[ad_1] It’s rare that gun owners have something to celebrate in the Emerald City. But on Monday, the Washington Court of Appeals ruled in favor of an NRA suit on behalf of Seattle gun owners. Washington State law preempts localities from infringing on citizens’ gun rights: “The state of Washington hereby fully occupies and preempts the
[ad_1] Public universities in Texas are a few months into the experience of campus carry, a state law that allows students with licenses to bring guns to colleges. One fear of critics has been realized there: an accidental misfiring at Tarleton State University in September. Yet in Georgia, where I teach, all of our campuses
[ad_1] Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned the state’s voters who’ve held on to their ballots that they should not mail them in, but instead drop them off in person. Benson said those who don’t hand-deliver their ballot to a dropbox or to their local clerk’s office risk it not being counted by sending it
[ad_1] In a relatively quiet race that has turned its focus on the issues of drug policy, gun violence and student loans, four candidates are vying to be elected as Pennsylvania’s attorney general on Nov. 3. Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a Democrat elected in 2016, is fighting for a second term and faces challenges from
[ad_1] Elected in one of the closest House races in the nation two years ago, Rep. Jim Hagedorn, R-Minn., told Newsmax on Monday without hesitation: “We’ll win bigger in ’20.” In results that took two weeks to count and certify, the son of former Rep. Tom Hagedorn, R-Minn., won the Gopher State’s open 1st District (Rochester)
[ad_1] October 20, 2020 – 2:29pm Press release: Assemblyman Steve Hawley is celebrating his endorsement and continued partnership with the National Rifle Association (NRA) as he continues his reelection campaign. Hawley, a gun owner himself and a firm believer in the Second Amendment, is proud to continue his relationship with the NRA. “I am both
[ad_1] In 2018, state Sen. Barbara Bollier had grown tired of infighting within the Republican Party she had called hers since the beginning of her political career. Pushed to the side after her decision to reach across the aisle and back her Democratic colleague, Bollier said “it was past time” to reconsider her stance in
[ad_1] In 2018, state Sen. Barbara Bollier had grown tired of infighting within the Republican Party she had called home since the beginning of her political career. Pushed to the side after her decision to reach across the aisle and back her Democrat colleague, Bollier said “it was past time” to reconsider her stance in
[ad_1] Whatever happens on Nov. 3, the three-cornered fight on the American right over who owns conservatism will go on. You don’t have to be part of the fight to have a stake in the outcome. Until the right sorts itself out, gridlock and bad government in Washington will continue. The contest among Republicans involves
[ad_1] CLOSE Indiana native Amy Coney Barrett is once again a top contender for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s a look at her career and challenges she might face. Wochit Hoosiers concerned about social issues have a rare distinct choice in the Indiana gubernatorial race. Dr. Woody Myers, the Democratic nominee, has eschewed his
[ad_1] Getting things done for West Virginians means more than political affiliation to voters in the Mountain State. It doesn’t matter whether you have an “R” or a “D” after your name, as long as you remember who’s boss — the people of West Virginia. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has made it clear
[ad_1] (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images) Gun rights advocates are celebrating after a lawsuit challenging Seattle’s safe storage law got new life in an state appeals court decision Monday. It’s been over two years since Seattle passed its safe storage law requiring gun owners to safely store their firearms or face fines up to $10,000
[ad_1] Voters will have three choices for the open 59th District seat Nov. 3: ballot candidates Steve Carra, R-Three Rivers, and Amy East, D-Decatur, and write-in candidate Jack Coleman of Three Rivers, who is running as an independent. Winner of the election will succeed Aaron Miller, who is concluding his third and final two-year term
[ad_1] Americans have made clear that they value their Second Amendment rights, especially during uncertain times. Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic and then widespread civil unrest, Americans have bought firearms in record numbers. Through September, the FBI had processed a record-setting 28,826,449 total National Instant Criminal Background Check System checks for 2020. With three months
[ad_1] A recent article on a gun control news site laments that the COVID-19 pandemic has thwarted ballot initiatives to expand gun bans and restrictions. Initiatives in Florida, Oklahoma, Ohio and Oregon have stalled, allegedly due to the difficulty in collecting signatures. “Without the pandemic, we certainly would have been able to collect the signatures
[ad_1] BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are working to rewrite the state’s student discipline laws after a Jefferson Parish fourth-grader was suspended because a teacher saw a BB gun in his bedroom during online classes held amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate Education Committee backed the legislation without objection Monday, sending the bill
[ad_1] Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden’s proposed gun control policy includes a provision that could require Americans to sell back their so-called “high-capacity magazines” to the government or be registered under the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). The latter, unless there were some form of carve-out, could mandate that American gun owners pay a $200 federal
[ad_1] Bill Leake, left, and Chad Christensen are vying for Seat B in Legislative District 32. | Courtesy photos AMMON – Democratic candidate Bill Leake is challenging incumbent Republican candidate Chad Christensen for Legislative District 32 Seat B. The seat includes Oneida, Teton, Caribou, Bear Lake, Franklin and part of Bonneville County. Christensen defeated former
[ad_1] According to reports, Oczkowski and friends were able to get the data by way of business with the failing Second Amendment groups for their “Trigger The Vote” initiative. Get it? Trigger! Well, as documents show, the move was clearly a way to get around tax and campaign finance laws. In fact, Oczkowski writes “Each year, they
[ad_1] Yes, that title doesn’t make much sense, but neither does a group that promotes banning firearms starting a national organization called Gun Owners for Safety. Nonetheless, The Hill recently reported that the anti-gun group Giffords is doing just that. This effort is being sold as an expansion of the group’s campaign to fool gun owners at the
[ad_1] Why is the union that is supposed to represent Montana school teachers spending $800,000 to campaign against a referendum on the ballot this November? Does it involve teacher pay? Would it take away the pensions of teachers or public employees? Nope. The teachers union is spending $800,000 to campaign against your gun rights. Legislative
[ad_1] Three candidates — Republican incumbent Vicky Hartzler, Democrat Lindsey Simmons and Libertarian Steven Koonse — are seeking to represent Missouri’s 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years. Here’s a look at their backgrounds and positions. Vicky Hartzler Occupation: Incumbent 4th District U.S. representative Education: Bachelor’s degree in education
[ad_1] Staff Writer | Portsmouth Herald Four Democrats and four Republicans are competing for four seats representing the town of Exeter in the state House. Democrats Lisa Bunker, Julie D. Gilman, Gaby Grossman and Mark A. Paige will face Republicans Edward Duncan, William A. Smith, Greg Stone and Carl Wikstrom at the Nov. 3 election.
[ad_1] Four Democrats and four Republicans are competing for four seats representing the town of Exeter in the state House. Democrats Lisa Bunker, Julie D. Gilman, Gaby Grossman and Mark A. Paige will face Republicans Edward Duncan, William A. Smith, Greg Stone and Carl Wikstrom at the Nov. 3 election. The candidates answered questions provided
[ad_1] He was a celebrated Washington fixture known for his good cheer and bonhomie, and yet even his closest friends knew to stay out of the way when Ralph Z. Hallow was in hot pursuit of a story, as he often was. Nobody could pester, cajole and harangue like Hallow, the chief political correspondent for
[ad_1] Point: Electra Johnson No. It would appear that Doug Lamborn has assumed that his constituents would always vote for him, despite his refusal to debate his competition on issues, and despite his voting record. His lack of transparency in public debate is the first reason he should not be reelected, but more importantly his
[ad_1] Josh Horwitz has been an American gun control activist for nearly 30 years. In 2009, he co-wrote a book warning that the idea of armed revolt against the government was at the center of the US gun rights movement. Now, after a year that has seen heavily armed men show up at state capitols
[ad_1] Josh Horwitz has been an American gun control activist for nearly 30 years. In 2009, he co-wrote a book warning that the idea of armed revolt against the government was at the center of the US gun rights movement. Now, after a year that has seen heavily armed men show up at state capitols
[ad_1] Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden’s proposed gun control policy includes a provision that could require every AR-15 rifle be registered under the National Firearms Act of 1934. Unless there were some form of carve-out, this could mandate that American gun owners pay a $200 federal tax per AR-15 that they own. The National Rifle Association’s
[ad_1] U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer is a good bet to win re-election next month. But there’s another way Minnesota’s most powerful Republican could take a political beating this year. As chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), Emmer is leading the GOP’s effort to win back a House majority or at least increase their