[ad_1] WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Flags are lowered, sorrowful statements are issued, pleas to lawmakers are made, again. In the wake of two mass shootings in California this week, President Joe Biden has followed a heartfelt and familiar script of outrage and grief over gun violence in America, coupled with a renewed call for

[ad_1] The police chiefs of two of Nebraska’s three largest law enforcement agencies testified in opposition to Sen. Tom Brewer’s latest “constitutional carry” bill, while dozens of residents traveled as long as four hours to the Capitol to support the proposal during a hearing that lasted more than four hours Thursday. The Gordon senator’s bill

[ad_1] BISMARCK — North Dakota has among the least restrictive gun laws in the country, but some conservative lawmakers believe the state Legislature should lift nearly all limits on where weapons can be carried. The Legislature approved a bill in 2017 to allow most law-abiding adult residents to carry a concealed gun in public without

[ad_1] Gun rights groups are speaking out against a bill being pushed by Washington state Democrats that would prohibit the sale and possession of many semi-automatic rifles, shotguns and handguns in the state. House Bill 1240, which was introduced in the state legislature earlier this month at the request of Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and

[ad_1] Advocates of gun-law reform face an uphill battle to push their ideas through the Republican-controlled Indiana General Assembly, but say public sentiment on firearms safety may be moving some to action. Groups seeking to change Indiana gun laws say recent high-profile shooting incidents heighten the need for universal background checks, storage regulations, raising the

[ad_1] Assault style weapons are displayed for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply on Jan. 16, 2013, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo / Seth Perlman, File) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ two-week-old ban on semiautomatic weapons outlaws “ubiquitous” firearms in “radical” defiance of the Constitution’s Second Amendment, a federal lawsuit filed by the National Rifle Association Tuesday claims. The powerful NRA

[ad_1] A gun safety advocacy non-profit founded by former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords announced the launch of a new chapter in Montana on Wednesday. According to a press release, Gun Owners for Safety is a coalition of hunters, sport shooters and collectors, have come together to advocate for common sense gun violence prevention laws and

[ad_1] An Omaha, Nebraska, university ordered a student organization to remove political posters depicting guns and slogans that some found offensive, according to reports. The College Fix, a conservative news website focused on higher education, reported that Creighton University has a ban on pro-Second Amendment poster, and members of the Young Americans for Liberty are

[ad_1] The National Rifle Association (NRA) has seen a drastic fall in the number of donations made to its political action committee, according to a new report. Ahead of November’s midterm elections, donations to the NRA’s Political Victory Fund dropped more than 40 percent from the 2020 election and plummeted 45 percent from the 2018

[ad_1] he National Rifle Association (NRA) and other pro-Second Amendment organizations filed a lawsuit today challenging the Illinois law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that bans commonly owned firearms and magazines.  “The Supreme Court already ruled that the Second Amendment protects the right to keep arms that are commonly used by the people,” said John Weber,

[ad_1] FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, dropped a bipartisan bill that would create an avenue for firearms companies to appeal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) rulings, Fox News Digital has learned. Crenshaw reintroduced the ATF Accountability Act to Congress on Tuesday, aiming to create the appeals route for firearms companies

[ad_1] California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been criticized by the National Rifle Association (NRA) for claiming that the Second Amendment is becoming a “suicide pact” while he was surrounded by what appeared to be at least four armed security guards. Newsom made the comments during an interview with CBS News in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park on

[ad_1] By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican A bill that would hold adults criminally responsible if children or teens accessed their firearms cleared its first hurdle Tuesday in the Legislature. Members of the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee voted 4-2, along party lines, to approve House Bill 9, a measure similar to

[ad_1] Second Amendment supporters decry ‘Mass Shooting Prevention Act’ as unconstitutional Colorado appears ready to join other states in clamping down on Second Amendment rights. A draft of the “Mass Shooting Prevention Act,” expected to be introduced in the upcoming legislative session, was made public and Second Amendment Advocates are concerned. “This bill uses the

[ad_1] CBS News Chicago Live CHICAGO (CBS) — The new Illinois assault weapons ban is facing its most serious legal challenge yet. The National Rifle Association said it is backing a federal lawsuit seeking to get the assault weapons ban thrown out. “The Supreme Court already ruled that the Second Amendment protects the right to keep

[ad_1] Two Second Amendment lawyers who helped win a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that struck down a New York concealed carry gun law are now challenging the constitutionality of Illinois’ assault weapons ban — with help from the National Rifle Association. Paul Clement, who successfully argued the New York case, is one of the

[ad_1] How many mass shootings does it take to initiate change to ensure that this will not happen again?  While mass shootings garner more attention, hundreds die and are injured every day from gunshot violence. It took only a single mass shooting in 1996 in Dunblane, Scotland, and in Port Arthur, Tasmania, in Australia, for

[ad_1] DENVER (AP) — Two decades after the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and two months after five people were killed… DENVER (AP) — Two decades after the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and two months after five people were killed at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado lawmakers are drafting a sweeping ban

[ad_1] There will be, you can rest assured, much hue and cry associated with the mass shooting in a dance hall in Monterey Park, Calif., during a Lunar New Year’s Eve celebration over the weekend. Ho, Hum…Another Mass Shooting – By Ed Kociela – There will be, you can rest assured, much hue and cry

[ad_1] Seven people were killed in two separate shootings at agricultural facilities in a California coastal town south of San Francisco on Monday, the state’s third mass killing in eight days, including Saturday’s attack at a dance hall that killed 11 people during Lunar New Year celebrations. Chunli Zhao, 67, was arrested in the parking

[ad_1] (The Center Square) – A Virginia Senate committee voted along party lines Monday to advance a bill banning sales of assault firearms after July of this year, a measure supporters say would increase gun safety in the commonwealth. Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance a measure that would create a Class

[ad_1] After a classroom shooting allegedly committed by a Virginia 6-year-old, Democrats in the state Senate are advancing a bill that would require adults to keep guns locked up if minors are in the home. Violations of the proposed law, which would require gun dealers to post notices at their stores informing customers about the

[ad_1] Mike Cason al.com Even though Alabama’s new law allowing people to carry concealed handguns without a permit did not take effect until January 1, a decline in permit sales started last year, reducing the money county sheriffs receive to fund their operations. The Alabama Legislature set up a grant program to compensate counties for

[ad_1] Children are basically little screaming disease-libraries. Kindergarten vaccination rates are dropping around the state, including here in King County. The federal target for vaccination is 95%, but we’re at 89% nationwide. One major cause is a surge in families claiming religious exemptions. More great news for germs. You’re continuing to mask when in public

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS—With the Biden administration touting a revival of the 1990s-era “assault weapons” ban and encouraging states to tighten gun-control regulations, the firearms industry and gun-owners’ rights advocates—with notable exceptions—say Congress and state lawmakers should instead focus on keeping weapons out of criminals’ hands and on boosting mental health programs. For more than a

[ad_1] President Biden’s tenure in the White House has been marked with a consistent tone surrounding the Second Amendment and firearms, but on several occasions, the president has shown that he may not know the real issue at hand as he repeatedly pushes for a ban on “assault weapons.” Biden’s latest remarks taking aim at

[ad_1] Albany NY Danger erupted at the exact moment the pastor was rejoicing over how beautiful his historic church looked that Easter. The congregation was founded in the 19th century in Albany by Black New Yorkers, some of whom escaped from Southern plantations. That Easter, sunlight spilled through the stained glass windows’ jewel-like colors. The

[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment MONTEREY PARK, Calif. — California has a reputation as a tough place to buy a gun. It’s home to mandatory waiting periods and background checks for firearms purchases. It bans so-called military-style assault weapons, one of just eight states, plus D.C., with such a law. And in 2016, it

[ad_1] Ten people have died in a mass shooting in a predominantly Asian city in southern California, local law enforcement said Sunday. “Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to assist Monterey Park Police Department with a shooting death investigation. There are nine deceased,” a statement had earlier said. Seung Won Choi, owner of