[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD — A legislative committee on Thursday heard more witnesses call for a ban on high-powered rifles and large-capacity magazines, but some experts said that alone won’t solve the problem of violent crime in Illinois. During its second hearing on a proposed ban on high-powered rifles, an Illinois House committee, meeting in Chicago, heard
[ad_1] A day after the nation marked the 10th anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a survivor of the massacre was on Capitol Hill, urging lawmakers to pass more gun laws to prevent such mass killings. Nicole Melchionno — who was a second grader at Sandy Hook Elementary on Dec. 14, 2012
[ad_1] Last night, the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 185, to guarantee that Second Amendment rights remain protected during emergencies, by a vote of 57 to 19 after it was amended into Senate Bill 16. The Senate concurred with the amended bill by a vote of 29 to 0. It will now go to
[ad_1] U.S. progressives marked the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre by renewing calls for gun control, with one reform advocate telling families of those slain in the nation’s worst primary school shooting that “it is our national shame that we failed to take meaningful steps to protect your children.” “Instead of
[ad_1] “We should have societal guilt for taking too long to deal with this problem,” Biden said in a statement. “We have a moral obligation to pass and enforce laws that can prevent these things from happening again. We owe it to the courageous, young survivors and to the families who lost part of their
[ad_1] Following a series of recent gun violence on college campuses, Americans have grown all too familiar with the tragedy and devastation brought by mass shootings. It is important for colleges to prioritize the safety of their students and keep them informed about what to do in the event of an emergency. It is critical
[ad_1] According to the report, an email was sent to the head of the DPS’ driver’s license division asking for the number of gender changes on licenses “broken down by month.” But no worries, invading Texans’ privacy rights is an incremental process: “We won’t need DL/ID numbers at first but may need to have them later if
[ad_1] Campaign Action Jen Hensel’s daughter Avielle “Avi” Richman was also killed that day nearly a decade ago. Hensel’s husband, Jeremy Richman, died by suicide seven years after his daughter’s murder. Hensel tells NPR that simply surviving the last 10 years has been monumental in her life. She has since had two children: Owen, now
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[ad_1] Today, the House of Representatives may consider Senate Bill 185, to guarantee that Second Amendment rights remain protected during emergencies. This is likely to be the last day of the 2022 session and it is possible this important legislation could be amended into Senate Bill 16 and sent to the senate for concurrence.. Please
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Amanda J. Crawford, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Connecticut, is writing a book exploring the dual crises of gun violence and misinformation. The views expressed here are her own. Read more opinion at CNN. CNN — In the decade since a troubled young man turned his mother’s AR-15-style
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Watch CNN’s Special Report “Sandy Hook: Forever Remembered” with Alisyn Camerota tonight at 10 p.m. CNN — They were living ordinary and full lives in the small New England town of Newtown, Connecticut, unprepared for the devastation that would unfold and occupy the rest of their days. Mark Barden was a professional
[ad_1] In the wake of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting where a gunman killed 20 children and six teachers, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., started pushing for major reforms to curb the cycle of gun violence disrupting daily life throughout the U.S. While progress was slow over the past decade due to a gridlocked
[ad_1] Since the horrific murders at Sandy Hook Elementary a decade ago, America has seen hundreds more mass shootings, a sharp rise in gun deaths generally, and an alarming turn toward gun-glorifying political extremism. Yet we still depend on hundreds of laws that keep guns out of crowded public places, stop teenagers from buying handguns,
[ad_1] Illinois lawmakers on both sides of the political divide will soon have to decide whether they value saving human lives more than the pursuit of political power. That’s how I see the political reality of the proposed Protect Illinois Communities Act that aims to reduce gun violence. If approved, the proposal would ban the
[ad_1] But the new law did not include a ban on access to such firepower. Instead, it enhances background checks for gun purchasers under the age of 21, encourages states to implement so-called red-flag laws that enable temporary confiscation of guns from people deemed too dangerous to have them, and strengthens laws against straw purchasing
[ad_1] Jefferson jeremiad In his last book, “Where Do We Go From Here” (1968), Dr. King wrote: “A society that has done something special against the Negro for hundreds of years must now do something special for him.” Dr. King also wrote: “White liberals must be prepared to accept a transformation of their role. Whereas
[ad_1] Illinois lawmakers have scheduled hearings for their gun control package bill, falsely titled the “Protect Illinois Communities Act.” House Bill 5855 bans many commonly used firearms Americans choose to defend themselves and their families with. Proponents of the bill, however, fail to explain how disarming law-abiding citizens will keep them safe from criminals who do not
[ad_1] December 13, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EST Jen Pauliukonis, who was a high school English teacher in Parkville, Md., before staying home to raise her two young sons, has worked to combat gun violence since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post) Comment on this story Comment Jen Pauliukonis
[ad_1] CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WMBD) — State legislators heard from Highland Park shooting survivors and the mayor during Monday’s initial hearing for legislation that would ban assault weapons in Illinois. HB 5855, The Protect Illinois Communities Act, seeks to ban assault weapons from the streets of Illinois. The legislation would also prohibit individuals under 21 from
[ad_1] “It’s a shitty time of year.” It’s a Friday in early December, and I ask Nelba Márquez-Greene how she’s doing. In roughly two weeks, it will be 10 years since her daughter, Ana, was killed at the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. She’s fending off interview requests from news producers casually asking if
[ad_1] Americans of all political stripes should be able to agree that Joe Biden is no genius. The president is prone to bouts of visible confusion and stating obvious falsehoods. Insecure with his cognitive ability, Biden has lied about his academic credentials and was found to have cheated in law school. The man displays the
[ad_1] It seems like we have been warning about the Biden Administration’s intent to reclassifyhandguns equipped with braces intended to help disabled veteran shooters for quite some time. There were once signs that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) intended to get out of the practice of making confusing regulations—including those involving
[ad_1] More than two years ago, Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an immediate ban on firearms and devices classified as “assault weapons.” Gun owners were told they could continue to possess (but not use) their property until April 30, 2022, when the amnesty expired, and were promised the government would pay “fair compensation” for
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment When discussing hot-button issues, it’s easy to score points with the respective bases on the left and right by vilifying the other side. What’s more challenging is standing up for your beliefs while still respecting, and even empathizing with, those who disagree. Anyone sincerely interested in bridging our great
[ad_1] HARRISBURG — The 2021-22 Legislative Session closed on Wednesday. There were more than 4,000 bills and 600 resolutions proposed in the state House and Senate, the two chambers that constitute Pennsylvania’s General Assembly. What follows is a look back at the outcome of legislation proposed by area lawmakers. Rep. Aaron Bernstine Rep. Aaron Bernstine
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BY OPPOSING ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN, NRA IS KEEPING UP THE HEADLINES OF 95% OF MASS KILLINGS OF 10 OR MORE
By Robert Weiner and Henry Deng
The NRA’s big mistake is that by opposing an assault weapons ban, they are keeping the headlines ongoing of 95 per cent of
[ad_1] (The Center Square) – Contentious debate is expected during Illinois legislative hearings over a proposed gun and magazine ban. House Bill 5855 from state Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, would redefine dozens of different types of rifles, pistols and shotguns as “assault weapons.” If approved, anyone who owns them would have 300 days to register
[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC -)- Several states are announcing new restrictions on the popular app TikTok, and Virginia could soon take similar steps. Republican governors in at least six states have issued executive orders banning the Chinese-owned social media platform from government-issued devices like cellphones and laptops. Those states include Maryland, Texas, South Carolina, South
[ad_1] There’s been sort of an unwritten rule the past several years in Springfield to stay away from doing things like ban assault weapons. The votes to pass one have seemingly been there in both chambers, but the will of past Democratic leadership seemed to be to not overtly poke any big, cash-rich bears, like