Concealed Rights

Jim Mastro  |  Guest Columnist I really try to ignore the ridiculous “debate” regarding banning AR-style “assault” rifles, but at some point I just feel I have to speak out, even though I doubt it will do any good. The arguments put forward by those opposed to banning these combat weapons are, to be blunt,

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Attendees view handguns at the SAR booth during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, US Image Credit: Bloomberg There is, it seems, no saving the US from its epidemic of gun violence or from the influential lobby dedicated to preventing the passing of gun-control legislation that would help end it. The

Published 2023-04-20 05:00 5:00 April 20, 2023 am This column first appeared in The Amendment, a new biweekly newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to future analysis. Students shot to death at a Christian school in Tennessee. Employees killed at a bank in Kentucky. Black teenagers killed and

In an interview just before he took the stage here at the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) gathering in the capital city of his home state last Friday, Pence argued that the policies from when he and former President Donald Trump were in the White House contrasted significantly worldwide with Biden’s record of failure. “We

Indiana Senate Democrats honored two gun safety groups on the chamber’s floor Wednesday, less than a week after their Republican counterparts honored the National Rifle Association — and days after the controversial organization’s annual convention in Indianapolis. Democrats lauded Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, organizations that organize to end gun violence. Shannon Watts

Further gun control legislature may face some hurdles, say experts The governor needed every Democrat to support to pass it and today she got it by a 20-18 vote. All 20 Democratic senators voted yes on the red flag law and every Republican voted no. FOX 2 (WJBK) – The Michigan Senate has passed a

Judicial record undermines Clarence Thomas defence in luxury gifts scandal Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow was linked to a conservative group that had court business while Thomas was on the bench Earlier this month, the supreme court justice Clarence Thomas put out a statement in which he addressed the storm of criticism that has engulfed him

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, April 19 touted the energy accomplishments of the Trump administration to a friendly audience at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda. Pence, a former Indiana governor who said he grew up in “a gas station family” and worked as a gas station attendant, said he has

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy had a contentious exchange Wednesday with CNN’s Don Lemon over a recent accusation Ramaswamy made about Democrats during a National Rifle Association event. Speaking to the pro-Second Amendment audience in Indianapolis last Friday, Ramaswamy first mentioned that after the Civil War, efforts were made to disarm freed Black people, often

With the Legislature set to adjourn for the year, Gov. Bill Lee is making a last-minute pitch for a temporary “order of protection” designed to avert mass shootings such as the one that killed six people at The Covenant School. Lee issued a public statement Wednesday asking the Legislature to pass a bill guaranteeing due

The Nebraska Legislature voted 33-14 to pass Legislative Bill 77, “LB 77” by Senator Tom Brewer, the constitutional carry bill, on Final Reading. This bill recognizes the fundamental right of law-abiding adults to carry firearms for self-defense without having to navigate burdensome government regulations. LB 77 is now headed to the desk of Governor Jim Pillen, who has

April 19, 2023, 6:50 PM UTC By Olympia Sonnier and Ben Kamisar It may not be what’s making the headlines for former President Donald Trump’s comeback bid, but Trump has put forward a slew of policy proposals in recent months as he looks to sell voters on his presidential bid, with his latest proposal focused on combatting homelessness.   His

It’s a conspiracy. It’s Chinese subterfuge to employ TikTok strategically and make its 150 million American users dumber by giving them stupid ideas they will think are cool. Just look at TikTok’s “challenges,” like the “Gorilla Glue Girl (Hair Styling)” challenge, the “Erection Cream Lip Plumper” challenge, the “Pee Your Pants” challenge and many others.

CNN reporter Don Lemon and GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy got into a heated debate on CNN This Morning. During Wednesday’s (April 19) broadcast of the morning news program, Lemon slammed Ramaswamy for making “insulting” comments about Black Americans.  The GOP candidate was asked about his recent speech at the National Rifle Association (NRA) where

[embedded content] In an 11th-hour push, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is backing legislation for an order of protection law, which would allow courts and law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from people for up to 180 days if a judge finds a person poses a “current and ongoing” risk of serious harm to themselves or

Today, in a video message, Gov. Bill Lee announced his support for an “improved order of protection law,” otherwise known as a “Red Flag” gun confiscation order. While the governor has described his legislation as a “mental health” bill, even the mainstream press has correctly identified the measure as a “Red Flag” law. Gov. Lee’s