[ad_1] After a spate of mass shootings in recent weeks, the Giffords group installed 40,000 silk white flowers on the National Mall to commemorate the number of Americans killed annually by gun violence — and step up the pressure on Congress. Pointing to a Democratic majority, the passage of significant gun control bills in both
[ad_1] NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — As gun violence surges in New York City, there’s a new effort to keep people safe this summer. Communities are coming together to find ways to prevent shootings by taking action in their own neighborhoods. READ MORE: De Blasio Says Solution To Spike In Gun Violence Is Courts, Economy And
[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Seven Democrats and six Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination in the race for Virginia lieutenant governor, a part-time position used as a springboard to the governor’s office. Gov. Ralph Northam and two former Virginia governors, Sen Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Douglas Wilder, all served as lieutenant governor before taking
[ad_1] CLOSE President Joe Biden announced executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence. USA TODAY The Texas House could vote Thursday on a bill to drop training and licensing requirements from carrying handguns in public. AUSTIN — As a combat veteran, a former police officer and now a certified firearms instructor, Jorge DeLeon says Texas lawmakers
[ad_1] CLOSE President Joe Biden announced executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence. USA TODAY The Texas House could vote Thursday on a bill to drop training and licensing requirements from carrying handguns in public. AUSTIN — As a combat veteran, a former police officer and now a certified firearms instructor, Jorge DeLeon says Texas lawmakers
[ad_1] CLOSE President Joe Biden announced executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence. USA TODAY The Texas House could vote Thursday on a bill to drop training and licensing requirements from carrying handguns in public. AUSTIN — As a combat veteran, a former police officer and now a certified firearms instructor, Jorge DeLeon says Texas lawmakers
[ad_1] I think we could pretty much forget about collecting the weapons already out there. That is an unachievable goal. The rednecks would be picking off Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents at a hefty clip if that came about. Forget Thoughts and Prayers, We Need Real Gun Control – This Is How We Can Do
[ad_1] House Bill 1927, by Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler), an NRA-backed permitless carry proposal that would allow law-abiding citizens to carry a handgun without a state-issued License To Carry (LTC), will be debated by the full Texas House on Thursday! This is the first time a permitless carry bill has made it to the House floor for
[ad_1] Jane Williams It is with great sadness that the family of Jane Carrigan Williams, announce her passing from this life into God’s great kingdom when she died on the morning of April 9, 2021, in Lyndonville with her loving family by her side. Jane was the only daughter born into a happy, Irish Catholic
[ad_1] Current defensive uses are more telling and reveal that assault weapons are hardly used for self-defensive purposes. The 1995 study claimed that about 2 million self-defense tactics were used, but current studies show that the number of guns used in self-defense was close to zero. The current studies were based on hospital records and
[ad_1] When Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse addressed the Senate on Jan. 6 just after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, he said grandly, “America isn’t Hatfields and McCoys, blood feud forever.” Oh no? I wish C-SPAN had cut to the face of West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III. The people of Appalachia don’t always
[ad_1] Joe Biden recently nominated gun control activist and lobbyist David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). When asked about supporting his nomination, Senator Joe Manchin stated “[e]verything I know about him is he’s a really qualified good person so I haven’t seen any other reason why not.” Please
[ad_1] Joe Biden recently announced he would nominate gun control activist and lobbyist David Chipman for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Chipman’s hostility towards the Second Amendment and his work for a national gun control organization disqualifies him from serving as the Director of the ATF. Make no mistake,
[ad_1] Yesterday, the General Assembly adjourned sine die from its 2021 session. During this session, strong efforts by NRA and its members, along with state affiliate Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association, ensured that no new gun control passed. Senate Bill 624, and companion House Bill 638, along with House Bill 1291, were considered essentially
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The man who shot and killed 10 people in Boulder, Colorado, last month used a stabilizing brace for his semi-automatic pistol, which makes a weapon more accurate. One of the executive actions President Joe Biden announced to curb gun violence could make it more difficult to obtain such accessories. The move was
[ad_1] Despite COVID-19 lockdowns, gun violence killed nearly 20,000 Americans in 2020, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive, more than any other year in at least two decades. (preventioninstitute.org/Michael Flesman) By Roz Brown, Public News Service – TX – Producer, Contact April 12, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — A 10-day road trip by gun-control advocates,
[ad_1] Today, the Colorado Senate passed anti-gun legislation, House Bill 1106, sending it to the desk of Governor Jared Polis. It is more important than ever that NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters contact Governor Polis and ask them to VETO House Bill 1106. House Bill 1106 imposes government-mandated standards for storing firearms, rendering a person’s
[ad_1] “Where you have the most armed citizens in America, you have the lowest violent crime rate. Where you have the worst gun control, you have the highest crime rate.” – Ted Nugent The carrying of concealed firearms in America dates back to the first English settlements. In 1622, “300 short pistols” were delivered to
[ad_1] The House and Senate are returning to work this week — and with a full agenda on their plate, it couldn’t come a moment too soon. Congress faces major questions on how to handle a wide range of issues with a razor-thin Democratic majority, with everything on the table from President Joe Biden’s $2
[ad_1] Last week, the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to pass Assembly Bill 1223, to place an additional excise tax on firearms and ammunition, and Assembly Bill 311, to restrict firearm “precursor parts” from display or sale at gun shows. The committee sent AB 1223 to the Revenue and Tax Committee, and AB 311 to the Appropriations Committee
[ad_1] I was reminded of this last week when I saw a front page photo and read about former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Gov. Tim Walz sitting side by side getting their COVID-19 vaccinations together. I didn’t think much of “no new taxes” Pawlenty when he was our Republican governor, but I appreciate his willingness
[ad_1] On Saturday, the Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2021 session. During this session, they passed a number of bills advancing Second Amendment rights for the benefit of law-abiding citizens, and sent them to Governor Jim Justice for his signature. Senate Bill 263 allows online raffles to benefit charitable and public service organizations. Senate
[ad_1] Tomorrow, the Shreveport City Council is expected to consider an anti-gun ordinance that flies in the face of Louisiana’s firearm preemption laws. Caddo Parish residents are encouraged to contact the City Council and ask them to OPPOSE this anti-gun ordinance. The proposed ordinance requires any handgun left in a vehicle to be locked, making it unavailable for use
[ad_1] House Bill 1911, by Rep. James White (R-Woodville), and House Bill 1927, by Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler), NRA-backed permitless carry proposals that would allow law-abiding citizens to carry a handgun without a state-issued License To Carry (LTC), have been reported out of the House committee but have not yet been scheduled for debate on the House floor. It’s time for Texas to join
[ad_1] William F. Buckley once interviewed me. And I covered President Reagan for The Washington Post. Now imagine how those conservative heroes might react to the latest news about today’s Republican leaders. First, the Trump 2020 campaign ripped off its small donors last year by nudging them into authorizing repeat donations from their credit cards,
[ad_1] Many have come to realize that Joe Biden rarely seems to make much sense, especially when speaking publicly. At his recent Rose Garden ceremony, where he announced his latest assault on the Second Amendment, he lied a number of times, and garbled the name of the federal agency tasked with enforcing federal gun laws.
[ad_1] Biden announced Thursday in the White House Rose Garden in front of an audience of lawmakers and advocates for stricter gun laws that gun violence is an epidemic, and he laid out a plan aimed to fix it. According to NPR, Biden announced that he has planned to combat gun violence with the following
[ad_1] More often than anyone might think, ample grounds exist for wondering why anyone would want to be president of the United States. Yes, there’s the glory of being elected to occupy the country’s most powerful office, hearing “Hail to the Chief,” receiving military salutes, and being called “Mr. President.” One presides over elegant state
[ad_1] As early as tomorrow, the North Dakota House could hold a concurrence vote on two pro-gun measures before sending them to the Governor’s desk. Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT House Bill 1293 and House Bill 1297. House Bill 1293 expands the list of firearms that an individual can carry in their
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – When Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett took her seat on the Supreme Court in October, Democrats openly fretted about a lopsided conservative court unwinding years of precedent on abortion, gun control and other divisive issues. But rather than handing conservatives a string of victories, the justices have – so far – left advocates on