[ad_1] BUCKSPORT — The race for the Maine State Senate District 8 seat will feature contested primaries on both the Republican and Democratic sides. Republican incumbent Kimberley Rosen of Bucksport is set to face a primary challenge from Maine House of Representatives District 137 Rep. Larry Lockman of Bradley. The winner of that primary will

[ad_1] Yesterday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 2502 to protect shooting ranges from being shut down by unreasonable local ordinances and ensure that Second Amendment rights remain protected across the state. On June 18th, she signed House File 716 to improve hunting opportunities in Iowa by defining the types of cartridges that may be

[ad_1] On June 25th, the North Carolina Senate voted 33-14 and the House of Representatives voted 77-38 to pass House Bill 652, the Second Amendment Preservation Act, to expand the ability of citizens to defend themselves and their loved ones while attending religious worship. After this bill stalled last year, the Senate took swift bipartisan action on June 19th of this year, sending

[ad_1] Hoosiers Can Now Obtain 5-year Carry License for Free Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association is pleased to inform law-abiding Indiana gun owners that, beginning July 1, NRA-backed changes to existing law will go into effect allowing state residents to obtain a 5-year license to carry a handgun free of charge.  “Removing barriers so that

[ad_1] LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) – The governor of Texas temporarily halted the state’s reopening on Thursday as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations surged in the state and new daily cases around the country climbed to a near-record high. Texas, which has been at the forefront of efforts to reopen devastated economies shut down in the face

[ad_1] Pennsylvania is one step closer to joining the growing list of states which are protecting Second Amendment rights when a state of emergency is declared.  On Wednesday, June 24, the House passed House Bill 1747 by Rep. Matthew Dowling on a vote of 127 to 74.  The bill prevents the Governor from suspending or limiting the sale, dispensing or

[ad_1] On this day, June 25 … 2009: Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop,” dies in Los Angeles at age 50. Also on this day: 1876: Lt. Col. Colonel George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry are wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana. 1910: President

[ad_1] Firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. negligently marketed the AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle that was used in a 2019 mass shooting at a California synagogue, victims and survivors claim in a lawsuit. The company illegally designed and marketed its M&P 15 Sport II rifle to appeal to a “dangerous class of would-be mass

[ad_1] Today, the New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee sent House Bill 687 to the Senate floor for consideration after a motion to kill the bill failed by a vote of 2-3. Next week, the Senate is expected to hold a floor vote on this firearm seizure bill that would take away the constitutional rights of

[ad_1] Webb easily defeated three opponents and will face Bob Good, a self-described “biblical” conservative, in the November general election to represent Virginia’s 5th congressional district. Democrats became energized about their chances after GOP voters chose Good over incumbent Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-Va.) in a nominating convention earlier this month. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report

[ad_1] Mark Pratt, Associated Press Updated 1:12 pm PDT, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 The governor of Rhode Island on Tuesday signed into law bills that ban 3D-printed guns and so-called “ghost guns” in the state. The bills, the first ones Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed during the coronavirus pandemic, are “a matter of public health,” she

[ad_1] On Tuesday, The Daily Beast profiled Aaron, Chris, and Ben Dorr — a trio of brothers who helped organize some of the COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests around the country, and who in fact have spent years latching onto conservative causes to enrich themselves. “In April, about a month after COVID-19 lockdowns took effect in the

[ad_1] Despite pressing issues the state is facing surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, lawmakers are continuing the assault on our Second Amendment Freedoms, scheduling additional anti-gun bills for a hearing this week. The House Pubic Safety and Judiciary Committees are holding a joint hearing on Wednesday, June 24 to hear SB 2635 and SB 3054.  Additionally

[ad_1] Next Wednesday, sections of House Bill 1284 (2019) will go into effect.  A five-year License to Carry a Handgun will now be free to obtain.  In addition, applicants will have the option to register to vote while applying.  ​Removing barriers for lawful carry in Indiana, including taxes and fees, is significant for many Hoosier gun owners that desire

[ad_1] Gov. Ralph Northam (D) moved the date of the primary from June 9 to June 23 and encouraged voters to cast absentee ballots, in hopes of reducing the possibility of the spread of the coronavirus at polling places. Unlike states such as Maryland, Virginia did not take the step of automatically mailing ballots to registered voters.

[ad_1] Gun owners are by now used to being disappointed with the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to uphold their rights or even to defend its own Second Amendment precedents. But the court’s neglect reached a new low last Monday, with its sweeping decision to deny review of the many Second Amendment cases pending on its

[ad_1] As we reported earlier, Chokwe Lumumba, the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, announced an executive order on April 24 as part of his response to the COVID-19 civil emergency. The order prohibited the “carrying of an unconcealed loaded or unloaded pistol or revolver or any other firearm, carried upon the person or in a sheath,

[ad_1] An appellate court in Florida recently decided that a police officer who sees a firearm when approaching a citizen is not permitted to rely exclusively on the possession of the firearm as the justification for an investigatory stop and search. Bearing arms is not only a lawful activity, it is “a specifically enumerated right”

[ad_1] Rep. Steve Watkins (R-Kansas 2nd District), who is currently running for reelection, announced an endorsement Monday from the National Rifle Association, also noting that he has an “A” rating from Gun Owners of America. “Radical Democrats are simultaneously calling for the defunding of police departments across the country while actively trying to take away

[ad_1] On June 24th, the New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on House Bill 687 which would take away the constitutional rights of individuals without due process. Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to attend this meeting remotely starting at 9:10 AM, to OPPOSE HB 687. Click here for information on how

[ad_1] After recessing due to the COVID-19 crisis, the legislature is back at it pushing gun control. The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing on Thursday, June 25th at 10 a.m. to consider HB 1902 and HB 2744. The Capitol is closed to the public at this time so the committee will only be accepting written testimony.

[ad_1] In scenes mirrored across the country, thousands mourned George Floyd and marched against racism and police brutality in Houston, where he was raised and buried. Among the demonstrators was the city’s police chief. Art Acevedo has attracted attention as an outspoken advocate for change after the killing of Floyd, a black man who was

[ad_1] In scenes mirrored across the country, thousands mourned George Floyd and marched against racism and police brutality in Houston, where he was raised and buried. Among the demonstrators was the city’s police chief. Art Acevedo has attracted attention as an outspoken advocate for change after the killing of Floyd, a black man who was

[ad_1] In scenes mirrored across the country, thousands mourned George Floyd and marched against racism and police brutality in Houston, where he was raised and buried. Among the demonstrators was the city’s police chief. Art Acevedo has attracted attention as an outspoken advocate for change after the killing of Floyd, a black man who was

[ad_1] (Story By Jeff Ledington, The Mountain Advocate) Tom “O’Dell” Smith is looking to return to Frankfort three decades after his previous stint as State Representative. Smith spoke with The Mountain Advocate about jobs, policy, and the many projects he has worked on in the area. He also spoke about the conviction that ended his

[ad_1] With Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s raft of new gun controls set to take effect on July 1st, Alexandria Mayor Justin M. Wilson and the City Council are wasting no time in attacking gun rights. HB421/SB35, signed by Northam on April 22nd, weakened the state firearms preemption statute to allow localities to prohibit the possession,

[ad_1] John Michael O’Keefe Jr., 69, of Lincroft, passed away unexpectedly June 5. Born in Jersey City, Jack moved to Keansburg at the age of eight and graduated from Middletown High School in 1968. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and served two tours aboard the USS Benewah and USS Enterprise during the Vietnam

[ad_1]   Today, the Senate Appropriations considered bills sent to the Suspense File earlier this month, passing SB 914 and SB 1175 on party–line voting.  Both bills are eligible for votes on the Senate floor.  Contact your Senator today and urge their opposition to SB 914 and SB 1175. Click here to contact your State Senator and

[ad_1] Donald Trump has chewed and spat out aides left and right but he hasn’t faced one quite like John Bolton, a wily Washington veteran with his own sense of grievance. While other former advisors have kept respectful silences or narrowly tailored their critiques, Bolton has written a blistering memoir challenging Trump’s intelligence, ethics and

[ad_1] LOC Derby a go for summer The Lake Ontario Counties (LOC) Trout and Salmon Derbies scheduled for May were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Summer LOC Derby, set for June 27 through July 26, is full steam ahead as organizers have weigh stations in place and the scales certified. A total of