The Colorado Springs Gazette covered the tragic killing of a Patriot Muster supporter by smearing the protest’s organizer, John Tiegen. (You know Tiegen from “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” the movie based on the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi that killed U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens. Tiegen and

October 20, 2020 – 2:29pm Press release: Assemblyman Steve Hawley is celebrating his endorsement and continued partnership with the National Rifle Association (NRA) as he continues his reelection campaign. Hawley, a gun owner himself and a firm believer in the Second Amendment, is proud to continue his relationship with the NRA. “I am both humbled

In 2018, state Sen. Barbara Bollier had grown tired of infighting within the Republican Party she had called home since the beginning of her political career. Pushed to the side after her decision to reach across the aisle and back her Democrat colleague, Bollier said “it was past time” to reconsider her stance in the

In 2018, state Sen. Barbara Bollier had grown tired of infighting within the Republican Party she had called hers since the beginning of her political career. Pushed to the side after her decision to reach across the aisle and back her Democratic colleague, Bollier said “it was past time” to reconsider her stance in the

CLOSE Indiana native Amy Coney Barrett is once again a top contender for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s a look at her career and challenges she might face. Wochit Hoosiers concerned about social issues have a rare distinct choice in the Indiana gubernatorial race. Dr. Woody Myers, the Democratic nominee, has eschewed his party’s

(Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images) Gun rights advocates are celebrating after a lawsuit challenging Seattle’s safe storage law got new life in an state appeals court decision Monday. It’s been over two years since Seattle passed its safe storage law requiring gun owners to safely store their firearms or face fines up to $10,000 should

Bill Leake, left, and Chad Christensen are vying for Seat B in Legislative District 32. | Courtesy photos AMMON – Democratic candidate Bill Leake is challenging incumbent Republican candidate Chad Christensen for Legislative District 32 Seat B. The seat includes Oneida, Teton, Caribou, Bear Lake, Franklin and part of Bonneville County. Christensen defeated former Bonneville

According to reports, Oczkowski and friends were able to get the data by way of business with the failing Second Amendment groups for their “Trigger The Vote” initiative. Get it? Trigger! Well, as documents show, the move was clearly a way to get around tax and campaign finance laws. In fact, Oczkowski writes “Each year, they run

Why is the union that is supposed to represent Montana school teachers spending $800,000 to campaign against a referendum on the ballot this November? Does it involve teacher pay? Would it take away the pensions of teachers or public employees? Nope. The teachers union is spending $800,000 to campaign against your gun rights. Legislative Referendum

Point: Electra Johnson No. It would appear that Doug Lamborn has assumed that his constituents would always vote for him, despite his refusal to debate his competition on issues, and despite his voting record. His lack of transparency in public debate is the first reason he should not be reelected, but more importantly his voting

Josh Horwitz has been an American gun control activist for nearly 30 years. In 2009, he co-wrote a book warning that the idea of armed revolt against the government was at the center of the US gun rights movement. Now, after a year that has seen heavily armed men show up at state capitols in

Four-term incumbent state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is facing a challenge from both the left and right as she seeks another term representing the 96th House District. Challenging Scherer are Republican Charlie McGorray, also from Decatur, and John Keating, a Springfield resident running as the Green Party candidate. The 96th district is diverse, covering swaths

Michigan announced a ban on Friday of the open carry of guns at polling places to avoid voter harassment and intimidation during the critical swing state election.   The announcement by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson drew a quick rebuke from some Republicans and gun rights activists, including the National Rifle Association, but the Democratic official said firearms at

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett argued in a dissent last year that felons should be allowed to own guns, a position Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee long opposed before defending President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the bench.  Barrett, who was appointed to the Seventh Circuit Court of

State Rep. Kevin Ryan, D-Montville, is seeking his 15th term representing the 139th District. Republican challenger Caleb Espinosa is unfazed by Ryan’s experience, though. Ryan, 68, has been a state representative for longer than Espinosa, 20, has been alive. The former speaks of the importance of experience and relationships, while the latter argues that the

The race for the state representative seat representing District 33 pits incumbent Republican Josh Yokela against Democratic challenger Eric Turer. District 33 consists of the communities of Brentwood, Danville and Fremont. Eric Turer Party: Democratic Party Address: 33 Peabody Drive, Brentwood Age: 54 Occupation: Health systems policy consultant Civic/Political Experience: Candidate for NH House 2018;

In your book, you describe the corruption, greed and gross mismanagement you saw while at the NRA. Do you see yourself as a whistleblower? Of course. And I hope it’s much more than that. I hope we can actually move this debate [on guns] a bit. Look, as I described in my book, I became

In Colorado’s high-profile U.S. Senate race, former Gov. John Hickenlooper and incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner bring very different visions for the country. As ballots drop and the state’s voters prepare to decide a contest that could help determine control of the Senate, here’s where Hickenlooper, a Democrat, and Gardner, a Republican, stand on 13 key issues:

Barrett’s judicial record on the Second Amendment is thin, limited to just one dissenting opinion she wrote in 2019 as a judge on the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals. But that lone dissent, ranging nearly 40 pages, speaks volumes about her originalist mindset — the legal philosophy championed by the late Justice Antonin Scalia

Montana Public Radio is gathering information on all statewide general election candidates to publish as a resource for our audience. We asked all the statewide candidates to respond to the following questions via email, limiting their answers to 150 words per question. These are their unedited responses. Matt Rosendale is the 2020 Republican candidate for

By day’s end, the list of total arrests had grown to 13 participants. The original six, five of whom are from Michigan, were named in the FBI’s federal indictment: Adam Fox, 37, of Potterville; Ty Garbin, 24, of Hartland; Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, Brandon Caserta; and Barry Croft, 44, of Bear, Delaware. Seven more were

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett Washington – Connecticut Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy have taken the lead in attacking Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her Second Amendment views, which the senators call “extreme” and “radical.” Barrett, President Trump’s choice to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will face challenges from Senate Democrats

By Aidan Morton Community News Service, UM School of Journalism If Montana’s campaign for the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives seems familiar, it’s because both candidates have been here before.  Democrat Kathleen Williams of Bozeman lost a House race just two years ago to Congressman Greg Gianforte, and the consequences of

Photo credit: Ethan Miller – Getty Images From Marie Claire On August 11, Joe Biden officially selected Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate for the 2020 election. It’s a historic moment—if she wins, Harris would not only become the first female vice president, she’d also become the first Black woman and first Asian-American

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) recategorized a popular Q, LLC-manufactured AR-15 pistol with stabilizer brace as a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR), which places the gun under the purview of the National Firearms Act (1934). As of now, the ATF’s action is limited to the Q, LLC (Q) manufactured AR-15 pistol called

While the rash of coronavirus cases in the White House may have upended election events and halted stymied political processes all around, it’s not slowing the push to confirm President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, with the Senate Judiciary Committee set to begin the formal confirmation hearings on Monday. And when it comes to the matter of

Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The Internal Revenue Service is investigating longtime National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre for possible criminal tax fraud related to his personal taxes, according to people familiar with the matter. IRS: NEED TO KNOW DEVELOPMENTS Mr. LaPierre was paid $2.2 million by

Jim Carr, Special to The Denver Post Young Coloradans are incredibly passionate about this election, but many can’t vote themselves. So we asked teens what they wanted voters to keep in mind as they cast their ballots this November. Want to be a part of our Teen Columnists project in the future? Sign up here and