Gun Rights

On the eve of an expected vote in the U.S. Senate on the first gun-safety legislation in nearly 30 years, U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal said Wednesday that the bipartisan deal nearly unraveled over the definition of boyfriends. A key measure in the bill would extend removal of gun ownership rights for as

Gun rights organizations slammed the new bipartisan gun control bill that 14 Republican senators backed, warning that the bill creates new problems. The bill was quickly rammed through the Senate with a procedural vote last night, with lawmakers having barely an hour to read the 80-page bill before being forced to vote on it. The

The US Congress seems all set to pass the new gun law based on the Bipartisan Committee Framework legislation of 20 Senators from the Democrats and Republicans, even as major efforts are on from the right and left to kill it, besides citizens don’t seem happy with all the provisions and a section of the

Back in 2020, a coalition of retired federal law enforcement officers and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association sued the state of New Jersey for not honoring their carry rights under the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (“LEOSA”). On Tuesday, a federal judge agreed with them and struck two provisions of state law—a retired officer

The National Rifle Association (NRA) responded to the Senate’s gun control package by saying it “falls short on every level.” “The NRA will support legislation that improves school security, promotes mental health services, and helps reduce violent crime. However, we will oppose this gun control legislation because it falls short at every level. It does

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At rallies held across the US, protesters made it clear to politicians they want better gun control. DW was at the Washington march, where a false alarm scattered the crowd and pro-gun demonstrators were escorted away. “As we gather here today, the next shooter is already plotting his attack while the federal government pretends it

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The National Rifle Association slammed the Senate’s bill text for its bipartisan gun control package, saying it “falls short at every level.”.  “The NRA will support legislation that improves school security, promotes mental health services, and helps reduce violent crime. However, we will oppose this gun control

A bipartisan guns deal endorsed by Mitch McConnell is landing with a thud among most House Republicans. Roughly a third of the Senate Republican conference helped advance the package on Tuesday night. But that means little in the House, where even supporters are warning they don’t expect anywhere near the same ratio of GOP votes

Current Law Most law-abiding Americans over the age of 18 enjoy the right to purchase a firearm from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL or gun dealer) following an instant background check through the FBI’s National Instant Background Check System (NICS). A minority of law-abiding adults, who may share personal characteristics with a prohibited person (name,

WASHINGTON — House GOP leaders said Wednesday they will formally whip against the bipartisan legislative package to combat gun violence, and request that their members vote no if it passes the Senate. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., conveyed their opposition to the measure, negotiated in the Senate, during a

WASHINGTON — The bipartisan gun safety legislation unveiled in the Senate this week would close the notorious “boyfriend loophole” — with a catch. Dating partners convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors would lose their gun rights under the proposal, but only for five years if they avoid committing another violent offense. Advertisement Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas),

CEO and Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association Wayne LaPierre speaks at the group’s annual convention in Houston, Texas on May 27, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was unveiled Tuesday and will likely pass both chambers this week. Both the NRA and House Freedom Caucus announced their opposition within

Spurred by recent shootings, US lawmakers have reached a bipartisan agreement on gun control in the country. If passed, the bill will become the first major US gun legislation in 29 years. US Senators on Tuesday reached an agreement on a breakthrough gun violence bill. The procedural vote passed a mere two hours before final

Fourteen Senate Republicans bucked the National Rifle Association and other Second Amendment advocates on Tuesday to advance bipartisan gun control and school safety legislation. In a 64-34 vote, the Senate voted to begin debate on an ambitious rewrite of the nation’s firearm laws. Although only a simple majority was needed to take the measure up,

*Robb Elementary School to be demolished – Mayor The US Senate has taken a first step towards passing what has been called the most significant new gun controls in a generation. Senators voted to speed up the passage of the bipartisan bill, meaning it could be signed into law next week, reports the BBC. Although

The National Rifle Association said it would oppose Congress’s bipartisan effort to tighten the nation’s gun laws after a spate of deadly mass shootings, saying the legislation would place an undue burden on “law-abiding gun owners.” “We will oppose this gun control legislation because it falls short at every level,” the group said in a

WASHINGTON — Senate bargainers reached agreement Tuesday on a bipartisan gun violence bill, potentially teeing up final passage by week’s end on an incremental but landmark package that would stand as Congress’ response to mass shootings in Texas and New York that shook the nation. Lawmakers released the 80-page bill nine days after agreeing to