep. John Dingell played a major role in the rise of the NRA’s lobbying operation in DC. In the 1970s, Dingell advocated for the NRA, in an era where many Democrats backed the group. The New York Times examined a trove of documents which outlined Dingell’s relationship with the NRA. Loading Something

[ad_1] A federal judge in Oregon upheld a state restriction on gun ownership that many have called the most stringent in the country. The Friday ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut found that Oregon’s law is in line with the Second Amendment because it is in keeping with a U.S. tradition of “regulating

[ad_1] An 11% gun and ammunition tax may become a reality for Californians, as AB 28 recently passed the Senate Public Safety Committee. This tax would be in addition to the 10-11% federal tax already in place for all firearm and ammunition purchases. The federal tax helps fund wildlife conservation efforts. AB 28, sponsored by

[ad_1] Tom Elias  |  California Focus There’s a reason why California has seen fewer mass shootings in recent years than other places like Texas and Kentucky: This state still bans private ownership of military-style AR-15 semi-automatic rifles. Those were the weapons used in school massacres from Sandy Hook in Connecticut to Uvalde, Texas. An AR-15-like

[ad_1] So far, Utah has avoided a mass casualty event in schools, but that does not mean students are safe from gun violence. According to Wikipedia, Utah has “only” suffered five mass shooting events in recent history. Three of these resulted in the death or injury of school-age children, including the 2007 Trolley Square shooting,

[ad_1] US Sets Record for Deadliest , 6 Months of Mass Killings. The United States has experienced the deadliest six months of mass killings since at least 2006. . ‘The Guardian’ reports that the grim milestone was reached after the nation had 28 mass killings between January 1 and June 30. ‘The Guardian’ reports that

[ad_1] Slain at the hands of strangers or gunned down by loved ones. Massacred in small towns, in big cities, inside their own homes or outside in broad daylight. This year’s unrelenting bloodshed across the US has led to the grimmest of milestones – the deadliest six months of mass killings recorded since at least

[ad_1] Shreve also wants to establish gun control ordinances, including raising the age to purchase a firearm to 21, banning assault weapons and repealing permitless carry. INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis mayoral candidate Jefferson Shreve announced his plans to keep residents safe on Thursday.  The Republican candidate is running against current Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett.   “Crime

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis GOP mayoral candidate Jefferson Shreve announced his public safety plan and the steps he aims to take if he is elected in November. The main points in the plan include: Hiring a Director of Public Safety Hire 300 IMPD Officers Implement an aggressive strategy to combat gun violence Get serious about

[ad_1] click to enlarge As we continue to mark the Inlander’s 30th anniversary, every week we’ll look back at a different article from years past. This week, we’re rerunning a piece originally published on Nov. 2, 1994 and written by Ted S. McGregor Jr. Also, watch for our 30 Years of Inlander feature every week

[ad_1] click to enlarge This article was originally published on Nov. 2, 1994. Six months ago, if someone had told you that Tom Foley might lose the 1994 election, you’d probably have laughed politely at the obvious naivete behind the statement. And if you’d been told that he might lose to a guy whose campaign

[ad_1] In the wake of another spate of mass shootings, including in Philadelphia on July 3, in which the alleged shooter fired randomly at human targets on a city street, perhaps it’s time to consider new ideas. Here’s one: California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed an amendment to the US Constitution to enshrine several popular

[ad_1] As we celebrated America’s 247th birthday, major cities across the nation –namely Washington DC, Baltimore, Fort Worth, and Philadelphia–were all rocked by senseless violence.  Democrats and gun control advocates, naturally, blamed Republicans for the crimes perpetrated by violent offenders. These offenders, mind you, often are prohibited possessors who boast extensive rap sheets involving gun

[ad_1] Editor: The Second Amendment is the most important amendment. Without it, we would have no freedom of speech, no free press and no freedom of association. The Founding Fathers did not intend for it just to be about hunting. James Madison once said, “Disarm the people, that is the best and most effective way

[ad_1] We can make our nation a safer place Our second constitutional amendment gives us the right to bear arms. However, this was written when people respected the Constitution and the rights of others much more than they seem to do now. Guns were used to protect against aggressive animals, for hunting and perhaps for

[ad_1] ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A wreath-laying ceremony marking the fifth anniversary of an attack that killed five people at the… ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A wreath-laying ceremony marking the fifth anniversary of an attack that killed five people at the Capital Gazette newspaper was held Wednesday as their grieving families and friends found solidarity

[ad_1]   Re “House of Representatives censures Adam Schiff for role in Trump-Russia probe” (June 21): Let’s face it, being a politician is not thought of by many as a particularly honest profession. To be generous, many are proficient at obfuscating and bending the facts, so a politician has to be particularly dishonest to be

[ad_1] Wow Mao and Thug Shaker are not names of exotic cocktails. They are US audience-focused social media ‘gamer’ channels that were among the first to circulate ‘Top Secret’ classified United States’ military documents that began to be leaked online since October 2022. This slow trickle of ‘Top Secret’ documents was first noticed in early

[ad_1] “Man enough to pull a gun, be man enough to squeeze it,” rapped NBA superstar Allen Iverson on his song “40 Bars.” This was two weeks prior to the 2000-01 NBA season, one in which Iverson would be named league MVP. Ja Morant, the 23-year-old star point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, was barely

[ad_1] Democrats clearly want to change Vice President Kamala Harris’ public image from being aloof and present her as someone who would be a champion of the issues that Democratic voters and Democrat-leaning Independents care about. Eighty-six percent of Democrats recently said recently they would support Harris if she became president in the event Joe Biden dies

[ad_1] Washington CNN  —  Sen. Dianne Feinstein has grown isolated over the years from most members of her California delegation and other Democrats in her home state, feeding a discontent among allies who tell CNN they now wish for a more engaged and energetic senior senator. Dozens of elected California Democrats who might otherwise interact

[ad_1] Three years after a dark money-funded conservative website known for posting misinformation rebranded as a local news wire, The Center Square has made its way into newspapers across the country.  In 2019, Watchdog.org, an organization that propagated misinformation and lies that benefitted Republican politicians, rebranded as The Center Square. Since rebranding, the company has

[ad_1] “Joe Biden can’t hide from his track record of failures and broken promises that have caused crisis after crisis, from skyrocketing prices to rising violent crime,” Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said in a statement about the Connecticut trip. The president’s campaign blitz began Wednesday, when he spoke at the League of Conservation

[ad_1] Trump’s supporters on the American right insist the future is orange – and if you look to the skies filled with rust-coloured smoke blowing down from the wildfires in Eastern Canada, you might tend to agree. But if the US – and the world – is lumbered with a Trump II regime or one