[ad_1] (The Center Square) — Gun owners in Delaware will be banned from carrying firearms at schools, entertainment venues and polling stations under a pair of bills signed by Gov. John Carney. One bill, signed by Carney on Friday, prevents all Delawareans, except law enforcement officers, from carrying concealed firearms within 1,000 feet of school “safe

[ad_1] The weaknesses in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal for a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution do not lie with the gun controls he seeks to win via this long, convoluted route. Rather, it’s the rest of the process that’s a potential killer — not of people, but of the basic civil liberties guaranteed by

[ad_1] How California got tough on guns By  Ben Christopher | CalMatters The modern American gun debate began in 1967, when 30 protesting members of the Black Panther Party marched into the California Capitol with loaded handguns, shotguns and rifles. In California there were few restrictions on carrying loaded weapons in public. Soon a bill

[ad_1] Closing out the event with the touring bus behind them, Rep. John Clemmons with his arm raised, is joined (to the right) by Rep. Charlane Oliver, and Rep. Bo Mitchell (further down), amid attending residents, as they all shout, “Our kids deserve better!” PHOTO BY DAVID COOK A bus touring across Tennessee on behalf

[ad_1] (The Center Square) – California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced his United States constitutional amendment creating national gun rights restrictions to the California legislature, the first step in his highly publicized but unlikely amendment’s journey to codification. The proposed “Right to Safety” 28th amendment, would raise the national minimum age to buy a gun to

[ad_1] A file photo from May 28, 2022 shows a shopper walking with merchandise outside the Miami Gun Show at the Miami-Dade Country Fair and Exposition Center in Miami, Fla. (Photo: NYT) It’s hard to think of a greater perversion of this country’s national interest or a more morally grotesque public policy than the murderous chain

[ad_1] One of the bills is Assembly Bill 28, which calls for an 11% excise tax on firearm and ammunition sales in California. SACRAMENTO, California — With deadlines fast approaching, California lawmakers are set to consider dozens of bills as they return from summer recess. Monday starts a busy time for lawmakers. They’ve got about

[ad_1] The first Republican presidential debate is fast approaching on August 23rd, where candidates will hope to close the gap on former president Donald Trump and separate from the rest of the pack. In this series, Up For Debate, the Washington Examiner will look at a key issue or policy every day up until debate

[ad_1] On Friday, the Illinois Supreme Court made the right decision to protect our streets, schools, grocery stores, parks, churches, malls, theaters and more from the scourge of gun violence and mass shootings. In a 4-3 ruling, the state’s highest court upheld the landmark Illinois law banning the sale of semiautomatic assault weapons, large-capacity ammunition

[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — On the surface, the public might appear divided. But dig deeper, and the numbers don’t lie. News 2 spoke with a researcher to learn what Tennesseans truly believe about guns. Elementary school children running from gunfire, memorials outside the school, after The Covenant School shooting, talk of red-flag laws took

[ad_1] Gun safety groups are joining together to endorse President Joe Biden for reelection in 2024 as the president continues to push for stricter gun laws — a major part of his political platform that was all but unthinkable for Democrats even a few years ago. What You Need To Know A conglomerate of gun

[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