[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Responding to a string of mass shootings, a divided House passed a ban on certain semiautomatic rifles Friday, moving over the near-unanimous opposition of Republicans to reinstate a prohibition that expired nearly two decades ago. Once banned in the U.S., the firearms are now widely blamed as the weapon of choice among

[ad_1] The House of Representatives on Friday passed the “Assault Weapons Ban of 2022,” a bill that would ban various semi-automatic guns, though the measure would grandfather in firearms that people already own. “It shall be unlawful for a person to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, a

[ad_1] Uvalde victims’ families beg Texas lawmakers to enact gun safety laws The sister of a nine-year-old killed in the Uvalde school rampage tearfully pleaded with Texas lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation. Patrick Colson-Price, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The House narrowly passed a ban on assault weapons Friday, following a series of mass shootings this

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities nationwide. Once banned in the U.S., the high-powered firearms are now widely

[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment Richard C. “Rip” Sullivan Jr., a Democrat, represents Fairfax and Arlington in the Virginia House of Delegates. He was the author and sponsor of Virginia’s red-flag law. I have run out of adjectives to describe mass shootings in our country and their maddening regularity: heartbreaking, terrifying, tragic. We have

[ad_1] FOND DU LAC – Two Republican candidates in the 59th Assembly District race will face off Aug. 9. Ty Bodden and Vinny Egle are on the ballot for the primary, and with no official Democratic candidate, the winner will be uncontested on Nov. 8. Both are hoping to replace Rep. Timothy Ramthun, who is running for

[ad_1] For one week every summer, the Neshoba County Fair is the place to be to hear from Mississippi’s elected officials and those with ambitions to join them in office. This year, on Wednesday and Thursday, the state’s most powerful leaders made their pitch for why they believe Republicans are due to win big in November. “A

[ad_1] Marv Levy is heartbroken. Two of the worst recent mass shootings have come in Buffalo and near Chicago. They are Great Lakes cities that he greatly loves. This month’s July Fourth parade shooting in Highland Park happened not far from his home in Chicago. The massacre at Tops market, in May, came a few

[ad_1] (Reporter file photo) Friends To the Editor: What is a friend? Although I have a personal understanding of friendship, I considered the better definitions of friendship.  Friendship is characterized by positive interpersonal qualities such as kindness, generosity, loyalty and honesty. If someone befriends a community or town, can there also be affection, esteem, intimacy

[ad_1] As the GOP gubernatorial primary approaches, we are speaking to each of the candidates about issues that affect Michiganders. MICHIGAN, USA — Michigan’s primary election is Aug. 2 and one of the hottest contests on the ballot is the Republican governor primary. 13 ON YOUR SIDE sat down with the candidates for governor to

[ad_1] The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) downgraded Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) following her recent gun control vote but gave challenger Kelly Tshibaka an “A” grade. U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka speaks during a “Save America” rally at Alaska Airlines Center on July 09, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The NRA gave

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The CEOs of major gun manufacturing companies told a U.S. House panel on Wednesday that their production of AR-15-style guns did not contribute to recent mass shootings that left 29 people dead, and that the killings were due to the actions of individual shooters. Ahead of the hearing, the House Oversight &

[ad_1] A court order required the city to repeal the law. City officials have turned to other voluntary gun safety measures. EDMONDS — City Council members formally repealed the city’s gun storage law and other related laws on Tuesday. Earlier this year, the state Supreme Court ruled Edmonds’ gun safety law was preempted by state

[ad_1] Slay the Dragonby William McGinnis       A police officer is brutally murdered in a “mostly peaceful” Oakland protest. City hall shuts down any serious investigation. Ex-Navy SEAL Adam Weldon and his cop buddy, BC take up the search for the killers only to find themselves hunted, outmatched and at risk of being killed at

[ad_1] Scores of federally funded gun violence studies have been launched since Congress opened the spigot for taxpayer dollars for the research, which was closed for more than two decades over conservatives’ fears it would advance the cause of gun control advocates. Marking a major defeat for the gun lobby, lawmakers in Washington set aside

[ad_1] So much for transitory In 2021, Biden’s Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called inflation “transitory” and assured Americans it was unlikely to be a long-term problem. Well, not so much. It’s not “transitory,” it’s a disaster for all Americans. According to the Consumer Price Index, inflation for June of 2022 reached a 40-year high of

[ad_1] The U.S. Congress finally passed a bipartisan gun-control bill and president Joe Biden signed it after a hiatus of 30 years and hundreds of mass shootings. The provisions of the new law, however, are soft; that is to say, they tinker around the fringes of the issue and do not address the hard parts.

[ad_1] (RNS) — Oregonians will be voting on one of America’s strictest gun control measures on the ballot this November. If passed by voters, the gun safety initiative would ban the sale of magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds and would require permits and firearm safety courses to purchase any gun. Applicants would

[ad_1] President Joe Biden said Monday that Republicans who voted against banning assault rifles are not on the side of police in America. Speaking virtually to attendees at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives conference in Orlando, Florida, Biden said that Republicans who refused to ban so-called “weapons of war” are not telling

[ad_1] I’ve written previously about the rising importance of ethics in the selection of external counsel. Now I’ve got fresh proprietary data to back it up. I’m continuously hearing that law departments want greater alignment with their external law firms. It’s no longer good enough for Biglaw partners to do good work and serve as

[ad_1] It’s over for Samantha Bee. Her run of sliming conservatives in the most vulgar terms is done, well at least at TBS. She still has Twitter to spew her hateful jokes. On Monday, Bee took to her official show Twitter account to formally announce that TBS had canceled her show Full Frontal: “After 7 seasons,

[ad_1] A recently-enacted Delaware law that bans guns described as “assault weapons” violates the U.S. and state Constitutions, according to a new lawsuit. Delaware House Bill 450 bans the sale and manufacture of dozens of guns labeled as assault weapons. It also forbids transporting such guns into Delaware. Those who violate the law face a

[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment A rapidly growing manufacturer of AR-15-style rifles tried to run an ad during the Super Bowl in 2014, knowing that the NFL typically does not allow gun commercials during its marquee event. But Daniel Defense — the maker of the semiautomatic rifle used in the Uvalde school shooting —

[ad_1] July 25, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EDT Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) departs the Capitol after casting his vote on Capitol Hill. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post) Comment on this story Comment BUFFALO — Standing at a lectern in late May, Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) took a piece of paper from the inner pocket of his

[ad_1] Did you notice? It was the most remarkable thing. One evening last week, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation that would impose the first assault- weapons ban in this country since an earlier ban was allowed to expire in 2004. Sure, the vote was predictable — 25 Democrats in favor, 18 Republicans opposed —

[ad_1] After opening the door for civil lawsuits against gun makers and sellers earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded the ability for private citizens to sue the firearms industry for deaths and injury caused by gun violence. The governor signed a bill Friday to allow private citizens to sue gun makers, sellers, dealers and

[ad_1] Ted Nugent has once again said that his political views are one of the main reasons he hasn’t been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The conservative rocker, who been eligible for the honor as a solo artist since 2000, has enjoyed a remarkably successful and eventful musical career over the

[ad_1] TOPEKA — Independent governor candidate Dennis Pyle attended a Topeka gun show in a quest to gather some of the 5,000 petition signatures necessary to secure a spot on the November general election ballot. The idea was to mine the assemblage of Second Amendment advocates for people open to Pyle’s decision to step away

[ad_1] Three Republican candidates are vying for the opportunity to appear on the November general election ballot and a chance to serve the Midland area in Lansing. Midland County Clerk Ann Manary, Bill G. Schuette and Charles A. McGinnis, Jr. are running for the new 95th State Representative District encompassing Midland County and parts of

[ad_1] HARTFORD — On the campaign trail and in video clips plastered over social media, Gov. Ned Lamont has often framed his reelection fight against Republican Bob Stefanowski as a referendum over Connecticut’s stringent gun control laws that have been touted as a national model by advocates for over a decade. In an exclusive sit