Survey after survey indicates that crime remains one of the top issues of voters as the country approaches the midterm elections (here, here, here and here, for instance). A closely related concern is soft-on-crime policies, with “a majority of voters support[ing] proposed new laws that would replace local district attorneys who fail to prosecute criminals,” and large percentages of respondents agreeing
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On the afternoon of July 10, Lalo Castillo, a craggy-faced and sturdy 76-year-old, arrived at the northeast corner of Robb Elementary School in southwest Uvalde, where neighbors and acquaintances began assembling for the largest political protest his hometown had seen in 50 years. Long ago, he’d studied reading and math in Robb’s classrooms, his childhood
This week the California Legislature enters the final week of the legislative session with several anti-gun bills eligible for floor action. It’s critical that you contact your legislators and voice your opposition to AB 1227 (Excise Tax), SB 918 (CCW Reform), and AB 2870 (GVRO Expansion). These bills, on top of the bills already passed and signed this session, will
Nikki Fried seemed to have had a strong pitch when she first announced her candidacy for governor, and Democrats initially embraced her as “something new” for the party ticket. For many voters in Florida, she was a fresh face on the political stumping grounds. The party’s standard bearers in the past decade had often been white men. In 2014,
OPINION: Florida’s Rep. Charlie Crist is a piece of work. A career politician, he has been on the ballot as often as possible since 1986. He’s won and lost nominations and general elections for the Florida state senate, Attorney General and Governor plus the US Senate, and Congress. An election year without Mr. Crist on
When we say “brace yourself,” we’re not kidding. The pistol brace rule is coming as well. But first, a different sort of crackdown was unleashed on the nation this week, as an ATF rule published on April 26 finally took effect on Wednesday. The regulation is entitled “Definition of `Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms.” That
Tom Barton Cedar Rapids Gazette DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa voters in November will be asked to add language to the Iowa Constitution that states it is a “fundamental individual right” to keep and bear arms, and that any restraint on that right is invalid unless it meets the demands of “strict scrutiny.” A new
Is Elisjsha Dicken a hero? It depends on whom you ask. The police chief in Greenwood, Indiana, thinks he is, as does the mayor. Even the property-management company that owns the Greenwood Park Mall where Dicken killed an active shooter called his actions “heroic,” although Dicken violated mall policy by having his concealed pistol on
Critics argue it’s not that simple. “I don’t see how it works,” Lawrence Keane, senior vice president of government and public affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, said. “I don’t see why it’s necessary. And the only reason it’s being advanced is for a political gun control agenda.” Keane noted that a buyer already
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced $49.85 million in grants for the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) aimed at offering legal services to survivors of “gender-based” violence. The amount includes more than $35 million that the OVW awarded to 59 grantees under the Legal Assistance for Victims Program, as well as over $14
In November 2020 shock engulfed Uganda when security personnel—some sporting plain clothes whilst armed with Kalashnikovs—opened fire and killed more than 50 civilians. Protests had erupted after Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, was arrested while on the presidential campaign trail in Luuka District. The grip of the shock became tighter after Gen Elly Tumwine,
WASHINGTON — Back on the campaign trail and touting a series of victories, President Joe Biden took aim at U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and a couple of Texas Democrats, albeit less directly, as he called for protecting social security and banning assault weapons at a rally on Thursday night. “Do you want to put your
At a rally Thursday night in Rockville, Maryland, Joe Biden said “assault weapons” will be banned if Democrats pick up two more Senate seats in November. The Washington Post quoted Biden saying, “I want to be crystal clear about what’s on the ballot this year…Your right to choose is on the ballot this year. The
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. – Advertisement – In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, the Republican congressman who represents the city, Tony Gonzales, welcomed Democratic President Joe Biden to the community. They visited Robb Elementary together, attended mass
Democratic five-term Assemblyman Rudy Salas (above) is running to defeat Republican David Valadao in California’s 22nd CD. El asambleísta demócrata de cinco mandatos Rudy Salas se postula para derrotar al republicano David Valadao en el 22º CD de California. | Rich Pedroncelli/AP BAKERSFIELD — A raíz del destructivo huracán Donald, mientras las primarias han llegado
Iowa City Press-Citizen A plea to take action on gun violence We, the undersigned members of the Johnson County Board of Health support the American Public Health Association statement on gun violence as a public health crisis. As it said: “In the United States, gun violence is a major public health problem and a leading cause of premature death. Preventing
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email President Joe Biden has pledged to ban assault weapons if the Democrats manage to strengthen their precarious hold over the House of Representatives and Senate at November’s midterm elections. Speaking at