[ad_1] Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced action on the anti-gun bills awaiting his consideration before the September 30th deadline. Newsom vetoed SB 914, and signed AB 2362 and AB 2847. While the NRA applauds Governor Newsom’s veto of SB 914, we continue to express our frustration over the continuing attack on our Second Amendment Rights with his

[ad_1] New pistol models sold in California will eventually have to include micro-stamping technology that will make them easier to trace by law enforcement if they are used in crimes, under legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The measure is the latest flashpoint in a years-long battle between the governor and the National Rifle

[ad_1] Refinery29 The 2020 Election May Hinge On The “Climate Change Voter” It’s time to wake up. On Global Day of Climate Action, VICE Media Group is solely telling stories about our current climate crisis. Click here to meet young climate leaders from around the globe and learn how you can take action. There are, of

[ad_1] Defeating Ayotte was a defining moment for Giffords Courage, Ambler says. “We were able to show, three years after she sided with the NRA and voted against expanded background checks, that there was a political cost to voting against safer gun laws—even in a purple, gun-owning state like New Hampshire. We weren’t just ‘right’

[ad_1] For observers familiar with Canada’s long–gun registry, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s scheme to implement his “assault weapons” ban is already giving off a whiff of déjà vu. Under the Trudeau government’s ban and confiscation program announced on May 1, over 1,500 firearms and devices listed in a government regulation immediately became a “prohibited” firearm

[ad_1] Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want to ban certain types of semi-automatic firearms that are rarely used in crimes. These firearms are also commonly owned; estimates from 2018 peg the number owned in the U.S. at more than 16 million. So why are Biden and his would-be Florida man, Michael Bloomberg, so focused on

[ad_1] Public education’s war on children who keep gun-like toys or sporting goods in their own homes claimed another in September with the suspension Ka Mauri Harrison, who was banished from school activities for six days after a teacher glimpsed, via video feed, a BB gun in the fourth grader’s bedroom. Fortunately, Ka Mauri’s parents

[ad_1] The gun control segment of billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s left-wing political apparatus isn’t feeling the courage of their purported convictions these days. Understanding that their message of civilian disarmament won’t play with an electorate wracked with concerns over COVID-19, a spike in violence in many jurisdictions, and politician-tolerated civil unrest, Everytown for Gun Safety has

[ad_1] The hamlet of White Sulphur Springs, two hours northwest of New York City, tumbles toward the rolling foothills of the Catskill mountains off New York state route 52 in rural, verdant Sullivan county. The first white settlers, drawn by the dense hemlock forest, set up sawmills; later, dairy farms and tanneries were the area’s

[ad_1] The hamlet of White Sulphur Springs, two hours north-west of New York City, tumbles toward the rolling foothills of the Catskill mountains off New York state route 52 in rural, verdant Sullivan county. The first white settlers, drawn by the dense hemlock forest, set up sawmills; later, dairy farms and tanneries were the area’s

[ad_1] The district covering Carmel, Tipton, and Noblesville could mirror a national suburban shift toward the Democratic Party. Here at the Hickory Hall Polo Club in Whitestown, polo players atop thoroughbreds thwack a ball around a 300-yard-long, 160-yard-wide stretch of carefully groomed green grass. The sun dips in the August sky. Alongside the field, families

[ad_1] New Jersey gun owners received a bit of good news recently when the Legislature sent the budget to Gov. Phil Murphy, and it did not contain the revenues from massive hikes the executive had earlier proposed on firearm permitting fees.  Murphy had unsuccessfully proposed these Draconian fees before.  Unrelenting, his 2020 budget proposal would

[ad_1] Campaign Beat: Health Care, Supreme Court Fights, Dinosaurs And The Munchies Montana’s House candidates have their first debate. Ads in that race try to paint the other as the “outsider.” The battle to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s court seat could impact Montana’s Senate race. Health care and science dominate the race for governor. And

[ad_1] REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Pandemic of ignorance. The Star Tribune’s Jeremy Olson reports: “The CDC pulled its federal surveyors out of Minnesota this week following reports of verbal abuse and intimidation, including an incident in the Iowa border town of Eitzen, Minn., in which a survey team walking to a house was blocked by two cars and

[ad_1] TUCSON, Ariz. — More people appear to be picking up hunting as a hobby during the pandemic. Hunting license sales for May are up compared to the same time last year, and Arizona Game and Fish say sales have stayed steady since then. The fall season is upon us. For many it means an

[ad_1] Armed Citizen® TodayA homeowner in Pico Rivera, Calif., defended himself with a firearm when two alleged gang members attempted to burglarize his home on Sept. 18, 2020. The incident occurred when the two individuals forced their way in early that Friday morning. The homeowner heard the commotion of the break-in and armed himself with a gun. He came

[ad_1] Currently heading to the desk of Governor Mike DeWine is House Bill 614, legislation that should help to relax the concerns of law-abiding Ohio gun owners whose CHLs are expiring soon.  An amendment to HB 614 extends all CHL expiration dates through at least June 30, 2021. In addition, if a license expires between

[ad_1] Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and environment news from around the Golden State and the country. In Palm Springs, Calif., I’m Mark Olalde. How bad have President Donald Trump and the GOP been for the environment? MIT Technology Review reports that a new study found recent environmental rollbacks “could pump

[ad_1] Beto O’Rourke, ex-congressman and former Senate and presidential hopeful, is like the internet’s hot middle school social studies teacher. He’s tall and handsome and has salt and pepper hair. He’s also a little bit lanky and nerdy, but, like, in a hot way. Then there’s the skateboard he always has nearby and ,oh my

[ad_1] The mainstream media is “fueling the flames” of potential post-Election Day rioting by left-wing activists while ignoring underhanded and ethically questionable tactics by Democrats in order to entrap President Trump in a situation where he is seen as a “dictator,” syndicated radio host Mark Levin argued Thursday. “Who is it that’s changing election laws in the

[ad_1] When billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced he would sink $100 million into helping Democrats capture Florida, he briefly did what had been viewed as impossible: He took the focus of the right’s wrath off George Soros. Mr. Soros has long been viewed as the embodiment of the left-wing megabucks donor, but as Mr. Bloomberg’s donation

[ad_1] Last night, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 360, important legislation that prevents the closure of federally licensed firearms dealers by public officials.  SB 360 will now head to the House for committee referral and further consideration.  With the end of session quickly nearing, your action is now more necessary than ever! Please contact

[ad_1] The politics of hiding The air quality in Longmont is poor primarily due to fracking. The American Lung Association has given the area an “F” rating. Harmful chemicals produced by fracking, such as benzene, toluene, carbon dioxide and ethane often spike late at night, when the oil companies are flaring, but these chemicals have

[ad_1] Late yesterday, the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee passed legislation that prevents the closure of federally licensed firearms dealers by public officials, Senate Bill 360.  This important bill now heads to the Senate Floor for a full vote.  The bill could be heard at any time, so please contact your State Senator and

[ad_1] The first of two days of political forums put on by the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce took place Tuesday, with judge candidates for Division F and Division H making their case for why they should be elected. In Division H, candidates Roger Hamilton, Thailund Porter-Green and Alicia Butler were all present to make

[ad_1] ANALYSIS/OPINION: For years, progressive politicians and groups have tried to prove the more effective conservative groups are just fronts for monied interests and corporate America. They’ve alleged time and again, without proof that the National Rifle Association the nation’s largest mass membership civil rights group is merely a tool of the firearms industry. Or

[ad_1] Thanks to your phone calls and emails in opposition to Ordinance O-19-82 (mandating locked storage requirements for any firearms outside your immediate possession or control) and Ordinance O-19-83 (banning firearms at any building owned or leased by the city for conducting business with the public), the Albuquerque City Council defeated both measures on a 6-3 vote Monday night.  During

[ad_1] Philadelphia residents say the city is forcing them to wait months to apply for gun-carry permits—far beyond the 45-day window required by law—at a time when gun sales are surging in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and widespread rioting. The delays have left some Philadelphians fearing for their safety. James Tordella, a medical

[ad_1] Portland has been designated a “anarchistic jurisdiction”! ARREST THIS LADY!! Ryan J. Lane / Getty Images Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • Lots of progress has been made by Oregon firefighters