[ad_1] On Thursday, the Hawaii Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2021 legislative session. During this session, anti-gun legislators continued to push bills to harass law-abiding gun owners rather than seek ways to hold criminals accountable for their actions. House Bill 1366, to ban possession of home-built firearms owned prior to the ban last year,
[ad_1] One of 33 containers of paper gun purchase records at the Bureau of of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ gun-tracing center in Martinsburg, W.V., April 19, 2021. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times) MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — If there was one moment that summed up the current state of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the National Rifle Association (NRA) headquarters, in Fairfax By Maria Chutchian (Reuters) – A lawyer for New York Attorney General Letitia James called the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy bid “a circus sideshow” during closing arguments on Monday in a case over whether to allow the NRA
[ad_1] Here’s what you need to know: Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia is among the Republicans who will meet with President Biden this week.Credit…Anna Moneymaker for The New York Times President Biden will engage Senate Republicans in further discussions this week as both sides seek a bipartisan compromise on infrastructure, but he appears
[ad_1] The Guardian Deported by Biden: a Vietnamese refugee separated from his family after decades in US Tien Pham, 38, who fled violence in Vietnam as a child, was sent back to an unfamiliar country due to teenage conviction: ‘America is my home’ Tien Pham and his family came to California in 1996 as refugees.
[ad_1] Joe Biden mentioned a number of the anti-gun goals he has set during his recent address to Congress, but for some reason, he did not mention his support for bankrupting the firearms industry through endless, meritless lawsuits. This is an odd oversight, considering he mentioned that, if he could be granted only one anti-gun
[ad_1] President Biden dropped any pretense at “moderation” in his first address to a joint session of Congress since assuming the presidency. However much he tried to pad the early parts of his speech with bland, feel-good rhetoric, his remarks on gun control demonstrate that he is radical, out of touch, ill-informed, and bent on
[ad_1] Sen. Bernie Sanders traveled to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s home state of Kentucky on Sunday to slam the GOP chieftain for “working overtime to represent the needs of the wealthy” while obstructing legislation that would expand healthcare, slash poverty, and strengthen voting rights. “As we speak, Senator McConnell is leading the effort against
[ad_1] The Legislature’s anti-gun leaders have deferred on investigating the growing list of accusations against their embattled Governor, but they sure have plenty of time to pass more meaningless gun control. On Monday, May 3, at 11:30 a.m., the Senate Codes Committee will have a virtual hearing on several bills. The public can watch at:
[ad_1] On April 30th, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly adjourned from its 2021 Legislative Session, after passing numerous pro-gun bills to the desk of Governor Doug Burgum for subsequent signing. Those bills are outlined below: House Bill 1293 expands the list of firearms that an individual can carry in their vehicle under North Dakota’s Constitutional Carry
[ad_1] On May 3rd, the Senate Appropriations Committee will hear Senate Bill 264 and Senate Bill 715. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE SB 264 and SB 715. Senate Bill 264 bans state officers, employees, operators, lessees or licensees from entering into any agreement to allow for the sale of any firearm, firearm parts,
[ad_1] Reprinted with permission from DailyKos The last couple of years at the National Rifle Association have been filled with lawsuits, firings, resignations, and accusations of gross mismanagement of membership money by the top executives of the nonprofit. The NRA filed for bankruptcy in January, in part to get out from under investigations into its
[ad_1] THE QUESTION of what to wear outside as America reopens is on the minds of many, who have spent the past year at home in pyjamas and fitness clothes. Some have in mind an unexpected accessory: handguns. Across the country, states are trying to make it easier for people to carry their guns with
[ad_1] Friday, Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson criticized vaunted GOP pollster Frank Luntz, who Carlson alleged allowed his personal political beliefs and views of his corporate clients to impact the findings and conclusions of his various surveys. Carlson called Luntz a “conventional liberal” and pointed his prior statements on immigration, the Second Amendment, and opioids
[ad_1] In May 2016, the National Rifle Association endorsed Donald Trump for president. Chris Cox, the executive director of the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, said the group rarely endorsed a candidate so far in advance of an election, but that precedent was overridden by the members’ concern that the Second Amendment might not survive
[ad_1] DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A Durham lawmaker has proposed legislation that would allow citizens to petition a court to seize a person’s guns if they fear they pose a danger to the public or to themselves. North Carolina State Representative Marcia Morey filed House Bill 525 which would allow a family member, a law
[ad_1] For quite some time now we’ve wondered what’s going on with congressional Republicans. There are a lot of nice people in the Republican Party, but the point of a political party is not to be nice, it is to represent the interests of its voters. That’s the only reason political parties exist. There is no
[ad_1] District 37 Democrats vying for the chance to replace one of New Jersey’s political titans will meet for their first debate in an increasingly acrimonious primary Sunday. After more than a decade running on the same ticket, Assemblyman Gordon Johnson (D-Englewood) and Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Englewood) now find themselves locked in an intra-party
[ad_1] A judge ordered the National Rifle Association to provide the names Lloyd’s of London agents or employees who the gun rights group says have information backing its claim that New York’s insurance regulator bullied the company into severing ties with the NRA. Maria Vullo, who led the Department of Financial Services from 2016 to
[ad_1] Once predominantly farmland and pastures, Loudoun County, Virginia, is now home to planned communities filled with countless government contractors and bureaucrats. It also regularly has the highest median income of all counties in the nation. The county Board of Supervisors enacted gun control as soon as the anti-gun legislature in Richmond authorized such local
[ad_1] CLOSE Gov. Reynolds spoke on the law using a “holistic approach” to emphasize safety through addressing mental and behavioral health issues. Des Moines Register The group emphasizes the need for Black gun owners to know their rights. “The Second Amendment is one of the least utilized rights within the African American community,” an Iowa
[ad_1] Yesterday, anti-gun legislators filed more bills attacking the rights of law-abiding citizens. Please contact your lawmakers and ask your state senator to OPPOSE SB 256 and your representative to OPPOSE HB 1298 and HB 1299. Click here to contact your state senator. Click here to contact your state representative. Senate Bill 256 repeals Colorado’s
[ad_1] I like my work, so I like that Friday is a workday, but I also like that after Friday comes two days that are mostly free to have adventures with my family. The weather is getting nice, and I’m looking forward to some Geocaching trips and getting the tent out for camping. I also
[ad_1] Earlier this week, the Arizona House passed an amended Senate Bill 1382, to protect Second Amendment rights from frivolous lawsuits. It will now go back to the Senate for concurrence. Please contact your state senator and ask them to concur with the House amendments to SB 1382. Senate Bill 1382, as amended by the
[ad_1] On Monday, May 3rd, the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will vote on Legislative Document 1138, which strengthens Mainers’ fundamental right to self-defense. Please act now! Contact committee members of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and ask them to SUPPORT LD 1138. Legislative Document 1138 strengthens Mainers’ fundamental right to self-defense
[ad_1] On May 3rd, the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee will vote on several Sunday hunting bills, including Legislative Document 1033, which would allow Sunday hunting on private property with written landowner permission. This bill creates more hunting opportunities for Maine sportsmen and women. Maine is just one of two states that does not allow
[ad_1] Few issues spark more passion in the United States than gun control. Proponents argue the country must impose stricter regulations to address the horrifying number of gun-related deaths—nearly 20,000 in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington Post reports. That’s the highest number in at least 20 years. Opponents say adding new gun control
[ad_1] AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick promised Thursday to bring contentious legislation to the Senate floor next week that would let people carry handguns without a license and training, though he’s pressing for changes favored by law enforcement. “We’re going to come out with a strong bill, and I believe we’ll pass it because
[ad_1] (The Center Square) – A week after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he didn’t have the votes in the Republican-led state Senate to pass constitutional carry, he’s now saying he will bring the bill to the floor for a vote. Texas is one of the only Republican-led states that has not passed a constitutional
[ad_1] AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – After a constitutional carry bill initially stalled in the Texas Senate, a new special committee on constitutional issues formed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick held a hearing on the measure Thursday. The legislation, House Bill 1927, was approved by the full House. READ MORE: ‘It’s Not Really A Scandal Until