Politics
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Presidential hopeful Donald Trump said Friday that the government should expand the gun rights of law-abiding citizens, while at the same time making life difficult for violent criminals by cracking down on them. Also, as part of his “position paper” on the Second Amendment, making sure that guns don’t fall into the hands of the mentally…
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Despite New TX Law Allowing Concealed Carry On Campus, One Professor Is Saying No To Guns In His Classroom
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EL PASO, TEXAS — A University of Texas El Paso professor isn’t backing down after a new law was passed in the state that allows concealed carry on campus. The professor, David Smith-Soto, hangs a ‘No Firearms Allowed’ sign in his classroom in defiance. Speaking of the recent campus shooting in Mississippi, Smith-Soto says that it only…
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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — Because we’ve already firmly established that you can simply “wish” a violent criminal to go away, the California Assembly has advanced the controversial SB707 which would effectively remove the provision allowing concealed carriers to take their firearms on campus. In a year where we’ve seen Texas and other states boldly advance the…
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SARASOTA, FLORIDA — Florida legislators are scheduled to return to Sarasota this week to discuss a senate bill (SB 68) and a house bill (HB 4001) that would authorize Florida citizens and students to carry a concealed firearm onto campus. Already announced just last week was a measure which would make it legal for FSU…
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After Court Victory, FSU And USF Fans With Permits Can Take Firearms To Games… But No Further Than The Parking Lot
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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA — In a recent court victory headed by the group Florida Carry, fans (with concealed carry permits) that went to Saturday’s FSU game were able to bring their firearms… but had to keep them locked inside their vehicle. It’s a step in the right direction, but still so far away from the end…
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OK School District Announces Which Faculty Member Will Be Carrying Concealed Firearms On School Grounds
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WILSON, OKLAHOMA — The school board of Wilson Public School system announced which five people they would designate to fulfill the law’s allowance for concealed carriers in schools. According to the Daily Ardmoreite, the superintendent, both the principals of the Elementary and High School, and two teachers would be the designated concealed carriers who would…
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WASHINGTON, DC — Since a judge struck down DC’s ban on concealed carry in July of 2014, a total of 206 applications have been filed. And of that 206, just 44 have received their permits to carry concealed in our nation’s capital. That’s just 21%. Earlier this year, there were just a handful of applications…
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI — One teenager is in the morgue, another suspect is in custody and an 11-year-old is still pending interview with St. Louis authorities after a tragic home invasion. According to police, an 11-year-old was home alone with his 4-year-old sister when two teens allegedly repeatedly tried to break into the home. …
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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — In a 42-23 vote, lawmakers on Tuesday pushed through SB707, which would make it illegal for anyone with a concealed carry permit to carry their firearm on the grounds of schools and universities across the state. This means that students and faculty will have less people around to react to a threat,…
