Kyle Rittenhouse‘s acquittal for the fatal shootings of racial justice protesters last year has spurred powerful – and divergent – reactions from activists and lawmakers across the United States, highlighting the political symbolism of the trial and deep-seated divisions in the country. Civil rights groups and Democratic activists decried the verdict on Friday as an
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The 2022 race for Texas governor is finally under way. But the contours for the contest between Beto O’Rourke and Greg Abbott have been months in the making. Show Caption Hide Caption Beto O’Rourke says he will run for Texas governor Democrat Beto O’Rourke is running for governor of Texas, setting off again in pursuit
A child of South Africa, Melbourne filmmaker Rogue Rubin returned to the continent of her birth with one very risky aim: to expose the trophy-hunting business via a covert sting. Rogue Rubin highlights the plight of African wildlife through her undercover work targeting big-game trophy-hunting.Credit:Getty Images Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size At
The same can be said of Greg and Travis McMichael, father and son, as well as their neighbor, William Bryan, all of whom are on trial right now in Georgia for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed Black jogger who was chased down by three white men last year. The men filmed themselves arguing
In the Spirit of Wild Horse Annie, Grassroots Supporters of Wild Horses Retain D.C. Lobbying Firm. – NRA News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for political professionals · Friday, November 19, 2021 · 556,690,810 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press
DEERFIELD, Ill. (CBS) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an ordinance in north suburban Deerfield that bans assault weapons. The ordinance was passed in 2018, but did not go into effect until Dec. 7, 2020, when the Illinois Appellate Court reversed a ruling by a Lake County Circuit Court judge that blocked the
Ben Cassidy, a high-ranking Interior Department official in the Trump administration, repeatedly violated ethics rules by communicating with and directly participating in matters that involved his longtime former employer, the National Rifle Association, the department’s internal watchdog concluded in a new report. The report from Interior’s Office of Inspector General does not identify the official
As a longtime advocate of gun-free homes, I find myself in a predicament Wednesday that has me driving to Des Plaines and packing heat. My gun is a Remington 11-48 semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun, which was made in the 1960s and would blow your head clean off. My dad, who was not a hunter, won the
Veterans Action Council Announces Limited Support for: The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act – NRA News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for political professionals · Thursday, November 18, 2021 · 556,608,821 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events
Police say that John Hurley, 40, confronted Ronald Troyke after he shot and killed Officer Gordon Beesley in the west Denver suburb of Arvada. Investigators recovered a document written by Troyke with statements revealing his intent to kill police officers, including, “Today I will kill as many Arvada officers as I possibly can.” The local
The National Rifle Association is being sued. The nonprofit at the heart of the gun lobby is accused of diverting money from its charitable mission. NPR investigative journalist Tim Mak has been following the paper trail, much of it tracing back to Wayne LaPierre, longtime leader of the NRA. NPR’s Steve Inskeep talked with Mak
Today, the House of Representatives voted 60-32 to pass House Bill 227, the constitutional carry bill. It will now go to the Senate for further consideration. Please contact your state senator and ask them to SUPPORT House Bill 227. House Bill 227 allows a law-abiding adult who is at least 21 years of age, and legally allowed
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams (left), New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (center), and New York Attorney General Letitia James are competing for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Getty Images/Associated Press New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams announced his candidacy for governor of New York on Tuesday, adding a new layer of intrigue and
Pennsylvania is just one step away from joining 21 other states that have passed legislation protecting our constitutional right to carry a concealed firearm, five of which did so this year. Yesterday, the General Assembly sent Senate Bill 565 to Governor Tom Wolf for his consideration. Wisconsin has the chance to promptly become the next constitutional/permitless carry state.
Daily Point Nassau PBA election empowers fresh faces The second Nassau County PBA election in two months is in the books, and new president Tommy Shevlin and his slate will be the third set of managers in four months when they take the reins on Jan. 1. And this regime will truly usher in a
Pennsylvania is just one step away from joining 21 other states that have passed legislation protecting our constitutional right to carry a concealed firearm. Yesterday, the General Assembly sent Senate Bill 565 to Governor Tom Wolf for his consideration. Help us make Alabama the next state to allow law-abiding citizens to carry handguns for self-defense without
Rep. Liz Cheney had already been formally censured by the Wyoming Republican Party for rejecting the GOP’s anti-election conspiracy theories and holding Donald Trump accountable for the Jan. 6 attack, and The Associated Press reported, the congresswoman’s state party took the next step over the weekend. The Wyoming Republican Party will no longer recognize Liz
Story Highlights 52% of Americans want stricter gun laws, lowest since 2014 Independents’ support for stricter gun laws down 15 points since 2020 Record-low 19% favor handgun ban in U.S., down from 25% last year WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans’ support for stricter gun control has fallen five percentage points to 52%, the lowest reading since