[ad_1] 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 the expected loss

[ad_1] Marysville Pilchuck High School in Washington state, where five students died in a mass shooting on 24 October 2014. Photo by Spencer Ostrander Newspaper reports across the country proclaimed it “shocking wholesale slaughter”, a “most astonishing, cold-blooded killing” that left a “pile of bodies” “stretched like rag dolls” after a mass shooting. Even in

[ad_1] The NRA has spent more than $750,000 in support of Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie, whom the organization awarded an “A” rating “for his strong support of the Second Amendment” to the US Constitution, which guarantees the right to bear arms. (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Roy FrancisUPDATED 12:18

[ad_1] CHICAGO — In more than 140 cities across the United States, ShotSpotter’s artificial intelligence algorithm and intricate network of microphones evaluate hundreds of thousands of sounds a year to determine if they are gunfire, generating data now being used in criminal cases nationwide. But a confidential ShotSpotter document obtained by The Associated Press outlines

[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer, commentary As the New Year is rolling along so are the lawsuits that look to protect the Second Amendment (2A). At last count there are 16 total magazine ban or Modern Sporting Rifle lawsuits in the US and that number is still growing, though some cases are being consolidated to

[ad_1] District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies announced plans on Thursday to charge actor and anti-gun activist Alec Baldwin with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” Baldwin is responsible for pointing the gun at Hutchins and failing to make sure the gun and

[ad_1] A weapons safety expert with lengthy experience on film sets called Alec Baldwin’s denials that he pulled the trigger of the revolver in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer “a load of crap.” Steve Wolf, who was involved in investigations into previous accidental movie set shootings including that of Bruce Lee’s son Brandon in

[ad_1] Oh, the irony. In 2018 actor Alec Baldwin joined a coalition of Hollywood celebrities in forming the “No Rifle Association Initiative,” which sought to reduce the National Rifle Association’s influence on American politics and society. In the wake of a horrific mass casualty shooting at the Parkland High School, the initiative sent an open

[ad_1] The survivors and families of those killed in a 2017 church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, sent a letter Thursday pleading for Attorney General Merrick Garland to intercede and ensure the Department of Justice will “end its appeal” of their case that found the federal government partially at fault for the deadly attack. In

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has never been so slow. For the first time, the justices have gone more than three months without resolving any cases in which they heard arguments, since their term began in early October. By this point, they always had decided at least one case, and usually a handful, according

[ad_1] The State of Minnesota is in a unique position to undertake a leadership role concerning a crisis threatening the very fabric of our society: the epidemic of gun violence spreading throughout our rural and urban areas. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for American youth. It has been more than 10

[ad_1] A federal lawsuit filed this week is one of several new complaints seeking to assert that a recently signed Illinois gun ban is illegal. The Protect Illinois Communities Act, or House Bill 5471, runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment, the new 28-page suit charges. “‘The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees ‘the

[ad_1] In a case stemming from the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to a state law that threatens stiff penalties if local officials pass gun-related regulations. The 5-1 ruling was a blow to 33 cities and counties and dozens of local officials

[ad_1] A recent rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) could classify millions of gun owners as felons should they fail to comply with the updated requirements, according to gun rights advocacy groups. The rule will force pistol brace owners, many disabled, to register their pistols as short barrel rifles (SBR) with

[ad_1] Editor’s note: The first paragraph of this guest opinion was mistakenly printed as a letter to the editor on Jan. 15.  By Diane Mayer The Camera reports that our Legislature intends to take action on gun violence. Mass shootings have become a regular occurrence in our country, with over 600 mass shootings in 2022, and

[ad_1] By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s push to eliminate assault weapons in New Mexico may dominate the Legislature’s discussion on guns. But it will have company. Several gun-related bills have been or will be introduced in this year’s 60-day session, promising a battle royale over the role of

[ad_1] The new “Abolish the ATF Act” bill introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) would immediately disband the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms (ATF) upon its enactment. “The continued existence of the ATF is increasingly unwarranted based on their repeated actions to convert law-abiding citizens into felons. They must be stopped. My bill today would abolish

[ad_1] Paul Bass Photo U.S. Rep. DeLauro with Kristin Song at Wednesday’s “Ethan’s Law” announcement at the Botanical Garden of Healing. The latest chapter in the quest to tackle deadly American gun violence began Wednesday with a mix of optimism and cold realism, in a New Haven garden created in that spirit. The occasion was a press announcement by

[ad_1] Lobbying: What it is, who engages in it and what to do about it Did you know there are four branches of government in the U.S.? You may think, “No, there aren’t!” or “Last time I checked, it is legislative, executive and judicial. This imaginary ‘fourth branch’ does not exist.”Hang on, let me explain.Theoretically,

[ad_1] Following the passing of the Protect Illinois Communities Act, several law enforcement agencies throughout the state have expressed their refusal to uphold the new gun control law. The law, also known as House Bill 5471, was passed Jan. 10 and bans the sale and distribution of assault weapons, .50 caliber rifles and ammunition and

[ad_1] Sign up for the On Point newsletter here.  In 2012, Shannon Watts was a former communications executive turned stay-at-home mom with 5 children. Then came the Sandy Hook school shooting. Even though she didn’t lose a loved one that day, for her — Sandy Hook was the turning point. “I remember that day very vividly.

[ad_1] In Colorado, there’s a new and dangerous threat to a woman’s right to defend herself. Domestic violence fatalities in Colorado are on the rise. Violent crime has exploded in Colorado’s major cities of Denver and Aurora. Women, as usual, are often the target of these crimes. Many women choose a concealed carry permit or

[ad_1] I have never owned a gun. Not a real gun, in any case, but for two or three years after emerging from diapers, I walked around with a six-shooter dangling from my hip. I was a Texan, even though I lived in the suburbs outside Newark, New Jersey, for back in the early 50s

[ad_1] LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — After the devices were used in mass shootings, the government is putting new restrictions on guns with accessories known as stabilizing braces. Crestwood gun range CEO Barry Laws is already trying to inform his customers about the new rules coming next week. He even has a sign at the entrance to

[ad_1] A recently passed Oregon gun law will not take effect Thursday, following a high court ruling by Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters, who denied Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s request to remove a hold on the law, according to The Associated Press. The law, Ballot Measure 114, was subject to multiple lawsuits following

[ad_1] Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas Tribune’s reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Last summer, the sheriff of Coryell County in Central Texas took to an elevated platform in a small Las

[ad_1] The One and Only Dolly JamiesonLisa Ireland, Michael Joseph, $32.99 Credit: Homelessness among older women is a growing problem, and The One and Only Dolly Jamieson examines how it can happen to anyone through one very particular life. The titular Dolly is a 78-year-old who warms herself (and snaffles free morning tea from authors’

[ad_1] Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed legislation Tuesday night banning commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and magazines which Democrats consider “high capacity.” The law took effect immediately with Pritzker’s signature. It allows those who already own the now-banned firearms to retain them, but requires that the owners register the guns with the Illinois State Police. Pritzker’s

[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment Ann Brown is former chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Police called it an “altercation.” Sitting in class, a 6-year-old in Newport News, Va., pulled out a handgun he had brought from home, aimed it at his teacher and pulled the trigger. If it wasn’t for the

[ad_1] Manny Segarra, owner of Manny Segarra Guns in West Chicago, spent the day packing up his inventory in preparation to go out of business soon. Less than 24 hours earlier, Illinois lawmakers passed a law banning the purchase, sale and manufacture of high powered semi-automatic weapons, .50 caliber rifles and ammunition and large-capacity magazines.