[ad_1] A club no one wants to be a part of is growing in membership all around the country, as mass shootings continue to plague American society, Stephanie Luger explained Thursday from Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Luger is one of several Highland Park mothers to join family members of school shooting victims and survivors

[ad_1] Living in Pakistan, Abdul Aziz and Farah Naz dreamed of sending their eldest daughter to high school in America, in hopes she would matriculate at a U.S. college. In 2018, Sabika Sheikh was accepted as an exchange student at Santa Fe High School. In her first semester, she was killed in a school shooting. 

[ad_1] To mark Gun Violence Awareness Day, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about gun violence to the students and faculty at John R. Lewis High School in Springfield, Virginia, Friday afternoon. “I’m so honored to be here …” Harris said. “Because you all are what this is all about. And we are so proud of

[ad_1] Governor Newsom is proposing a 28th Amendment to the Constitution with the aim of addressing an issue that has divided Americans for decades — gun control. “I’m proposing the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to help end our nation’s gun violence crisis,” Mr. Newsom said in a tweet. “The American people are

[ad_1] Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Thursday that would dramatically roll back gun rights enshrined in the Second Amendment since the nation’s founding. “The American people are sick of Congress’ inaction,” Newsom said through his personal Twitter account. His proposed 28th Amendment to the constitution, he said in a

[ad_1] The National Rifle Association (NRA) hit back at California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal for a 28th Amendment that would increase gun control. Newsom, a Democrat, proposed a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Thursday “to enshrine fundamental, broadly supported gun safety measures into law.” The NRA was quick to take him to task. “Newsom’s

[ad_1] Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Thursday an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would dramatically roll back gun rights enshrined in the Second Amendment since the nation’s founding. “The American people are sick of Congress’ inaction,” Newsom said through his personal Twitter account. His proposed 28th Amendment to the constitution, he said in a tweet

[ad_1] Townhall has covered how several blue states, including Colorado, Michigan, and Illinois, have introduced legislation meant to curb Americans’ Second Amendment rights. This includes restrictions on where firearms can be carried and bans on so-called “assault weapons,” which typically refers to AK-47s, AR-15s, and M-16s.  On Tuesday, Democrat Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a

[ad_1] Edward Alkire  |  Opinion contributor I have been around firearms almost my entire life. My father taught me to shoot and safely handle pistols and rifles when I was around 9 or 10 years old. I served four years in the Marine Corps and had to requalify with both rifle and pistol every six

[ad_1] Our readers share their opinions on a variety of topics Letter writers  |  Fort Myers News-Press Matlacha water quality, manatees Matlacha needs to take a serious look in their own backyard because that is the source of their pollution problem and it is adversely affecting our manatee population because their pollution kills seagrass, a

[ad_1] Opinion: Gov. Katie Hobbs and ASU’s Michael Crow are on Russia’s list of banned Americans. But not me. The latest in a long line of snubs. I can now add Vladimir Putin to the rogues’ gallery of politicians and political organizations who’ve tried to ruin my reputation by doing the worst thing they could

[ad_1] HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — On June 8, 1993, Connecticut became just the third state in the nation to ban assault weapons. Former and current state leaders celebrated the law’s success on Thursday. They are looking at the next gun control measure while reminiscing about what happened 30 years ago. Back then, the bill passed

[ad_1] By Ron Lora Guest Columnist Every day we see evidence of polarization in American politics and culture. And yet, a majority of us actually agree on dozens of matters. Last fall, YouGov polling data published the results of several 2022 surveys, polls and trackers involving an admixture of 1,500 people whose ages, gender and

[ad_1] I learned to shoot on the family ranch, as ranch kids are wont to do. My gun education was furthered at a Catholic summer camp, and I still have my paper target proving my marksmanship. Hunter safety classes, and calm, clear-eyed common sense. This was the rural approach to guns I grew up with.

[ad_1] New Hampshire’s Republican Gov. Chris Sununu joined the hosts of ABC’s daytime talk show “The View” last week and did his best to play the “centrist” Republican by cozying up to the leftist hosts. One has to wonder, why do Republicans do this? They seem never to understand that “centrists” never win. The Democrats

[ad_1] Demonstrators confront gun enthusiasts as they enter the NRA annual convention in Houston, Texas, just days after the shooting in Uvalde, on May 28, 2022. In the year since Uvalde — the deadliest school shooting since the 2012 massacre in Newtown, Conn. — both sides of the issue have made gains and endured setbacks

[ad_1] During an appearance on ABC’s The View to seemingly test the waters for a possible presidential run in the near future, New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu faced biting questions from the liberal cast members as the pushed for more gun laws and gun bans. He schooled them on how to respect gun rights

[ad_1] Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Thursday sparred with “The View” co-hosts as they argued stricter gun laws and bans on AR-15s will stop mass shootings. Co-host Sunny Hostin pressed the New Hampshire governor on passing lenient gun laws in his state, despite the surge in mass shootings the U.S. has seen in

[ad_1] If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be in your revolution. —Emma Goldman Flowers and photographs at a memorial dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on June 2, 2022, where 19 students and two teachers were killed on May 24 after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside

[ad_1] Hillcrest Cemetery, just outside of Uvalde, is very busy on Mother’s Day. Adalynn Ruiz arrives around noon on Sunday, May 14. She wears a T-shirt that reads “Eva strong,” a phrase that’s become a tribute to her mother, Eva Mireles, a fourth-grade teacher who loved climbing mountains and CrossFit. She was one of 21

[ad_1] Amanpour & Co. host Christiane Amanpour brought on two liberal guests pushing restrictive gun control measures in the United States, suggesting the existence of a phantom constitutional right “not to be shot” while bemoaning the actual 2nd Amendment right to bear arms. Who needs a debate when you can have unanimous liberals?  On the

[ad_1] By the time you read this, our country will probably be mourning another mass shooting. At this writing, we are at the 200 mark with about 125 days into the calendar year. A recent Fox News poll shows that the American people overwhelmingly support gun violence prevention measures: 87%, background checks for guns; 81%,

[ad_1] Saturday certificates of possession for assault weapons coming as early as this weekend. The law bans the sale of assault weapons but does not affect the status of guns purchased before June 30, 2022. Assault weapons are generally defined as military-style weapons that can be converted to automatic weapons or made more lethal with

[ad_1] A litany of exasperating rituals flows from America’s regular mass shootings. One of the most frustrating is the hand-wringing that our politics is so polarized that there’s no way to move forward. Since assault weapons bans aren’t coming back and AR-15-style rifles are here to stay, the most important thing we can do is

[ad_1] Route 91 Harvest Festival, Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 2, 2017: 60 killed, more than 850 injured. Main weapon: AR-15. Pulse nightclub, Orlando, Florida, June 11, 2016: 49 killed and 53 injured. Main weapon: Sig Sauer MCX assault-style rifle. Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Connecticut, Dec. 14, 2012: 27 killed. Main weapon: AR-15. First Baptist Church, Sutherland Springs, Texas, Nov.

[ad_1] New York Police Officers package guns after a gun buyback event organized by the New York Police Department in the Queens borough June 12, 2021. Chicago pastor Father Michael Pfleger is celebrating his birthday May 22, 2023, by hosting a gun buyback and standing on a city street with a sign reading “A gun

[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment When Helena Spigner’s class heard there had been an attack at Nashville’s Covenant School, everyone went silent. In a room full of aspiring teachers, the news of another school shooting brought instant mourning. And this time, it was close to home. “Our worst nightmare was now a reality for teachers

[ad_1] Joe Donahue: Six weeks ago, Tennessee lawmaker Justin Pearson was expelled from his seat representing House District 86. Yesterday, he was in New York State’s Capital as he works with legislators across the nation in the fight to end gun violence and environmental injustices. In early April, Tennessee Republican House members, largely white and

[ad_1] Alaska lawmakers on Wednesday passed legislation that seeks to block state and local officials from closing gun stores during disasters declared by the governor, unless such closures apply to all other businesses. The bill, HB61, is a response to business closures in Alaska and other states during the pandemic, according to a statement from