If there was any doubt that President Biden wants to ban the vast majority of guns in the United States, he again clarified his position last week. “The idea you need a weapon that can have the ability to fire 20, 30, 40, 50, 120 shots from that weapon — whether it’s a — whether

Utah is again lawyering up to fight federal protection of wolves, which are not currently known to inhabit the Beehive State. On Monday, state officials filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by environmental groups that are trying to reverse a decision by the Donald Trump administration delisting the gray wolf under the

With Daniel Lippman CORONA PARENT COMPANY HIRES NEW CANNABIS LEAD: Constellation Brands, the company behind alcohol brands like Corona, Modelo, SVEDKA and Robert Mondavi, has hired Liz Lopez as vice president of public affairs. She most recently served as in-house counsel and senior director of economic development at YWCA USA and is a founding member

Congresswoman Nancy Mace. (Screenshot) On Thursday, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) posted a video of herself maskless, demanding that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “come and get me” for not following re-imposed requirements to wear a mask on the House floor and decrying the guidelines as an “insane power grab.” Madam Speaker, your insane power grab is

Joe Biden’s gun-grabbing nominee to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives might have some serious problems ahead of him. David Chipman’s full confirmation vote is yet to be held and this will surely add to that delay. We have allegations that Chipman made racist comments, stunted the careers of black ATF agents,

White House press secretary Jen Psaki listens to a question during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, June 28, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) LISTEN TO HOUR 1: WATCH: We’re next Canada. What are you going to do to stop this? WAKE UP!!! pic.twitter.com/9m3WYM6KiX — OntarioDoctor (@DoctorOntario) July 26, 2021   WATCH:

The National Rifle Association (NRA) spent $22 million in legal costs over the course of the first five months of 2021, according to Bloomberg News. They will likely surpass their record legal spending of $40 million in 2020. The NRA has been fighting legal challenges from the New York attorney general over the fraud and misuse

NYC mayor criticizes Supreme Court gun case New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday called the Supreme Court’s decision to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States a “step in the wrong direction.” (April 26) AP A New York gun-rights case that could potentially reshape concealed-carry laws in America has pulled together

Republican leadership in the House of Representatives kicked off the efforts to undermine the hearing early on Tuesday, with a bizarre press conference that involved Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York playing the your-fault-for-wearing-a-short-skirt card against Rep. Nancy Pelosi, accusing the San Francisco Democrat of bearing “responsibility as Speaker of the House for the tragedy

The Chilly Vanilla Milley Report: We Fight Back (But Not Really) by John Kendall Hawkins “Cut the thit.” – Words scrawled on a toilet stall wall in a Georgetown jazz joint (I might even have scrawled it, I was faced) As I pointed out in a previous communique that

The Republican-held Legislature passed more than 500 bills during its biennial session earlier this year, and many will officially go into the law books on Aug. 1. North Dakota will join at least 25 other states in having a so-called “stand-your-ground” law, which expands the existing “castle” law that permits the use of deadly force

This is going to be an all-around tough day for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy — and to a large degree, it’s a self-inflicted predicament. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images IN MEMORIAM — @SenatorEnzi: “Former Wyoming U.S. Senator MIKE ENZI passed away peacefully today surrounded by his family. His family expresses their deep appreciation for all

With Daniel Lippman PHARMACEUTICAL COALITION HITS PINGREE, GOLDEN IN ESCALATING E-LABELING FIGHT: A coalition of drugmakers announced a new ad buy today as the lobbying battle about an obscure FDA spending rider moves to the House floor. The Alliance to Modernize Prescribing Information, whose members include AbbVie, AmerisourceBergen, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb,

Tomorrow, the Joint Committee on the Judiciary will hold public hearings on both pro- and anti-gun bills. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT H. 1570, and OPPOSE S. 942 and H. 1734. Pro-Gun Bill: House Bill 1570 legalizes civilian ownership and use of suppressors for legal purposes in Massachusetts. Firearm suppressors, also

ANALYSIS/OPINION: Like many others from rural America, firearms are a part of my daily life. I am an avid hunter, sportsman, competitive shooter, and reloader. Far beyond a hobby or even passion, firearms are a part of our national heritage. We use them to hunt, protect livestock, and provide peace of mind when law enforcement

Similar to many other urban areas of the country, St. Louis saw a dramatic increase in homicide in 2020. The Gateway to the West’s homicide rate per 100 thousand residents exploded from 64.5 in 2019 to 87.2 in 2020. The homicide rate was far and away the city’s highest in the preceding 50 years. This

For years, voters in the Evergreen State have been assured that if only they approve certain gun control ballot initiatives, they would “save lives” and reduce crime. The Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility (WAGR), the organization pushing these ballot measures, has made an industry (if the term applies to an entity funded by donations from

The objective world mistrusts most gun policy research because it’s clear the objective is to produce an anti-gun outcome rather than honest analysis. Politicians and professional activists claim the mantle of evidence but will ignore any findings that threaten their anti-gun agenda. Anti-gun politicians continue to advocate for policies that the very researchers they champion

During a July 21 CNN “presidential town hall,” Joe Biden expressed his support for a ban on commonly-owned handguns. Responding to a question about the recent increase in violent crime, the career politician stated, I’m the only guy that ever got passed legislation, when I was a senator, to make sure we eliminated assault weapons.

A few weeks ago, when I was in New York City, I heard a CNN report on 10 mass shootings across the US over a weekend. It left at least seven people dead and more than 40 injured. The weekend before, there were another 10 mass shootings that left 12 people dead, across seven states.

The nomination of David Chipman to lead the principal agency that enforces federal gun laws is stalling as Republicans and the National Rifle Association (NRA) seek a major symbolic victory on the ever contentious issue of gun rights. This week Merrick Garland, the attorney general, urged the US Senate to confirm Joe Biden’s pick to

She is 8 years old. That’s … what? About third grade? Too young for boyfriends. Too young for R-rated movies. Too young for algebra or a learner’s permit. But she has already experienced her second shooting. It happened a little over a week ago in Washington, D.C., outside of Nationals Park where a ballgame was

An investigation by the US newspaper The Washington Post indicated that despite the closure of thousands of educational institutions during the pandemic, the United States has recorded 14 school shootings during school hours since January this year, the most high in this period for at least 22 years. “Apart from the dead and injured, children

The second-term commissioner re-elected last November described it as “not something I lay awake at night and worry about.” KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — An online recall effort is targeting Kootenai County Commissioner Bill Brooks, calling for a special election to replace him as reported by our news partner, the Coeur d’Alene Press. “He needs to

Media top headlines July 23 In media news today, The Washington Post and The New York Times ignore the Biden admin admitting a crucial error, Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez sues the paper and top editors, and Biden and Don Lemon get roasted for performances during CNN town hall “The View‘s” Sunny Hostin and Meghan

| Posted: Jul 23, 2021 12:01 AM The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Leftist activists and the ATF have been gearing up in a dangerous and nefarious assault on the Second Amendment. There are several initiatives that anti-gun activists are engaging in to impede

Dear Texas House District 52 Member: Your State Representative, James Talarico, fled the State of Texas nearly two weeks ago on a private jet to Washington, D.C. to avoid a special session of the Texas Legislature.  And, none other than BETO “Hell Yeah, I’ll Take Your Guns” O’Rourke is helping finance his junket! While Rep. Talarico refuses to come to work during the current special session, he had no trouble

WASHINGTON — Justice Department officials eager to stanch the rising tide of gun violence in America plan to ratchet up prosecutions of small-level “straw” buyers of weapons that are later transported to major cities and used in crimes. Attorney General Merrick Garland unveiled a series of “strike forces” Thursday in D.C., New York, Chicago, Los

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday he hoped the Senate would confirm the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, to help front the federal effort against gun violence. The nomination of David Chipman has been stalled as Republicans and the National Rifle Association work to sink it. Chipman is