[ad_1] Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman on Tuesday voiced support for a federal ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines following multiple shootings over the long holiday weekend, including one that left six dead and dozens wounded in a Chicago suburb. “Gisele and I are heartbroken for the victims of these shootings and their

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Less than two weeks after Congress passed landmark legislation to curb gun violence, Democratic lawmakers reacted in horror and anger after a gunman opened fire at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburbs, killing six and injuring dozens more. Many Democrats demanded that Congress enact more aggressive gun control measures but

[ad_1] There’s only one way to avoid a mass shooting: move out of areas where Democrats run things. If you’re going to get shot in this country, chances are you will get shot in a place where Democrats are in charge. Over the 4th of July weekend, we had yet another mass shooting where pro-gun

[ad_1] As we celebrated Independence Day, there was no independence from the scourge of gun violence and the toll it is taking on the American psyche. The shooter who attacked a parade in Highland Park, Illinois, killing six people and wounding at least 38 others, used a “high-powered rifle,” according to authorities. Survivors report a

[ad_1] The rapid bursts of a high-powered rifle brought the chilling reality that no one can be sure they are safe, anywhere, to one of the nation’s most unifying gatherings. In that instant, Highland Park joined Uvalde, Columbine, Newtown and Parkland and a long list of cities and towns known across the country for the

[ad_1] A red flag law, a waiting period for gun purchases, licensing requirements, and numerous other gun controls did not prevent the July 4, 2022, Highland Park attack. Mike Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety lists Illinois as the state with the sixth most stringent gun laws in the country. Moreover, Gabby Giffords gun control group

[ad_1] July 3, 2022 6:30 PM Pierre M. Atlas, Senior Lecturer, Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Posted: July 3, 2022 6:30 PM Updated: July 3, 2022 7:18 PM Reenactments of Old West gunfights, like this one at a tourist attraction in Texas in 2014, are part of the mythology

[ad_1] Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar and councilman Bob Kern, left, and Ken Rothwell pictured at the June 21 meeting along with town attorney Erik Howard. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister) Residents crowded inside Riverhead Town Hall last Tuesday, most of them to weigh in on two specific public hearings. The juxtaposition of the issues to be discussed

[ad_1] The bipartisan gun violence prevention bill approved by Congress, highlighted by a limited expansion of background checks and substantial funding to support mental health initiatives and state-based red flag laws, moved into law on the signature of President Joe Biden. It’s been nearly 30 years since federal lawmakers acted to tighten gun laws, and

[ad_1] There are more civilian firearms in the United States than there are civilians, more licensed gun dealers than grocery stores and McDonald’s franchises combined and more deaths by firearms than by traffic accidents. Guns are an indelible part of the entirety of American culture, an aspect venerated or vilified depending on who’s engaged in

[ad_1] Piedmont High School Class of 2022 was treated to a remarkable commencement speech by former graduate and former U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich. Jeff’s speech was about courage, and from my point of view, timely and a must read. I have received permission from Jeff to print his talk to the graduates. Indeed,

[ad_1] As he was surrounded by lawmakers, Cabinet members, Delaware community leaders and advocates, Governor Carney delivered a message Thursday as he signed six gun-related bills into law: “We have an obligation to do everything we can to prevent tragedies like we’ve seen around the county from happening here in Delaware. We are not waiting

[ad_1] SAN ANTONIO – Nineteen children and two teachers were gunned down inside a classroom in Uvalde. Their faces have become part of an expanding American tapestry. We hope we don’t have to commit to memory any more photos of lives taken far too soon, but in the back of our collective minds, many of

[ad_1] Americans make up 4% of the global population, but own 50% of the firearms in circulation in the world. There are 50 times as many firearm-related accidents in the United States as there are in Germany, and 250 times as many as there are in Japan. 45,222 people died from firearms in 2020 –

[ad_1] Americans make up 4% of the global population, but own 50% of the firearms in circulation in the world. There are 50 times as many firearm-related accidents in the United States as there are in Germany, and 250 times as many as there are in Japan. 45,222 people died from firearms in 2020 –

[ad_1] In the wake of the Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings, 70% of Republicans said it is more important to protect gun rights than to control gun violence, while 92% of Democrats and 54% of independents expressed the opposite view. Just weeks after those mass shootings, Republicans and gun rights advocates hailed the Supreme Court

[ad_1] This past week has been a short burst of time that will be remembered for years to come as a momentous period in American life and government. But it may not be in a good way. Instead, there are signposts that parts of the country (including segments of its political class) are heading towards

[ad_1] The views and opinions expressed in our letters section are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Hudson Valley One. You can submit a letter to the editor here. Dropping the bollard What happened? I thought that bollards are installed to prevent a vehicle from causing personal

[ad_1] Whether considered an assault rifle or America’s rifle, the AR-15 is emblematic of gun culture in the United States: Gun enthusiasts herald it for its versatility and power, whereas gun control advocates loathe its role in so many mass shootings. The gunmen in two recent mass shootings, in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York,

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The booing didn’t bother him. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who was viciously jeered by hundreds of Texas Republicans at the party convention in Houston this month, said he had an inkling that might happen given his high-profile role negotiating the Senate’s bipartisan gun legislation. But the visceral intraparty criticism didn’t affect the

[ad_1] This article was paid for by Raw Story subscribers. Not a subscriber? Try us and go ad-free for $1. Prefer to give a one-time tip? Click here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chris Murphy may still look like a kid, but he doesn’t legislate like a sophomore these days. In 2006, he was first sent to

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Sen. John Cornyn on Monday downplayed conservative criticism of the gun violence package he helped shepherd into law and defended the final product as evidence Congress can still come together behind bipartisan compromise to address pressing issues. Cornyn recounted being disappointed but hardly shocked at the raucous jeering that greeted his address

[ad_1] click to enlarge Eric Greitens and a paramilitary goon squad prepare to break into an empty house in Greitens latest campaign ad. Can we please have a round of applause for disgraced ex-Governor Eric Greitens? Give a predator credit where credit is due. Missouri’s most famous violent abuser of women and children just pulled

[ad_1] Rewrite the past Sir — Witch-hunts resulted in the trial, torture and execution of thousands of women — although it was mostly the poor, the vulnerable and the social outcasts who were targeted. Women who did not conform to social norms were branded witches out of deep-rooted misogyny. It is thus encouraging that Scotland

[ad_1] “Today’s ruling is a watershed win for good men and women all across America and is the result of a decades-long fight the NRA has led.” This was the official statement from long time NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre. He was so happy he couldn’t see straight after the SCOTUS in a sweeping decision on

[ad_1] Except for a relatively modest fix to the federal background check system in 2018, Congress had not passed meaningful legislation to curb gun violence in nearly 30 years when an 18-year-old gunman entered a school in Uvalde, Texas, and killed 19 children and two teachers.   It was the worst school shooting since the

[ad_1] Above photo: FRIENDS AND MEMBERS OF THE MOTHER BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH in Philadelphia take part on a walk Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, to honor those lost to gun-related homicides and to demand stronger and more effective gun laws and regulations. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) By State Rep. Darisha Parker

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The most significant US gun control bill in nearly 30 years has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. It imposes tougher checks on young buyers and encourages states to remove guns from people considered a threat. Congress approved the legislation with bipartisan support this week, following a spate of mass

[ad_1] “God willing, it’s going to save lives”: Joe Biden after signing gun violence bill – The Federal