[ad_1] The White House press secretary was recently criticized for flippantly downplaying crime fears in a January 25 podcast. While reading out and commenting on cable news chyrons, Jen Psaki joked that CNN and MSNBC were “OK, true,” but FOX News was covering some “alternative universe,” with “Jeanine Pirro talking about soft on crime consequences.

[ad_1] It’s been four years since 17 students and staff were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14, 2018.Seventeen others were injured.The gunman, Nikolas Cruz, assembled his AR-15 rifle in the stairwell and opened fire in the “freshman building.” “Be advised we have possible, could be firecrackers. I think

[ad_1] click to enlarge Abe Asher U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addresses the crowd Saturday at the Paper Tiger. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rallied a boisterous, overflow crowd at Paper Tiger on Saturday afternoon

[ad_1] On Wednesday, February 16, the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider an amended version of extreme magazine ban legislation, Senate Bill 5078.  The measure only passed out of the Senate late last week and has already been referred and scheduled for a committee hearing.  NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters need

[ad_1] The House Appropriations Committee tabled House Bill 9 on a 13-5 vote this past week.  NRA-ILA will notify you if there is any further movement on this issue during the remaining five full days of the 30-day session. House Bill 9 had been significantly re-written in the House Judiciary Committee to create a fourth-degree felony penalty if a person kept or

[ad_1] On Tuesday, February 15th, at 3:00pm, the Senate State Affairs Committee has scheduled a public hearing on NRA-backed Emergency Powers Legislation, Senate Bill 136.  Please contact committee members to ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 136 and provide testimony yourself! Senate Bill 136, sponsored by Sen. Myers, provides protections for gun stores, ranges, or any other entity that engages in the

[ad_1] On Monday, the House State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee is scheduled to consider anti-gun legislation, the “Vote Without Fear Act,” House Bill 1086.    Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE HB22-1086. House Bill 22-1086 “The Vote Without Fear Act” – The title itself is enough to let you know that sponsors and supporters of

[ad_1] This is a rush transcript of “The Ingraham Angle” on February 10, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS HOST: In the meantime, let not your heart be troubled. Laura Ingraham takes it away. And the reason I’m going early is because Laura

[ad_1] This week, more legislation was introduced by anti-gun legislators. SB 915, seeking to ban gun shows on state property and AB 1869, to increase penalties on unserialized firearms. Senate Bill 915, similar to last year’s Senate Bill 264 before it was heavily amended to only the OC Fairgrounds, bans county and state officers, employees, operators, lessees

[ad_1] Mich. (WJMN) – According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, an order Thursday from a federal court in California returns gray wolves, including those in Michigan, to the federal list of endangered species. The ruling means that two state laws governing the ability to kill wolves preying on livestock, pets, and hunting dogs

[ad_1] Today, the House Judiciary Committee considered and passed with amendments Senate Bill 115, legislation to enhance Utah’s firearm preemption law.  The measure now heads to the House Floor for further consideration. Senate Bill 115 2nd Substitute enhances Utah’s existing firearm preemption statute by providing a mechanism to ensure compliance. Firearm preemption occupies the field of firearm

[ad_1] A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday, after their removal in the waning days of the Trump administration exposed the predators to hunting that critics said would undermine their rebound from widespread extermination early last century.U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in Oakland, California, said the U.S.

[ad_1] Massive social upheaval spurred by the coronavirus pandemic is in large part to blame for the national surge in violent crime — not guns, an expert told Fox News Digital. “We have crime because we have people,” said Amy Swearer, a legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. “Crime is a very

[ad_1] Today, the House Public Safety Committee passed House Bill 509, legislation to repeal Virginia’s anti-gun “red flag” law, by an 11 to 10 vote.  The measure now heads to the House Floor for a full vote.  Please contact your Delegate and ask them to SUPPORT House Bill 509. House Bill 509 restores due process protections

[ad_1] On 3 February, US lawmakers convened in the Washington Hilton’s International Ballroom for the 70th annual National Prayer Breakfast – an event held every year on the first Thursday in February, at which every American president has spoken since 1953.  President Biden used this year’s event to issue an unhelpful call for “unity”, which,

[ad_1] Taking bets: Will Harrell get local control over gun policy before Sawant gets local control over rent hikes? City of Seattle As gun violence soars in Seattle, during a press conference last week Mayor Bruce Harrell said he wanted to repeal the law that keeps municipalities at the mercy of the state when it

[ad_1] Senators introduced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act ― a victory unto itself given the lack of Republican support for previous bills, and a sign that Congress may finally have the will to renew the landmark 1994 law after its authorization expired three years ago. The bill, which

[ad_1] Washington A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a proposal Wednesday to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition. Sen. Dick Durbin announced a bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act alongside his Democratic and Republican colleagues

[ad_1] BILLINGS, Mont (AP) — A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday, after their removal in the waning days of the Trump administration exposed the predators to hunting that critics said would undermine their rebound from widespread extermination early last century. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in

[ad_1] A bipartisan group of US senators have introduced a proposal to renew the 1990s law which extends the protection for sexual and domestic violence victims, after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition. Senator Dick Durbin announced a bill to renew the Violence Against Women Act alongside his Democratic and Republican colleagues, who

[ad_1] Yesterday, the Senate Labor and Business Relations Committee voted 7-4 to approve Senate File 2250, to ensure that law-abiding citizens may store firearms in their personal vehicles while at work. It will now go to the full Senate for further consideration. Please contact your state senator and ask them to SUPPORT SF 2250. Senate File 2250 specifies that

[ad_1] Today, the Idaho Senate passed Emergency Powers Legislation, Senate Bill 1262.  The measure now heads to the House for further consideration.  Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bill 1262. Senate Bill 1262 provides protections for gun stores, ranges, or any other entity that engages in the lawful selling or servicing of

[ad_1] Last night, the Washington Senate passed an amended version of extreme magazine ban legislation limiting ammunition magazines to 10 rounds, Senate Bill 5078, by a 28 to 20 vote.  The measure will now be sent to the House of Representatives where it will be referred to a committee for further consideration.  Now, more than ever, NRA

[ad_1] Earlier this week, anti-gun senators introduced a legislative package to institute a “red flag” law, for firearm seizures without due process. It has been referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee. Please contact your state senator and ask them to OPPOSE Senate Bills 856, 857, and 858. Senate Bills 856, 857, and 858 allow the seizure of an individual’s firearms on baseless

[ad_1] Today, at 4PM, the House Public Safety Subcommittee #1 will hear House Bill 509, to repeal the “red flag” law passed in 2020. If you wish to view or participate in the hearing or submit comments, click here for information. Please contact subcommittee members and ask them to SUPPORT HB 509. House Bill 509

[ad_1] Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., center, holds a news conference to announce a bipartisan update to the Violence Against Women Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. He is joined by, from left, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Sen.

[ad_1] On Friday, the House Judiciary Committee will hear Senate Bill 115, to enhance Utah’s firearm preemption law. The hearing will have an option to participate by video conference. To view the agenda and find information on participating, click here. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT SB 115. Senate Bill 115 1st Substitute

[ad_1] Yesterday, the San Jose City Council adopted File 22-138 in a final vote, to require gun owners to pay an annual tax and purchase liability insurance. It will go into effect in August. File 22-138, the amended ordinance, requires gun owners to pay an annual fee and have liability insurance coverage for firearm-related “death, injury,

[ad_1] “I think we can almost let out a sigh of relief,” said Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault who is a sponsor of the bill. “We need to get this over the finish line and we will.” The deal came after a controversial provision was dropped from the

[ad_1] SUNNYVALE — Former Mayor Anthony Spitaleri will fill the empty council seat vacated last year by Councilmember Mason Fong. In November, Fong resigned from his at-large council seat to take a job as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s deputy director for external affairs for northern California. Spitaleri, who was on the council from 2005 to 2014,