Thousands of students and community members filled Legislative Plaza on Monday for a March for Our Lives rally. The event, organized in part by Wyatt Bassow, Vivian Carlson and Jasmyn Faith, featured members of Students Demand Action as well as city and state leaders, among them Vice Mayor Jim Shulman and state Rep. Bo Mitchell (D-Nashville), who
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We are the disgrace of nations because we can’t stop killing our children—along, of course, with their teachers, relatives, and innocent bystanders. We don’t even seem to want to stop doing it, not effectively, at any rate. We say we should, but we don’t. We just can’t. We are worse than the drunk who says
Days after the most recent school shooting in Nashville, Democratic lawmakers in Augusta introduced legislation on Monday that would create a waiting period to purchase a gun and criminal background checks for private sales and gun shows. “I can’t believe I have to say the words, ‘Please do something so my kids aren’t killed at
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By Mary Webber First Posted: Apr 03, 2023 11:56 PM EDT Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that would allow the residents of the state to carry concealed guns without any permit. The Republican leader passed the measure in a nonpublic event in his office, with the only people present were bill sponsors, legislative leaders, and gun rights
FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. now has a majority of states with constitutional carry laws on the books after Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Monday that eliminates the requirement for an individual to obtain a permit to carry a concealed firearm. “The NRA applauds Florida for becoming the 26th
Please join us at the Annual National Firearms Law Seminar, to be held on Friday, April 14th, as part of the NRA Annual Meetings. The Seminar will be at the Marriott Indianapolis Downtown. This all-day seminar provides legal instruction for attorneys and all others interested in Second Amendment law. CLE credit for all states is
The 1911 pistol has been in use since its invention by John Moses Browning in the year that became the pistol’s namesake. This type of pistol is known for its short recoil operation and telltale grip safety. Many of these weapons have been developed by different gun brands over the years, which clearly illustrates the
There is still time to RSVP for one of your NRA-ILA Grassroot’s political update meetings, April 14th or 15th, at the NRA’s Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Indianapolis! We are pleased to announce that the following speakers have been confirmed for these two dates: State Senators Jim Tomes, Eric Koch, and Aaron Freeman; and from the State
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) ratified legislation Monday enabling Floridians over the age of 21 to carry concealed weapons without a government-issued permit, noting, “Constitutional carry is in the books.” Florida is, as a result, the 26th state in the union not to require residents to acquire a permit or pay additional fees to exercise
Lawmakers took on the contentious issue of gun control Monday, hearing hours of testimony on bills that would add background checks for private sales and institute a 72-hour waiting period on firearm purchases, among other things. Over the course of more than four hours, supporters said the bills would help reduce gun violence, especially suicides,
The White House slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signing a state law that removes the requirement for a permit to carry a concealed gun. Biden’s press secretary called “shameful” DeSantis’s decision to sign the bill “so soon after another tragic school shooting.” The bill makes Florida the 26th state with so-called permitless constitutional carry laws.
(Bloomberg) — The White House on Monday denounced Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida for signing a bill that allows the carrying of a concealed weapon without a permit. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, on Twitter, called his decision “shameful so soon after another tragic school shooting.” DeSantis, a likely candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination,
I’ve played around with a few different Kel-Tec guns in the past, but it wasn’t until recently that I was able to get my hands on a Kel Tec Sub 2000. Yes, I know, I am late to the game… but what better way to commemorate a great day out on the firing range than
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard and voted to pass House Bills 1339 and 1340, both of which improve self-defense rights in North Dakota. They now go to the full Senate for further consideration. Please contact your state senator and ask them to SUPPORT HB 1339 and HB 1340. House Bill 1339 removes the requirement
Florida’s new law makes it the 26th state to allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit. | Alan Diaz/AP Photo By Gary Fineout 04/03/2023 01:48 PM EDT Updated: 04/03/2023 06:01 PM EDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a measure that will allow Florida residents to carry guns without a
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has quietly signed permitless carry legislation. The measure eliminates a requirement for Floridians to obtain a license to carry a concealed gun. The Legislature reports the bill (HB 543) was signed at 8:15 a.m. Monday morning. Fox News first reported the bill had become law, but the article contained no statement from