COVID-19 hasn’t curtailed the California Legislature’s never-ending quest for gun control. The same cannot be said for efforts to maintain good governance in the Golden State. Through restrictions on access to the state capitol and disorganized attempts at remote hearings, Californians have had their opportunity to be heard during the legislative process diminished by the
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Yesterday, on the first day of the Iowa Legislature reconvening, the Iowa Senate voted 32-17 to pass House File 2502. This important legislation will protect shooting ranges from being shut down by unreasonable local ordinances and ensure that Second Amendment rights remain protected across the state. It will now go to Governor Kim Reynolds for her signature.
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Democratic congressional candidate Amy Kennedy has been named the 2020 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction from Everytown for Gun Safety, giving her significant recognition from one of the nation’s top gun safety advocacy organizations. “As a mother of five and a former teacher who dealt with the tragic reality of having to talk
Today, the Kansas Legislature convened for a Special Session following its early adjournment in March due to the Covid-19 outbreak. With its return, the Legislature looks to pass a bipartisan version of the Emergency Powers resolution that was previously sent to Governor Laura Kelly’s desk. This new version, House Bill 2054, prevents the Governor from using emergency
With most of the focus being on COVID-19’s impact on small businesses, Louisiana’s budget, and tort reform, it may have been easy to forget that there were actually four gun bills seeking passage in the shortened Legislative Session. But, they all made it through – most with super majority vote of both chambers – and
As we saw last week with Twitter presuming to fact-check an opinion expressed by President Trump, the legacy media – now in collaboration with tech platforms that constitute the modern public square – still pathetically cling to the idea that they are perceived as a source of “truth” by America at large. Polls, however, show
EPD will maintain increased presence in local business districts overnight on Monday, according to a news release. Since Sunday evening, Evanston Police Department has responded to three reports of burglary. Twelve suspects are in custody after two attempted burglaries at Best Buy, located at 2301 Howard St. None of the suspects are Evanston residents, according
Public health officials in Washington state are counting people who were fatally injured with a firearm in the tally of COVID-19-related deaths. This decision – and it appears to have been made consciously – reinforces what we already know about public health officials. In the best-case scenario, public health officials report data without regard for
By Larry Keane Seattle’s so-called “gun violence tax” continues to fall far short of the promised returns. Recent figures show that while there was a slight bump in taxes collected, the only thing the tax succeeded in was driving constitutionally-protected gun businesses from the city limits. The tax is in its fourth year and has
Four pro-gun bills have been passed by the Louisiana Legislature and will now be sent to the desk of Governor John Bel Edwards for his signature. These bills protect our freedom in times of uncertainty and emergency, including during the current COVID-19 outbreak. Please contact Governor Edwards and ask him to sign these important measures. House Bill
click to enlarge Photo by Nick Swartsell American police kill an average of three people a day. Though they constitute just 13 percent of the population, black people are three times more likely than whites to be among the dead. In 99 percent of these cases, no charges are filed against officers, showing how little
Steven Tureau announced today that he is a candidate for District Judge, Division D, in the 23rd Judicial District Court (JDC), which serves Assumption, St. James and Ascension Parishes. The election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, the same day as voting for President of the United States and Congressional offices. Early voting is set
As we informed our readers earlier, Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, took advantage of the suspension of Parliament to declare a ban on what he described as “military grade assault weapons.” The implementing regulations (“Orders in Council”) apply to over 1,500 models and “variants” of guns that have been used for decades for lawful hunting,
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden said Monday police should be trained to shoot at the legs of assailants, which police training experts decry as impractical and dangerous. “We also have to fundamentally change the way police are trained,” he said. “The idea that instead of standing there and teaching a cop when there’s an unarmed
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020 BOSTON (CBS) – With mass shootings becoming far too common in the United States, gun control will certainly be a topic of interest for voters in the 2020 election. Related: Where They Stand, College FundingRelated: Where They Stand, Prescription Drug Costs Here is a brief look at where each of the current
DATE: May 31, 2020 TO: USF & NRA Members and Friends FROM: Marion P. Hammer USF Executive Director NRA Past President MEDIATION ‘FRUITLESS’ IN FIGHT OVER GUN LAW May 29, 2020 NSF Staff The National Rifle Association and Florida officials are asking a federal judge to drop court-ordered mediation in a
The Senate Appropriations Committee has cancelled today’s hearing. We will keep you informed when a new hearing date is announced. At this time, the Assembly Appropriations Committee is still scheduled to meet this week. Please continue to contact both the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees to urge their opposition to the bills listed below. Senate Appropriations: