Gun Rights

JT has been known to give the state highway department a little grief over some of their roadwork. But he has to give them a pat on the back this time. Don’t know if it was great planning or luck….but repaving LA 6 from I-49 down University Parkway was great timing. The section from the

Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY and Brian Freskos, The Trace  |  USA TODAY President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Justice Department’s gun agency hinges on a final decision by Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine, that could kneecap a key plank of the gun violence prevention agenda. David Chipman, a former agent with the

With the bombshell release of an official report concluding that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed several women — and, in doing so, violated state and federal law — the spotlight has turned once again to Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul. Under state law, Hochul, 62, would succeed Cuomo as governor should he resign or be removed

Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson has now pardoned the pair for their crimes, as he had previously promised he would. Both state and national Republicans were aghast the McCloskeys even being charged for their gun-waving, and the racist portions of the party—meaning pretty much all of it—claimed that even charging the Missouri pair for waving guns

Carl E. Heastie, the Assembly speaker, said on Tuesday that the conduct by the governor detailed in the attorney general’s report “would indicate someone who is not fit for office.” Cindy Schultz for The New York Times The speaker of the New York State Assembly said on Tuesday that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo had lost

Good morning from Augusta. Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel will be in Saco for a fundraiser this evening. QUOTE OF THE DAY: ​​“Maine’s 207 area code is dwindling rapidly, and while there may be a time when Maine has to accept a new area code, it would be a shame for one company’s practices

AUGUSTA, Maine — Former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin is expected to announce on Wednesday that he is running to represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District next year, setting up a possible rematch with Rep. Jared Golden, who ousted the Republican in 2018. The former two-term congressman has recently decided to run for the seat again, according

Carl E. Heastie, the Assembly speaker, said on Tuesday that the conduct by the governor detailed in the attorney general’s report “would indicate someone who is not fit for office.” Cindy Schultz for The New York Times The speaker of the New York State Assembly said on Tuesday that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo had lost

Last week, the Joint Committee on the Judiciary held public hearings on both pro- and anti-gun bills. The bills now await further committee action over the coming months. Please contact committee members and ask them to SUPPORT H. 1570 and OPPOSE S. 942 and H. 1734. Pro-Gun Bill: House Bill 1570 would legalize civilian ownership

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has rejected Republican calls for a second hearing on President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), calling the GOP request a ruse to tarnish the candidate and “unfairly derail” his nomination. Durbin’s announcement came in an Aug. 2 letter to

President Biden called for the resignation of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York after an investigation by the state’s attorney general found that Mr. Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women.Pool photo by Seth Wenig President Biden called on Tuesday for the resignation of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York after the state’s attorney

President Biden called for the resignation of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York after an investigation by the state’s attorney general found that Mr. Cuomo had sexually harassed 11 women.Pool photo by Seth Wenig President Biden called on Tuesday for the resignation of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York after the state’s attorney

A man handles a rifle inside of the Sig Sauer booth during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana April 28, 2019. — Reuters pic WASHINGTON, Aug 3 — The small arms maker Sig Sauer Inc has sought US approval to sell millions of dollars’ worth of automatic assault rifles to the

On August 5th, the Guilford County Board of Commissioners will consider File # 2021-294 to restrict hunting and target shooting, though it remains unclear if they even have the authority to do so. If you wish to attend the hearing, you may click here for information. Please contact commissioners and ask them to OPPOSE File

There’s a thin line between what we call “civilization” and the kind of grim barbarism created by ISIS, Boko Haram and Al Qaeda. That line is defined by a single and simple tweak of a culture and its main religion’s primary story-line with a variation that, from time to time, infects human cultures. Here it

Letitia James, the New York State attorney general, said a monthslong investigation found that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and retaliated against at least one for making her complaints public.Carlo Allegri/Reuters Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, including current and former government workers, breaking state and federal laws and engaging

Things just keep getting worse for Rochester, N.Y. mayor and member of Michael Bloomberg front group Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) Lovely Warren. On July 16, the gun control proponent was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, endangering the welfare of a child, and failure to lock/secure firearms in a dwelling. Back in October

David Chipman, the Biden administration’s pick to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is well known for his employment as a “senior policy advisor” with major gun control organizations, notably Everytown’s “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” and currently, Giffords.     Sandwiched between these two jobs, however, was a stint with ShotSpotter as its