[ad_1] The Republican-led Legislature has passed at least nine bills that expand gun rights or protect gun owners and sellers. GOP Gov. Doug Burgum has signed them all and issued a symbolic proclamation on Monday, April 26, designating North Dakota as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary State.” The edict does not carry the weight of law,
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[ad_1] The Supreme Court has decided to take up a major, National Rifle Association (NRA)-backed lawsuit that challenges a New York law restricting individuals from carrying concealed handguns in public. It’s been more than 10 years since the Supreme Court weighed in on a significant case involving the Second Amendment, coming in the wake of
[ad_1] Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC The U.S. Supreme Court stepped back into the heated debate over gun rights on Monday, agreeing to hear a challenge backed by the National Rifle Association to New York state’s
[ad_1] But the court’s new conservative majority has signaled it is more receptive to Second Amendment challenges. Several justices have said they are anxious to explore gun rights first acknowledged by the court in 2008, when it ruled in District of Columbia v. Heller that individuals have the right to gun ownership for self-defense in
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to restrictions on carrying firearms outside the home, teeing up a potentially landmark dispute over the scope of the Second Amendment. In an unsigned order, the justices took up a bid by two gun owners and a New York affiliate of the National Rifle
[ad_1] HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — It is the case that Kevin Brobson cannot get out of his head: the National Rifle Association and gun owners couldn’t get Pennsylvania’s courts to consider their lawsuits challenging firearms restrictions in cities. Brobson, now running for a seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court, is a key figure in an expanding
[ad_1] Gun violence isn’t something I expected to face as an elementary school teacher in Central California. But far too often, it showed up in my fifth-grade classroom. A shooting would occur over the weekend, and my students would have to attend funerals. Two students lost their moms to gun violence. Over the years, various
[ad_1] Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) vetoed legislation on Friday that would have lowered the legal age to carry concealed weapons to 18 years old. In a statement posted to Twitter, Kelly said that House Bill 2058 would allow more guns on school campuses, which would drive potential students away. “Throughout my time in public office,
[ad_1] Clinton-Obama official Steven Simon is urging President Joe Biden to designate gun control a “national security imperative” in order to get it through Congress. Politico published an op-ed written by Simon and Jonathan Stevenson, who served as the National Security Council’s “director for political-military affairs” for roughly two years during the Obama administration. The central point
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — An attempt to reform gun laws and strengthen background checks appears to have stalled in the Senate as the country grapples with recurring mass shootings. Mass casualties from attacks in Atlanta, Boulder, Colo., and Indianapolis led President Joe Biden and leaders in the House and Senate to push for compromise legislation. And
[ad_1] Three suburban Democratic lawmakers’ “present” votes temporarily halted legislation aimed at curbing gun violence in Illinois because of a disagreement over who could petition authorities for someone’s guns to be temporarily confiscated under a firearm restraining order. House Bill 1092 is expected to come up for a vote again once the Democrats agree. State
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[ad_1] Ross K. Baker, Opinion columnist Published 3:00 a.m. ET April 23, 2021 So strong is the constituency for firearms ownership in Congress that a law is on the books immunizing gun manufacturers from lawsuits arising out of the use of their products for mass shootings. Let’s start with the fact that there are enough
[ad_1] Within the last month, there have been 45 reported mass shootings and 147 mass shootings since the beginning of 2021; that is more than one mass shooting per day. In 2020, there were 610 recorded mass shootings, and many speculate this number would be higher if it were not for quarantine. How many deaths
[ad_1] (The Center Square) – State lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would ban Mainers from packing firearms in polling stations, but gun rights groups say the changes are unnecessary. LD 805 would authorize municipal officials to prohibit firearms in polling stations on Election Day. Under the proposal, firearms would be prohibited from being within
[ad_1] After 19-year-old Brandon Hole killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis last week, questions arose about the state’s “red flag” law, which should have prevented Hole from having a gun in the first place. “Red flag” laws, found in more than a dozen states across the US, are also known as Extreme
[ad_1] By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA — The Washington Legislature has approved a measure, introduced by 24th District State Rep. Mike Chapman, that would ban the open carry of guns at the Capitol and surrounding grounds and at or near any permitted public demonstration across the state. The bill now heads to Gov. Inslee’s desk for
[ad_1] I would like to take a moment to clarify some facts that Karl Kaufman got wrong in his letter published on April 17. First off, there are not 300,000 concealed carry holders, that number is the total number of permits issued since 2003. Since these permits are required to be renewed this number includes
[ad_1] Brandon Wexler helps a customer look at weapons at WEX Gunworks on 24 March 2021 in Delray Beach, Florida. (Photo: Joe Raedle / Getty Images) America is simultaneously facing two crises that are killing its citizens. The first is significantly fuelled by the too-easy access to high-powered firearms, while the second comes from a
[ad_1] From Hartmann Report If America is to again be a “shining city on the hill” we must end our gun violence epidemic.
America, John F Kennedy said, was like John Winthrop’s idealistic “city on a hill.” Ronald Reagan added the word “shining” to that description when he plagiarized Kennedy. And now Republicans
[ad_1] TEXAS — The Texas Senate last week passed a bill that would prohibit Texas state agencies or entities from contracting with companies who refuse to do business with firearm companies or firearm trade associations. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and the National Rifle Association are backing the proposed legislation, saying it addresses “discrimination against the
[ad_1] AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott declined to say Tuesday whether he supports a controversial bill that would let people carry handguns in public without a license. The bill, which has the National Rifle Association’s blessing but is opposed by some police chiefs, passed the House Thursday in an 87-58 vote that fell largely along
[ad_1] BISMARCK — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill on Tuesday, April 20, that will significantly lower the legal bar for using deadly force in self-defense. The new law will go into effect on Aug. 1. The so-called “stand-your-ground” legislation expands the existing “castle” law that permits the use of deadly force at
[ad_1] “It’s incredibly heavy to be surrounded by such tragedy,” Murphy said in an interview. “I feel a real weight that if by the time my political career is done, we haven’t made significant progress on this issue, my time in Washington will be a failure.” It’s not for lack of trying. Gun control is
[ad_1] “It’s incredibly heavy to be surrounded by such tragedy,” Murphy said in an interview. “I feel a real weight that if by the time my political career is done, we haven’t made significant progress on this issue, my time in Washington will be a failure.” It’s not for lack of trying. Gun control is
[ad_1] Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday that the state Senate does not currently have the votes to pass permitless carry of handguns but that he will try to see if there is a “path” to change that. The news from the Republican presiding officer of the Senate came days after the House approved a
[ad_1] The spree of mass shootings over the past two months has led to renewed calls for more federal gun restrictions. But even before the most recent violence, state lawmakers were busy enacting measures designed to help solve a uniquely American public health crisis. After mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, Colorado, claimed the lives
[ad_1] Journalist Stephen Gutowski has dedicated his career to helping people understand a community that’s long been a blind spot for the press: gun owners. Now, Gutowski is launching a new subscription-based site, The Reload, where he looks to continue that mission by bringing his reporting and firearms expertise. “It’s a publication that’s going to be focused
[ad_1] Sarah Thorson: Water conservation: More we can do On 4/11, the Daily Camera published “With summer approaching, water conservation urged”, a timely, important article that falls short in providing actionable recommendations for diverse audiences. Eight suggestions were included, all of which are only applicable to those who care for a garden or yard, leaving those
[ad_1] With the cycle typically ending in legislative gridlock before repeating itself, activists are seizing on the most recent spate of deadly shootings to try to disrupt the system. “God help us if we ever become complacent, or if this should ever just become routine and we just look the other way,” said Mark Barden,