At a little after 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Senate advanced a bipartisan gun control bill that however incremental is still the most significant gun safety measure in decades. At 10:30 a.m., the Supreme Court delivered a decisive, sharply partisan blow to gun regulations, jolting nationa...
Questions about Gun Laws Should Go to Washington ; EditorialIndiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence told reporters that the state's school safety measures need to be...
Yes, without a license. Any person who is at least 21 years old and legally entitled to carry a firearm can open carry. Some areas are off-limits, including public schools and state courthouses. Based on the passage of SB 5038, open carry is also prohibited at the Capitol, any state ...
"When it comes to guns, the only Washington that mattered this election was Washington State," said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. "The [National Rifle Association] might be able to intimidate Washington, D.C., and state legislators, but they don't intimidate American...
This means passage of the initiative would put in place enhanced background checks for the purchase of semiautomatic rifles, place a ten-day wait on completion of a semiautomatic rifle sale, and require purchasers to pass a gun safety course. Additionally, I-1639 would institute gun storage re...
The phrase "another shooting in the US" may no longer be considered "news" to many people today, which is a tragic reflection of the state of American politics and society. According to incomplete statistics, over 35,000 Americans have died from gun violence this year alone. Even if the ...
Washington Township is located in Bangor, Pennsylvania - Northampton County. Situated in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, it is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt, encompassing 18.1 square miles. It became a separate township in 1871. The first sett
Post Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, the average number of firearm homicides annually during this period: 105* Combines Firearm-Type Unknown, Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun **Estimated total number of firearms owned by Washington State Citizens based on FBI and NJI Statistics. ...
Grant County’s sheriff said many residents in his part of the state, known for its vast potato farms, are strong supporters of gun rights. They “have a right to have this challenge and appeals process play out before moving forward,” Jones said. Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers noted ...
Embracing the praise from state and federal leaders, Scott, 40, said his priority since taking office in late 2020 has been stopping the gun violence in his city. “We had to turn the tide,” he said. “Safety of our residents had to be the top priority. Easy access to guns is one...