[ad_1] Last weekend, when four hostages were taken at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, countless people remained transfixed on their televisions and computers, awaiting the outcome. Fortunately, the hostages were able to free themselves. After they had managed to escape, law enforcement moved in, and the attacker, who was armed with at least

[ad_1] There have been some great communicators in American politics, people who can enthrall an audience with their wit, their wisdom and their way of speaking. Lincoln. Bryant. FDR. Kennedy. King. Reagan. And now…Lauren Boebert? No, not Boebert. But don’t tell that to the GOP’s House Freedom Caucus, which on January 20 elected Colorado’s 3rd

[ad_1] By DON THOMPSON SACRAMENTO — Two California counties violated the Constitution’s right to keep and bear arms when they shut down gun and ammunition stores in 2020 as nonessential businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled. Officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties had separately won lower court decisions saying gun

[ad_1] A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that two California counties violated the constitutional right to keep and bear arms when they shut down gun and ammunition stores during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups sued the state in March 2020 (pdf) over the shutdowns after gun and ammunition stores

[ad_1] By DON THOMPSON | The Associated Press SACRAMENTO  — Two California counties violated the Constitution’s right to keep and bear arms when they shut down gun and ammunition stores in 2020 as nonessential businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. Officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties had separately won

[ad_1] A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that two California counties that shut down gun stores as nonessential businesses in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic violated the Constitution’s Second Amendment.  Los Angeles and Ventura county officials had previously won lower court decisions stating that gun stores were not immune from shutdown orders established early in

[ad_1] STUDIO CITY (CBSLA) – A panel of judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that shutting down gun shops, as well as bars, restaurants, salons and a multitude of other outlets at the outset of the pandemic, was unconstitutional. Jan. 20, 2022 (CBSLA) READ MORE: Amid Blood Shortage, Krispy Kreme Offers Free

[ad_1] MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly approved a package of Republican-authored bills on Thursday that would dramatically expand gun rights in the state, moving forward with the proposals even though Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will almost certainly veto them. The proposals would allow people with concealed carry licenses to go armed on school

[ad_1] For years, so-called smart guns have been touted as a solution to accidental shootings. But the technology has remained largely out of reach – until now. This year personalized guns may finally come to market in the United States, where there were some 2,000 accidental shooting incidents in 2021, according to the nonprofit Gun

[ad_1] OLYMPIA — Lawmakers will consider multiple proposals this session to restrict access to guns in Washington. A Senate committee on Monday heard proposals involving gun rights, including one that would ban the manufacture, possession and sale of any assault weapons, and one that would allow local governments to ban open carry at public meetings

[ad_1] Then-Gov. Terry McAuliffe speaks at a Dominion Energy event July 11, 2017. He was among officials at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal. McAuliffe failed in his re-election bid in 2021. (Source: Dominion Energy) The issues of “voter suppression” and “disenfranchisement” have been much in the news lately. President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke on

[ad_1] John Gear  |  Guest Opinion We can fix the gun problem and make America safer without an expensive, dangerous, and futile “War on Guns.” To solve the problem of keeping guns out of the wrong hands we must use an idea that limits losses from many other hazards: insurance. Mandatory insurance makes people be

[ad_1] By Jeff Gross, contributing writer A great way to start this year off is to get more involved in the matters you have a problem with. I heard and saw many complaints in 2021. Some had very legitimate concerns. Often, these issues were being discussed at the RI legislature, and might even have evolved

[ad_1] Even as a staunch believer in the Second Amendment, I think that if the NRA and some Senate Republicans continue to fight against the reauthorization of the Violence against Women Act, they will all have blood on their hands. As the reauthorization comes to the Senate floor early this year, let’s take a look

[ad_1] Standing with Texans and the Second Amendment Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – (Flower Mound, TX) – Tan Parker, Texas State Representative and conservative Republican candidate for Texas State Senate District 12, released the following statement: “I’m honored to have earned the endorsement of the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund and the

[ad_1] Standing with Texans and the 2nd Amendment Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Tan Parker, Texas State Representative and conservative Republican candidate for Texas State Senate District 12, released the following statement: “I’m honored to have earned the endorsement of the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund and the support of NRA members

[ad_1] Standing with Texans and the 2nd Amendment Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Tan Parker, Texas State Representative and conservative Republican candidate for Texas State Senate District 12, released the following statement: “I’m honored to have earned the endorsement of the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund and the support of NRA members

[ad_1] By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Personalized smart guns, which can be fired only by verified users, may finally become available to U.S. consumers after two decades of questions about reliability and concerns they will usher in a new wave of government regulation. Four-year-old LodeStar Works on Friday unveiled its 9mm smart handgun for shareholders

[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer With Omicron cases spiking, very little, if any, transmission sources are now talked about. It is the same old vaccinate, vaccinate, booster, booster messages, times 10. Back in the initial COVID days the supposed experts looked at transmission sources and rates of virus life on various materials for COVID

[ad_1] Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Megan Varner / Getty Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp pushed for a new state gun law during a press conference on Wednesday at the Adventure Outdoors, an outdoor sports store located about 15 miles Northwest of Atlanta. The new law would do away with the license needed to

[ad_1] Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said on Jan. 5 that he would push for a state law to loosen requirements for state residents to carry a handgun in public. Kemp, a Republican, announced the effort at a gun store near Atlanta alongside state lawmakers and gun owners. “In the face of rising violent crime across the

[ad_1] Source: Megan Varner / Getty Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp pushed for a new state gun law during a press conference on Wednesday at the Adventure Outdoors, an outdoor sports store located about 15 miles Northwest of Atlanta. The new law would do away with the license needed to carry a handgun in public, openly

[ad_1] He also announced that the annual NRA meeting in 2025 will be held in Atlanta. SMYRNA, Ga. — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp; along with his wife, members of the General Assembly, and gun rights advocates made an announcement about the expansion of 2nd Amendment rights on Wednesday. At a Smyrna gun shop, Adventure Outdoors,

[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — Facing an unusual challenge from fellow Republicans in his bid for a second term, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday he will push for a new state law that would loosen requirements to carry a handgun in public. Kemp made the announcement at a gun shop outside Atlanta that bills itself

[ad_1] Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. No glamor for Newsomin fixing broken EDD One would think that, with all the fraud in the Employment Development Department, Gov. Newsom might do something about the perpetually broken unemployment, disability and paid family leave systems. They’re so understaffed

[ad_1] The Biden administration announced a new firearms rule this week in response to last year’s tragic school shooting in Michigan that aims to ensure that all gun owners have secure storage devices for their guns. What are the details? The new rule, detailed in a Department of Justice press release issued Monday, requires all

[ad_1] The oral argument to NYSRPA v. Bruen took place on November 3rd, 2021. As of this writing, that was 62 days ago, more or less. The 5-4 Supreme Court’s first in-depth analysis of the Second Amendment (District of Columbia v. Heller) took 100 days from oral argument to a published opinion. The second, and

[ad_1] CHEROKEE COUNTY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Cherokee County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution unanimously Monday to make the county a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. Cherokee County is the first county to do so in 2022 and the 31st count in the state to pass the resolution, according to the Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC).

[ad_1] While the concealed carriers were wallowing in their own filth, I spent the Holidays searching every cert petition filed that was docketed for the 2017 to 2021 SCOTUS terms for Second Amendment cases that were made available online by SCOTUS starting in late 2017. I searched through many thousands of petitions. Except for a

[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Well, the last stocking ended dismally. After hunting Arcadia and Carolina for 6 hours and seeing nothing more than one set of pheasant tracks in the snow (holdover??) makes one wonder where the pheasants went. I also hunted the woods as well and still saw no tracks. Jada could