[ad_1] Taking a look at the state of political play in Maine, it’s tempting to presume that it might be a good year for Republicans – apart, that is, from the inevitable reelections of Angus King and Chellie Pingree. That’s not just cynicism: One of the state’s highest-quality polls, the Pan Atlantic Research quarterly omnibus,

[ad_1] INTERVIEW Author Jessica Pishko on how two Arizona sheriffs created an entire mythology — and a dangerous movement Published September 28, 2024 9:22AM (EDT) Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.

[ad_1] President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Sept. 26 to crack down on 3D-printed guns and improve active shooter drills in schools throughout the country. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the order during a joint event on gun violence at the White House on Thursday. The first prong of the order

[ad_1] Get stories like these delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday that seeks to ensure active school shooter drills are helpful without causing unnecessary panic amid a record spike in campus gun violence and pushback to sometimes dubious prevention strategies. “I’m directing

[ad_1] Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com The two recent mass shootings in Georgia and Kentucky as well as the second attempt on Donald Trump’s life and the many other mass shootings signal a national crisis and epidemic of intolerable proportion, which I believe is allowed by agenda-driven

[ad_1] In a twist that has left both Democrats and Republicans talking, Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, recently revealed during an interview with Oprah Winfrey that she owns a gun. “If someone breaks in my house,” she quipped with a chuckle, “they’re getting shot.” For a politician whose party generally emphasizes gun control in

[ad_1] Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today in introducing the Modern Firearms Safety Act, which would prohibit states from enforcing handgun rosters. These lists of pre-approved handguns require manufacturers to include costly features like microstamping, loaded chamber indicators, and magazine disconnect mechanisms on firearms, preventing law-abiding citizens

[ad_1] New York City requires a showing of “good moral character” to be issued a rifle and shotgun permit.  In Srour v. New York City (2023), the Southern District of New York enjoined the enforcement of the “good moral character” requirement and a separate “good cause” requirement.  I posted on the decision here. After filing

[ad_1] Gary Humphreys, the owner of Humphreys’ gun shop in Del Rio, Texas, joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss a growing trend amongst border residents. Gun ownership among American voters is the highest on record, and not just on the right. Multiple studies show there has been a sharp rise in the percentage of Democrats

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 25th, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Modern Firearms Safety Act, a bill aimed at prohibiting states from enforcing handgun rosters. These rosters, which include lists of pre-approved handguns, often require manufacturers to incorporate features such as microstamping, loaded chamber indicators, and magazine disconnect mechanisms. According to Senator

[ad_1] Ware Police Chief Shawn Crevier used his official position and public resources to advocate against and rally opposition to proposed gun reforms that were winding through Beacon Hill over the past year, a move state regulators said was likely a violation of the conflict of interest law. The State Ethics Commission said they found

[ad_1] Vice President Harris’ campaign has not given details on what type of gun she owns or when was the last time she went to a gun range, 15 days after the Democratic presidential nominee touted her gun ownership on the debate stage against former President Trump.  Fox News Digital sent emails and made calls

[ad_1] (The Center Square) — Gun control advocates in Maine are pushing to adopt a ‘red flag’ law that authorizes law enforcement to seize weapons belonging to someone deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others, but critics say the changes won’t prevent mass shootings.  The Maine Gun Safety Coalition announced that it has formed

[ad_1] To correct any information or to make a submission to Around Town, email pressrelease@theitem.com with Around Town in subject line. The South Carolina Education Association Retired is seeking new members. The group meets at 11 a.m. at the North Hope Center, 904 N. Main St., every fourth Wednesday of the month unless otherwise specified.

[ad_1] Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for Governor of North Carolina, has become one of the most controversial figures in United States politics. His rise from relative obscurity to becoming a frontrunner in a key gubernatorial race has been marked by inflammatory rhetoric and allegations that have shocked even members of his own party. A

[ad_1] Thoughts And Prayers Won’t Cut It Enough already with thoughts and prayers and platitudes. Clearly, they are not enough, or we wouldn’t have two students and two teachers dead and another nine injured (and countless others traumatized) in a high school in Winder. I am not a gun owner, but I accept that a

[ad_1] Tim McGraw made a rare political statement when he wished his wife, Faith Hill, a happy birthday Saturday on Instagram, and it raises the question of if there’s more of that to come. “Happy birthday to this remarkable woman,” the country singer wrote alongside a photo of Hill. “My beautiful, strong, crazy, badass wife!!!!

[ad_1] The economy ranks as the top political issue in the 2024 campaign, polls show. For Republicans, immigration reform is also topping the priority lists. For Democrats, it’s reproductive rights and health care. Further below ranks gun control or gun violence, even while mass shootings continue to dominate and then slowly disappear from the headlines.

[ad_1] Warning: Spoilers Ahead for Chainsaw Man Chapter #177! Chainsaw Man has always maintained a bold streak in its storytelling, combining cutthroat plot developments with recurring, scathing political commentary. I have grown to love the series for pushing the envelope, showcasing controversial developments along the lives of Denji and Asa as they adapt to their

[ad_1] Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie poses with his family for a holiday card – Source: Instagram READ THIS COLUMN IN THE MAGAZINE First hearing of the Apalachee High School shooting earlier this month, it didn’t particularly register. It’s difficult to live in America and not be numb to a mass shooting. It’s a

[ad_1] Former President Donald Trump said a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris would leave Americans unarmed and stolen from and potentially killed by migrants on Saturday as he portrayed her as incompetent. Trump prefaced the criticism by saying, “I don’t want to be rude.” The 2024 Republican Party nominee was addressing supporters in Wilmington,

[ad_1] BERNARD COLUMN: Georgia politicians, at long last, act on gun violence Published 9:00 am Saturday, September 21, 2024 Georgia State Senator Marty Harbin who represents a district south of the metro Atlanta area wrote a column in a local paper  the day after the Winder school massacre. Typical of many GOP General Assembly members,

[ad_1] Sumter Friends of NRA will hold an event Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at American Legion, 28 Artillery Drive, to fight for the future of the Second Amendment. The event will include a night of auctions, raffles, firearms and fun. Support the shooting sports programs in your area through this event. Tickets are $50

[ad_1] With the start of September, Oregon has joined 14 other states who have banned ghost guns. Ghost guns, or privately-made firearms that are untraceable, typically require a bit of DIY. Usually, they’re parts of guns made by a private individual, that are sold in kits to be assembled later. The term ghost guns also

[ad_1] Vice President Kamala Harris decried bad faith arguments against gun reform Thursday night at a livestream event hosted by Oprah Winfrey in the battleground state of Michigan. Harris spoke candidly at the “Unite for America” forum in light of the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that killed two students and two

[ad_1] The Second Amendment is a contentious issue that arises every election cycle in the US. While Republicans have championed the ‘right to bear arms,’ Democrats have advocated for greater gun control. However, this time around, the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has taken a different approach. Although she has historically supported stronger gun control laws,

[ad_1] THE TEAMSTERS union has twice roiled the race for the White House this year, first when its leader Sean O’Brien, a Medford native, muscled his way into a speaking role at the Republican National Convention and then again this week when the 1.3-million member union said it won’t be issuing an endorsement for president.

[ad_1] Earlier this month, the Associated Press claimed that Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), the running mate for former and potentially future President Donald Trump, said school shootings were a “fact of life.” In reality, Vance said “I don’t like that this is a fact of life” and was focusing on not making schools out to

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Video footage of a press conference from 2007 showing then-San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris extolling the virtues of a law she helped draft provided a horrifying vision of the presidential hopeful threatening gun owners. Specifically, she said that law enforcement could just “walk into” their homes to inspect their