[ad_1] “We support the Second Amendment. If you own a gun, keep that gun. Nobody wants to take it away from you – at least I don’t want to do that.” That’s what Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke told voters in an April 2018 radio interview, when he was running against Republican Ted Cruz in the

[ad_1] Recent Democratic presidential administrations have been all over the place when it comes to gun dealer licensing. In the early 1990s, President Bill Clinton went to great efforts to eliminate as many Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs or gun dealers) as he could. President Barack Obama reversed course and demanded that those marginally “engaged in

[ad_1] This week, President Biden signed into law a massive spending bill that funds the government through the end of the year, and, once again, NRA-ILA was successful in working on Capitol Hill to keep anti-gun members of Congress from eliminating pro-gun riders such as the Tiahrt amendment on releasing trace data and the Dickey

[ad_1] Last week, the Senate Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs passed “The Vote Without Fear Act,” House Bill 22-1086.  Now, the Colorado Senate could hold a final vote on the extreme measure as early as tomorrow.  It is more important than ever that NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters contact their State Senator and

[ad_1] A bill pending in a key legislative committee would provide legal protections for innocent targets of criminals, allowing them the use of deadly force, especially firearms, to defend themselves. While supported by dozens of gun owners and representatives of firearms rights groups during a recent marathon public hearing, the Connecticut version of a so-called

[ad_1] The National Conference of State Legislatures says the name of the first lobbyist is not recorded. “But rest assured, lobbying has been around since governments were formed and political decisions were first made,” according to a 2013 article. It is also a protected First Amendment right, and the occupation is regulated in all states,

[ad_1] Sens. James Lankford (R-OK), Steve Daines (R-MT), and 24 other Republican senators are demanding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) stop infringing Americans’ Second Amendment rights via denial of suppressor applications. Landford, Daines, and other Republicans specifically called on the ATF to stop targeting law-abiding citizens who make their own suppressors at

[ad_1] Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reminded the world of the evils of imperialism, while also exposing alarming fault lines in American politics. Mike Lofgren, a former Republican Congressional aide who has since denounced the party as a “nihilistic death cult,” is in a unique position to clarify what is happening in Russia and the

[ad_1] The back-to-back wins for gun-rights advocates who want to see fewer restrictions on the Second Amendment signal how partisan divides and relentless activism at the state level are significantly reshaping the landscape around gun possession. Story continues below advertisement “This is the latest front in the battle over gun rights in America,” said Adam

[ad_1] Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday will begin the notoriously difficult job of trying pin down a Supreme Court nominee on specifics about how she would approach the job or confront the national issues in which the high court increasingly plays an outsize role. Story continues below advertisement Jackson’s nomination is historic,

[ad_1] Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday will begin the notoriously difficult job of trying pin down a Supreme Court nominee on specifics about how she would approach the job or confront the national issues in which the high court now increasingly plays an outsize role. Story continues below advertisement Jackson’s nomination is

[ad_1] TOPEKA, (KSNT)— Just two weeks after a school shooting in Olathe, Kansas lawmakers are advancing a bill that would establish an NRA gun safety training program in schools. Lawmakers in the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee approved the bill on Friday, with Republicans voting in favor of the plan. Sen. Rob Olson, a

[ad_1] Montpelier gun banners worked their way around the Governor’s veto of S.30 and advanced a new gun bill, S.4, that incorporated the Governor’s suggested change.  This essentially put a band-aid on a catastrophe.  S.4 is still a horrible bill, and underscores what anti-gun majorities in the Vermont Statehouse view as their priority.   S.30 originally began as a “location restriction” for hospitals

[ad_1] Good news can be elusive for New Jersey gun owners, but things trended in a good direction in Trenton this week.  As previously reported, the Assembly Law & Public Safety Committee worked on A.2426 by Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly on Monday.   In a positive development, the Committee amended the bill to address the bulk of our concerns by eliminating

[ad_1] Next week, three separate policy committees will hear firearm–related bills as they move along the legislative process. Please use the “Take Action” buttons below to contact committee members and get involved in protecting our Second Amendment rights in California. Assembly Public Safety Committee at 9:00AM on March 22nd Pro-gun Assembly Bill 2033, introduced by Assembly

[ad_1] Welcome to the Checks & Imbalances newsletter. Today, I’ve got a newsletter-exclusive update on that National Rifle Association hack—plus another on the billionaire behind Donald Trump’s $100 million mortgage. Let’s dive in. Acampaign filing the NRA’s political action committee made last week confirmed that the group did indeed suffer a ransomware attack last fall.

[ad_1] Next week, the Oklahoma House is expected to have a Floor vote on legislation that would prevent discrimination against firearms and the firearms industry, House Bill 3144.  Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT House Bill 3144. House Bill 3144 provides that a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for

[ad_1] Yesterday, the House Agriculture, Livestock and Water Committee passed Hunter Education Legislation, House Bill 22-1168, by a 5 to 2 vote.  The measure now heads to the House Floor for a full vote, and your Representative needs to hear from you! House Bill 22-1168 allows local education providers, upon entering into an agreement with an individual or

[ad_1] Errol Morris’ “The Fog of War” is one of my favorite documentary films. It is especially timely given Vladimir Putin and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Robert McNamara, who was secretary of defense under Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s and one of the chief architects of the disastrous war in Vietnam, is the film’s subject.

[ad_1] In President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, there was no surprise in how much emphasis he placed on the plight of Ukraine in fending off the unprovoked attack launched by Vladimir Putin. Biden’s theme was simple: We must protect democracy. In the closing part of his speech, the president said: Now is

[ad_1] Kira’s boyfriend never actually pulled the trigger. But during the four years they dated, he often used his assault-style rifle and a slew of other guns to threaten and intimidate her. He would load his AR-15 and point it at her while she was working out on the living room floor. He sometimes threatened

[ad_1] Advocates for survivors of domestic violence are celebrating the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, but they’re calling for a change, too. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — State advocates for survivors of domestic violence are celebrating the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, re-establishing funding for programs that help survivors right here in

[ad_1] Today, the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs passed pro-gun legislation, House Bill 2681, on a voice vote.  The measure passed after attempts from “Moms Demand” advocates to amend the measure were quickly squashed.  HB 2681 now heads to the House Floor for a full vote.  Please contact your State Representative and ask

[ad_1] By Rick Pezzullo A third Republican has entered the race for the Putnam County Legislature District 5 seat being vacated by Legislator Carl Albano. Greg Ellner, a resident of Carmel, announced last week he was throwing his hat in the ring to primary for the GOP line and hopes to secure the Conservative line

[ad_1] Ohio’s Mike DeWine became the latest GOP governor to dramatically roll back his state’s gun laws Monday when he signed a bill allowing all Ohioans 21 and older, who can legally purchase a gun, to carry a concealed firearm without a permit, training or background check. It was a gift to pro-gun groups, and

[ad_1] TULALIP — For years, Tulalip leaders fought to affirm tribes’ ability to protect native people from non-native violent offenders. On Wednesday, Tulalip Chairwoman Teri Gobin sat alongside survivors and advocates in Washington, D.C., as President Joe Biden touted the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. VAWA was first enacted in 1994, with the

[ad_1] When the Violence Against Women Act was first authorized, it had an immediate and quantifiable effect on prosecution of these crimes and also devoted substantial resources toward prevention. From 1994 through 2010, rates of intimate partner violence declined by 64% , according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.  Still, more than 35% of

[ad_1] This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. There are only a handful of challenges that can unify Washington. Hurricane-relief packages and tornado-rescue plans are up there. Wildfires and earthquakes, too. The opioid epidemic bled across Red States

[ad_1] Today, the Senate unanimously voted to pass NRA-backed Emergency Powers Legislation, Senate Bill 136.  The measure will now be referred to the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee for further consideration.  Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 136. Senate Bill 136, sponsored by Senator Myers, and co-sponsored by seven other pro-2A legislators,

[ad_1] At the direction of the Biden administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) appears to be revoking the licenses of firearm dealers for even minor paperwork violations. On June 23, 2021, the “Biden-Harris Administration” announced a new policy of “zero tolerance for rogue gun dealers that willfully violate the law.” The