Opinion editor’s note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. ••• Minnesota is closer than it’s ever been to having expanded background checks and a “red flag” law that could curb gun use in domestic violence incidents and other situations. But close isn’t good enough. Negotiations
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Tomorrow, the House will be taking up Senate file 2909 with the language of House File 2890, or a “kitchen-sink” gun control bill. This bill includes universal background checks and “red flag” gun confiscations, which we strongly oppose. It is crucial that NRA members and Second Amendment supporters take action and urge House members to
In the wake of virtually any school shooting, watch how quickly the woke faction starts talking about how we need to trample the Second Amendment. Sometimes, in fairness, it takes a little bit longer — in particular if there’s any kind of angle involving bigotry that can be pushed first. But, if that’s not the
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The Republican Party’s obsession with prioritizing the right to unlimited access to guns over American lives came into greater focus earlier this month when it was revealed that in multiple states, GOP lawmakers have effectively made it illegal to destroy guns used in murders and mass shootings. For months, the nation’s eyes have been bombarded
Time is quickly running out for the Judiciary Committees to take up H. 3594 and S. 109, the constitutional carry bills. H 3594 has been with Senate Judiciary for nearly two months, and despite bipartisan support and the support of Governor McMaster, the Judiciary has yet to act. The South Carolina legislature is scheduled to adjourn sine die on May
Letters to the editor | Cincinnati Enquirer I would like to thank the Enquirer for taking the time to review all 123 pages of Fire Chief Michael Washington’s personnel file (“Fire chief’s file shows no record of problems,” April 5). We are left to wonder if Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long took the time to
Gun idolatry is killing our kids. Gun violence is the leading cause of death among Alabama children. That’s a fact. For Alabama. For the country. Related: America’s gun culture is a hole in mama’s heart – al.com Related: Gun violence is now the leading cause of death among Alabama children – al.com Related: Nashville school
Steve Cichon “The debate over gun control is one of the most urgent and vital in America.” You might agree with that sentiment right now – but that’s the lead sentence in a story in The Buffalo Evening News in 1972. It’s shocking to read a story about an issue that consumes so much American
Today is Thursday, May 4, the 124th day of 2023. There are 241 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others. On this date: In 1776, Rhode Island declared its
Topline Donald Trump compared himself to another former president, Richard Nixon, in an interview on Sunday on Fox News, but said that unlike his predecessor he has enjoyed strong support from leaders within his own party during his two impeachment proceedings and his ongoing legal challenges. Key Facts Speaking to Fox News’ Mark Levin, Trump
D.C. stands for District of Columbia, but one may be excused for thinking that lately, it stands for Defend Criminals, or Delusional Council, or Don’t Care. The D.C. police force has now “shrunk to a half-century low as officers leave faster than they can be replaced,” and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Robert J. Contee
On April 19, the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted 23-15 to advance H.J.Res.44, which would reign in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ attempt to regulate pistol stabilizing braces. The resolution employs the Congressional Review Act, which grants Congress the authority to disapprove of new federal agency rulemakings, nullifying the rule
Another year brings about another opportunity for gun control activists and their media lackeys to manipulate CDC fatal injury data to push a misleading factoid on children and firearms. This is how it works: Step one, acquire statistics on firearm-related deaths among children ages 1-14. Step two, combine that relatively low number with the far
For the second time in his brief political tenure, Mark Robinson, the polarizing lieutenant governor of North Carolina, stands poised to test the limits of acceptability as he seeks higher office in a key battleground state. The 54-year-old Republican formally announced on Saturday that he is running for governor, setting up what is expected to
Prosecutors in New York City have charged Donald Trump with nearly three dozen felonies. Federal and local officials in Washington, D.C., and Georgia are investigating him over issues including his handling of classified materials and his efforts to block Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election. New York’s attorney general is suing him alleging
In Washington these days, it’s all about the conditional tense. Joe Biden could announce his presidential candidacy for the 2024 elections on Tuesday. Donald Trump’s chances at becoming the Republican candidate for the White House could be their best since the assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. And it would be better
Former Vice President Mike Pence said in an interview Sunday that candidates who want to be 2024 Republican contenders should announce their bids by June. “I think anyone that would be serious about seeking the Republican nomination would need to be in this contest by June,” Pence told CBS News in an interview clip. The