Many U.S. cities were already grappling with historic increases in gun violence when President Joe Biden took the oath of office in January, ratcheting up pressure on the new president to fulfill his campaign promises on gun reform. In March, Biden proposed spending $5 billion on community-led gun violence prevention programs, setting the stage for
On Main Street in Man, West Virginia, a woman marched through the front door of Uncle Sam’s Loans, a cavernous pawn shop packed with hunting bows, fishing lures and camping supplies for the residents of this small Appalachian town. Behind the counter hung the linchpin of Uncle Sam’s business: guns. The woman flashed her credentials,
Today, the Kansas Legislature adjourned from its 2021 Legislative Session. Thanks to NRA Member and Second Amendment supporters, the legislature passed and then overrode the Governor’s veto of pro-gun omnibus legislation, House Bill 2058. Proposed by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, House Bill 2058 does the following: Recognizes all out-of-state concealed carry permits, and allows those who have been
Sierra Bullets have been making high-quality, award-winning projectiles since the late 1940s. Now that they have expanded their production to include fully-loaded factory ammunition, Sierra is introducing its long-awaited MatchKing Competition ammo line in four popular rifle calibers. What Calibers Are Available? 223 Remington 308 Winchester 6mm Creedmoor 6.5 Creedmoor A well-engineered projectile is integral
FPC Daily 2A Legal Update — 5/26/21 Roberts v. Connors Issue: Hawaii stun gun ban Court: District of Hawaii Action: Opposition to plaintiff’s motion to lift stay, Reply in support of motion to lift stay Summary: In a lawsuit we’re watching that challenges Hawaii’s ban on stun guns, the state filed its opposition to a
If confirmed, David Chipman would inherit an agency seriously depleted by the National Rifle Association’s campaign to undermine it. President Biden tapped David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in part because the two-decade bureau veteran has few qualms about taking on the gun lobby in blunt, confrontational and unapologetic
In a rarity, the A.T.F. may soon have a director. But the agency still faces N.R.A.-backed limitations. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been without a director for 13 of the last 15 years. That’s because 2006 was the year when Congress passed a law, pushed by gun rights advocates, requiring the
Philadelphia Lawyer Marc Bookman’s New Book Reveals the Continued Injustice of the Death Penalty – NRA News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for political professionals · Wednesday, May 26, 2021 · 542,210,635 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events
‘Cloud of nerves’ is hanging over Trump after grand jury announcement: Aides fear CFO Allen Weisselberg will flip and ex-prosecutor says Manhattan will get the ‘mother lode’ of evidence The grand jury will ‘get everything,’ a former federal prosecutor said Washington Post reported Manhattan DA has convened a special grand jury He has been probing
SAN JOSE – MAY 26: Michael Hawkins Sr., left, and son Michael Jr., right, reconnect with their wife and mother Rochelle, center, a mechanic with VTA, near the scene of a shooting in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, May, 26, 2021. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group) The United States has the highest homicide-by-firearm rate
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is poised to remove one of its last major gun restrictions after lawmakers approved allowing people to carry handguns without a license, and the background check and training that go with it. The Republican-dominated legislature approved the measure Monday, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott, who has said he will sign
One of the greatest 2A enhancements for self-defense rights in the Sportsman’s Paradise, Senate Bill 118, passed out of committee earlier this week and needs your help to be considered before the Legislative Session ends! NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters are strongly encouraged to contact House Speaker Clay Schexnayder at (225) 473-6016 and respectfully ask him
David Chipman, President Biden’s pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, faced withering criticism during his confirmation hearing Wednesday from Republican senators over his history of scathing comments about gun ownership. Mr. Chipman, a two-decade veteran of the A.T.F. who has served as an adviser to gun control groups, was chosen
David Chipman, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, announced his support for a proposed ban on AR-15-style rifles during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.Al Drago for The New York Times David Chipman, President Biden’s pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, faced withering criticism
On Tuesday, May 25, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding an executive session where they may vote on House Bill 307 and House Bill 334. Please contact members, by email and phone, and politely ask them to support House Bill 307 and House Bill 334. House Bill 307: Over recent years, numerous local governments have
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a nominations hearing tomorrow morning. The hearing will include the nomination of David Chipman to be Director of ATF. Chipman has a long history of gun control advocacy that disqualifies him from leading the agency charged with enforcing federal gun laws. Chipman’s employer has argued against
David Chipman spoke at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on assault weapons in 2019.Andrew Harnik/Associated Press David Chipman, President Biden’s lightning-rod nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, will face fierce opposition as he makes his case for running the agency during a high-stakes confirmation hearing on Wednesday. The gun lobby,
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a nominations hearing tomorrow morning. The hearing will include the nomination of David Chipman to be Director of ATF. Chipman has a long history of gun control advocacy that disqualifies him from leading the agency charged with enforcing federal gun laws. Chipman’s employer has argued against