Gun Rights & The Second Amendment
Merissa Hamilton speaks about her experiences with domestic violence at the annual Riders USA Second Amendment rally at the Arizona State Capitol building Feb. 16, 2019. Proponents of the Second Amendment gathered Saturday in front of the Arizona Capitol building to demonstrate their passion for guns and gun ownership. “We are out here joining together […]
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A mistake in writing up an Ohio bill could inadvertently ban several types of already legal guns and must be fixed quickly, gun rights advocates say. At issue is legislation approved by lawmakers last year that allows off-duty police officers to carry firearms and phases in pre-emption of many local firearms […]
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H.R. 8 , which would criminalize the private transfer of firearms, has received significant attention from the gun rights community. However, H.R. 1112 , which purportedly targets the inappropriately-named “Charleston loophole,” is just as insidious an attack on gun owners. Both bills were passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. H.R. 1112 would […]
Continue ReadingIn the town that saw the last mass shooting in British history, survivors of the attack and those who lost loved ones grapple with its legacy. A girl embracing an adult outside Dunblane primary school (Colin McPherson / Alamy Stock Photo) I arranged to meet Jack Crozier at a pub in Brixton a month before […]
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DENVER — Family members or law enforcement could petition a judge to remove any firearms from a gun owner if they can show an extreme need to do so, under a bill introduced into the Colorado House last week. The so-called Red Flag bill would allow judges to approve "extreme risk" protection orders that would […]
Continue ReadingOnce again, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has shown her outright contempt for our Constitution, particularly the Second Amendment (“Raimondo rolls out slate of gun controls,” news, Feb. 15). She is proposing a ban on weapons that are not used in crimes in Rhode Island. This is just the first step to total confiscation. So-called […]
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Crime scene tape. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) Authorities say four people are dead and a suspect is in custody after a domestic dispute in Mississippi led to a fatal hostage standoff. Clinton city spokesman Mark Jones says the incident began about 2:30 a.m. local time Feb. 16 inside a Clinton home and lasted for about 12 […]
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Quay, Curry, and Union Counties passed a resolution last week pledging not to enforce proposed gun laws if they pass in the state legislature. Now, Cibola, Chavez and Eddy commissioners are expected to vote on their version this week. The New Mexico Sheriff’s Association has been vocal against the gun bills including one that would […]
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Latest on a gun background check bill moving through the Nevada Legislature (all times local): 3:15 p.m. Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is applauding Nevada lawmakers after the state’s governor signed legislation expanding background checks to private gun sales and transfers. The former New York City mayor congratulated Nevada Gov. Steve […]
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In this 2018, photo, a woman places roses on a stage during a vigil at Pine Trails Park for the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Fla. One year ago, a momentous tragedy shook the United States. Seventeen students and staff were shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas […]
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