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Having traveled across the United States for a decade to campaign against the ceaseless round of shootings that have claimed thousands of lives, Shannon Watts believes she has heard a very clear message. “Americans want the gun violence to stop,” she said during a recent stop in Washington. One of the country’s most prominent faces

LANSING, Mich. — Karen Kobylik knew her daughter should not have a gun. She had repeatedly called the police since her daughter turned 21, pleading with them to take her firearms because of the risk she posed to herself and others. Karen Kobylik and her husband, Michael Kobylik, hold funeral programs for Karen’s children Ruby

On April 25, 2023, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed HB1240 into law. The legislation is a sweeping, and flagrantly unconstitutional ban on commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms. The law prohibits a host of rifles by name, including America’s most popular rifle, the AR-15, “in all forms.” The prohibition also targets centerfire rifles capable of accepting a

Late last month, federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced “the first phase” of the federal government’s gun confiscation (“buyback”) program, part of the May 2020 ban on “assault weapons.” The Canadian press reports this initial step is a contract with the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association (CSAAA), a group representing Canada’s hunting and

With all due respect to the Washington Post, the headline to the recent article referenced in the title of this piece reminds us of the iconic phrase uttered by the character Inigo Montoya in the 1987 film Princess Bride. “You keep using that word (in this case, words, as in “courts” and “win”). I do

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump rejected his last chance Sunday to testify at a civil trial where a longtime advice columnist has accused him of raping her in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996. Trump, a Republican candidate for president in 2024, was given until 5 p.m. Sunday by U.S.

Not every gun buyer should wait for 10 days Re “Gun rights groups sue over state’s 10-day wait for buyers” (May 3): An important issue was missing from this article. People with a concealed carry permit and people who legally own a firearm should not be subjected to the waiting period. They have already been

The Texas congressman who represents the latest community reeling from a mass shooting has pushed back against Americans who say more than prayers are needed to curb the violence, labeling them “people that don’t believe in an almighty god”. Rep. Keith Self (R) appeared on CNN on Saturday after a gunman killed at least eight

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Even as the region’s population has exploded by more than half in the past two decades, use of the mighty but dwindling river — by far Las Vegas’s main water source — has declined by almost a third. “Las Vegas has done a very good job selling the facade of excess and decadence,” said Bronson

President Joe Biden said Sunday that Republicans’ offerings of “thoughts and prayers” are not enough to curb the rising rate of mass shootings in the U.S., insisting that stricter gun control is needed to curb the incessant violence. “Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner arrives at the Carnahan Courthouse Thursday morning, May 4, 2023. Later that afternoon, Gardner submitted her resignation to Gov. Mike Parson, effective June 1. Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS — On the night in 2016 that sealed her path to becoming St. Louis’ first Black circuit attorney, Kimberly

A Texas Republican has hit back at people who criticize lawmakers for sending thoughts and prayers in the wake of a mass shooting. Rep. Keith Self appeared on CNN after a gunman opened fire at an outlet mall in Allen on Saturday afternoon. In an appearance on CNN, host Paula Reid asked Self for his

Linda Haskins  |  Guest Columnist Over 8,000 civilians have died in Ukraine over the past year of tragic, gruesome conflict. Accounts from refugees who have escaped the violence have described the distinctive sound of ammunition hitting porcelain dishes and mirrors in their homes, as they huddle in a basement – all of their belongings shattered,

Detroit Free Press What happened to youth sports being fun, and learning lessons on winning and losing? Today, youth sports are about zero-tolerance policies for kids who are as young as 10 and 12 for not showing up to a game, even though the life lesson and opportunity they would miss the game for outweighs

This year will seemingly set new records for mass shootings in the United States. The media blames the National Rifle Association, lack of mental health availability, gun manufacturers, the Republican Party, state and federal laws, racism and law enforcement. It is about time journalists include themselves in the blame game. The Society for Professional Journalists

Image by Scott Graham from Unsplash. Governor Inslee has passed several bills in recent months, many of which are significant in Washingtonians’ lives. Some say America hasn’t been so politically divided since the civil war. Depending on which way states swing, they are becoming more and more politically different. Inslee sought to protect the rights

A South Dakota reporter is facing charges for hacking Governor Kristi Noem’s personal cell phone and using it to conduct a prank call. KOTA Territory News and Dakota News Now reporter Austin Goss was arrested and charged with making threatening, harassing, or misleading calls and appeared in court on Thursday. An individual identified as D.L.