Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has come under fire over a recent tweet that grouped the U.S. and Israel with terrorist groups Hamas and the Taliban, all of which she said had committed “unthinkable atrocities.”  While Omar later walked back the statement, following pressure from members of both parties, it wasn’t the first time that she

A lawsuit that accuses Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge of using her office to promote her political career over the best interests of the state and illegally using public money to do so has survived its first legal challenge. A Pulaski County circuit judge ruled that one of the three claims against her can proceed

FILE – In this May 2, 2017, file photo, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., right, speaks to then-Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Schumer warned his Democratic colleagues that June will “test our resolve” as senators return Monday to consider infrastructure, voting rights and other priorities. Six

Currently sitting on the desk of Governor John Bel Edwards, is Louisiana’s Constitutional Carry Legislation, Senate Bill 118.  With limited time for the Governor to sign this historic measure, NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to contact their State Representative and urge them to ask Governor Edwards to sign the bill into law.  Also, please

A proposal to expand Louisiana’s definition of domestic abuse to include controlling behaviors like coercion and intimidation was shelved on Thursday ahead of adjournment, spelling the end to legislation that faced unexpected opposition from the state’s powerful gun lobby and religious right.  Rep. Malinda White, the chief sponsor of House Bill 159, took to the

Late Tuesday, the Colorado General Assembly adjourned from its 2021 Regular Session.  This adjournment came after multiple anti-gun bills were sent to the desk of Governor Jared Polis for his consideration.  NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to continue contacting Governor Polis urging him to VETO Senate Bill 256, House Bill 1298 and

Yesterday, The Connecticut General Assembly adjourned from its 2021 Regular Session.  This year, NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters worked hard to contact their legislators in opposition to multiple anti-gun measures, preventing many from advancing.  Unfortunately, House Bill 6355 was passed and is now sitting on the desk of Governor Ned Lamont.  Please contact Governor

Yesterday, Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) opposing the recently proposed rule: Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces”. On June 7th, ATF published a new notice of this proposed rulemaking on its website. The rule seems

These are discouraging times for Californians who advocate for gun control laws. Nine days after San Jose endured the worst mass shooting in Bay Area history, federal Judge Roger T. Benitez of San Diego threw out California’s 30-year-old law banning assault-style weapons. It was bad enough that Benitez nonsensically likened an AR-15 rifle to a

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Push is on to burystate’s power lines We have become complacent in watching our world fall apart and allowing politicians to do the bare minimum or nothing at all to make a difference in the face of devastation. Fires plague

Yesterday, the Maine House rejected two anti-gun measures, LD 976 and LD 999, as well as a pro-gun measure, LD 1052.  Their report on these bills now heads to the Senate where they are able to bring the measures up for a vote.  Please contact your State Senator and ask them to OPPOSE LDs 976 and

Yesterday, the Senate voted 30-19 to concur with the House on Senate Bill 43, to expand the ability of citizens to defend themselves and their loved ones while attending religious worship. It will now go to Governor Roy Cooper for his consideration. Please contact Gov. Cooper and ask him to sign SB 43. Senate Bill

In April, a federal judge sided with NRA-ILA and Safari Club International and held that hunters’ use of traditional ammo does not violate federal environmental law. Late last month, this decision was appealed to the Ninth Circuit. This case has been ongoing since 2012, when a group sued the U.S. Forest Service alleging that hunters’

In May, Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers that the Department of Justice’s civil rights work was “critical to protecting the American dream.” Since then DOJ has made clear that Garland’s selective definition of “civil rights” has no room for the Second Amendment or even basic due process under the law. Moreover, contrary to recent

On June 7th, ATF published a new notice of proposed rulemaking on its website entitled Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces”. The proposed rule has not yet been published in the Federal Register, and interested parties will have 90 days to comment on the proposed rule once it is published. The rule seems

In the right-wing media, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is among the extremists who is often portrayed as a victim of “cancel culture” — and Lindell’s critics are responding that given his willingness to promote outright lies and bogus conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election and his efforts to disenfranchise millions of Americans who voted

This session, the South Carolina General Assembly passed the strongest Second Amendment legislation in the last 25 years. Governor Henry McMaster signed it into law promptly. Unfortunately, those who are supposed to be working towards the common goal of protecting and advancing Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens are spreading lies against the lawmakers who

This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Let’s face it: right now, we Americans know something about dystopias, up close and personal. And here, I’m not just thinking of the almost 600,000 (or is it more than 900,000?) Americans we’ve lost to Covid-19.

Gun-rights groups and firearms manufacturers decried a rule proposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) at the request of President Joe Biden that would deem most firearms with stabilizing pistol braces illegal, saying that millions of lawfully abiding gun owners would be affected. “It will be the largest gun registration, destruction, and

Yesterday, Governor Steve Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 286 into law. AB 286 essentially bans home-building firearms for personal use by prohibiting private individuals from possessing certain unregulated components commonly used by hobbyists to make their own firearms. Existing law already bans prohibited persons, such as felons, from possessing any firearm, whether home-built or commercially produced. Rather than seek

There is likely an appealing candidate for just about every Republican voter out there in the 37th Assembly District. After all, there are eight people running in the primary for the July special election, set for June 15. Seeking to replace Watertown’s John Jagler in the position in the primary election are William Penterman, of

Associated Press Published 7:00 a.m. ET June 8, 2019 | Updated 10:04 p.m. ET June 7, 2021 Pete Rozelle announced the merger of the NFL and AFL. (Photo: Sports Illustrated) Today is June 8. On this date in: A.D. 632 The prophet Muhammad died in Medina. 1789 James Madison introduced a proposed Bill of Rights in

I have a foggy childhood memory of being home sick from school and watching the 1981 movie “Skokie.” It tells the story of a planned neo-Nazi march through Skokie, Ill., a suburb full of Holocaust survivors, and the Jewish American Civil Liberties Union lawyer, based on David Goldberger, who defended the Nazis on free speech

CLOSE Retired investor Foster Friess (Photo: Keith Srakocic, AP) If you prefer to huddle up with a book on flights, you probably would not have wanted Foster Friess sitting near you. The affable, outgoing part-time Arizona resident often would strike up conversations with strangers on planes to learn about them and their jobs. It was one of the things he

Tomorrow, the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee will hold a second hearing for Senate Bill 185, where it will receive proponent testimony. The bill ensures that Second Amendment rights remain protected during a state of emergency. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT SB 185. Senate Bill 185 declares firearm possession, transportation,

Last week, the Connecticut Senate passed House Bill 6355, legislation which strips away the constitutional rights of individuals without adequate due process. This bill will now head to Governor Lamont’s desk for consideration this session.  Please act now and urge Governor Lamont to veto House Bill 6355! House Bill 6355 expands the list of people who

Strong gun sales continued in May, with FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System data showing nearly 1.3 million background checks were conducted pursuant to firearms sales last month. Moreover, the FBI conducted a total of 3.2 million firearm-related background checks of all types – including checks for NICS exempt firearm permits that allow holders