Issued on: 12/06/2022 – 19:47 A bipartisan group of US senators on Sunday proposed steps to curb gun violence following devastating mass shootings in Texas and New York, but the limited measures fall far short of the president’s calls for change. Advertising Read more The shootings in May — one at a Texas elementary school
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Pat Brothwell | OPINION COLUMNIST A meme’s been going around that reads, “Let’s take a moment to honor the sacrifice of our brave school children who lay down their lives to protect our rights to bear arms.” North Carolina Republicans can add to that, “lay down their lives to help adults further their political careers” to
Negotiations on a gun-violence package are boosting the national profile of Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), one of the leading candidates to someday replace Mitch McConnell (Ky.) as Senate Republican leader. Senate Republican aides and strategists say the high-stakes negotiations give Cornyn an opportunity to score a major accomplishment, which could bolster his chances in
Jack Colwell | South Bend Tribune Responses to a satirical column on whether the right to bear arms includes howitzers were — well — informative. Last week I wrote a column asking satirically whether law-abiding citizens should be able to have howitzers to combat tragedies like the school shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and whether hardened security should
NEW YORK — The New York attorney general’s lawsuit against the National Rifle Association is no mere “witch hunt,” a New York judge ruled Friday in dismissing the gun rights advocacy group’s claims that the case is a political vendetta. Manhattan Judge Joel Cohen’s decision means the nearly two-year-long legal fight can continue. The ruling
Washington: Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States on Saturday in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, New York, that activists say should compel Congress to act. “Enough is enough,” District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser told the
In a 14-page decision, the Supreme Court of New York Friday rejected the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) attempt to stop the state’s investigation into the organization. New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James brought an investigation against the NRA in 2020. James alleged that the group was violating non-profit laws and committing tax fraud, and
Parkland school shooting survivor and activist David Hogg speaks to gun control advocates during the March for Our Lives rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., June 11, 2022. SAUL LOEB / AFP There was a time when David Hogg dreamed of becoming a journalist or an aerospace engineer. A time when he only
In the early 1980s, I purchased a 12-gauge shotgun at Sears in the Westmoreland Mall, and I walked through the mall to carry it out to my car. Unthinkable today, as society’s views on weapons have changed in the last decades. In reflecting on those changing societal views, I think commonsense regulation of weapons has
March for Our Lives rallies happened on Saturday in cities and towns throughout the country, including Boston, other locations in Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. Throughout the nationwide event, we gathered updates. Here’s what happened. June 11, 2022 ‘We’re tired of the same thing happening.’ Hundreds march through downtown Los Angeles — 9:07 p.m. By The
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. FORT WORTH — Standing outside of the Tarrant County Courthouse on Saturday in 100-degree heat, a pair of mothers compared notes on whether to add a new item to their children’s school supply lists next
Gun control activist David Hogg, Manuel and Patricia Oliver, parents of Parkland shooting victim Joaquin Oliver, cheer on stage during March for Our Lives rally on the National Mall June 11, 2022 in Washington. TASOS KATOPODIS / AFP Thousands of people streamed to the National Mall for the highest-profile of countrywide demonstrations Saturday, June 11,
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Thousands gathered on the National Mall in Washington on Saturday to rally for stricter gun control measures in the wake of the recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York. Event organizers and speakers behind the March for Our Lives rally blasted Congress for failing to reach final passage on legislation that would
Parkland school shooting survivor and activist David Hogg speaks to gun control advocates during the March for Our Lives rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., June 11, 2022. SAUL LOEB / AFP There was a time when David Hogg dreamed of becoming a journalist or an aerospace engineer. A time when he only
March for Our Lives rallies are happening today in cities and towns throughout the country, including Boston, other locations in Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. We’re gathering the latest news and updates below. Click here to refresh this page and see the latest. June 11, 2022 Children hold signs calling for gun control. ‘When I grow
On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee is planning to advance legislation that will utilize an old but creative scheme to ban guns. Gov. Phil Murphy and anti-gun politicians in Trenton realize they don’t have to pass a law to ban guns if they simply sue the people who make guns out of existence. That is
After a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, the chief executive of the National Rifle Association plugged a program that the group says helps to pay for school security. But the NRA’s School Shield actually has been dormant since before the coronavirus pandemic and has received only a fraction of the