[ad_1] This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. Jewish men often accessorize with yarmulkes; Texan men sometimes accessorize with guns. If a man is both Jewish and Texan, you might find him in synagogue

[ad_1] Isa Abbott, Asst. Opinion Editor– As I watched the electoral college turn America’s states red, I realized I lived in a world in which I may never know if a woman can be president. More than anything, I recognized I live in a country where more than half of its voters voted for a

[ad_1] WHEATFIELD, Ind. (CBS) — Kandice Cole longs for the life she knew before her 4-year-old son, Eric, found a loaded gun at a babysitter’s house.   In September, she stood in her living room, surrounded by images of him. A room once filled with his laughter is now a reminder of his absence. His toys

[ad_1] WHEATFIELD, Ind. (CBS) — Kandice Cole longs for the life she knew before her 4-year-old son, Eric, found a loaded gun at a babysitter’s house.   In September, she stood in her living room, surrounded by images of him. A room once filled with his laughter is now a reminder of his absence. His toys

[ad_1] In the best possible scenario that could be generated by the AI simulation we’re all living in these days, all the assets of Alex Jones’s conspiracy theory and disinformation factory InfoWars and its parent company “Free Speech Systems” have been purchased by the satirical website The Onion in a bankruptcy auction. The proceeds of

[ad_1] (The Center Square) — A coalition of gun rights groups is suing Maine over a law requiring a three-day waiting period to buy a firearm, arguing that the new requirements violate the Constitution.  The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Maine by The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, Gun Owners of Maine, and other

[ad_1] After four years of the Biden-Harris administration’s war on guns, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is excited for a pro-Second Amendment administration under Donald Trump and JD Vance. Democrats are aggressive gun grabbers, and it’s entirely understandable that the NRA should be relieved to see a change of

[ad_1] But when Bailey later went to a police station, she received shocking news: She was charged for carrying a firearm without a Massachusetts license — a felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of 18 months in the state’s House of Corrections. “I literally was just reaching for a water bottle … and now I

[ad_1] FIRST ON FOX: The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) political action committee is stepping into Ohio’s U.S. Senate race with a seven-figure ad campaign targeting Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has an F rating from the NRA on Second Amendment advocacy. The 30-second TV ad, airing on cable networks from Oct. 1

[ad_1] Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 | 2 a.m. There have been at least 45 mass shootings in America so far in 2024. Over half are in schools. Yet too many members of Congress and senators completely ignore this domestic slaughter. They say it’s not that serious of a problem or not a problem at all.

[ad_1] Washington — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went from relative obscurity to coining an attack line against Republicans and becoming Democrats’ vice presidential candidate within a number of weeks this summer.  His political career began in 2006, when he was elected to the House of Representatives from a conservative district bordering Iowa, South Dakota and

[ad_1] Rule of thumb: When a Democrat tells you they are a “gun owner” or that they support the Second Amendment, they are lying. How can you tell? Because whenever a Democrat says “I’m a gun owner,” or “I support the Second Amendment,” that statement is always followed by a “but,” which negates everything they

[ad_1] IN FACEBOOK POSTS railing about new state gun laws, Ware Police Chief Shawn Crevier stepped over the fuzzy ethical line between sharing his views on the potential safety impacts of the new law and expressing prohibited personal political opinions in his official capacity.  The State Ethics Commission issued a public education letter – but

[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!!!!