[ad_1] Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email In their pursuit to defend individual freedoms and fight against government abuse, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will be at the Supreme Court today to argue that a New

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[ad_1] INTERVIEW “Liberals are losing that battle,” Dr. Jonathan Metzl tells Salon Published March 18, 2024 5:45AM (EDT) An attendee shows a young boy how to hold and load a gun during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington

[ad_1] A national gun control organization is taking responsibility for the NRA’s legal problems, setting its sights on a firearms industry trade organization, and calling on people to join its fight. In a March 14 email, Brady—formerly The Brady Campaign—is soliciting signatures on a petition for Congress to pass more gun control laws to end

[ad_1] (NewsNation) — The Supreme Court is slated to hear three very different cases on free speech next week, and at least one of the cases is poised to forge new ground on First Amendment rights. On Monday, the court will hear cases Murthy v. Missouri and National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo, and on

[ad_1] While primary elections aren’t until May 21 for Kentucky and May 7 for Indiana, they are coming up on March 19 at designated polling locations in Ohio. Primaries tend to have a lower interest – and subsequently lower turnout – for voters, especially during a presidential election year. But, primary elections can have a

[ad_1] The sweet smell of milkshakes hung in the air in House chambers Wednesday afternoon, when Rep. Brent Crane brought in cartons of post-lunch treats for colleagues and staff. Buying a round of milkshakes, and celebrating a hometown school basketball championship, is one of those camaraderie-building traditions in the House. Election-year politics also filled the

[ad_1] When questions arise about whether First Amendment rights have been violated, the Supreme Court is the final authority. Its rulings interpret how these rights apply in real-life situations. In this post, we highlight First Amendment Supreme Court cases of the 2023-2024 term. It will be updated with additional information and analysis as the term

[ad_1] Copyright © AFP 2017-2024. All rights reserved. A picture circulating online appears to show supporters of US President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign carrying signs promising to take Americans’ guns away. But the photo is altered; the original was taken in the state of California after the Democrat’s 2020 victory and shows women holding

[ad_1] After a similar bill passed the Idaho House of Representatives earlier this session, a replacement bill regarding carrying firearms on Idaho school properties was introduced in the Senate. Idaho Dispatch reported on the original legislation, House Bill 415 sponsored by Representative Ted Hill (R-Eagle) here and here. The new version is Senate Bill 1418,

[ad_1] The Supreme Court next week will weigh an epic First Amendment clash that is expected to have ripple effects for government regulators and advocacy groups across the country.  At issue in the upcoming March 18 arguments is whether financial regulators in New York infringed upon the First Amendment rights of the National Rifle Association

[ad_1] Submitted Photo While the Lake Erie water temperature is still only 35 degrees, the Lake Erie yellow perch are biting near Cattaraugus Creek, say Rob Ebersole, left, Bernie Feldmann, center, and John Woelfle, right. In the world of early spring fishing — or should we say late winter fishing —

[ad_1] A Senate committee Wednesday rejected a bill that would have armed public school teachers.  A theme of the debate was whether Senate Bill 1418 was designed to protect Second Amendment rights or to enhance school safety; in other words, how far could school districts go to regulate guns on campus?  The legislation required school

[ad_1] A Department of Veterans Affairs policy that Second Amendment advocates call a “veteran gun ban” likely won’t get funded in the new spending bill — to the chagrin of the Biden administration, which supports the broader omnibus but criticized the provision and vowed to find other ways to keep guns away from “those who

[ad_1] By Chip Campsen I am a life-long outdoorsman, strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, and serial exerciser of my 2nd Amendment rights. I chair the Senate Fish, Game & Forestry Committee that has jurisdiction over hunting, fishing and forestry laws in South Carolina. I authored the Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing South Carolinians’ right to hunt

[ad_1] Republican voters will decide their nominee for Illinois 12th Congressional District U.S. Representative on March 19 between incumbent Mike Bost and challenger Darren Bailey.  The 12th District encompasses mostly the southern portion of the state south of Interstate 70, plus a small area north and east of Effingham to the Indiana border.  Mike Bost

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced that a spending package has been signed into law on Saturday that includes his legislation to protect veterans from losing their Second Amendment rights without due process. Bost’s law restricts the Department of Veterans Affairs’ from automatically submitting veterans’ names for background checks when they

[ad_1] Gun law wrong move. I am not anti-gun. I grew up in an NRA household and learned to shoot as a kid. But the recently signed, ill-advised constitutional carry law will inevitably lead to more gun violence in South Carolina and seems to prove that the Republican Party is no friend to law enforcement,

[ad_1] 7 TRENTON, NJ — Attorneys General Matthew J. Platkin of New Jersey, Kathy Jennings of Delaware, and Michelle Henry of Pennsylvania have reaffirmed their commitment to enacting and defending common-sense gun safety laws. Their stance was emphasized during oral arguments in the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association v. Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security

[ad_1] 🏛  Ruling in Delaware could overturn restrictive gun laws 🏛  NJ says its ‘assault weapons’ ban is constitutional 🏛  Assault weapons rarely used for self-defense, states say New Jersey joined Delaware in federal court on Monday, arguing in favor of state bans on what regulators call assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The restrictive laws on

[ad_1] (The Center Square) — Maine Democrats want to tighten firearm laws in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history, but the move faces pushback from Second Amendment groups who say the plan would violate constitutional rights. The package of bills, which are expected to be debated by lawmakers this week,

[ad_1] South Carolina is now the 29th state to legalize carrying a firearm without a permit, so-called “constitutional carry.” On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Gov. Henry McMaster signed H 3594 into law. The new law eliminates the requirement for a concealed weapons permit, sets the minimum age to receive a license to 18, and sets

[ad_1] Republicans hoping to win a coveted seat representing Eastern Washington in Congress have begun making early pitches to their base, trying to distinguish themselves through the force of their personalities, their records in office or their claim to be political outsiders, and in some cases their support for former President Donald Trump. There has

[ad_1] In his March 1 newsletter to his constituents, Rep. Josh Heintzeman writes that HF 601 and HF 4300 would “erode the 2nd amendment” and “put the onus on the victim of a crime to file a report to law enforcement.” HF 601 states that an individual must report the theft of a firearm within

[ad_1] SPOKANE – A federal judge today agreed with Attorney General Bob Ferguson and dismissed a challenge to Washington’s new law that ensures gun manufacturers and dealers — like other purveyors of dangerous goods — must take reasonable steps to prevent their products from getting into the wrong hands. U.S. District Court Judge Mary Dimke

[ad_1] Did New York State try a kind of backdoor censorship of the National Rifle Association because of its defense of the Second Amendment? The NRA, backed by the American Civil Liberties Union, will be arguing that question at the Supreme Court, after losing in the Second Circuit. The First Amendment dispute comes on the

[ad_1] UNKNOWN: Mr. Speaker, the president of the United States. [Applause] JOE BIDEN: [Off-mic] [Applause] Tony. [Applause] [Off-mic] Jill. [Applause] Good evening. [Applause] Good evening. If I were smart, I’d go home now. [Laughter] [Applause] Mr. Speaker, Madam Vice President, members of Congress, my fellow Americans, in January 1941, Franklin Roosevelt came to this chamber

[ad_1] A bill that would allow concealed carry of firearms in schools and government meetings is headed to Wyoming’s governor after clearing the state Legislature by a wide margin Thursday. What happens next is somewhat uncertain because Wyoming governors traditionally don’t say if they plan to sign or veto bills. Gov. Mark Gordon has not