[ad_1] Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women

[ad_1] The Supreme Court has yet to decide on whether to take up a litany of gun cases, ranging from challenges of “assault weapons” bans to gun rights for 18-to 20-year-olds, as the justices sift through petitions for its next term. In his 2022 majority opinion in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v.

[ad_1] The Tennessee state Legislature passed a bill Thursday that would expand the right to use deadly force to include property protection, easing a fear long held by gun owners. The legislation, which would allow citizens to use deadly force to prevent arson, burglary, animal cruelty and robbery in certain situations, passed on party-line votes

[ad_1] Top O’ the Briefing Happy Friday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. The Sine Qua Non Sequitur is teaching some Swedish reindeer photographers the importance of properly oiled chaps in preparation for Stagecoach this weekend. When then-private citizen Donald Trump came down the golden escalator in Trump Tower to

[ad_1] Seeking to strengthen the state’s gun laws in an election year, the state House of Representatives voted Wednesday for a controversial bill to ban new pistols that can be easily converted to fire like automatic machine guns. After more than two hours of debate, the House voted 86-64 as 15 Democrats joined with all

[ad_1] U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) says he’s the right man to be Alabama’s next U.S. Senator because he’s a “straight shooter.” The Senate candidate released a new video ad Wednesday showing his support for the Second Amendment and other conservative principles. “Washington is full of politicians that tell you one thing and then do

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! From the fatal shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum to the shattered glass of Temple Israel in Michigan and many attacks in between, threats posed to the American Jewish community have grown since Hamas carried out its Oct. 7 attacks. Now, more Jewish Americans are taking

[ad_1] Earlier this month, the Firearms Policy Coalition launched a fundraising campaign themed around the birthday of political activist and Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg. The gun rights group, in an April 11 email, urged members to contribute to the “DAVID HOGG BIRTHDAY MONEYBOMB,” a donation drive to support litigation against state and federal

[ad_1] From: Committee to Elect Kevin McNatt Autauga County, AL Kevin McNatt, a veteran Alabama law enforcement officer with more than 20 years of service, has announced his candidacy for Sheriff of Autauga County. McNatt began his law enforcement career in 2001 with the Autaugaville Police Department, where he served as the first full-time School

[ad_1] The endorsement follows backing from 65 county sheriffs and major gun rights groups. Vivek Ramaswamy / X/ @VivekGRamaswamy Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy received an endorsement from the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association (CPPA) on April 20. CPPA president Andrew Gasiewski said the association backed Ramaswamy for his stance on policing and

[ad_1] Yesterday, there was horrific news out of Shreveport, Louisiana. Eight children, ranging in age from one to 14 years old, were shot and killed in what authorities described as a “domestic disturbance.”  The man was later identified as Shamar Elkins, a 31-year-old Army vet and UPS worker. Elkins

[ad_1] Public safety is always one of the most important issues voters consider before they cast a ballot. All major party candidates running for governor and lieutenant governor of New Mexico shared their views on tackling crime, regulating guns and working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  Democratic gubernatorial candidates Deb Haaland Party affiliation: Democratic

[ad_1] Just hours before a midnight deadline, Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Monday submitted a series of amendments to high-profile gun legislation passed by the General Assembly last month, while also signing several related measures into law.  Taken together, the changes mark one of the most significant overhauls of Virginia’s firearms laws in years, touching on

[ad_1] HOUSTON, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Anthony Imperato, Founder and CEO of Henry Repeating Arms, received the NRA Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award on Friday, April 17, at the 2026 National Rifle Association Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Houston, Texas. Presented by Editor-in-Chief Mark Keefe and NRA Executive Vice President & CEO Doug Hamlin, the award

[ad_1] Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com As a pastor, gun owner, selectman and multi-generational Mainer, I believe 2026 calls us to decide what kind of people we want to be. We need leaders who truly represent their communities, not special interests. To me, Matt

[ad_1] President Trump’s decision not to attend the NRA’s 2026 Annual Meetings is bringing the group’s influence into question. The NRA’s Annual Meetings are currently underway in Houston, Texas. The Hill reported that Trump “[skipped the NRA’s] annual convention this weekend, his second snub in as many years of an organization long seen as a

[ad_1] An Illinois gun control activist group and a current Illinois Democratic state lawmaker appear poised to ultimately prevail over a former Democratic state representative who sued them for allegedly lying about her gun control positions amid a Democratic primary race. But the defendants can’t use an Illinois state law forbidding politically motivated lawsuits to

[ad_1] Reporter Patrik Jonsson has been writing about guns for 15 years. As the Monitor’s beat reporter in the American Southeast, Patrik has covered gun violence and gun rights; coffee shops banning firearms and stand-your-ground-law advocates using them; mass shootings and the National Rifle Association, and whether the gun itself has become a “sacred object”

[ad_1] On a hillside outside Rome, Georgia, a sign on a small building announces a firm called Osprey Shooting Solutions, whose Latin motto translates to “In peace, like a wise man, he should make suitable preparation for war.” Next door is a dusty gun range where a man practices quick-draw fire with a trainer behind

[ad_1] Amid rising anti-semitism in the United States, Jewish Americans have begun to turn to the Second Amendment, as the National Rifle Association (NRA) has partnered with Lox and Loaded, to help them learn to defend themselves. As attacks on synagogues become more frequent and public sentiment toward Judaism and Israel appears to be hardening,

[ad_1] (The Center Square) – Gov. Abigail Spanberger took action Tuesday on a series of firearm-related bills, amending a proposed assault weapons ban while signing several other measures into law. The most closely watched action involved House Bill 217 and Senate Bill 749, which she sent back to lawmakers with amendments rather than signing or

[ad_1] The VA recently reversed a 30-year policy to flag veterans for inclusion in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, when they required a fiduciary. But Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced legislation for a ‘permanent fix’ to stop future administrations from renewing the practice. (Stars and Stripes)

[ad_1] (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice is warning Virginia officials that certain firearm-related legislation could trigger legal action. First-term Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger faces a Monday deadline to act on bills passed during the General Assembly session. In a letter dated Friday, the Civil Rights Division notified the governor’s office it