[ad_1] On Tuesday, opponents of the gun legislation chanted in the hallway and supporters lined the front row of seats in the committee room as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8 to 4 for the bill raising the age from 18 to 21. The committee then voted 9 to 3 for a bill that would

[ad_1] In the wake of massacres in Parkland, Orlando, Uvalde, Buffalo, Sandy Hook, and on and on, public pressure is building on Congress to enact laws to stem gun violence. Where do our U.S. Senators and Representatives from Florida stand? U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R) “The NBA doesn’t like to talk about the billions they make from a

[ad_1] Another mass shooting. In a school. Oh, my. Thoughts and prayers. End of story. Until the next time. There will be a next time, dear reader, some where in these Disunited States of America. No community is immune any more. Even here in River City, we’ve had our own mass shooting. When will it

[ad_1] WASHINGTON ― Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) suggested that November’s midterm elections are animating his party more than efforts to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill in the wake of recent mass shootings across the country. “I think we’re more interested in the red wave than we are in red flags,

[ad_1] Shelter Hope Pet Shop in Thousands Oaks, California, says it will not allow customers who are pro-gun and/or pro-NRA to adopt any animals. On June 13, 2022, the New York Post reported that Shelter Hope’s adoption ban for pro-gun customers was made in response to high-profile mass shootings, including the November 7, 2018 attack

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[ad_1] This means, of course, that, in all likelihood, the new legislation is relatively useless and will do little to remedy the problem of mass shootings. Unless somebody grows a spine, this bill is nothing more than a street-corner hustle. A Good Start or Smoke and Mirrors? – By Ed Kociela – Since 1994, Congress

[ad_1] Some of you may remember the disastrous years between 1994 and 2004. During that period assault rifles like the AR-15 were outlawed nationally. Absent the availability of these guns for hunting, deer, moose and other animals were running rampant through streets in many cities. Because these weapons could no longer be used for self-defense,

[ad_1] In split-screen America on Monday, lawmakers listened to testimony about alleged assaults on democracy more than a year and a half ago by the former president of the United States, while at the same hour, markets took a swan dive because of fears of recession, higher inflation, and skepticism that the current Oval Office

[ad_1] Many people have noted a common thread between the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas: In both cases, the attackers were 18 years old and bought AR-style, semi-automatic rifles legally. The perpetrators in two other mass shootings in the past four years also were younger than 21 when they purchased

[ad_1] Ted Nugent says that there is a “proven” way to stop mass shootings at schools. The 73-year-old conservative rocker, who recently resigned from the board of the National Rifle Association (NRA) after 26 years, weighed in on how to approach the issue of school safety in an interview last Friday (June 10) with Eric

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — A bipartisan Senate working group had barely announced its framework agreement for addressing gun violence when hardline Second Amendment defenders slammed the proposal. “Here we go again, Republican legislators compromising your rights and getting nothing in return,” tweeted Gun Owners of America, which bills itself as the “only no compromise gun lobby”

[ad_1] Opinion editor’s note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes letters from readers online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• Welcome to the Upside Down: Republicans are in favor of red-flag laws. Recent stories out of Washington, D.C., report federally elected Republicans may support red-flag laws over other potential solutions when it comes

[ad_1] RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The bipartisan agreement announced this weekend on gun laws, which is backed by both of North Carolina’s Republican U.S. senators, could provide resources to states like North Carolina to adopt a red flag law. Red flag laws allow a judge to temporarily remove guns from someone found to be a

[ad_1] A California animal shelter announced that it would refuse to grant adoptions to people who feel the “2nd amendment gives them the right to buy assault weapons.” “If your beliefs are not in line with ours, we will not adopt a pet to you,” the Shelter Hope Pet Shop said in a statement posted to

[ad_1] A lot of Washington took a break from their Sunday plans to at least glance at the breaking-news alerts reporting that negotiators in the Senate had seemingly reached a bipartisan deal to combat gun violence. The savvy ones read between the lines—or, in some cases, what aides were saying explicitly—and understood that the first

[ad_1] In light of the recent mass shootings across the US, a California animal shelter has announced that it is banning people from adopting pets if they don’t support strict gun control measures. A statement detailing the bold new policy is currently making waves online. “We do not support those who believe that the 2nd

[ad_1] Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty A bipartisan gun framework has just been released, but it falls short of several significant gun control demands. As reported by NBC News, Texas Sen. John Cornyn co-led the effort alongside Sen. Chris Murphy, seemingly balancing “second amendment anxiety” with demands for action

[ad_1] Placeholder while article actions load Good morning, Early Birds. Tune into Leigh Ann’s live interview with Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who represents Uvalde, at 1:30 p.m. Register here. And please send us your tips: earlytips@washpost.com. Thanks for waking up with us. In today’s edition … Theo chatted with Rep. Elissa Slotkin about her efforts

[ad_1] US President Joe Biden and gun safety campaigners have welcomed the breakthrough but said the measures still do not go far enough. Sign up to our NationalWorld Today newsletter However, Mr Biden has now urged lawmakers to get the deal through Congress quickly. What is the US gun control agreement? The deal reached by

[ad_1] An animal shelter in California announced that they will not allow people to adopt pets if they do not support gun control, in the wake of the series of mass shootings that have plagued the United States. The Shelter Hope Pet Shop located in Thousand Oaks, said that they have added “where do you

[ad_1] In a consequential development, 20 senators, including 10 Republicans, released a statement calling for passage. That is potentially crucial because the biggest obstacle to enacting the measure is probably in the 50-50 Senate, where at least 10 GOP votes will be needed to attain the usual 60-vote threshold for approval. “Families are scared, and

[ad_1] On May 11th 2022, Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed. It is widely believed that she was intentionally targeted by Israeli armed forces. A CNN investigation concluded that video evidence and witness testimony “suggest that Abu Akleh was shot dead in a targeted attack by Israeli forces” while doing her job and wearing

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It is notable that the coalition of bipartisan Senate negotiators put out a general framework of their tentative agreement to curb the scourge of firearms violence over the weekend.  That’s because they are racing against the clock to get something done in the shadow of mass

[ad_1] The National Rifle Association (NRA) and Gun Owners of America (GOA) both issued statements Sunday after a bipartisan group of senators announced they’d reached an agreement on a gun control and safety package. “Here we go again, Republican legislators compromising your rights and getting nothing in return,” GOA wrote in a Twitter post, referring

[ad_1] The bill includes support for state ‘red flag’ laws and tougher background checks for firearms buyers under age 21. A bipartisan group of United States senators, including enough Republicans to overcome the chamber’s “filibuster” rule, has announced an agreement on a framework for potential gun safety legislation. Ten Republicans signalled their support for the

[ad_1] By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate bargainers announced a bipartisan framework Sunday responding to last month’s mass shootings, a noteworthy though limited breakthrough offering modest gun curbs and bolstered efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs. The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and

[ad_1] A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including enough Republicans to overcome the chamber’s “filibuster” rule, on Sunday announced an agreement on a framework for potential gun safety legislation. The bill included support for state “red flag” laws, tougher background checks for firearms buyers under 21 and a crackdown on a practice called “straw

[ad_1] By Betty Sue Harris More than two centuries ago, the Supreme Court NEVER decided that the 2nd Amendment granted a constitutional right to individuals to bear arms. The widely-held notion that such a right existed was a myth fabricated by the National Rifle Association for its own self-interest and for the corporate profits of

[ad_1] Peter Goodman  |  Your view We can decrease the mass shootings — if we all get our heads out of our ideological posteriors. Listen, Left: yes, increasing mental health services, particularly in schools, is important. Almost all mass shootings are suicides by troubled people whose self-hatred turns outward to whatever group (immigrants, blacks, women,