[ad_1] Nelson Mandela famously said, “Everything is impossible until it happens.” These days, ending the gun violence and mass shootings plaguing our communities certainly feels impossible. On July 2, a mass shooting in Baltimore killed two young people and injured 28 others. A day later, a mass shooting in Southwest Philadelphia left five people dead

[ad_1] INDEPENDENCE — Mitchell Cornett of Independence is the Republican candidate for the at-large supervisor seat on the Grayson County Board of Supervisors in the November election. After winning the party’s nomination at a mass meeting earlier this year, Cornett is challenging incumbent At-Large Supervisor John Fant, an independent seeking a third term. In a

[ad_1] click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / State Sen. Roland Gutierrez Families of Uvalde shooting victims join State Sen. Roland Gutierrez as he introduces gun control legislation during the most recent legislative session. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat who’s emerged as one of Texas’ most outspoken gun-reform advocates, confirmed he’s running to

[ad_1] The Republican Party has declared war on voting by college students. One of the latest to enlist is former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who declared that the overwhelming victory by Janet Protasiewicz in the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election was due to the brainwashing of young college students by “campus radicals.” UW students did

[ad_1] CNN  —  Vanessa Salgado’s nightmare began on what should have been a regular evening in the spring of last year, while she was waiting for her boyfriend to bring back tacos from a fast-food restaurant. Before he arrived at her house in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Salgado’s 16-year-old daughter, Alexia Rael, came home and, with

[ad_1] Two would-be robbers in San Antonio, Texas, quickly discovered they targeted the wrong man when their victim pulled out his own legally carried firearm and put an abrupt end to their nefarious plans. Authorities in San Antonio told the media on Friday that a man using an ATM at a Chase Bank on the

[ad_1] By Dave Greegor What is it that has led us to believe that it is acceptable for a private citizen to carry around an assault weapon (AW), designed specifically for war, for mass destruction in split-seconds? The National Rifle Association calls it “America’s Rifle.” Instead, we’re using AWs to kill school children. Are we

[ad_1] CNN  —  Former President Donald Trump has hit the 2024 campaign trail and is giving voters a preview of what a second Trump presidency could look like if he’s elected. He’s made many campaign promises – many of which are often vague and lacking in details or specifics – including ending the war in

[ad_1] Editor, thank you for this opportunity to respond to misconceptions expressed by Alan Thoreson in the June 20 edition. Instead of accepting the biased fact check industries spin on The American Rifleman and The Epoch Times and instead actually held and read with an open mind several copies of those publications, an

[ad_1] STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS SaltWire’s Atlantic regional weather forecast for July 7, 2023 | SaltWire Watch on YouTube: “SaltWire’s Atlantic regional weather forecast for July 7, 2023 | SaltWire” By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court, which last year expanded gun rights in a landmark ruling, is set to

[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer The 4th of July – a Holiday brought to you by people who owned guns. Our rebellion in 1776 was a success because colonists were aware of the need to own firearms to secure a free state. The same people realized they also needed to band together.  While much of

[ad_1] Edmund Burke once said “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” To me, those are great challenging words that you and I need to hear! We have a lot of moral concerns in our country right now. Can we work together in fixing

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[ad_1] Marjorie Taylor GreenePhoto: Screenshot Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and other conservatives are falsely claiming that a recent mass shooter was transgender. Like Greene, the shooter supported gun rights and former President Donald Trump. On the evening of Monday, July 3, a shooter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania killed five people. The gunman also shot two

[ad_1] Philadelphia’s Democratic district attorney, Larry Krasner, called on would-be lawmakers Wednesday to abandon their “absurd interpretation” of the Second Amendment days after a mass shooting that killed five people in his city. Gun control laws in the city have been stymied by Pennsylvania’s preemption laws, which prevent Philadelphia from instituting gun reform. The fight

[ad_1] Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner claimed Wednesday that “militias” were responsible for what he considered an expansive view of the Second Amendment. “The city of Philadelphia has many times tried to institute its own gun laws, and you’ve been blocked by the state courts because of what are known as preemption laws, which block

[ad_1] (CNN) — A social media page believed to belong to the man accused of fatally shooting five people in Philadelphia on Monday night includes a series of posts about guns, the Second Amendment and the “loss of freedoms.” A law enforcement source confirmed to CNN that the Facebook page – since taken down – is believed

[ad_1] When detectives went looking for Zackey Rahimi at his family home in Kennedale, Texas, on Jan. 14, 2021, they didn’t find him. Rahimi, whom authorities suspected was a drug dealer who had been involved in a handful of recent shootings, had already been arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm in a

[ad_1] Morning Joe’s panel talked about all the people killed via gun violence this weekend, including a 20-year-old man and 18-year-old woman identified as Aleah Gonzales. She was amazing. She was the best sister I could ever ask for. And I miss her so bad. Willie Geist said in addition to Gonzales, 28 people were

[ad_1] As we set off fireworks and start the grills — or just wilt in front of the AC — this steamy Fourth of July, we need to be honest with ourselves about all that freedom we’re whooping and crackling about. That innocent shoppers, students, revellers, worshippers, learners, dancers and workers are being slaughtered by

[ad_1] CNN  —  The man accused of fatally shooting five people in Philadelphia on Monday night told police in sum and substance that he carried out the attack to clean up the neighborhood, two law enforcement sources told CNN. Authorities are also investigating a since-deleted social media page believed to belong to the accused gunman,

[ad_1] In a statement issued by White House, Biden urged Republican lawmakers to join him in advancing “commonsense reforms,” such as a ban on assault weapons, widespread background checks, and an end to the legal immunity enjoyed by gun manufacturers. Biden said, “Over the last few days, our nation has once again endured a wave

[ad_1] United States President Joe Biden has urged lawmakers to act after a series of shootings in major cities killed at least 10 people, underscoring the country’s ongoing struggle with gun violence. In a White House statement released on Tuesday, Biden called on Republican legislators to join him in putting forward  “commonsense reforms”, including a

[ad_1] A mother protecting her children in Louisiana is a recent example of the type of “good guy with a gun” story that liberals truly hate because it proves that guns save lives. A convicted felon who had just perpetrated another string of violent crimes chose the wrong house to invade and the wrong woman

[ad_1] The National Rifle Association (NRA) on Monday intervened in a legal challenge against the pistol brace rule implemented by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The rule, which went into effect on June 1, is designed to regulate pistols with stabilizing braces, which make it easier to shoot a handgun with

[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment As we set off fireworks and start the grills — or just wilt in front of the AC — this steamy Fourth of July, we need to be honest with ourselves about all that freedom we’re whooping and crackling about. The fact that innocent shoppers, students, revelers, worshipers, learners, dancers

[ad_1] The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Sign up today! With blond hair cut high and tight and a bayonet-sharp jaw line, Kai Kloepfer bears a striking resemblance to Duke, the heroic (albeit fictional) G.I. Joe sergeant who spent the 1980s thwarting Cobra Commander’s plans

[ad_1] After a whirlwind end to its current term, the Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take on a major Second Amendment case that will determine the constitutionality of a federal law preventing domestic abusers from owning guns. The case will allow the court to refine the new legal standard established in last year’s New

[ad_1] It’s America’s birthday. But if you’ve watched the news, there doesn’t seem to be much to celebrate. That is unless you think inflation, greed, and prejudice are good things. While many commentators and politicians believe everything is fine, you need only watch the right movies to hear otherwise. Whether it’s a documentary about the