[ad_1] When it comes to political firepower, no organisation in the United States has been more effective in influencing the gun debate than the National Rifle Association (NRA). Its lobbying has stymied US gun law reform and its donations have helped put countless politicians into office. But this month, the NRA is on trial in

[ad_1] Too many guns, not enough laws The writer of the letter “We have plenty of gun laws” (Jan. 6, TribLive) writes “it seems to me” we have enough gun laws already. Then why do we have so many more shootings than other countries with strict regulation? He says the U.S. cities with the strictest

[ad_1] New Mexico is pursuing charges, again, for involuntary manslaughter against an actor, Alexander “Alec” Baldwin, for a 2021 shooting death on the set of the film “Rust.” The outspoken gun-control advocate is alleged to have displayed “criminal disregard for safety” when handling a firearm. “The charge is a fourth-degree felony,” the AP reports, “punishable

[ad_1] The discussion about guns in America generally falls into two polar opposite positions: do not regulate guns at all, or ban large parts of the spectrum of guns and heavily regulate ownership of the rest. The guaranteed defense of the status quo invokes FOX/rightwing culture war stuff like the “right to own weapons of

[ad_1] Kismet Jackson used to carry her handgun just about everywhere in San Bernardino County. To get her nails done. To pick up her prescription. To hang out with her grandchildren. For her, it was all about staying safe. “Being out and about, you just want to protect yourself,” explained Jackson, an Air Force veteran

[ad_1] Republican state lawmakers launched a resolution Wednesday to impeach Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) for violating the Second Amendment after she banned carrying firearms in some public places.  New Mexico state House Reps. Stefani Lord and John Block initiated the resolution, alleging the governor’s emergency public health order banning concealed-carry in Albuquerque playgrounds and

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[ad_1] In the upcoming election to replace George Santos in the United States House of Representatives, Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip will try to convince voters their opponent is an extreme candidate who is out of touch with the district. “I have supported every single piece of gun violence prevention legislation in the

[ad_1] U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt is joining several of his Republican colleagues in fighting back against what he believes is an attempt to infringe on the free speech rights of gun owners. Aderholt (R-Haleyville) joined an amicus brief led by U.S. Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) in the Supreme Court

[ad_1] People hold signs calling for increased gun regulation during a news conference Wednesday at the Maine State House in Augusta. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal A legislative committee split along party lines Wednesday over a proposal to allow Maine victims of gun violence or the attorney general to sue firearms makers and dealers who irresponsibly market

[ad_1] (The Center Square) — A conservative group is asking the nation’s highest court to overturn a lower court ruling in a case alleging that a former New York official violated the National Rifle Association’s rights by telling companies to stop doing business with the organization.  In a filing to the U.S. Supreme Court, the New Civil

[ad_1] In the first five minutes of the Pulse nightclub shooting in June 2016, Orlando police say more than 200 rounds were fired from an assault-style weapon, creating the scene of incredible carnage that police found in the club’s main room. A later review revealed that the people slaughtered in that initial assault had been

[ad_1] Democratic lawmakers’ latest quest for tougher gun laws in Washington began Monday with a push to bar open carrying of firearms in parks, bus stations, libraries and local government buildings. In an hourlong hearing, a state Senate panel listened to supporters say proposed legislation containing such restrictions will reduce the chances of children and

[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save RICHMOND — The group of about a dozen heavily armed militia members, clad in camouflage and toting assault-style rifles, arrayed themselves in formation outside the visitor entrance to the Virginia Capitol until a police officer warned that they were violating a gun-free zone and

[ad_1] Dozens of congressional Republicans have thrown their support behind the National Rifle Association in a lawsuit against a New York state regulator who allegedly tried to blacklist the group and deny it financial services because of its viewpoint on guns.  Eighteen Republican senators and more than a dozen GOP House lawmakers sent the U.S. Supreme Court

[ad_1] To tackle America’s gun problem, a growing number of states are using Medicaid dollars to pay for community-based programs intended to stop shootings. The idea is to boost resources for violence prevention programs, which have been overwhelmed in some cities by a spike in violent crime since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With

[ad_1] The Jan. 9, 2024 edition of The Alpena News contained an editorial by Tim Skubick titled, “Gov. backs assault weapons ban.” Skubick quotes Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as saying a ban on modern sporting rifles (MSRs) “… would be the right thing to do.” Whitmer further is quoted by Skubick saying, “I

[ad_1] In December 2019, a young man named Zackey Rahimi got into an argument with his girlfriend in a parking lot in Texas. When the woman tried to run away, he grabbed her by the wrist, knocked her down, dragged her back to his car and shoved her inside, causing her to hit her head

[ad_1] In a minor exercise of unusual veto power, Senator Reynold Nesiba (D-15/Sioux Falls) nuked House Commemoration 8001, a bit of useless right-wing clapping for the National Rifle Association and its indoctrination of the youth into America’s deadly gun culture. Representative Ben Krohmer (R-20/Mitchell) introduced HC 8001 to praise Friends of NRA and specifically his

[ad_1] There’s an old saying: An empty vessel makes the most noise. If that is so, then most anti-gun politicians, speaking about firearms, sound like 10,000 people with clubs pounding on the sides of an empty oil tanker. In the latest example of such, 20 states are petitioning the Biden administration to cease civilian sales

[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Ice Fishing – not yet! With all this crazy weather one cannot trust the ice at all, and ice fishing won’t be a practicality until late next week, at the earliest. In the meantime stick to fishing in open water if you can help it, and by all means

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[ad_1] Ryan Busse, candidate for Governor, responds to a question from the public while meeting with the Ravalli County Commissioners on January 4th. Photo by Nathan Boddy. by Nathan Boddy Ryan Busse, a Democratic candidate for Governor, has traveled over 14,000 miles across Montana in his truck since declaring his candidacy last September.  He was

[ad_1] A Maine goon cat? In some leftovers from the weekend — don’t you turn up your nose like that, it’s still perfectly edible! — National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre resigned Friday, prior to the start of his civil fraud trial in New York Monday. He also stepped down as “executive vice-president,” the weirdest

[ad_1] A group of Democrat State Attorneys General, led by New York’s Letitia James, has sent a letter to the Biden Administration’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention requesting a ban on civilian purchase of 5.56-millimeter ammunition. By yourNEWS Media Staff Fifteen State Attorneys General, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, have collectively sent

[ad_1] What You Should Know In promising news for the rule of law, over the past several months, criminal and civil proceedings are resulting in much-needed accountability for former President Donald Trump and top allies who assisted his plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Federal and state authorities have initiated criminal court proceedings against

[ad_1] In opening statements, an NRA lawyer defended the gun lobby against NY’s massive corruption case. “One night walking home, I was attacked by two men in the dark,” on a NY street, she told jurors. “It’s your choice in America,” she said of “the right to own a firearm,” prompting objections. Thanks for signing

[ad_1] The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Eleven years ago, Wayne LaPierre, the CEO of the National Rifle Association (NRA), delivered a speech elevating the gun advocacy nonprofit after 20 elementary school children were shot

[ad_1] In opening arguments for a much-anticipated civil corruption trial Tuesday, lawyers for the National Rifle Association vehemently denied that executives at the gun group wrongfully spent donated funds on private jet rides, fancy meals and expensive hotels. “It is complete fiction that the NRA spends charity money on private flights and yachts,” said Sarah