Gun Rights

With all due respect to the Washington Post, the headline to the recent article referenced in the title of this piece reminds us of the iconic phrase uttered by the character Inigo Montoya in the 1987 film Princess Bride. “You keep using that word (in this case, words, as in “courts” and “win”). I do

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump rejected his last chance Sunday to testify at a civil trial where a longtime advice columnist has accused him of raping her in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996. Trump, a Republican candidate for president in 2024, was given until 5 p.m. Sunday by U.S.

Not every gun buyer should wait for 10 days Re “Gun rights groups sue over state’s 10-day wait for buyers” (May 3): An important issue was missing from this article. People with a concealed carry permit and people who legally own a firearm should not be subjected to the waiting period. They have already been

The NRA enjoys a tax status reserved for groups operating in the public interest. As of May 1, more than 13,900 people have been killed by gun violence in the U.S. It should be clear that the NRA is definitely not working toward the betterment of the nation. Moreover, the organization has been repeatedly caught using funds

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Another day, another mass shooting in the United States. A gunman, who is now dead, opened fire at an outlet mall in the town of Allen, Texas, Saturday afternoon, taking “multiple” peoples’ lives and leaving nine people hospitalized. CNN’s Paula Reid interviewed Texas State Rep. Keith Self (R-Allen) on Saturday night to get his reaction

The Texas congressman who represents the latest community reeling from a mass killing has pushed back against Americans who say more than prayers are needed to curb the violence, labeling them “people that don’t believe in an almighty God.” Rep. Keith Self (R) appeared on CNN on Saturday after a gunman killed at least eight

Even as the region’s population has exploded by more than half in the past two decades, use of the mighty but dwindling river — by far Las Vegas’s main water source — has declined by almost a third. “Las Vegas has done a very good job selling the facade of excess and decadence,” said Bronson

The Texas congressman who represents the latest community reeling from a mass shooting has pushed back against Americans who say more than prayers are needed to curb the violence, labeling them “people that don’t believe in an almighty god”. Rep. Keith Self (R) appeared on CNN on Saturday after a gunman killed at least eight

President Joe Biden said Sunday that Republicans’ offerings of “thoughts and prayers” are not enough to curb the rising rate of mass shootings in the U.S., insisting that stricter gun control is needed to curb the incessant violence. “Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner arrives at the Carnahan Courthouse Thursday morning, May 4, 2023. Later that afternoon, Gardner submitted her resignation to Gov. Mike Parson, effective June 1. Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS — On the night in 2016 that sealed her path to becoming St. Louis’ first Black circuit attorney, Kimberly

On May 3, Republicans in the state House did something that was good or, better stated, did something that was not too bad in the move toward sensible gun control in the Commonwealth. I say “not too bad” because they could’ve and should’ve done much more. But considering who we’re dealing with, I’ll take what

When he was running for governor of Florida in 2018, Ron DeSantis’ debate strategy was clear: don’t “piss off” Trump’s base. Video of the now-governor’s debate prep sessions reveals he was struggling to “find a way” to disagree with Trump “in a way that’s not going to piss off all his voters.” The previously unreleased

A Texas Republican has hit back at people who criticize lawmakers for sending thoughts and prayers in the wake of a mass shooting. Rep. Keith Self appeared on CNN after a gunman opened fire at an outlet mall in Allen on Saturday afternoon. In an appearance on CNN, host Paula Reid asked Self for his

Linda Haskins  |  Guest Columnist Over 8,000 civilians have died in Ukraine over the past year of tragic, gruesome conflict. Accounts from refugees who have escaped the violence have described the distinctive sound of ammunition hitting porcelain dishes and mirrors in their homes, as they huddle in a basement – all of their belongings shattered,

Detroit Free Press What happened to youth sports being fun, and learning lessons on winning and losing? Today, youth sports are about zero-tolerance policies for kids who are as young as 10 and 12 for not showing up to a game, even though the life lesson and opportunity they would miss the game for outweighs

This year will seemingly set new records for mass shootings in the United States. The media blames the National Rifle Association, lack of mental health availability, gun manufacturers, the Republican Party, state and federal laws, racism and law enforcement. It is about time journalists include themselves in the blame game. The Society for Professional Journalists

Image by Scott Graham from Unsplash. Governor Inslee has passed several bills in recent months, many of which are significant in Washingtonians’ lives. Some say America hasn’t been so politically divided since the civil war. Depending on which way states swing, they are becoming more and more politically different. Inslee sought to protect the rights