Gov. Greg Abbott’s gun talk is neither sustainable nor honest. On Thursday, after a shooting at a Uvalde park left two wounded, the governor said in a statement that he “was outraged to learn that gang violence has endangered the Uvalde community and innocent Texans.” He framed the shooting as a gang problem, with no
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In July, an NRA-ILA backed lawsuit challenging Delaware’s new ban on so-called assault weapons was filed. Now that lawsuit was amended to challenge the state’s ban on so-called large capacity magazines, which it defines as a magazine having the capacity to accept more than 17 rounds. NRA-ILA has long been leading the fight on these
On September 9, the International Organization for Standardization (“ISO“) announced that it would create a new Merchant Category Code (“MCC”) specific to firearm and ammunition retailers. MCCs are the codes that payment processing networks (like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express) use to categorize various transactions. This is the system that allows various credit cards to
Betsy Johnson is firmly behind the wheel, driving through an urban dystopia of poverty and despair. “God knows, we need a real solution to the homeless crisis,” she says brusquely. Tent cities and garbage-strewn sidewalks flash by. It will require new leadership, she goes on, and a different type of politics, embracing the best ideas
‘It’s about creating a national registry of gun owners’: NRA slams credit card firms for ‘bowing to anti-gun politicians’ over decision to track firearm and ammunition sales using new merchant code to help prevent mass shootings Visa, Master Card and American Express will code sales at gun shops in a separate category The move comes
AUGUSTA, Maine — The National Rifle Association gave former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin a top grade but endorsed neither the Republican nor Democratic Rep. Jared Golden in their high-profile race in Maine’s 2nd District. It will be the first time in four campaigns for the district dating back to 2014 that Poliquin will not be
Over the last several weeks, media outlets have noted that a number of Republican candidates around the country, fresh off of bruising primary fights, have removed hardline language on abortion from their websites in an effort to tack to the center for their general election campaigns. Today, NJ-7 Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-Ringoes) tried to tie
Connecticut law that bans semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines is being legally challenged. Those gun control measures went into effect in the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting. Now the nonprofit National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) has filed lawsuits against several states to end these bans, including Connecticut. State leaders say they will
After facing mounting pressure from Democrats and anti-gun activists, credit card giants Visa, Mastercard, and American Express all announced plans this week to single out their customers’ purchases at firearm stores. Using a new four-digit merchant category code, credit card companies will now categorize any purchases at gun ammunition stores, regardless if those purchases are
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Ted Nugent has blasted The Walt Disney Company for releasing an animated series called “Little Demon”. The late-night series, which Disney made available through its FXX network, features the voice of Danny DeVito as Satan, and Lucy DeVito as his teenage daughter, Chrissy. The program, which was made for and marketed to adults, also features
The National Rifle Association is slamming the credit card industry’s new effort to track gun purchases, describing the plan as “creating a national registry of gun owners.” The NRA is pushing back against decision on Friday from the International Standards Organization (ISO), which sets rules across the financial services industry, to create a new merchant
It was a sight of poignancy and reconciliation. Debbie Romero stood at the front of the crowd gathered at the Plaza bandstand as the 2022 Fiesta de Santa Fe celebrations opened Friday. It was the first time in 25 years Romero had attended a Fiesta event. Family and friends of Carlos Romero gather Friday on
On August 30, President Biden emerged from about three weeks of vacation to start what appears to be a full transition from leading the country (if you could call it that) to a dedicated campaign mode. The sparsely attended appearance in Wilkes-Barre, PA was touted as a promotion for Biden’s “Safer America Plan,” but was
Another week, another round of attacks on law-abiding gun owners in the Empire State. 1. Treating Law-abiding Gun Owners as Presumptive Criminals On September 2, investigative journalism outlet Project Veritas posted a “leaked” New York Police Department “Legal Update Bulletin,” titled, “New York State Restrictions on Carrying Concealed Firearms.” Allegedly a newsletter from the Office
It was a threat many Connecticut Democrats and gun safety advocates anticipated when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down New York’s pistol permit law last month. Last week, the National Association for Gun Rights filed a series of lawsuits in federal appellate courts across the country, including in Connecticut, challenging the constitutionality of the bans
article TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA – 2019/06/22: In this photo illustration there are four Visa credit cards. Close up of the branding and marketing design of a financial company. Business related conceptual image. (Photo Illustration by Roberto Machado Noa/Li NEW YORK – Payment processor Visa Inc. said Saturday that it plans to start separately categorizing sales
Bacon ‘Labor’ support Chase Stenger’s letter (“Bacon support,”) talked of Labor’s support for Congressman Bacon. Just to clear up any confusion, the Nebraska State AFL-CIO endorsed Tony Vargas for the Second District congressional seat. Congressman Bacon has a dismal voting record on Labor and Retiree issues. He has a 20% record with the Alliance for