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Texas AG questions Citi’s gun policy as big bank stages bond sale comeback
Texas attorney general's office seeks more information on Citigroup Inc.'s gun policies as bank stages return to state municipal bond market after GOP law disrupted its crowdfunding activities last year.The bureau is asking Citigroup to…
Louisiana heads to market after dropping underwriter for gun policy
The state of Louisiana hits the market this week with more than $650 million in bonds, the first sale since the state disqualified one of its traded underwriters for failing to pass the policy litmus test. pro-state arms.Wells Fargo…
“All About Safety”: Stricter Gun Policy in Bend-La Pine Schools
An update to the district's "no guns on campus" policy, including concealed carrying
(Update: added video, organization, district comments)
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - The punishment for bringing a gun onto school property at…
Newsom’s Gun Policy Proposal: Legal Experts Respond
The state legislature and its attorney general will work to pass legislation that would allow private citizens to sue to enforce the assault weapons ban.
CALIFORNIA, United States — Republican lawmakers in Texas have…
Common ground among otherwise divided gun policy experts
What you need to know today
A survey of gun policy experts shows common ground in the midst of a polarized field. The RAND Corporation interviewed 173 gun policy researchers, advocates and analysts from all ideological backgrounds and…
Louisiana bans banking giant from making bond deal over gun policy
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) - Officials in Louisiana on Thursday barred banking giant JP Morgan Chase from participating in a bond refinancing deal, amid growing Republicans' efforts to keep some large investment firms in the state labor…
Louisiana Excludes Banking Giant From Bonds Deal Over Gun Policy | Louisiana News
By MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated PressBATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) - Officials in Louisiana on Thursday barred banking giant JP Morgan Chase from participating in a bond refinancing deal, amid growing Republicans' efforts to keep some large…
Louisiana excludes banking giant from gun policy bond deal
AP Photo/Matt RourkeBATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana officials on Thursday blocked banking giant JP Morgan Chase from participating in a bond refinancing deal, part of growing efforts by Republicans to steer some major…
Morning Consult / Politico Poll: More Americans Trust GOP Gun Policy
President Joe Biden (AP Photo / Manuel Balce Ceneta)
From the Foundation of the Second Amendment. . .
The Second Amendment Foundation today pointed out that a new Morning Consult / Politico survey found that the public trusted…
ABC’s “The Rookie” Changes Its On-Set Gun Policy After Fatal Crash In…
Alexi hawley, the showrunner of the ABC series The recruit, announced new policies for the use of firearms on the set.
The changes come a day after a fatal accident occurred on the set of the western Rust, which left one dead and one…
Landry Calls for JPMorgan Chase Firearms Policy Ahead of Louisiana Bond Commission Meeting |
(The Center Square) - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is asking JPMorgan Chase for information related to the Second Amendment that could jeopardize the banking giant's position with the State Bond Commission.
The bond…
Chris Martinez, Gun Laws, Gun Violence, Gun Policy Study
TEXAS - Gun violence is skyrocketing across the country, with almost every state seeing an increase in homicides. In Texas, gunshot deaths have been on the rise since at least 2015, according to state crime data.
What would you like to…
Joe Biden: US President Biden’s failed gun policy candidate says he received death threats, no…
President Joe Biden's failed candidate for the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has said he faces death threats as the US Senate reviews him, but the administration refused to provide him with security.…
Biden’s failed gun policy candidate says he received death threats, no protection
Gun control attorney David Chipman, who works as a senior policy adviser for Giffords, poses for a portrait in Washington, United States, September 29, 2021. REUTERS / Leah MillisWASHINGTON, Sept.29 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's failed…
Grocery Chain Firearms Policy
Thursday's mass shooting of a Tennessee Kroger marks another deadly attack on the nation's largest supermarket chain.In the latest incident in the Memphis suburb of Collierville, 13 people were injured and two were killed, including the…
Schor: prosecutor’s gun policy gives criminals ‘free pass’
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Amid a historically high spike in gun violence, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor urges Ingham County District Attorney Carol Siemon to rethink a recent 'reckless' policy change that he says…
Canada risks brutal NRA-style gun policy
We are deeply concerned that important gun laws in Canada - which make our communities safer - are under threat. Gun injuries and death are a preventable public health problem, requiring an evidence-based solution. While political…
An Inappropriate Attack on a Life-Saving NC Firearms Policy
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and Paul Valone couldn't be more exploitative in continuing a spurious campaign to undermine the life-saving gun license law by branding it racist. Their efforts to use racial baiting as a tool to repeal a…
Holiday summary: Conservatives backtrack to avoid gun policy corner
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O’Toole clarifies gun policy, leaders talk about Chinese detention of campaigning Canadians…
Canada's party leaders entered the fourth week of the federal election campaign by expressing their support for the families of two men detained in China for 1,000 days.
Sunday also saw the Liberals step up their attacks on…
O’Toole clarifies gun policy, leaders talk about Chinese detention of two Michaels
Canada's party leaders entered the fourth week of the federal election campaign by expressing their support for the families of two men detained in China for 1,000 days.
Sunday also saw the Liberals step up their attacks on…
John Ivison: O’Toole’s turnaround on gun policy could save his campaign
Breadcrumb Links NP Comment New Election 2021 Canadian Politics Canada Rising Tory fortunes have inevitably meant voters are taking a closer look at O'Toole. He shows great elasticity to show voters…
Watch Conservative Platform to ‘Fill in the Blanks’ on Gun Policy: O’Toole
COQUITLAM, BC - Hunters and sport shooters have been unfairly caught in the Liberal government's bans on "assault-type" weapons, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said on Saturday as he was pursued by questions about his…
Watch Conservative Platform to ‘Fill in the Blanks’ on Gun Policy: O’Toole
COQUITLAM, BC - Hunters and sport shooters have been unfairly caught in the Liberal government's bans on "assault-type" weapons, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said on Saturday as he was pursued by questions about his…
Watch Conservative Platform to ‘Fill in the Blanks’ on Gun Policy: O’Toole
Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press
Posted Saturday, September 4, 2021, 2:37 p.m. EDT…
New Pal council reviews town hall gun policy
NEW PALESTINE - City officials are considering allowing employees to bring handguns into the workplace.The topic was discussed at the last board meeting when Bill Niemier, chairman of the board, brought up the idea during a glance at…
New Pal council reviews town hall gun policy – The Daily Reporter
NEW PALESTINE - City officials are considering allowing employees to bring handguns into the workplace.
The topic was discussed at the last board meeting when Bill Niemier, chairman of…
Realscreen “Archive” CNN Films takes back Tribeca’s gun policy document “The…
CNN Films acquired the feature documentary The price of freedom, which explores gun violence in the United States and the history of the National Rifle Association (NRA).
The film, which premiered at…
Lawyers Respond to Ingham County Firearms Prosecutor’s Policy Change
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Further backlash comes today after the Ingham County District Attorney announced a policy change stating that his office will not prosecute people for firearms crimes unless it does. is not an extreme…
Ohio court overturns school gun policy, says gun teachers need police-level training
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that school employees cannot carry firearms without extensive training or decades of experience.In a 4 to 3 decision, the state's highest court overturned a 2018 Madison Local School District policy…
Is the Davis County Sheriff’s Office New Second Amendment Firearms Policy token or functional?
The Davis County Sheriff's Office in Farmington is pictured Thursday, March 18, 2021 (Steve Griffin,…
Fulton County Courthouse firearms policy for police officers is under review
Law enforcement complains about gun policy in courthouses Law enforcement is not permitted to bring firearms into the Fulton County Courthouse. The authorities fear that they will not be able to protect people without their weapons.…
Montana University System to Consider Gun Policy Proposal
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - A committee of the Montana University System Board of Regents has received comments on recently passed legislation regarding concealed carrying of firearms on state college campuses.The Board of Regents' Academic,…
Montana University System to Consider Gun Policy Proposal
MISSOULA (AP) - A committee of the Montana University System's Board of Regents has received comments on recently passed legislation!-->!-->!-->…
Montana University System Hears Public On Proposed Campus Gun Policy | Local News
Commentators ranged from faculty and campus staff in the Montana university system to students, parents and community members who were all identified as potentially affected by the draft policy. Each was given 90 seconds to speak on the…
BGSU students demand change in university gun policy
Bowling Green students, alumni and residents have teamed up to craft a call-to-action letter demanding better communication and town hall for their voices to be heard.
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - A photo circulating…
Why Biden’s Gun Policy Doesn’t Go Far Enough
The United States is meeting the challenges of the pandemic with substantial resources: emergency authorization of vaccines, collection and access to high-quality data, and lead agencies that monitor adverse effects of new vaccines with…
Why Biden’s Gun Policy Doesn’t Go Far Enough
The United States is meeting the challenges of the pandemic with substantial resources: emergency authorization of vaccines, collection and access to high-quality data, and lead agencies that monitor adverse effects of new vaccines with the…
In his gun policy speech, Joe Biden exaggerates background checks at gun shows
Joe Biden: "You go to a gun show, you can buy whatever you want, and no background checks."PolitiFact decision: Usually falseHere's why: At a Rose Garden event, President Joe Biden announced several steps his administration will take to…
Uinta County Herald | School district gives gun policy another chance
EVANSTON - The Uinta County No.1 School District Governing Board held a public hearing on the draft CKA rule, the district's concealed transport policy, on Tuesday, March 30 - the most recent in a series of public hearings on the issue…
Uinta County Herald | School district gives gun policy another shot
EVANSTON — The Uinta County School District Board of Trustees No. 1 held a public hearing on Proposed Rule CKA, the District's Concealed Carry Policy, on Tuesday, March 30 - the most recent in a series of public hearings on the issue…
Joe Biden’s approval rating weighed down by border crisis and gun policy
A majority of Americans disapprove of President Joe Biden's immigration policies and handling of the US-Mexico border crisis, and people think reuniting migrant children and separated parents at the border should be the top priority of the…
Kings Soopers Parent Kroger Gun Policy
The murder of 10 people on Monday at a supermarket in Boulder, Colo., Marks another shootout at a supermarket owned by Kroger.King Soopers is a Denver-based subsidiary of supermarket giant Kroger. It operates more than 150 stores in…
Biden’s gun policy plans begin to take shape
WASHINGTON â The White House has begun to educate gun control advocates as it strives to deliver on President Biden's ambitious campaign promises on an issue that has long proved politically difficult for Democrats.Ahead…
Debate over gun policy restrictions for Rutherford County employees
Commissioner Craig Harris opposes most county employees carrying guns on the job because of their accountability.Commissioner Pettus Read said only trained law enforcement officers should carry firearms while workingRutherford County has…
The Ohio Supreme Court hears argument on Madison Local’s gun policy.
The Ohio Supreme Court is set to rule on a challenge to the policy of a southwestern Ohio school district allowing certain staff to carry firearms on the grounds of the 'school.The question is whether Madison Local near Middleton in Butler…
Lawyers want new open meeting with notice
Commissioner Craig Harris says open meeting complaint is politicalThe ad hoc committee included Commissioner Pettus Read, a supporter of the Second AmendmentComplaint letter requests new public notice with agenda detailsLetter co-author…
Extremist plot to storm Capitol Hill unlikely to change gun policy
LANSING - The revelation that an extremist group was plotting to storm the Michigan Capitol building and kidnap lawmakers is unlikely to push Michigan State Capitol commissioners to push forward a proposal to ban the building's weapons.…
Suicides in military and religious communities call for gun policy changes
Col. (Ret'd) Mike Jason and Pastor James BrigmanWe need to talk about guns and suicide.September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and we are both part of communities that have complex relationships with guns.Colonel Mike Jason is a…
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Changes Firearms Policy
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel with an Ohio-recognized Federal Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act or CCW permit - both in-state and those with reciprocity - will now be able to receive clearance to…
Viral photos of Raleigh, NC lead Subway to change gun policy
Two months after photos of armed shoppers visiting their downtown Raleigh store caught the nation's attention, Subway changed its policy on guns in its stores nationwide. The Connecticut-based restaurant chain's website now…
Tennessee’s proposed red flag law is bad gun policy
Matthew Larosiere is the director of legal policy for the Firearms Policy Coalition and a senior contributor to Young Voices.Red Flag laws have many names. "Extreme Hazards Protection Orders", "Gun Violence Restriction Orders" and so on.…
O’Rourke’s endorsement sparks false messages about Biden’s gun policy
Quick setting
Beto O'Rourke's endorsement of Joe Biden was used as fuel for disinformation about the former vice president's gun control policy. If elected president, Biden did not say he would "come get your weapons."
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Pensacola shooting reveals ‘troubling’ exception in US gun policy
The shooting at a Florida air station that left three dead and eight injured last week highlighted federal guidelines that leave Americans vulnerable to attacks in their own country from a foreign source.Investigators said Saudi aviator…
How 2020 Democrats Responded to a Gun Policy Inquiry
Do you mean something else?No answer.Joseph R. Biden Jr.Former vice-presidentHas a formal plan? YesUniversal background checks: YesFederal Red Flag Law: YesPromoting State Red Flag Laws: YesProhibition of assault weapons: YesBuyback of…
Testimony alludes to the direction of state gun policy
Launching a State House gun law hearing last Thursday, Public Safety and Homeland Security co-chair Harold Naughton told two courtrooms packed with people he had recently returned a month-long army training mission to South West Asia.…
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs: Gun policy must change now
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said gun laws in the United States must change. And that change, he said, should come from…
You can’t create a good gun policy by branding the mentally ill
In the week leading up to the midterm elections, a nifty political leaflet arrived in my mailbox from advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety. The front shows an image of a manila file designed to look like a police file. In red and!-->…
What changes in gun policy are really likely after the election?
The future of gun policy is a big deal for some on both sides of the Georgia gubernatorial race, but what changes in gun laws are really likely after the election?
Republican candidate Brian Kemp started his campaign with an ad that…
Gun politics reign supreme in crucial Pennsylvania district
What was not in issue on Tuesday was the extent to which gun policy dominates the race.In interviews, those attending the event described their horror at the scale of school shootings and fears of more school shootings. On stage, Olivia…
Balance between rights and security makes gun policy extremely difficult
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| Palm Springs Desert SunWatch the gun changes closelyWhen I was in high school, there were plenty of guns, but we didn't have a school shoot. What changed?Today my wife and I both own guns, as do relatives and…
Republican and Democratic lawmakers get gun policy wrong
President Trump on Wednesday discussed potential solutions to address gun violence in a televised meeting with a bipartisan group of lawmakers.The president strayed from the facts during his remarks, as The New York Times previously…
LCPS Highlights Changes to Safe Schools Firearms Policy
LAS CRUCES - Public schools in Las Cruces are reorganizing some staff members into a new public security department, the district said on Tuesday.In addition, LCPS has changed a policy in recent months that will allow some security…
Rural and urban gun owners have different experiences and views on gun policy
Gun ownership extends to all types of American communities, but it is particularly common in rural parts of the country. Among adults living in rural areas, 46% report owning a gun, compared to 28% of adults living in the suburbs and…
Where Republicans and Democrats agree, diverge on gun policy
Republicans and Democrats find rare common ground on certain proposals for US arms policy. Large majorities in both parties continue to favor banning the purchase of weapons from people with mental illness, banning the purchase of…
UPDATE: FSU PD changes game day gun policy following lawsuit
Parking policies aren't often the subject of litigation, but Florida State University's ban on guns in cars prompted a challenge from the Florida Carry group. The University Police Department has…
Kansas Statehouse Maintains Open Gun Policy | News, Sports, Jobs
Topeka ? When visitors go to the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, they now enter through a single public entrance where they must pass through metal detectors and have their bags and briefcases x-rayed by security personnel.
But…