[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE — In an issue rooted in the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida House on Wednesday approved repealing a law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns. The Republican-controlled House voted 78-34 to pass the bill (HB 759), though it remains

[ad_1] Congress advanced two bills this week aimed at expanding the rights of law-aiding gun owners.  One of them, according to a legislative expert from the National Rifle Association, would mark the “most monumental” win for Second Amendment rights in more than 20 years, if signed into law.  H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Cary Reciprocity

[ad_1] Howard owns 617 Defense, a company that offers firearms training throughout Greater Boston. He’s also president of the Massachusetts chapter of the National African American Gun Association, an organization that boasts 45,000 members nationwide, nearly half of them women. And he’s one of several local Black entrepreneurs serving a growing market niche: Black people

[ad_1] WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida House is set to vote Wednesday on a HB 759, a proposal to reduce the age to buy firearms from 21 years old to 18 and reverse a post-Parkland high school shooting reform law. WPTV Reporter Zitlali Solache spoke with Andrew Pollack, whose daughter Meadow was killed in

[ad_1] Sen. Dan Lonowski (Unicameral Update) Unicameral Update The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 17 on a measure that would prohibit implementation of merchant category codes in Nebraska that identify firearm retailers. Hastings Sen. Dan Lonowski, sponsor of LB686, said the measure is intended to protect the privacy of Nebraska firearm owners and retailers from

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: While all candidates for each race are listed, only those who are in contested races received questionnaires. Their replies are printed below if they responded by the deadline. Party affiliations are marked as follows: Republican (R), Democrat (D), Libertarian (L), Better Party (BP), Green (G) and Constitution (C). Incumbents are marked with

[ad_1] Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) announced he would support Sen. John Kennedy‘s (R-LA) bill to protect veterans’ Second Amendment rights.  Paul joined Kennedy’s proposed “Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act,” which would prevent veterans from being denied their constitutionally-protected rights to purchase guns in the country legally after receiving assistance in managing their Department of Veterans

[ad_1] The Gun Control Act (GCA) prohibits persons with certain legal disabilities from possession of firearms.  It also provides a procedure to petition to remove those disabilities on a finding that the person will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety.  Since 1992, appropriations riders have been enacted to prohibit

[ad_1] After promising for years to expand Second Amendment rights, President Donald Trump appears to be making good on his pledges by hiring pro-gun officials and signaling an end to liberal firearms regulations. The latest indication came on Monday when Attorney General Pam Bondi’s chief of staff said the department was reconsidering past anti-Second Amendment

[ad_1] The Trump administration is signaling it could shift its positions on several pending Second Amendment cases, including one asking the courts whether ownership of suppressors should be protected by the Constitution. Attorney General Bondi’s chief of staff says the Department of Justice will re-evaluate recent litigation on the topic of firearms rights and has

[ad_1] Over twenty years ago, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Food Bank of Iowa and the Department of Corrections forged a plan. The idea was simple: hunters would hunt overpopulating deer, and the public would receive processed venison through food banks and prisons. And it worked. In 2007, more than 8,000 deer were donated

[ad_1] MIAMI — A proposal to repeal a law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and shotguns in Florida is positioned to go to the full state House, but the issue remains on hold in the Senate. The Republican-controlled House Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted 16-6 to approve House Bill 759, which

[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE — Walking through the halls of the building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where a teenage gunman killed 17 people seven years ago left a deep impression on Senate President Ben Albritton. “You can’t do that and not be affected profoundly,” Albritton, a Republican from rural Wauchula and a lifetime NRA member,

[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House could move quickly to pass a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18.  What we know: The Florida House is considering a bill (HB 759) that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other

[ad_1] It might not be a presidential election, but the contest for U.S. House District 6 is a race that is garnering a lot of attention. The two most prominent candidates are political newcomer Josh Weil, a Democrat, against Florida Sen. Randy Fine, a Republican endorsed by President Trump. The person who wins will represent

[ad_1] It might not be a presidential election, but the contest for U.S. House District 6 is a race that is garnering a lot of attention and millions in donations. The two most prominent candidates are political newcomer Josh Weil, a Democrat, and state Sen. Randy Fine, a Brevard County Republican endorsed by President Trump.

[ad_1] Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter This story was originally reported by Nadra Nittle of The 19th. For almost three hours, Linda McMahon sat through a confirmation hearing last month in which senators pressed her on everything from teacher pay to transgender athletes. But none

[ad_1] On March 10, the respondents in the successful challenge to Minnesota’s ban on issuance of pistol carry permits to persons aged 18 to 20, Jacobson v. Worth, agreed with the state petitioner that the Supreme Court should grant certiorari in the case.  The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the petitioner, asked the

[ad_1] A contentious proposal to implement some of the strictest gun-ownership rules in the country is up for debate in the state House of Representatives Friday. The measure is ultimately expected to get widespread support from the Democratic majority, but will likely also face a long filibuster from Republicans, who argue the measure is outright

[ad_1] Elon Musk is used to being vilified by the left, particularly since he was tasked by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in trimming the waste, fraud and abuse that has bloated federal government. Now, one section of the citizenry is actually asking him to push harder: Second Amendment

[ad_1] If passed, it would repeal a law signed after the 2018 mass shooting at a Parkland school that raised the age to 21. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A controversial proposal to repeal a law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and shotguns in Florida is positioned to go to the full House,

[ad_1] Legislation that lowers the age to buy firearms, reversing restrictions implemented after the Parkland shooting, is moving to the House floor. The House Judiciary Committee on a 16-6 vote advanced a bill (HB 759) that would allow 18-year-olds to purchase or take legal ownership of firearms, including the type used in the 2018 mass

[ad_1] OLYMPIA — A Washington State Senate bill to ban firearms in public areas where children may be present had its first hearing in the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. More than 50 people were scheduled to testify regarding the bill during the committee meeting.   Senate Bill 5098 passed the Senate

[ad_1] The Trump administration has scrubbed an advisory on gun violence from the official website of the Department of Health and Human Services. The vital health warning was issued in 2024 by then-Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and the decision to bury it comes just as the United States experienced its 50th mass shooting of the calendar year so

[ad_1] In the wake of Parkland, Florida enacted restrictions on adults under the age of 21 from buying long guns. Federal law already prohibited them from buying handguns, which means many lawful adults were left unable to exercise their right to keep and bear arms. Other states have similar laws on the books and others

[ad_1] The NRA Foundation has awarded the Pulaski County 4-H Shooting Education Club a grant totaling $4,000 to fund a cargo trailer for practices and competitions.  “We are very excited about this award,” said Chris Lichty, Pulaski County 4-H Extension Agent, “and pleased that the NRA is making an investment in our 4-H youth and

[ad_1] Trump calls for impeachment of judge weighing Alien Enemies Act deportation case Donald Trump has called for the impeachment of the judge handling lawsuits over his administration’s deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members, a significant escalation of rightwing attacks on the judiciary. While allies of the president such as Elon Musk have repeatedly said

[ad_1] The Trump administration has removed former surgeon general Vivek Murthy’s advisory on gun violence as a public health issue from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ website. This move was made to comply with Donald Trump’s executive order to protect second amendment rights, a White House official told the Guardian. The “firearm

[ad_1] The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Florida’s post-Parkland law requiring buyers of long guns to be at least 21 years old. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal court upheld the law that raised the minimum age for buying long guns in Florida to 21 years old, as state lawmakers are pushing forward a