[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,

[ad_1] Here’s what you need to know: Credit…Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department identified the eight victims of the mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis on Friday night, more than 20 hours after the gunman opened fire on Thursday. Families of people who

[ad_1] Little more than a week after U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. announced six executive actions intended in part to stem mass shootings, a 19-year-old man shot dead eight people in Indianapolis late Thursday night. The former FedEx employee began shooting in the parking lot of the delivery company’s distribution center near Indiana’s largest

[ad_1] Helena-West Helena Mayor Kevin Smith sent me a message this morning about the “Arkansas Sovereignty” law heading to Governor Hutchinson that declares the state won’t enforce gun laws it believes to be unconstitutional. The governor has said these laws trouble him. A veto likely would be speedily overridden, however. This would bring to pass

[ad_1] Here’s what you need to know: Refugees displaced by a government offensive at a tent camp in February in Afrin, Syria.Credit…Ivor Prickett for The New York Times After a backlash from Democrats and human rights activists, the White House abruptly reversed course on Friday on the number of refugees it will allow into the

[ad_1] Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Gunman Kills 8 People at FedEx Warehouse in Indianapolis The police said a gunman fatally shot eight people and injured several others at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday before killing himself. Just after 11 o’clock, on Thursday evening, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS — The authorities were searching for a motive on Friday after a gunman stormed a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday, fatally shooting eight people and injuring at least seven others in a fast-moving, chaotic scene that emerged as the latest mass shooting to rock the nation in a matter of weeks. The

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS — A former employee whose mother had warned law enforcement officials last year that he might try to commit “suicide by cop” stormed a FedEx facility in Indianapolis late Thursday, fatally shooting eight people and injuring at least seven others. The violence gave way to a day of grief and suspense, as families

[ad_1] Here’s what you need to know: Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan is eager to discuss issues like trade, the supply chain for technologies and the nuclear threat from North Korea.Credit…Pool photo by Yuichi Yamazaki President Biden will welcome Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan to the White House on Friday, using the first visit

[ad_1] Jaime Guttenberg was 14 when she was shot and killed in her high school in Parkland, Florida. That day in 2018, Valentine’s Day, her father began chasing an elusive dream. “I have a dream of ending the gun violence epidemic in this country, and I am dedicating my life to it,” says Fred Guttenberg.

[ad_1] The Texas House gave initial approval to a “constitutional carry” bill that would allow Texans to carry a handgun without a license.  Current Texas law requires gun owners to obtain a permit to carry their weapon in the open or in a concealed manner. House Bill 1927 passed 84-56 after several hours of emotional

[ad_1] Back in 2019, Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke made this provocative statement about gun control in a primary debate: “Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47…!” To those on the political right, this statement confirmed all that they had feared about those on the left. I will paraphrase their fears: “If

[ad_1] Monday night was a busy night for the Senate Judiciary Committee as the panel heard testimony on nearly two dozen gun bills.  As previously reported, there were a few pro-gun bills discussed, however most of the attention was focused on legislation, which if passed, would present a historic assault on the Second Amendment rights

[ad_1] Washington President Joe Biden announced limited measures to tackle gun violence in the United States last week, but more ambitious steps will be harder to enact despite widespread public support. The president’s actions delivered on a pledge he made last month to take what he termed immediate “common-sense steps” to address gun violence, after a

[ad_1] I read with interest Kevin Mitchell’s letter supporting making Becker County a Second Amendment Sanctuary. If Mr. Mitchell would look at the reality, it already is. No one is going to take away a person’s guns. There are now more guns than people in the United States, and it would be impossible to do

[ad_1] Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMcConnell seeks to end feud with Trump Senate GOP signal they won’t filibuster debate of hate crimes bill Colin Powell on Afghanistan: ‘We’ve done all we can do’ MORE’s (R-Ky.) diatribe against big business could spawn volumes of analysis. The text tells many tales: the frayed coalition

[ad_1] After a spate of mass shootings in recent weeks, the Giffords group installed 40,000 silk white flowers on the National Mall to commemorate the number of Americans killed annually by gun violence — and step up the pressure on Congress.  Pointing to a Democratic majority, the passage of significant gun control bills in both

[ad_1] CLOSE President Joe Biden announced executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence. USA TODAY The Texas House could vote Thursday on a bill to drop training and licensing requirements from carrying handguns in public. AUSTIN  — As a combat veteran, a former police officer and now a certified firearms instructor, Jorge DeLeon says Texas lawmakers

[ad_1] Despite COVID-19 lockdowns, gun violence killed nearly 20,000 Americans in 2020, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive, more than any other year in at least two decades. (preventioninstitute.org/Michael Flesman)  By Roz Brown, Public News Service – TX – Producer, Contact April 12, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — A 10-day road trip by gun-control advocates,