Sep 11 Bernalillo County sheriff in New Mexico rejects governor's gun ban, calling it unconstitutional By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Some Republican lawmakers have proposed starting impeachment proceedings, while a gun rights group has filed a federal lawsuit seeking an immediate court order to block it from taking effect. Continue reading
Sep 09 New Mexico governor issues health order suspending right to carry guns in public across Albuquerque By Morgan Lee, Associated Press New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days in response to a spate of gun violence. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 9:58 Brooks and Capehart on the politics surrounding Trump's trial date By John Yang, Kyle Midura New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including fatal shootings that rocked the nation, the former president is at the center of unprecedented legal prosecutions… Continue watching
Aug 31 Biden administration proposes rule that would require more firearms dealers to run background checks By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press It's the latest effort by Biden's top officials to combat rising gun violence nationwide. People who sell firearms online or at gun shows would be required to be licensed and run background checks on the buyers before the sales. Continue reading
Aug 28 Hundreds gather to mourn after racist attack in Jacksonville By Russ Bynum, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press About 200 people attended a Sunday evening vigil a block from a dollar store where officials say a white, 21-year-old man who left behind white supremacist writings killed three Black people Saturday. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 2:20 Deadly Jacksonville shooting is latest racist attack amid rise in hate crimes By Ali Rogin Saturday’s fatal shooting of three Black people by a white gunman in Jacksonville, Florida, is a brutal reminder that race-based hate is still present in America. Authorities say the shooter left writings detailing his racist ideology, and the FBI is… Continue watching
Aug 27 Florida authorities identify victims, shooter in racist attack at Dollar General store By Russ Bynum, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Jacksonville's sheriff identified those shot in Saturday's attack at a Dollar General as Angela Michelle Carr, 52; store employee A.J. Laguerre, 19; and customer Gerrald Gallion, 29. Continue reading
Aug 27 White man fatally shoots 3 Black people at a Florida store in a hate crime, officials say By Russ Bynum, Terry Spencer, Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press A masked white man fatally shot three Black people inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store in a predominately African-American neighborhood on Saturday, in an attack where he used a gun painted with a swastika, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 25 Statehouses employ various rules restricting acts of protest By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jeff Amy, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press In some cases, lawmakers have pursued policies that effectively limit acts of protest, leading to legal resistance and free speech criticisms. Continue reading
Aug 24 Tennessee GOP lawmakers rule out gun control, hit impasse in session after school shooting By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The Senate's decision Thursday to adjourn until Monday leaves little certainty about what lawmakers might ultimately pass. However, they have all but guaranteed it won't be any significant gun control change. Continue reading