Month: February 2023

Supporters of Ukraine and members of the Ukrainian community hold a rally to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, near Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Saturday. AFP To mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s war on Ukraine, people around the world were subjected to a barrage of

With 647 mass shootings in 2022 and 85 already this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, guess what Rep. Barry Moore (R-Alabama) wants to do now? Well, on February 17, 2023, Moore introduced a bill, H.R.1095, that would declare the AR-15 style rifle the “National Gun of the United States.” Yep, three days after

Every Monday and Thursday, the Times Union editorial board meets to talk about issues we may want to weigh in on. On my list Jan. 9 was the shooting the previous Friday of an elementary school teacher by a 6-year-old student. Six. Years. Old. Generally, if an editorial board member is going to bring up

By Bette Grande | The Heartland Institute A Federal District Court in North Dakota is becoming ground zero in the fight over federalism and the autonomy of states to protect the rights of their citizens. On February 9, 25 states along with a coalition of firearms advocates filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in

After the hundreds of mass shootings at schools in the United States over the past two-plus decades — 366 since 1999 —  there is, gun violence researchers said, a familiar political playbook that follows: Democratic lawmakers push for gun reform; Republicans largely do not. Instead, GOP legislators focus on increasing access to mental health care.

Gun violence has become a fixture of American life. In 2023, as of Feb. 20, there have already been more than 80 mass shootings, including those at Monterey Park, Calif., and Half Moon Bay, Calif., and most recently, on the college campus of Michigan State University. Gun injuries and deaths increase in size and horror

Kris Jordan, a Republican who represented Delaware County in Ohio’s House of Representatives, died Saturday of natural causes. He was 46. Jordan, of Ostrander, was serving his third term as state representative for Ohio’s 60th District. He previously spent eight years in the Ohio Senate. A lifelong resident of Delaware County, Jordan was elected to

In November, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wanted to make his victory celebration at the Tampa Convention Center safer by banning firearms. Since DeSantis is an advocate for the right to bear arms in almost any venue, he asked the city of Tampa to take responsibility for the ban, which convention center staff declined to do.

Part of the Series Human Rights and Global Wrongs While the far right Israeli regime escalates its repression of Palestinians, the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to disturb an Arkansas law that requires government contractors to certify they are not boycotting Israel or “Israeli-controlled territories.” The high court didn’t specifically uphold Arkansas’s anti-boycott law. However,

By Olivia Schueller and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story     CONNECTICUT (WFSB) — Guns are getting into the wrong hands, and one Connecticut gun owner is advocating for others to lock up their firearms at home. The American Academy of Pediatrics said 4.6 million American children live in homes with at least

Letters to the Editor  |  South Bend Tribune At the risk of sounding jaded, callous and cynical, the solution to mass shootings seems simple to me. 1) Change Congress, and 2) Change gun laws Nothing will change until American voters vote the rascals out of office who are bought by the NRA and elect congressmen (and women)

Last week, House Study Bill 173 was introduced in the House Committee on Public Safety, Chaired by Representative Phil Thompson, to improve self-defense rights in Iowa. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT HSB 173. House Study Bill 173 ensures that law-abiding citizens are not deprived of their right-to-carry for their whole day

You are here: Home / BM / Gun Control With Democrats & Republicans — Can Blood Unify. Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) It is a shame that our government don’t do their jobs with their constituency in mind. It’s very easy to sit on capitol hill and make laws that don’t benefit

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a request to hear a case involving an Arkansas publication and a state law requiring contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel. The Arkansas Times, through representation by the American Civil Liberties Union, sought an opportunity to appear before the nation’s highest court after a lower

Leaders petition Biden Administration to protect undocumented Nigerians in U.S. fleeing civil unrest in Nigeria – NRA News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for political professionals · Saturday, February 25, 2023 · 618,974,605 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases

You are here: Home / BM / President Joe Biden and Gun Control: Mass Shootings Shall Continue. Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 (ThyBlackMan.com) A clearly perturbed and perplexed President Biden for the endless time demanded that Congress take action to toughen gun controls. Biden made the demand after yet another round of

Today, starting at 3:30PM, the House Finance Committee will hear House Bill 984, to attempt to ignore the U.S. Supreme Court’s Bruen ruling from last year that affirmed the right-to-carry. Please consider submitting testimony AGAINST HB 984 through the Hawaii Legislative website. For help creating an account and submitting testimony, click here. House Bill 984 greatly restricts the right-to-carry

On Tuesday, February 28th, the Assembly Committee on Public Safety will hear Assembly Bills 92 and 301, to ban body armor, and Assembly Bill 97, to impose excessive penalties for violating California’s law regarding firearm markings. Please contact committee members and urge them to OPPOSE AB 92, AB 301, and AB 97.  Assembly Bill 92 and Assembly Bill