[Editor’s Note: This is a continuing series profiling all candidates seeking political office in the Bossier Parish elections coming up this Fall.] In the upcoming October 14, 2023 election, Bossier Parish residents in Louisiana House of Representatives District 9 will vote on who they want to represent them as their state representative in Baton Rouge
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President Joe Biden is reportedly creating the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, a step pushed by gun control activists. Biden is set to make the announcement on Friday, according to The Washington Post. The president plans to leverage the new office, which will employ gun control activists in key roles, against Congress to
click to enlarge Michael Karlis Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales addresses the crowd at a recent public safety forum attended by SAPD Chief William McManus. Editor’s Note: Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. Being a cop is a tough job. Since Aug. 24, five San Antonio peace officers have been shot
Courts get to say what’s unconstitutional I found so many problems with your Sunday editorial page that I don’t know where to start but for now, I will go with the editorial concerning MLG’s public health gun ban. I will start with your assumption that the ban is unconstitutional. Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t.
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Texas Rep. Michael Cloud re-introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit the president and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from declaring public health emergencies to enforce gun control measures. If enacted, the Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act would also prevent government officials from restricting the production, sale or
Congress is almost certainly headed for another government shutdown due to Republican infighting that is preventing budget measures from being passed, says Ryan Grim, the D.C. bureau chief for The Intercept. The revolt is led by far-right members who oppose Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “What they’re fighting for, whether they win, whether their situation
When news broke last week that Hunter Biden had been indicted by federal prosecutors for lying about his drug use while possessing a gun, Gun Owners of America, a hard-line gun rights lobby, responded with glee. “Good!” the organization tweeted, with the clapping emoji. “If his father wants to work with us to repeal unconstitutional
Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: AP Images When Wisconsin Republicans won total control of state government in 2010, they didn’t just pass right-wing policies; they cemented their majorities with a gerrymander so extreme that Democrats in the archetypal purple state were effectively shut out of legislative power permanently. Over the years, Democrats loosened the Republican
When it comes to the “right to bear arms,” which the Second Amendment protects, many people fall into one of two camps. Folks in the first camp views those rights as absolute, or close to it. They think that almost any restriction on firearm ownership or possession is unconstitutional. Constitution Week is Sept. 17 to
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * Earlier this year, Rep. Jennifer Wexton announced that she had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but the Virginia Democrat expected to continue with her duties. The news has since taken a turn for the worse: Wexton announced this morning that her diagnosis has changed
The Sunshine State loves the Second! Earlier this month, your NRA-ILA Florida Grassroots Team hosted various events across the state to continue NRA’s important work in maximizing grassroots education and outreach. As we continue the urgent fight for our rights at all levels, as well as prepare for a critically important 2024 election year, the
Say this about Alabama’s attitude toward guns: It reveals lawmakers’ priorities. For instance: when faced last year with a choice between gun access and funding law enforcement, Republican legislators chose gun access. This came from a bill that made concealed carry permits optional. There was no mass demand for this. But the National Rifle Association
Last week, NRA filed a state lawsuit against Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s illegal and unconstitutional gun carry ban in Albuquerque & Bernalillo County, and on all state property across New Mexico. We were joined by the entire Republican Caucuses of both the New Mexico House and Senate, as well as by the New Mexico Republican
Gov reduces temporary gun ban; NRA, GOP file suit Following multiple legal challenges in federal and state court—including one filed late last week with the state Supreme Court by the National Rifle Association, the state Republican Party, the state Libertarian Party and a variety of other folks—Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday morning issued updates to the public
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! South Dakota has been setting the standard as the most Second-Amendment-friendly state in the nation for years. We embrace liberty and personal responsibility. We know that our Founding Fathers created a government that recognizes our God-given rights – including the right to defend ourselves, our families, and
On September 7, the California Legislature passed AB-28. The bill would place an 11 percent excise tax on the sales price of all firearms, firearm precursor parts, and ammunition. As of press time, the legislation remains on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. As with the rest of the not-so-Golden State’s ever-increasing maze of gun laws, the