On Tuesday morning, a group of Staley High School students demonstrated their support for their fellow student Ralph Yarl, who had been shot by a homeowner in Kansas City. Andrew D. Lester, the man accused of shooting Ralph, turned himself in later that day, having been charged with assault in the first degree and armed…
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Nashville School Shooter Purchased Guns Legally Despite Mental Issues
The horrifying Nashville school shooting that shook the nation’s core involved a 28-year-old transgender artist, Audrey Hale, who had previously attended the school and legally acquired seven firearms from five different local gun stores, unbeknownst to her family. The purchases were made despite severe emotional issues, necessitating medical attention. During a news briefing on Tuesday,…
Senate Votes In Favor Of Bipartisan Gun Bill, Everything You Need To Know
All 50 Democratic members and 14 Republicans in the Senate voted to advance a new bipartisan gun bill on Tuesday, with the intention of getting it passed before July 4. The 80-page bill, called the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, was approved by the Senate following a series of mass shootings, including tragic shootings in New…
Uvalde School Gunman Legally Bought Two AR-Style Rifles Days Before Deadly Shooting
The 18-year-old that shot and killed 19 people in the deadliest school shooting in Texas history bought the firearms he used a few days before the horrific incident. The gunman, identified as Uvalde High School student Salvador Ramos, bought two AR-style rifles after his 18th birthday. Ramos assaulted the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and…
Appeals Court Restores California Ban On High-Capacity Magazines
A federal appeals court upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines, a ruling with national ramifications that might lead to the state’s semiautomatic weapons ban being reinstated as well. A 7-4 vote won the decision. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals maintained a state limit on magazines that carry more than 10 rounds of ammunition, overturning…
Support For Gun Control At Lowest Point In Years As Gun Sales And Mass Shootings Surge
A new poll conducted by American analytics company Gallup showed that support for stricter gun laws is now at its lowest point. The figure dropped to almost half just three years after the deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, which renewed calls for stricter gun legislation. According to Gallup’s latest poll, only 52% of American…
Illinois Passes Law To Criminalize Private Gun Sales
Illinois Governor JP Pritzker just signed new legislation that would soon criminalize the private selling of firearms if the buyer does not go through a background check using the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The Democratic governor said after signing the new legislation that the new measure was necessary to prevent those…
Texas Passes Permit-Less Gun Carry Law
Texas has passed a new bill that will allow all Texans to carry a handgun without the need to acquire a permit. The Texas House passed House Bill HB1927 with a vote of 82 to 62. The Bill also passed the Texas Senate with a 17 to 13 vote. Under HB1927, the requirement of a…
Iowa Passes New Permit-Less Firearm Carry And Purchase Law
Iowa residents will no longer be required to acquire a permit to buy or carry a handgun under the new law signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. The new law, called the “Constitutional Carry Law,” will take effect on July 1. “Today I signed legislation that protects the 2nd Amendment rights of Iowa’s law-abiding citizens while…
Two Bills For Gun Control And Two Others Opposed To It Heads To Senate Floor
A pair of bills in Delaware aiming to further restrict access to guns has left the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee and is now heading to the Senate Floor. Meanwhile, another pair of bills in Arkansas aimed at blocking local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun laws are also now heading to the Senate floor. The…