Gun Rights

Lawyers for gun owners seeking to invalidate Oregon’s voter-approved gun control Measure 114 and the state’s attorney general defending the regulations are separately urging a judge to limit testimony in an upcoming trial. The gun owners want the judge to bar testimony from a trauma surgeon about treating gunshot victims and prevent any family member

LOADINGERROR LOADING Right-wing commentator Mike Huckabee is coming under heavy criticism after warning of “bullets” in future elections should Donald Trump lose in 2024 due to his mounting legal woes. Over the weekend, Huckabee accused President Joe Biden of trying to “destroy Trump” via legal actions in the courthouse rather than at the ballot box

In the wake of the shooting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that left faculty member Zijie Yan dead, several elected officials across the state, including Triangle area representatives, released statements reacting to the shooting.  The Chronicle looked into some of these officials’ voting and campaign funding histories related to gun policy.

Last Thursday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) announced a new proposed rule on the “Definition of ‘Engaged in the Business’ as a Dealer in Firearms.” ­­–the definition that controls when individuals engage in sufficient commerce in firearms so as to need to be licensed under federal law as a Federal Firearms

After almost ten years of utter failure, the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) has shifted its focus.  Once touted as the United Nation’s (UN) crown jewel in preventing and eradicating the illicit trade and diversion of conventional arms, last week’s Ninth Conference of States Parties (CSP9) served as an almost singularly focused attack on the global

A former insider turned whistleblower just revealed ties between the Chair of Pennsylvania’s Republican fake electors and the indicted Trump lawyer Sidney Powell, implicating them in dark money cash flows to election auditors in four states with the goal of not solely contesting the 2020 results, but also tampering with future elections. It is a

The National Rifle Association has endorsed 38 Republican legislative candidates, including Ed Durr (R-Logan) and Christopher Del Borrello in two hotly-contested South Jersey Senate races. Endorsements also went to their Assembly running mates, Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick (R-Mannington) and Tom Tedesco in the 3rd, and Matt Walker and Amanda Esposito in the 4th. Durr faces

More than three years have passed since Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a ban and mandatory confiscation (“buyback”) of what he called “military grade assault weapons,” which was followed by a national handgun “freeze” and other gun control measures. We’ve tracked these developments as a matter of interest for our members and other readers.

In the world of homegrown American handgun manufacturers, the “Big Three” are Colt’s Manufacturing Company, LLC, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (S&W), and Sturm, Ruger & Co.   Ruger is the proverbial “new kid on the block,” having been founded by William Batterman “Bill” Ruger Sr. (1916-2002) and Alexander McCormick Sturm (1923-1951) in 1949, a full

(JTA) — The Facebook post in early August condemning antisemitic flyers left around Raleigh might not have been surprising, coming from North Carolina’s lieutenant governor. But for Lieutenant Gov. Mark Robinson, the statement marked something of a change in tone. After the Republican was elected to the state’s second-highest office in 2020, revelations emerged that

On Sunday, August 27th, Kansas State Rifle Association (KSRA) President and NRA-ILA state director, Travis Couture-Lovelady, was joined by leaders of KSRA and the Stoneking family to present former KSRA President Patricia Stoneking with the NRA-ILA Distinguished Advocate Award, the highest honor that the NRA-ILA can bestow. Patricia received this award for her lifelong and

Samya Rahmani Wins “Best Female Actress” for Her Leading Role in Pomegranate – NRA News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for political professionals · Wednesday, September 6, 2023 · 654,123,036 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences

An AR-15 is displayed at the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Houston, Texas, U.S. May 29, 2022. REUTERS/Callaghan O’Hare/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Tuesday won a court injunction blocking a firearms company from selling after-market triggers that let gun enthusiasts convert AR-15 style

Environmental groups say spent lead ammunition poses a threat to many species, particularly scavengers like the highly endangered California condor. But a court has blocked their lawsuit that tried to force the U.S. Forest Service to impose a ban on lead shot in the Kaibab National Forest. (Photo courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific

Friday was the deadline for the Appropriations Committees of both chambers to finish passing bills from the suspense file to make them eligible for the floor. Most anti-gun bills have advanced, with some amendments, making them eligible for floor votes at any time. Additionally, last week, the Senate Public Safety Committee also passed Senate Joint

Palm Beach Post Show Caption Hide Caption Florida governor: Make last hurricane preparations Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging people along a wide stretch of Florida’s Gulf Coast to make their final preparations before Hurricane Idalia makes landfall. The hurricane is now forecast to become an extremely dangerous Category 3 storm. (Aug. 29) AP The opinions

Michael Corbin (R) GA CD-7, Names Ola Hawatmeh, Campaign Manager and Strategist for 2024 – NRA News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for political professionals · Wednesday, September 6, 2023 · 654,021,082 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events

Jeff Reinitz WATERLOO — Police are investigating a shooting outside a Waterloo apartment complex on Monday night. Officers found 18 spent shell casings at Waterloo Heritage Apartments, 1306 W. Donald St. No injuries were reported, but bullets struck two vehicles and an apartment, police said. Neighbors reported the shooting at about 9:35 p.m. Monday. During the