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America the terrorized: The death grip of gun rights in the United States | The Hill Skip to content Opinion>Civil Rights The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Getty Images We Americans have always considered our country exceptional. Today, we are exceptionally well-armed and vulnerable to being

Yesterday, the Hawaii Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2023 session. During this session, the Legislature continued Hawaii’s increasing encroachments against Second Amendment rights, with schemes that other anti-gun state legislatures are trying as well. They first passed, and Governor Josh Green signed, House Bill 426, to open the door for anti-gun zealots to bankrupt

Fears grow in North Carolina as ultra-extreme Republican eyes governor’s mansion If Mark Robinson wins gubernatorial race in 2024 there would be no one to hold back a wave of rightwing bills in the state To Mark Robinson, gay and transgender people are “filth”, homosexuality is an abominable sin, and the transgender movement is “demonic”

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla) supported a bill that would allow 18-year-olds to buy a firearm in Florida.  Current state law requires residents to be at least 21 to purchase a gun. However, if the bill reaches the governor’s desk, more people can buy firearms to defend themselves.  Speaking to reporters, DeSantis cited his experience as

This week, HB 189, originally titled the ‘NC Constitutional Carry Act’, moved through several committees in the North Carolina House of Representatives. As drafted, this legislation would have removed unnecessary government permission slips to exercise your Second Amendment rights. ​Unfortunately, the bill was amended in committee to include a mandatory training and education requirement; as a result, the bill was no longer constitutional carry. The bill title was changed

A local television reporter is accused of using South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s personal cellphone number to make a prank phone call to the former chair of the state’s Republican Party, court documents show. An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for Austin Goss, the now-former Capitol Bureau reporter for Sioux Falls’ Dakota News Now. Goss

Editor, In response to the letter by Nancy Mayer in the Whidbey News-Times issue of April 12, I have this to say: No pro-gun person or organization condones the unlawful use of any firearm. State and federal laws determine who can own a gun legally, not the NRA or the GOP. Neither the NRA nor

A local television reporter is accused of using South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s personal cellphone number to make a prank phone call to the former chair of the state’s Republican Party, court documents show. An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for Austin Goss, the now-former Capitol Bureau reporter for Sioux Falls’ Dakota News Now. Goss

On Friday, May 5th, the Vermont House will be holding a floor vote on H230, a “kitchen-sink” gun control bill that greatly infringes your Second Amendment rights. This dangerous anti-gun bill violates Vermont citizens’ Second Amendment rights by implementing a slew of anti-gun laws. This bill includes a laundry list of gun control measures, including mandatory

CNN  —  North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the current Republican favorite to be the party’s nominee for governor in 2024, has a long history of remarks viciously mocking and attacking teenage survivors of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, for their advocacy for gun control measures. In posts

Former president Donald Trump could soon face new charges now that several members of the Proud Boys have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Weissmann said. On Thursday, a jury convicted four members of the far-right group, including Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, of seditious conspiracy for trying to prevent

SAO PAULO (AP) — Jonathan Schmidt arrived at the federal police headquarters in downtown Rio de Janeiro with an overnight bag containing a golden pistol and seven rifles, one of which was sticking out of the zipper. “I’m in love with guns,” Schmidt said. “I’d have more than 2,000 if the government let me.” Schmidt’s

Yesterday, the Senate passed a substitute version of Senate Bill 2, to impose a Maryland-style “handgun qualified purchase card” and a handgun transfer registry. It now goes to the House, where it will soon receive a committee assignment. Please contact your state representative and ask them to OPPOSE SS 1 for SB 2. Senate Substitute

SAO PAULO (AP) — Jonathan Schmidt just made the deadline, arriving at Federal Police headquarters in the center of Rio de Janeiro with a travel bag carrying a golden pistol and seven rifles, one peeking out of the zipper. “I’m in love with guns,” said Schmidt. “I’d have over 2,000 if the government allowed.” He

Last week, the House voted 69-36 to pass House Bill 1543, to repeal the prohibition on adults aged 18-20 from acquiring firearms. Although the bill has no Senate companion, it will now move to the Senate for further consideration.  House Bill 1543 amends Florida’s minimum age requirement for purchasing or acquiring firearms from licensed dealers from 21

Texas Announces May 23 Deadline for Water Utilities to Apply for $213 Million in Funding to Locate & Replace Lead Pipes – NRA News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for political professionals · Thursday, May 4, 2023 · 631,806,957 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution

I wrote about the mass-killing of children and teachers at the school in Nashville just a month ago. I will keep writing about this gun madness for as long as it takes. To support my efforts in this cause, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. The manhunt for the suspect accused of killing four adults

Nikki Haley hosted a town hall at Murphy’s Taproom in Bedford, New Hampshire, on April 26th, continuing her Presidential campaign and her New Hampshire Town Hall series. Haley hosted a town hall here at NHIOP in February after announcing her campaign for President. Haley began the event with her usual stump speech. She cited her