Actor Nick Offerman, who helped fundraise for Democrats ahead of the 2020 election, is expected to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against the Chinese coronavirus. The star of NBC’s hit sitcom Parks and Recreation will testify before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for its hearing,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Edward Caniglia and his wife had a nasty fight on Aug. 20, 2015, so bitter that his wife decided to spend the night at a hotel. When Caniglia didn’t answer the phone the next day, his wife, Kim, called the Cranston police, worrying that he might be suicidal. He had retrieved an unloaded gun during
Rep. Val Demings speaks forcefully in gun violence hearing. U.S. Representative Val Demings has joined several colleagues to introduce a major gun violence prevention legislative package in Congress. Rep. Demings joined Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Mike Quigley, Mike Thompson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Joe Neguse, Ted Deutch, and Peter DeFazio to introduce the Protecting Our Communities Act.
Last year, a coalition of retired federal law enforcement officers and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association sued the Garden State for denying their right to carry under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA). That lawsuit just forced a policy change in the state that should allow more law enforcement officers to carry. LEOSA is
Yesterday, the House voted 23-18 to pass House Bill 125, to essentially end the centuries-old practice of home-built firearms for personal use and to ban existing home-built firearms. It now goes to the Senate Judiciary Committee for further consideration. Please contact committee members and ask them to OPPOSE HB 125. House Bill 125 imposes requirements
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — An attempt to crack down on firearms in resorts and casinos is dividing Democrats in the Nevada statehouse, pitting gun violence prevention advocates against activists concerned about heavy-handed policing and racial profiling. A state Senate committee passed a measure Saturday to strengthen penalties and make it up to a felony
Multiple gun control measures have been scheduled to receive public hearings early next week. Don’t let these measures pass through committee without letting your lawmakers hear your opposition. Please contact committee members by clicking both “Take Action” buttons below. House Bills 1298 and 1299 are scheduled to be heard in the Senate State, Veterans, and Military
Today, the Nebraska Legislature gave final approval to pro-gun omnibus legislation, Legislative Bill 236. Having previously been amended to include language from three separate pro-gun bills, this measure was passed by a 45-0-4 vote, and will now be sent to the desk of Governor Pete Ricketts. Please contact Governor Ricketts and ask him to SIGN
House Judiciary Chairman Rob Kaufman has announced that he plans to report a constitutional carry bill out of committee next week. HB 659, by Rep. Aaron Bernstine, removes the requirement for law-abiding individuals to obtain a concealed handgun permit before being allowed to carry concealed for self-defense. The committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m., in
This week, a trio of anti-gun bills were passed out of Senate committees with the only opposition coming from minority Republicans. The Senate Consumer Protection Committee passed S.1048A, by Sen. Zellnor Myrie, on a 5 to 2 party-line vote. This ill-conceived legislation contends that illegal use of firearms is a public nuisance and attempts to
PROVIDENCE — Around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, four men in a four-door silver Dodge Ram with Tennessee plates slowly drove into the city’s Washington Park neighborhood and stopped outside 87 Carolina Ave. They jumped out with guns drawn and started shooting at a group of people on the porch, firing off more than 40 rounds of
Bill author, Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler), and Senate sponsor, Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown), announced this afternoon that the House and Senate conferees have reached an agreement on House Bill 1927, landmark NRA-backed constitutional carry legislation. House and Senate leaders have indicated that a final vote on the measure will be taken early next week. We will post a link to the
A $5,000 check from the National Republican Congressional Committee and $2,000 from Rep. Yvette Herrell, a freshman who flipped the state’s 2nd District in November, appear to be the only donations Moores got connected to the national GOP. He also got more than $20,000 from a variety of state legislative candidates and local party committees.
Vermont lawmakers wrapped up the all-virtual 2021 legislative session late Friday afternoon. Ordinarily, the Legislature would call it quits until the following January. However, this year, it appears they will be returning briefly in October to potentially deal with the arrival of funds coming from Federal COVID Relief. Vermont gun owners survived the session with
A gun rights activist told the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Thursday that educating the public about gun safety, providing firearms training, and enforcing existing gun laws are the answers to reducing shootings, not more legislation like the two background check bills that recently passed the House. Dianna Muller founder of the DC Project, a women’s
On Tuesday, May 25, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding an executive session where they may vote on House Bill 307 and House Bill 334. Please contact members, by email and phone, and politely ask them to support House Bill 307 and House Bill 334. House Bill 307: Over recent years, numerous local governments have
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