[ad_1] Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Monday allowing Floridians to conceal carry a firearm without obtaining a permit. The signage of the new law now means that the majority of U.S. states have constitutional carry laws in place, according to a statement from the National Rifle Association Institute for

[ad_1] Lawmakers tackled the contentious issue of gun control Monday, hearing hours of testimony on bills that would add background checks for private sales and institute a 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases, among other things. Over the course of more than four hours, supporters said the bills will help reduce gun violence, especially suicides,

[ad_1] Lawmakers took on the contentious issue of gun control Monday, hearing hours of testimony on bills that would add background checks for private sales and institute a 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases, among other things. Over the course of more than four hours, supporters said the bills would help reduce gun violence, especially

[ad_1] According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been more than 130 mass shootings nationwide since the beginning of this year. AUGUSTA, Maine — On Monday, the topic of gun safety sparked some intense discussion at the Maine State Capitol in Augusta. Mainers both for and against tighter gun restrictions turned out to voice

[ad_1] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) ratified legislation Monday enabling Floridians over the age of 21 to carry concealed weapons without a government-issued permit, noting, “Constitutional carry is in the books.” Florida is, as a result, the 26th state in the union not to require residents to acquire a permit or pay additional fees to

[ad_1] Early Monday afternoon the United States of America became a majority permitless gun carry country, as Florida GOP governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill quickly passed through the legislature with little time for pushback. DeSantis frequently holds press conferences and bill signings, often at schools, often surrounded by little children as he

[ad_1] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a “permitless carry” bill into law on April 3, making Florida the 26th state to do so, according to pro-Second Amendment groups. The legislation, passed by the Florida Legislature, allows people to carry a concealed weapon without a permit and without state-mandated training. It will go into effect starting

[ad_1] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a law allowing Floridians to carry a concealed gun without a permit, a measure that aims to appeal to gun-loving GOP primary voters even as Democrats warned it would increase violent crime. DeSantis, who is preparing to run against former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP

[ad_1] Floridians will be able to carry concealed weapons without training or a permit under a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in a low-key ceremony with gun activists on Monday. Supporters said the changes will eliminate government red tape for law-abiding gun owners, but opponents argued it will make the state less safe. The

[ad_1] As the funerals began on Friday for the victims of last week’s shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, three 9-year-olds and three adults, I remembered a moment in Beto O’Rourke’s otherwise forgettable 2020 presidential campaign. It was when, at a Democratic debate in Houston in September 2019, O’Rourke blurted out: “Hell yes we’re

[ad_1] (The Center Square) — A federal judge has rejected a legal challenge by Second Amendment groups seeking to block Delaware’s “assault weapons” ban while a legal challenge over the law plays out in court. The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Richard Andrews, issued last week, rejected a request by the Delaware Sportsmen’s Association and other groups who

[ad_1] FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. now has a majority of states with constitutional carry laws on the books after Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Monday that eliminates the requirement for an individual to obtain a permit to carry a concealed firearm.   “The NRA applauds Florida for becoming the

[ad_1] Gun control measures are struggling to survive in lower courts in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling last year that firearm restrictions must align with the nation’s history when the Second Amendment was drafted — but at least one state law has survived. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for

[ad_1] Protesters gather inside the Tennessee State Capitol to call for an end to gun violence and support stronger gun laws in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., March 30, 2023. /CFP Protesters gather inside the Tennessee State Capitol to call for an end to gun violence and support stronger gun laws in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., March 30,

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Nine months ago, President Joe Biden signed a sweeping bipartisan gun law, the most significant legislative response to gun violence in decades. “Lives will be saved,” he said at the White House. The law already prevented some potentially dangerous people from owning guns. Yet since that signing last summer, the tally of

[ad_1] I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who looked up from his breakfast coffee last week to see, on the morning news, that another mass shooting had ripped through the heart of America – in Nashville, a city that usually brings to mind the twangy plaints of country music, in mournful songs about prison

[ad_1] “He pisses off others with his antics, but he’s a blunt object that Donald Trump wants, apparently,” says one of the sources. Another source called Tacopina “such a frickin’ idiot.” In the past week, Tacopina has spent days using his blusterous style to defend Trump on CNN and MSNBC. The problem, however, is that

[ad_1] Washington CNN  —  Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Sunday lamented the “difficult” nature of predicting American school shootings given their often “random and unexpected” nature. “They’re very difficult to build a pattern behind. It’s not like criminal activity, which you can target and prevent through law enforcement. This is harder,” the Texas congressman told

[ad_1] CNN anchor Dana Bash sparred with United States Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) on Sunday’s edition of State of the Union over how students can be kept safe in school. Last week’s mass shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee that killed six people – three of whom were children – reignited the national debate

[ad_1] There were other bills introduced, and they too fell short of the finish line. Kennedy’s assassination, as horrifying as it was, did not bring urgency. If it weren’t for the Black Panthers, Dodd’s cause might never have made it out of committee. After armed members of the group entered the Capitol in Sacramento in

[ad_1] Our readers share their opinions on a variety of topics Letter writers  |  Fort Myers News-Press What Beach residents want to know I have read features about Fort Myers Beach and the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. News about Times Square recovery, housing replacement, and the like are interesting. But, I’ll tell you what’s

[ad_1] (Credit: Clairo) Music Sun 2nd Apr 2023 11.38 BST American singer-songwriter Clairo has released the charity single, ‘For Now’. The song is in aid of one non-profit organisation which supports trans rights and another which vows to end gun violence. The new song is currently available to download from Bandcamp for $1 (81p), and

[ad_1] Target employee hides during Omaha shooting Jonathan wishes a lot of things were the way they used to be. He would like to play with his toddler. To pick her up and hold her. Cook a meal for her and her mom. Bring home a paycheck to support the family. Those

[ad_1] Robert Azzi  |  Columnist The Nashville Covenant School massacre, the 131st mass shooting in America this year, has rightly outraged most Americans. Cries across much of the political spectrum condemning the murders of three of our babies, alongside three of their guardians, abound, calling for an end to the seemingly endless carnage threatening our

[ad_1] By LZ Granderson Sunday, April 2, 2023 | 2 a.m. Sandy Hook is the mass shooting I hear mentioned most often when people talk about the moment they knew nothing would change. A madman murders 26 people — most of them 6 or 7 years old — and Congress was still unable to pass

[ad_1] “We’re not gonna fix it.” — Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) No one is coming to save us. They aren’t going to do anything. They have told us as much. Have some thoughts and prayers, they say. Show some respect for the families who surely wouldn’t want us to politicize their tragedy, they say. Believe

[ad_1] Gadfly | April 1st, 2023 By Ed Raymond fargogadfly@gmail.com Can We Regenerate Our Country by “Rediscovering the Lost Art of Tolerance?” Columnist Gary Abernathy says our enormous diversity of identity in our sweeping multiculturalism makes it difficult to agree with groups present in the Divided States of America. We have hundreds of organizations, groups,

[ad_1] There have been more than 130 mass shootings across the United States this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Although mass shootings do not make up the majority of the gun violence incidents in America, their impact on its community is visible.  The Rochester Personal Defense Company discussed the ongoing gun violence and highlights

[ad_1] The Democratic-controlled Michigan state Senate recently passed a series of 11 gun-related measures. These included expanded background checks and safe storage laws for guns that can be accessed by minors. In response, the Michigan state Republican Party posted a tweet comparing gun reform to the Holocaust. The tweet included a photo of wedding rings

[ad_1] A federal judge on Friday struck down a Minnesota law that prohibits adults age 18-20 from obtaining permits to carry handguns in public.  Assisted by gun-rights advocacy groups, three individuals who were under 21 challenged a 2003 state law that enacted an age requirement to apply for a permit to carry a pistol. They