In the gun debate, what about Chicago?
Chicago doesn't really have tough gun laws anymore, and it's not an island. But you know what has both? Hawaii. Look at its stats.
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Alabama Senate candidates react to Uvalde shooting
Republicans Katie Britt and Mo Brooks said guns are not the problem, while Democrat Will Boyd supports "sensible gun legislation" including red flag laws.
Transcript: President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress
President Joe Biden asked lawmakers to work with him to pass his agenda in an address to a Joint Session of Congress.
April 29, 2021
Senate approves bill to nullify federal gun control laws
Officials who enforce a federal gun control law could face jail time or fines.
Legislature to consider bill barring enforcement of federal gun laws
The legislation would bar state and local government from helping enforce federal gun laws.
Rogers, Brooks comment on Biden’s executive action on guns
Rogers and Brooks claim that the Biden administration is launching an assault on Americans' Second Amendment rights.
Lawmaker sponsors bill to shield Alabamians from federal firearms laws
House Bill 337 would prohibit state and local agencies from enforcing some federal firearms laws.
Gun reform advocates in Alabama warn of dangerous overlap between lax laws, extremists
Loose regulations make access to guns easy for people who want to commit acts of political violence, according to two leaders of volunteer groups.
House passes bill to make it a hate crime to attack law enforcement
The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would add law enforcement officers to Alabama’s hate crimes statute. It now moves to the Senate. The House passed HB59 by a margin of 92 to 0. Under current law a crime become a hate crime if a person is victimized because of their race, creed, … Continued
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See recent postsPersonal responsibility — Shall not be infringed
While the gun control debate escalates after mass shootings, I want to begin this article with a few simple questions that might deserve simple answers. Does a Saturday night special or an AK-47 on the counter kill innocent people? Does a spoon or fork cause obesity? Does a bottle of whisky or a six-pack of … Continued