By BECKY CABAZASpecial to Montclair Local My son is a college senior preparing to graduate, ordinarily a time brimming with hope and possibility. But on the night of Feb. 13, he was barricaded in his dorm at Michigan State University, a dresser pushed in front of his door – fearing for his life while a

Credit card provider Discover Financial Services will soon allow its network to track purchases made using payment cards at gun stores—triggering criticism that such activity leads to targeting gun owners. In September, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) had launched a Merchant Category Code (MCC) for gun retailers. ISO is the organization responsible for classification

Michigan firearm owners and strong proponents of Second Amendment rights at a Thursday press conference threw their weight behind the gun reform bills introduced by state Democrats and urged lawmakers to cast what they said should be “an easy vote” in favor of the legislation. “I can’t think of any other issue in this state

Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice officially signed a bill into law that allows concealed carry permit holders to carry their firearms on the campuses of state colleges and universities. “I’m proud to sign the Campus Self-Defense Act, which will strengthen Second Amendment protections in West Virginia. West Virginia now joins 11 other U.S. states,

Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice officially signed a bill into law that allows concealed carry permit holders to carry their firearms on the campuses of state colleges and universities. “I’m proud to sign the Campus Self-Defense Act, which will strengthen Second Amendment protections in West Virginia. West Virginia now joins 11 other U.S. states,

EXCLUSIVE: Republicans are keeping up the pressure on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) as a new Senate bill aims to force more transparency from the agency. Idaho Republican Senator James Risch introduced the ATF Transparency Act on Thursday, looking to improve the fairness of the ATF, increase agency transparency, and process

California Gov. Gavin Newsom continued his attacks against federal judges Wednesday evening, calling into question the character of San Diego-based U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez following a controversial “scared straight” approach on a defendant’s daughter in court last month. Including a link to a story from the San Diego Union Tribune about the incident, Newsom

West Virginia’s governor signed a bill on Wednesday allowing those with concealed carry permits to carry firearms onto the campuses of public colleges and universities across the state. The state’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice called it a “Proud day for me.” The law is set to take effect in July 2024. “West Virginia now joins

I recently attended a Minnesota House Safety Committee meeting at our Capitol and provided a 90-second testimonial on gun storage in conjunction with the NRA. I have been an NRA member for over 40 years. There were four bills being proposed that the committee reviewed: HF 14, which would require a universal background check with

The vast majority of California voters do not think Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., should run for president in 2024, despite rumors he could be a potential front-runner if President Joe Biden decided to not seek re-election. A new Quinnipiac University poll found that 70% of California voters, including a majority of Democrats, do not think

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice, flanked by several members of the Legislature, NRA, and West Virginia Citizens Defense League, signed legislation Wednesday making it legal, with a permit, to carry a concealed weapon on a college or university campus in West Virginia. “I said the second it comes to me, I’ll proudly sign it,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom assailed environmentalists and other activists opposing construction of new housing units in a public park in the city of Berkeley as “selfish” and “wealthy homeowners” after a state appeals court halted the project over concerns about a state environmental law. Newsom’s comments came over the weekend in response to the First

Activists and students came together to protest gun violence and demand stricter federal gun laws in front of the Massachusetts State House on Feb. 26. Although Massachusetts has some of the strictest gun laws in the country, there have been three fatal shootings in the past week according to speaker Ruth Zakarin, executive director of

Former U.S. Reps. Dave Trott and Fred Upton, both Republicans, called on policymakers to pass the gun safety package that has been introduced in Michigan’s legislature. “As strong supporters of the Second Amendment and proud Republicans, we feel it is our duty to come out in support of this legislation,” they said in a joint

Michael Jones  |  Community Columnist I don’t know about you but I am sick and tired of waiting around for somebody — politicians I would presume — to do something about the epidemic of mass shootings in the United States. The latest obscenity visited upon this country was once again close to home (remember Oxford

Although David Hogg lives in a state that finds itself dominated by Republicans in 2023, the 22-year-old Floridian has become one of the United States’ best-known gun control activists. Hogg is a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre that occurred in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day 2018, and he has often used

Every Monday and Thursday, the Times Union editorial board meets to talk about issues we may want to weigh in on. On my list Jan. 9 was the shooting the previous Friday of an elementary school teacher by a 6-year-old student. Six. Years. Old. Generally, if an editorial board member is going to bring up

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By Bette Grande | The Heartland Institute A Federal District Court in North Dakota is becoming ground zero in the fight over federalism and the autonomy of states to protect the rights of their citizens. On February 9, 25 states along with a coalition of firearms advocates filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in

After the hundreds of mass shootings at schools in the United States over the past two-plus decades — 366 since 1999 —  there is, gun violence researchers said, a familiar political playbook that follows: Democratic lawmakers push for gun reform; Republicans largely do not. Instead, GOP legislators focus on increasing access to mental health care.

Courtesy of Gage Skidmore (Flickr CC0) If You Don’t Remember Kyle Rittenhouse, Here’s a Refresher, and a New Chapter in the Story In 2020, teenager Kyle Rittenhouse drove from his home in Illinois to Kenosha, Wisconsin. A Black Lives Matter demonstration was in progress, so he loaded up his AR-15 and drove to join other

In November, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wanted to make his victory celebration at the Tampa Convention Center safer by banning firearms. Since DeSantis is an advocate for the right to bear arms in almost any venue, he asked the city of Tampa to take responsibility for the ban, which convention center staff declined to do.

by: Stacker Posted: Feb 25, 2023 / 06:30 AM EST Updated: Feb 25, 2023 / 07:52 AM EST Gun sales and ownership have been hotly debated topics in the U.S. for decades, with many interested parties vying to be heard. The 1994 federal assault weapons ban was vigorously lobbied against by the National Rifle Association and other

Letters to the Editor  |  South Bend Tribune At the risk of sounding jaded, callous and cynical, the solution to mass shootings seems simple to me. 1) Change Congress, and 2) Change gun laws Nothing will change until American voters vote the rascals out of office who are bought by the NRA and elect congressmen (and women)

Courtesy of Senate Democrats (Flickr CC0) The Right Wing Not Only Rejects Gun Safety, but It is also a Huge Part of its Escalation Every time there is a large mass murder in America, Republicans act quickly. They offer their “thoughts and prayers,” but nothing else. Whenever the subject of gun safety and protecting the

In a Republican supermajority, Florida lawmakers are advancing bills that would remove mandatory training and fees to carry concealed weapons. So-called “permitless carry” has raised alarming new concerns among many Democrats, gun-control advocates and some law-enforcement officials. Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil said he doesn’t support the measures because interacting with people carrying weapons becomes

“Gun Owners of America” buttons sold in Lansing, Mich., on Sept. 27, 2022, during the group’s annual rally. (Photo by Rebecca Cook/AFP via Getty Images) Gun Owners of America belatedly disclosed a record $3.3 million on federal lobbying in 2022, a new OpenSecrets analysis found. The “no compromise gun lobby” group was the only major

Stacker investigated how gun commerce has changed in South Carolina since 2010 using data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Gun sales and ownership have been hotly debated topics in the U.S. for decades, with many interested parties vying to be heard. The 1994 federal assault weapons ban was vigorously lobbied against

Posted on Feb 23, 2023 By Paul Rozycki Two days. That’s all it took for the horrific shooting at Michigan State University to become old news and be replaced by the newest shootings.  In the two days following the Feb. 13 shooting that killed three MSU students, sent five to the hospital, and dominated the

(The Center Square) — The South Carolina House has passed a constitutional carry law, allowing residents to carry a firearm without a permit. H.3594, the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act of 2023, maintains the federal background check requirements to purchase a firearm and the concealed weapons permit process for reciprocity carry in other