Gun Rights

To say the Biden Administration speaks with a forked tongue on the Second Amendment is an understatement. But translating the ultimate message is easy: They want your guns, and they will say or do whatever is necessary to get them. On Thursday, Kamala Harris – the nominal head of the White House’s recently-launched Office of

TALLAHASSEE — With backing from Speaker Paul Renner, a House panel on Monday approved a bill that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to buy rifles and other long guns in Florida. The bill (HB 1543) would reverse part of a 2018 law that set the minimum age at 21 after a

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked California’s ban on gun shows at county fairs, ruling that the state is violating the rights of sellers and would-be buyers by prohibiting transactions for firearms that can be bought bought at any gun shop. The decision by U.S. District Judge Mark Holcomb halts

Astute gun owners will recall the Obama administration’s Operation Fast and Furious scandal. Under that operation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Agents would allow suspected illegal purchases of firearms by gun traffickers to take place and then track the guns with the purported goal of uncovering the workings of a larger criminal organization.

Lewiston, Maine: Eighteen killed, 13 injured in a rampage by a guy with an assault rifle.  The shooter: A certified firearms instructor and a member of the U.S. Army Reserves.  The community locked down until he’s placed in custody. Press conferences; school classes cancelled; politicians falling all over each other with their thoughts and prayers

Die-in against gun violence, Tampa. By Seán Kinane / WMNF News (12 June 2018). By Jim Turner ©2023 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid mass shootings in Maine and Ybor City, Florida Democrats filed bills last week that seek to expand rules regarding the storage of firearms and discharging guns in residential areas.

Gun violence seems to have become inevitable in American society. The prevalent use of guns to cause significant harm and death in this country has skyrocketed in recent years. The constant news of gun violence from the media comes in such quick succession now that Americans no longer catch their breath. A new tragedy holds

We’re back with another weekly recap on the Benzinga Network of the latest news in cannabis and psychedelics. On this episode of Trade To Black, we look at Cybin’s latest acquisition, plus a recent article detailing some lobbying moves made by some very large entities – including the NRA – that might just surprise you.

The Senate passed an amendment introduced by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., that protects veterans’ Second Amendment rights if the Department of Veterans Affairs steps in to manage their financial benefits.  The Senate voted 53 to 45 Wednesday in approval of the amendment.  “Veterans who sacrificed to defend our Constitution shouldn’t see their own rights rest

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday backed an effort to lower the statewide age requirement to purchase a rifle, calling a current law that bars 18-year-olds from buying firearms “unconstitutional.”  Florida law requires residents to be at least 21 years of age in order to purchase firearms. An individual who is at least 18 can

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This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. In Maine, which suffered the deadliest mass shooting in its history on October 25, guns are a fact of life. Nearly half of all households own one, mostly for hunting and recreation, sometimes for self-defense. The state’s gun

The Supreme Court is back this week for the start of its October-November oral argument session, tackling three First Amendment cases and the latest effort to rein in civil asset forfeiture.  Having met behind closed doors for their usual conference Friday, the justices are expected to issue an orders list at 9:30 Monday morning announcing

LOADINGERROR LOADING Just days after a mass shooting in Maine killed 18 people, the National Rifle Association on Sunday shared an old clip of new House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) pledging to oppose gun safety measures. The 2019 video shows Johnson promoting the organization of which he is a member and disparaging Democratic attempts at

After last week’s mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine that killed 18 people and injured 13 others, the NRA releases an ad showing Speaker Mike Johnson sticking to his guns on the topic of background checks. (See video below.) “So grateful to be an NRA member with you, because as NRA members, we understand that the

Faced with spiking antisemitism and flaring tensions following Hamas’ attacks on Israel, Jews in Los Angeles are increasingly turning to gun ownership, self-defense classes and armed security for safety, according to a rabbi who has been training Jewish religious leaders for years.  “Growing up Orthodox, people hating Jews has been a part of my life,”

4-minute read Show Caption Hide Caption Sen. Cory Booker speaks on gun violence Sen. Cory Booker speaking at a high school in West New York on gun violence last week. NorthJersey.com The campaign mailer — sent by state Sen. Andrew Zwicker, D-Mercer, and his running mates seeking Assembly seats in the 16th Legislative District —

In early October, a Florida state senator introduced legislation to repeal the state’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law allowing individuals to use deadly force in self-defense outside their homes. Florida was the first state to enact such a measure, and in the 18 years since its passage, studies have shown that more Floridians are dying