[ad_1] When she spoke at the National Rifle Association Leadership Forum, Gov. Kristi Noem said that South Dakota is setting the standard as the most Second Amendment friendly state in nation. If it’s true — and why would anyone lie to the NRA? — it’s worth noting how we got that designation.  In the five legislative

[ad_1] In Kansas City, Mo., on April 13, 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, who is Black, was attempting to pick up his brothers but rang the wrong doorbell; Andrew Lester, the homeowner, shot and wounded Yarl. In Hebron, N.Y., on April 15, Kevin D. Monahan shot and killed 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis, who is white, when she and

[ad_1] There has been another deadly mass shooting in Texas, and Governor Greg Abbott responded with a flippant post that incensed social media users. At least five people lost their lives in the shooting, which occurred at a home near Cleveland, Texas, which is located about 55 miles northeast of Houston. Three victims were female

[ad_1] A massive manhunt is underway for a Cleveland, Texas man who allegedly killed five of his neighbors with an AR-15 after they asked him to stop firing the weapon in his yard on Friday night. CNN noted on Monday that “more than 200 officers from multiple law enforcement agencies” are in pursuit of thirty-eight-year-old

[ad_1] A massive manhunt is underway for a Cleveland, Texas man who allegedly killed five of his neighbors with an AR-15 after they asked him to stop firing the weapon in his yard on Friday night. CNN noted on Monday that “more than 200 officers from multiple law enforcement agencies” are in pursuit of thirty-eight-year-old

[ad_1] When a gunman entered a west Omaha Super Target in late January, he carried 13 loaded rifle magazines and a weapon that has gained symbolic stature in the national debate over guns, the AR-15. Initially created for war, the AR-15’s popularity among firearm owners has skyrocketed in the past two decades, thanks largely to

[ad_1] Stitt doesn’t listen to voices of citizens, legislators who represent them   By holding the Legislature hostage to his demands and vetoing important measures, Stitt is demonstrating his desire to rule rather than govern.  He shows he’d rather be a petty despot than an actual lawmaker who holds the best interests of the state and

[ad_1] As someone who is a pastor and “pro-life,” I think we should explore solutions to gun violence that protect human life even if that means imposing reasonable restrictions on the exercise of gun rights.   “Being pro-life means standing up to Planned Parenthood and the National Rifle Association,” because being pro-life is “bigger than abortion,

[ad_1] Sharon Thames  |  Guest Opinion It turns out the phrase “lucky duck” has real merit. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Federal Code of Regulations: § 20.21 What hunting methods are illegal? “Migratory birds on which open seasons are prescribed in this part may be taken by any method except

[ad_1] My dad died twice — first, almost 35 years ago, when he no longer knew me or anyone in the family and, second, some five years after that, when the nursing home called and said he’d passed away. It was Alzheimer’s. I didn’t talk with him in those five years. He’d gone away. Dad

[ad_1] Kendall P. Stanley  |  Community Columnist So Rupert Murdoch et al will be coughing up $787.5 million dollars to settle a defamation suit brought by Dominion voting system against FOX News. Good for them. Because what FOX News did to the voting machine company was a travesty. Here Dominion is, going about its business

[ad_1] It’s a common refrain among responsible American gun owners like myself that mass shootings are not our fault, and we should not be penalized with burdensome restrictions as a result of them. I get where that argument comes from. I use the AR-15 I carefully custom built for target practice at gun ranges. Its

[ad_1] By The Herald Editorial Board There is no surprise in the announcement that less than 24 hours after Gov. Jay Inslee signed the state’s assault-weapons ban into law — along with two other firearms safety measures — that lawsuits were filed challenging the new law’s constitutionality. House Bill 1240, sponsored by state Rep. Strom

[ad_1] article TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House on Friday passed a measure that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to buy rifles and other “long” guns, voting to scrap a high-profile change passed after a 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.  Lawmakers included the gun restriction

[ad_1] The Florida House on Friday passed a measure to lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to buy rifles and other “long” guns, voting to scrap a high-profile change passed after a 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Lawmakers included the gun restriction in a sweeping 2018 school-safety

[ad_1] The GOP-controlled state House passed a measure Friday night that would reduce the age — 21 down to 18 — for someone to legally purchase rifles, shotguns and other long guns. The measure would repeal what’s on the books related to the shooting massacre at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County

[ad_1] (The Center Square) – Gun owners would not have to have liability insurance and governments would not be allowed to charge fees to possess guns or knives if a bill in the Ohio Legislature becomes law. The bill, which moves to the Ohio House after passing the Senate, would stop communities from requiring gun

[ad_1] Tunggul Wirajuda (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta   ●   Fri, April 28, 2023 2023-04-28 10:16 0 5fceed71997e5776a1634d25dc596491 1 Community gun-violence,gun-control,indonesian-expat,indonesians-in-America,school-shooting,gun-ownership Free Indonesian expatriates in the United States voice their concerns about the country’s gun violence, as the ongoing crisis continues to kill and injure dozens weekly in 2023 Targeting the young For Indonesian housewife

[ad_1] A spate of recent shootings serve as a depressing reminder that accidentally ringing the wrong doorbell, driving to an incorrect residence, or mistakenly getting into the incorrect vehicle can be deadly. In Kansas City, 16-year-old honors student Ralph Yarl mistakenly arrived at the wrong home while looking for his younger siblings. There he was

[ad_1] Tuesday was a great day with some hurdles being crossed.  Numerous fishing folks continue to have a lot of success in Rhode Island waters.  Even this writer did. He is finally back in the game. The kitchen sink wasn’t needed this time as every spoon thrown out caught a trout.  The 5-trout limit was obtained

[ad_1] From the beginning, the issue of guns in this country has been framed around the rights of gun owners. That right has been treated as a “sacred cow.” Yet the Maine constitution, in Article 1, Section 1, refers to “natural rights … all people … have certain natural, inherent and unalienable rights, among which

[ad_1] Contrast these events with Tuesday’s bill-signing ceremony in the state reception room at the Capitol building and you’ll see just how much the conversation around guns has changed in Washington. Flanked by dozens of advocates and Democratic elected officials in a Capitol closed due to security cautions, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law shortly

[ad_1] SHB 1240 was requested by Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson. “Today Washington state is putting the gun industry in its place and improving the health, safety and lives of our residents,” Inslee said. Inslee also signed two other firearms bills on Tuesday. One would require a waiting period before buying a gun and

[ad_1] The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer: A friend told me that the words “guns,” “children” and “school” should never be in the same sentence. That comment jogged my memory. Way in the back of my mind I remembered something … so I got out a copy of my high school

[ad_1] Washington state is facing at least two lawsuits from gun rights groups after Democratic Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a ban on so-called assault weapons on Tuesday. Inslee signed into law three gun control bills. One of those pieces of legislation, House Bill 1240, took effect immediately and banned the manufacturing and sale

[ad_1] A law prohibiting the future sale of so-called “assault weapons” in Washington has drawn multiple lawsuits since the moment Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee inked his approval for the ban on Tuesday. The new law, which passed the Evergreen State’s Democrat-led legislature on largely party-line votes before it was approved by Inslee, bans the sale,

[ad_1] CNN’s decision to part ways with longtime anchor Don Lemon didn’t exactly shock media-watchers, but it did blindside Al Sharpton. The civil-rights activist and MSNBC host called for CNN to provide answers on the decision announced Monday to release Mr. Lemon after 17 years with the network, calling him a “superb journalist” and “invaluable”

[ad_1] After Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Tuesday a bill that bans the sale of assault weapons in Washington state, multiple gun advocacy groups immediately sprung into action, filing lawsuits to try and overturn the ban. Bryan Suits predicts that the ban will be short-lived. Gov. Inslee signs ban on assault weapons sales; challenges

[ad_1] Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said he was “confident” the weapons ban would survive legal challenges. SPOKANE, Wash. — Lawsuits challenging Washington state’s new ban on assault-style weapons are starting to trickle in, with a Spokane gun shop among them.   Washington state became the tenth state to adopt a ban on the