[ad_1] The Trump administration is a death cult. They revel in their efforts to end Obamacare and cut millions of Americans off healthcare. They celebrate last night’s resumption of federal executions. They enthusiastically authorize the use of formerly banned pesticides that cause cancer and neurological damage to children. Trump’s first official action was to allow
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Orlando City Council members meeting on March 30, 2020
Imposing stiff penalties on city and county officials who approve gun regulations that go beyond state firearms laws came under scrutiny
[ad_1] Sometimes you just feel like breaking stuff, like the windows at the DA’s office. And while you’re at it, might as well throw 30 gallons of red paint on the street—representing the blood of Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal, who was shot dead by police while committing an armed robbery. There’s something here for everyone to hate.
[ad_1] The National Rifle Association will have to appear for a regulatory hearing over allegations it violated New York law by marketing an insurance policy for shootings that critics have dubbed “murder insurance.” A federal judge in Albany, New York, on Monday denied a request by the gun-rights group to block the July 29 hearing
[ad_1] House Homeland Security Committee member Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, criticized Republicans and the National Rifle Association (NRA) on “The Story” Tuesday while discussing a spike in gun violence across America’s cities. Jackson Lee, who represents parts of Houston, also called for more programs in inner cities to help those facing poverty find a way out of their economic situation.
[ad_1] Friday, July 10, the Hawaii legislature adjourned the 2020 regular session. With the adjournment, HB 1902, restricting magazine capacity and SB 2635, placing additional restrictions on ammunition purchases, were defeated! Unfortunately, the legislature did pass two anti-gun bills, HB 2744 severely restricting homebuilt firearms and SB 3054 imposing penalties for not reporting the permanent removal of a firearm
[ad_1] Tomorrow, the Newport News City Council will consider banning firearms in certain public locations. Second Amendment supporters are encouraged to submit public comments to oppose this proposed ordinance. You may click here for information on participating in the meeting remotely by video conference. If you wish to attend this meeting in person, click here
[ad_1] On Friday, July 10th, the Trump Administration fixed a nearly two decade old State Department policy on suppressor exports. State Department rescinded their previous policy in the following statement: DDTC Web Notice Regarding an Update to its Suppressor Policy Effective immediately, the Department of State has rescinded its April 18, 2002, firearms
[ad_1] It has become commonly accepted among anti-gun extremists to ignore the mountains of evidence that exposes the abject failure of gun control to prevent violent criminals from acting like violent criminals. They reject the fact that criminals already violate myriad laws at the local, state, and federal level in furtherance of their illicit activities,
[ad_1] The anti-gun activism machine is getting desperate. Researchers at UC Davis allege in a new paper that “excess” firearm purchases over the last few months may have led a significant increase in “gun violence.” The authors – with at least a baker’s dozen advanced degrees and millions of dollars of funding from California taxpayers
[ad_1] “It’s a big victory for us, and a victory for our industry, and a victory for our consumers, and frankly a victory for the country,” he said. “This is going to create hundreds of jobs, easily, if not more.” Government watchdog groups, however, said the case raised concerns about special interests gaining remarkable access
[ad_1] The debate over firearms in America heated up over the weekend as AR-15 trended nationwide on Twitter. The discussion followed a tweet by the National Rifle Association praising firearms platform, which are widely referred to as assault rifles. “The AR-15 is the modern day musket,” the NRA tweeted. “An everyday gun for everyday citizens.”
[ad_1] Next up after the Biden-Sanders task forces? The Democratic platform drafting committee—and progressives have their work cut out for them. The vast majority of appointees to the drafting committee are establishment-friendly Democrats—many of whom hold potential financial conflicts and questionable backgrounds of their own. A month out from the Democratic National Convention, the party
[ad_1] As Israel moves to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find any Democrat in Washington who does not oppose Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans. Even mainstream pro-Israel organisations and key US legislators who are usually unwavering in their support for the Israeli government have denounced the move. Yet
[ad_1] “The grizzly is foundational to many Indigenous cultures,” said Rain Bear Stands Last, who assisted plaintiffs with the lawsuit and is the executive director of the Global Indigenous Council, a body of Indigenous tribes from around the world. “Had the decision gone against tribes,” he said, ”it would have set a devastating precedent.” In
[ad_1] A map showing the most present subculture in each state. Credit: Boine et al. Leading firearm violence prevention researchers are first to use data to show differences in gun culture across the country, identifying gun cultures around recreation, self-defense, and politics. A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study published in the
[ad_1] An anti-gun group expressed support in their newsletter for changing Maryland law to allow for regulated firearm transfers to be delayed indefinitely. This was prompted by the state’s background check system becoming temporarily inoperable recently. Maryland law allows firearm dealers to transfer regulated firearms after waiting seven days if Maryland State Police (MSP) does
[ad_1] The presidency of Donald Trump is the culmination of a 40-year effort by the Republican Party to advance the interests of the super-rich in the United States, co-authors Paul Pierson and Jacob S. Hacker say in their new book, “Let Them Eat Tweets.” (Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr) For anyone who wants to understand
[ad_1] By Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson Liveright. 266 pp. $26.95 — ‘Let Them Eat Tweets” is not, according to authors Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson, about President Trump. As the titular play on Marie Antoinette’s famous quote suggests, the authors believe that American society is moving toward control by a selfish oligarchy,
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[ad_1] They see the real threat to democracy as the Republican Party’s subservience to corporate and financial interests and a handful of the wealthiest Americans. In their view, the GOP’s dedication to the cause of plutocracy explains nearly every pernicious development in American public life: galloping economic inequality, declining state capacity, growing right-wing populism and
[ad_1] Right-leaning pro-Israel groups are targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat and outspoken critic of the Israeli government who is one of the most high-profile progressive members of Congress. Antone Melton-Meaux, 47, the Minneapolis attorney seeking to unseat Omar, 37, in the state’s Aug. 11 Democratic primaries, raised more than $1.5 million in May
[ad_1] Despite the anti-gun laws passed by the General Assembly during the 2020 session having already taken effect on July 1st, anti-gun groups demanded and received a bill signing ceremony in Richmond. Governor Ralph Northam was more than happy to appease these groups backed by out-of-state interests to show a good return on their investment
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[ad_1] A federal appeals court has upheld a decision to block a bid by the Trump administration to remove Yellowstone grizzly bears endangered species protections, preventing them from being hunted. The ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision from a Montana District Court that the bears were wrongly unlisted as a
[ad_1] The National Rifle Association has been conspicuously silent on police violence amid weeks of nationwide demonstrations, despite calling itself the “America’s longest-standing civil rights organization.” The NRA’s leaders and social media accounts have made no mention of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, the protests, or the police violence against peaceful protesters. “The NRA
[ad_1] File photo NEW DELHI: The derecognition of National Sports Federations (NSFs) has impacted the Indian sports’ cautious return to normalcy. Following the derecognition of all 57 NSFs by the Delhi High Court, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) decided to step in to restart sports activities on behalf of the suspended NSFs. But, in
[ad_1] On July 8th, the veto override attempt in the House of Representatives for House Bill 652, the Second Amendment Preservation Act, received a vote of 66-48, failing to meet the 3/5 minimum needed. HB 652 previously passed both chambers of the General Assembly with overwhelming bipartisan majorities. Gov. Cooper erroneously claimed that the bill will allow
[ad_1] The “what about black-on-black crime” rejoinder usually is meant to imply that African Americans are indifferent to the thousands of young black men — and increasingly, black children — who are slain every year in gun violence. It insinuates that black people blithely accept killings by our own that have racked some communities for
[ad_1] Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) sketched out what he views as glaring differences with Senate Minority Leader Thomas Kean, Jr. as the two begin their general election in one of the state’s most competitive congressional districts. “It’s not just the candidate, it’s the moment,” Malinowski said. “In this moment I’d rather be running on my