[ad_1] Publicly, progressives say they need a Senate vote on reconciliation in order to back BIF. But they are also signaling they might accept a framework with a top-line number and ironclad commitment to back key provisions they like. | Alex Wong/Getty Images ABOUT LAST NIGHT — The Democrats’ “two-track” process is no more. After
[ad_1] A Democrat-linked consulting firm is running a Facebook Ads campaign taking aim at Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin because he is not endorsed by the National Rifle Association. The ad campaign is funded by Accountability Virginia PAC, a political action committee registered to MBA Consulting Group, a D.C.-based firm that works to elect Democratic
[ad_1] The indoor shooting range building — called Dickinson Indoor Ranges — would have 8-inch thick concrete walls, as well as ballistic rubber and steel for soundproofing. Fully automatic rifles would be available for people to rent for use at the range, which would support the use of rifles as large as .50 caliber. Dick’s
[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE – Thirteen bills seeking to either increase or loosen gun restrictions in the state have already been filed for the 2022 legislative session, but whether the Florida Legislature actually plans on hearing any gun legislation is yet to be seen. Ten of the 13 bills would add firearms restrictions. They include a repeal
[ad_1] Tomorrow, the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee will consider Emergency Powers Legislation, House Bill 325. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT House Bill 325. House Bill 325 declares firearm possession, transportation, carrying, commerce, training range access, as well as hunting and fishing, to be life sustaining, essential activities. Both local and state
[ad_1] We recently wondered about our favorite anti-gun billionaire, Mike Bloomberg, and whether he would remain committed to buying the votes of legislators willing to promote his gun-ban agenda. We didn’t have to wait long for an answer. The new trend in Virginia seems that the election season doesn’t really kick in until Bloomberg starts
[ad_1] Back in 2015, then President Obama misleadingly sought to describe the “availability of guns” by proclaiming that “you can go on into some neighborhoods, and it’s easier for you to buy a firearm than it is for you to buy a book, there are neighborhoods where it’s easier for you to buy a handgun
[ad_1] CNN’s anti-gun bias, including a willingness to fake stories to push gun control, has been apparent for decades. The self-styled “most trusted name in news” further diminished what’s left of its tarnished reputation this week when it parroted the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) line on Second Amendment rights. In a piece titled, “China and
[ad_1] Think of the foremost applications of a firearm. Self-defense and protection have become the primary motivation for Americans’ acquisition of firearms, but the prevalence of defensive gun use remains disputed. New research, conducted in support of a brief for the Supreme Court, offers more evidence that a large number of Americans have used a
[ad_1] On September 21, the Biden Administration filed an amicus brief in the pending U.S. Supreme Court case of New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, supporting New York’s draconian and unconstitutional restrictions on the right to bear firearms in public for self-defense. This NRA-supported challenge to New York’s “may-issue” licensing scheme for public
[ad_1] The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense bill that directs funding for our nation’s military. Unfortunately, this year’s bill contains two anti-gun provisions opposed by NRA-ILA. The first provision, included in the bill by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), would ignore due process
[ad_1] COLUMBIA — To combat a startling rise in violent crime, South Carolina officers need the ability to arrest more convicted felons illegally carrying a gun, according to the state’s top law enforcement officer. State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel said he will push for legislation next year to align state law to what’s already
[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer On September 19th, the Rhode Island Fish and Game Protective Association ran the club’s annual Ladies Day event. This year had a very high attendance at 100+ women looking to experience the outdoor shooting sports. At the inception of the Ladies Day event many years ago the day hosted
[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer On September 19th, the Rhode Island Fish and Game Protective Association ran the club’s annual Ladies Day event. This year had a very high attendance at 100+ women looking to experience the outdoor shooting sports. At the inception of the Ladies Day event many years ago the day hosted
[ad_1] He’s sitting out on his front porch in the late afternoon with a can of beer. Bothering no one. We speak to him as we walk by; we always do. He has complimented our dogs before; we know each other by sight, but we’ve never had a conversation of consequence before. But today he
[ad_1] I always enjoy “analysis” pieces like this one, which says, “Democrats should write off the midterms.” The problem is that Democrats, who admittedly have a predisposition toward pessimism, sometimes turn these silly attacks into self-fulfilling prophecies. Before the Texas abortion law, I just wanted to hold the House. Now, I want more seats. What I
[ad_1] Like the many gun safety bills that have come before it, the one just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom is borne from tragedy. In 2019, John T. Earnest, a then-19-year-old Rancho Peñasquitos college student, opened fire on a Poway synagogue using a rifle he bought at a Grantville gun shop. He did so under
[ad_1] Abortion is a Jewish value, and the US House of Representatives’ vote to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) is a crucial step in protecting abortion rights across the US, National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz said on Friday. The House approved legislation on Friday to protect abortion services against growing
[ad_1] A member of the National Rifle Association’s board of directors says the only way to clean up the gun-rights group is to replace the current board and top executives — including CEO Wayne LaPierre, new court papers show. In a Friday court filing, NRA board member Roscoe Marshall Jr. asked to intervene in New
[ad_1] Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 173 into law, giving researchers access to a host of information on gun owners, including personal identifying information. Because AB 173 was passed as a budget trailer bill, the legislation takes effect immediately. Governor Newsom is still considering SB 264, legislation to place further restrictions on Gun Shows in Orange County. Please contact
[ad_1] President Joe Biden was dealt a significant setback this month when he was forced to abandon David Chipman, his nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The nomination was only the second he was forced to withdraw, and it was a blow to the gun-control groups who had backed Biden’s
[ad_1] Orange County Fair & Event Center officials have decided to back off on attempts to soften the economic blow of a state Senate bill that, if signed into law by the governor, would end gun shows at the O.C. fairgrounds. Board members earlier this month considered sending a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom urging
[ad_1] After two known incidents in the past six months in which young children in West Bath fired their parent’s unsecured firearm, gun control advocates are calling for public education on safe gun storage — and for Maine lawmakers to adopt stronger firearm regulations. Last week, Stephen R. Ambrose, 24, of West Bath was charged
[ad_1] Police respond to ‘active shooter’ at Tennessee grocery store At least one person was killed and another 14 shot in a mass shooting near Memphis, Tennessee. At least four were in a critical condition, while five were non-critical. The shooter is deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The shooting occurred at a
[ad_1] Police respond to ‘active shooter’ at Tennessee grocery store At least one person was killed and another 14 shot in a mass shooting near Memphis, Tennessee. At least four were in a critical condition, while five were non-critical. The shooter is deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The shooting occurred at a
[ad_1] On Sunday night, CNN put on a special from its CNN Films unit titled The Price of Freedom, which was a nasty dig at the National Rifle Association. The liberal news network gave the kind of slanted presentation one would expect, with the addition of swelling, dramatic music. Most of the soundbites were harsh critics
[ad_1] Worried by the spate of deaths and injuries due to gun violence, New York City wants the Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit seeking easy access to guns. The suit, supported by the National Rifle Association (NRA), insists that the second amendment guarantees the right to carry guns outside the home. Mayor Bill
[ad_1] Newswise — On Wednesday, September 22, the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Prevention and Policy is hosting a virtual panel discussion about the gun violence epidemic in the U.S. and specific calls to action state policymakers can take to address the issue. The Center is based at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
[ad_1] The Biden administration on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to uphold a New York handgun restriction in an upcoming and potentially landmark Second Amendment court clash. The Department of Justice, in a brief filed on behalf of the administration, argued that the justices should defer to the longstanding legislative practice of placing limits on
[ad_1] The Pavilion at Old School Square The Old School Square for the Arts executive committee meets today. Members face big decisions. First is whether the group intends to compete for the job that it just lost. Last month, Mayor Shelly Petrolia and city commissioners Juli Casale and Shirley Johnson terminated the lease that Old