Gun Control Newswire

After Abundant Life shooting, Madison teens call for gun control

Hundreds of Madison high school students walked out of classes Friday afternoon and marched to the state Capitol building in response to Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.  Students from West High School chanted “no more silence, end gun …

Students Fill Wisconsin Capitol to Rally for Gun Control

Supervisor Kathleen Vincent Calls for Stronger Gun Control on Board Floor Following Madison School Shooting

MILWAUKEE — In the wake of the tragic school shooting in Madison, Supervisor Kathleen Vincent called for action on gun control and stronger regulations to protect students and educators during the Milwaukee County Board’s December meeting. “Classrooms must …

Can You Guess Which State Has the Weakest Gun Control Laws?

Guns and Hunting Erich Schlegel / Getty Images News via Getty Images Guns are big in America, in both size and popularity. As more gun-related incidents have taken place in recent years, gun control regulation takes center stage. The ‘gun-control’ …

Dr Harte Says: Drug Control, Not Gun Control

 Dr. Don Harte, chiropractic activist and former Libertarian State Senate candidate, says, “It’s time to put the blame for school violence where it belongs… on drugs, not street drugs, but legally prescribed prescription psych drugs. And, one wonders why …

Politicians, Gun Control Pushes, and Kabuki Theater

When it comes to guns and the Second Amendment, we know who stands where, generally speaking. However, we demand our lawmakers show us where they stand. It's not enough to say the right things, we want to see meaningful action. In particular, for those …

3D-printed guns: Is gun control in America really dead?

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shocking killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, made his first appearance in court on Tuesday. He was arrested after a McDonald’s employee recognised him and called the authorities, while he sat at a corner table …

Ex-NYPD school safety agent's new film 'The Security Guard,' explores shootings, gun control laws

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- A former NYPD school safety agent is bringing the conversation about school shootings and gun control laws to the big screen. Wilfred La Salle's new film "The Security Guard," provides a unique perspective on the …

Biden misleads: comments on Wisconsin school shooting with call for more rigorous gun control laws

President Joe Biden’s repeated call for more gun control laws following the shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, was, perhaps, predictable. In his case, however, his comments were especially curious in light of the fact …

Gun control group give Maine 'C+' on annual gun law scorecard

PORTLAND (WGME) -- A gun control group is giving Maine a higher score on its scorecard because of the state's response to the tragedy in Lewiston. The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence is giving Maine a “C+” for its annual gun law scorecard. …

Gun control group credits Maine policymakers for post-mass shooting reforms

A prominent gun control group has bumped the strength of Maine's firearms laws from a D-minus to a C-plus following the legislature's response to the Lewiston mass shootings last year. The Giffords Law Center dubbed Maine the most improved in the …

Show 12.17.24 Gun Control Is Not The Answer!

How false claims that the Madison school shooter was transgender spread online

Only 38 minutes after a Madison, Wisconsin, teacher called 911 to report Monday’s school shooting, the lies began to spread.  The first one, in a post on X, said simply: “Taking bets on another trans shooter.” The post didn’t pick up much traction.  But 57 …

Lawmakers make gun control and mental health a priority | Eric Christenson

As a retired elementary school teacher, I am deeply saddened at the school shootings at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison on Monday.I am also very angry at every politician who refuses to make gun control measures and mental health care priorities. …

Joe Biden's Gun Control Message on Wisconsin Shooting Compared to UHC CEO

President Joe Biden has issued a statement following the shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School, saying Congress must act to prevent more gun violence. On Monday, a shooter opened fire at the Wisconsin school, killing two people and injuring six …

Outgoing DMPD Chief Dana Wingert answers question about gun control

Madison school shooting; Biden calls for stronger gun control laws

Wisconsin politicians on gun control President Joe Biden is calling for more gun laws in light of the fatal Madison school shooting. MILWAUKEE - President Joe Biden is calling for more gun laws in light of the fatal Madison school shooting. He's …

Gun control group gives F to Arizona for gun death rate, safety laws

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — “Arizona has some of the weakest gun laws in the country,” said Lindsay Nichols. Nichols is the policy director at Giffords Law Center, who gave Arizona a failing grade for its annual Gun Law Scorecard. “We’ve collected this data for …

National gun control group upgrades Maine’s rating after response to mass shooting

A national gun control advocacy group upgraded Maine in its annual scorecard Tuesday after crediting lawmakers with passing various measures following the October 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston. The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gave Maine a …

Documentary Screening of When Black Women Go Missing and the 2024 Annual Candlelight Vigil

Documentary Screening of When Black Women Go Missing and Annual Candlelight Vigil for Missing and Murdered Women and Girls of Color BRONX, NY, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Girl Vow, Inc. proudly presents …

Early Reporting of 2025 Prescription Drug Price Changes

Prescription Drug Price Increases Range from 1.89% to 10.17% FAYETTEVILLE, NY, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The beginning of the year is typically the busiest time for price increases in prescription drug products, and …

Comer Applauds Senate Passage of D.C. RFK Memorial Stadium Revitalization Act

“A Historic Moment for Our Nation’s Capital.” WASHINGTON—House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today praised the U.S. Senate’s passage of the bipartisan D.C. Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, which is now …

Ohio Ballot Board Unanimously Approves Amendment to End Qualified Immunity

Group can now move on to collecting the 413,488 signatures necessary to get their amendment on the ballot COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ohio Coalition To End Qualified Immunity (The OCEQI) is proud to …

Justice Department Proposes New Regulations to Modernize Foreign Agents Registration Act Administration and Enforcement

The Justice Department submitted to the Federal Register yesterday a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update and clarify regulations issued under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). FARA requires persons in the United States who are acting …

Mosaic Miami to Honor Peter Maer with the National Hank Meyer Headliner Award for Excellence in Responsible Journalism

The former CBS News White House Correspondent to receive the Award for outstanding storytelling, highlighting individuals striving for a more unified society. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mosaic Miami ( …

DC Gears Up for Anti-Inauguration Ball Celebrating Artivism and Community Empowerment

A Night of Music, Activism, and Community Solidarity at the Historic Black Cat on MLK Day WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Washington, DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser preparing to fight for autonomy. …

OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Justice for Families Pre-Application Information Session

OVW conducted a live web-based pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2025 Justice for Families funding opportunity. During the presentation, OVW staff reviewed this program’s requirements, discussed the opportunity, and allowed for a …

United States Joins Lawsuit Against Former Executives of Kabbage Inc. Alleging False Claims Act Violations in ...

The United States has intervened and filed a complaint against Robert Frohwein, Kathryn Petralia and Spencer Robinson, three former executives of Kabbage Inc., a now-bankrupt financial technology company. The United States alleges that they violated the …

Florida Woman Convicted of Civil Rights Conspiracy Targeting Pregnancy Resource Centers

Gabriella Oropesa, of Cooper City, Florida, was convicted yesterday for her role in a conspiracy to injure, oppress, threaten or intimidate employees of pro-life pregnancy help centers in the free exercise of the right to provide and seek to provide …

Medicare Advantage Provider Independent Health to Pay Up To $98M to Settle False Claims Act Suit

Independent Health Association and its affiliate, Independent Health Corporation (collectively, Independent Health) have agreed to pay up to $98 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting or causing the …

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon

Remarks as Delivered Thanks, Nat. I am very grateful to be here and have the opportunity to talk to all of our federal, state, and local law enforcement here. All of you are the partners that make everything work. You represent people who take risks every …

Two California Men Charged in Largest NFT Scheme Prosecuted to Date

Note: View the indictment here.  A six-count indictment was unsealed today in Los Angeles charging two California men with defrauding investors of more than $22 million in cryptocurrency through a series of digital asset project “rug pulls,” a type of …

Jordanian National Pleads Guilty to Explosives Threats and Attack on Energy Facility

Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 44, of Orlando, pleaded guilty today to four counts of threatening to use explosives and one count of destruction of an energy facility. “With this plea, we are holding this defendant accountable for his threats to carry out …

United States and Arizona File to Effect Transfer of Land to Be Held in Trust for the Hopi Tribe

The Justice Department, the Department of the Interior (DOI), the State of Arizona and the Hopi Tribe today announced the filing of a “friendly condemnation” to effect the historic transfer of more than 20,000 acres of land from Arizona to the United …

Sixteen Cardiology Practices to Pay a Total of $17.7M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Concerning Inflated ...

Sixteen separate cardiology practices and associated physicians, located across 12 states, have agreed to pay amounts totaling $17,761,564 to resolve allegations that they each violated the False Claims Act by overbilling Medicare for diagnostic …

Chinese National Indicted in El Paso, Texas, and Arrested in Las Vegas for Alleged Conspiracy to Sell Equipment Used to ...

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas charged a Chinese national with two counts related to alleged distribution of pill press equipment that can be used by criminals to manufacture illegal drugs laced with fentanyl. Department of Homeland …

Justice Department Sues State of Louisiana for Incarcerating People Beyond Their Release Dates

The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit today against the State of Louisiana and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (LDOC) alleging that the state and LDOC maintain a pattern or practice of confining incarcerated people for weeks …

Former Maury County, Tennessee, Corrections Officer Sentenced for Obstructing Civil Rights Investigation

A former corrections officer of the Maury County, Tennessee, Jail was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Nashville, Tennessee, to 60 months in prison and two years of supervised release. James Stewart Justice was previously convicted of falsifying a …

Gov. Justice appoints Darren Thorne to the Fifteenth Senatorial District

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today he has appointed Darren Thorne to the Fifteenth Senatorial District seat to fill the vacancy created by Charles Trump, who resigned earlier this month to be sworn in as a newly-elected state Supreme Court …