[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Photo, top: Kylie Caruso With this weekend’s impending winter storm there should be enough of a coating to take the youngsters out hiking and see animal tracks in the snow. The photo, above, is of one of Rhode Island’s new residents, a Bobcat.  The Bobcat was caught on a

[ad_1] TALLAHASSEE — A House Republican on Thursday renewed an attempt to lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 for people to buy rifles and other long guns in Florida, reversing a law that passed in the aftermath of the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Rep. Bobby Payne, R-Palatka,

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[ad_1] A gun-rights group filed a federal lawsuit against Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Monday, aiming to overturn a new state law that bans owning, buying, transporting, making or selling so-called ghost guns.  Ghost guns are unserialized and untraceable firearms that are often bought online without a background check as part of a ghost gun

[ad_1] Much has changed since James began investigating the NRA four years ago. The organization, long a lobbying juggernaut, is a kind of ghost ship. After closing its media arm, NRATV, in 2019, it has largely lost its voice, and LaPierre rarely makes public pronouncements. Membership has plummeted to 4.2 million from nearly 6 million

[ad_1] Emboldened by the horrific mass shooting in Lewiston by a deeply troubled man, the anti-gun proponents are once again in an exploitation mode. And, more than likely, the average nonpolitical person in Maine is paying attention like never before.   The newspapers’ editorial pages are rampant with the old post-shootings refrain: “ban assault weapons”

[ad_1] Wayne LaPierre, the longtime CEO of the National Rifle Association, is facing the most serious threat to his leadership of the pro-gun lobbyist organization as a corruption case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to get underway in Manhattan, according to a report. James’ lawsuit seeks to remove LaPierre, 75,

[ad_1] Longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre, is set to face trial in the corruption case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James after a state court recently rejected the gun advocacy group’s argument that her office’s four-year investigation was politically motivated.   LaPierre, who has been at the helm for

[ad_1] For decades, Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association’s longtime leader, has been a survivor. He has endured waves of palace intrigue, corruption scandals and embarrassing revelations, including leaked video that captured his inability to shoot an elephant at point-blank range while on a safari. But now, LaPierre, 74, faces his gravest challenge, as a

[ad_1] As a lifelong conservative, I support local control. The best government is the government closest to the people —the neighbors you will see at the grocery store, at the football game, at church on Sunday. Still, American citizens have some rights which are simply too precious to be left to chance. The right to

[ad_1] A man holds a handgun at the National Rifle Association annual convention in Houston in 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O’Hare A federal appeals court on Saturday cleared the way for a California law that bans the carrying of guns in most public places to take effect at the start of 2024, as the panel put on

[ad_1] Washington, Dec 30 (EFE).- The United States ends 2023 with 650 mass shootings, about two a day, the second worst number since the Gun Violence Archive began collecting data in 2014. The GVA is a nonprofit project that collects data from local newspapers and police departments to create a national database on gun violence,

[ad_1] by Jeff Gross, contributing writer A letter to RIDEM Director Terry Gray Dear Terry, On behalf of Rhode Island Fish and Game Protective Association and the super majority of Rhode Island Anglers and Pheasant Hunters I want to thank you and all your staff for the exceptional year of trout fishing and also pheasant

[ad_1] Kings of Leon have shared a personal tribute to the pub that hosted their first ever UK gig, after news emerged that it is shutting down.  The White Horse in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire is set to close its doors for the last time on Saturday (December 30), and the band have shared their own

[ad_1] After high-profile mass shootings, calls to focus on mental health — including passing more red flag gun confiscation laws and expanding involuntary commitment statutes — have become as frequent as pushes for increased gun control. “It’s about mental health” has become a common refrain after shootings. The mental health component of America’s longstanding debate

[ad_1] 23112101_H18775345 V. Paul Reynolds V. Paul Reynolds Contributed • December 26, 2023 By V. Paul Reynolds Emboldened by the horrific mass shooting in Lewiston by a deeply troubled man, the anti-gun proponents are once again in an exploitation mode. By V. Paul Reynolds Emboldened by the horrific mass shooting in Lewiston by a deeply

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[ad_1] Recently, we addressed developments in Flagstaff, Arizona, where local officials seem to be allergic to the idea that gun shop owners, gun owners and people who champion the Second Amendment deserve to be afforded equality before the law. There, leaders were walking away from revenue for displays at the city’s airport because of fears

[ad_1] It seems that no number of school shooting victims is high enough to spur the discussion of sensible gun legislation in the United States. The conventional wisdom is that if 26 dead at Sandy Hook didn’t prompt serious reflection, almost nothing would. Uvalde was no less horrifying and tragic, but the end result was