Michigan GOP faces backlash for tweet linking gun reform to massacres

CNN — The Michigan Republican Party drew criticism Wednesday after the group used imagery of the massacre to oppose what it said were Democratic proposals to limit guns. In a social media post Wednesday morning, the Michigan GOP used photos of wedding rings taken by Nazi Germany from Holocaust victims, writing: “Before they collected all … Read more

Justice Department seeks Supreme Court expedited review of ruling banning guns for people under domestic violence restraining order

CNN — The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to expedite consideration of a Recent Appellate Court Decisions It’s considered an unconstitutional federal law that prohibits those subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. “Possession of a firearm in the home by a domestic abuser increases the risk of homicide sixfold,” … Read more

Biden meets families and victims of Monterey Park mass shooting to discuss efforts to curb gun violence

CNN — President Joe Biden will meet with families and victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting during Tuesday’s visit to California, where he will speak in largely symbolic efforts to combat gun violence in the United States. While Biden has previously taken several steps to curb gun violence, the president and his administration have … Read more

Michigan man charged with illegal gun possession for allegedly threatening governor, Biden

“Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?” airs now Sunday, March 12 at 7 p.m. ET on HBO Max and CNN. CNN — a michigan has charged He illegally owned multiple firearms after federal agents discovered he had allegedly made online death threats against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Joe Biden. Randall Robert Berka II faces one … Read more

Glenn Youngkin: Takeaways from Virginia Governor’s CNN Town Hall on Public Education

CNN — In a Republican Party now dominated by political boxers, the governor of Virginia. Glenn Youngkin Want to play the role of peacemaker. At least, that was his message to voters during a CNN town hall Thursday night, with a focus on public education. But Yankin, his 2021 Commonwealth Victory made him a national … Read more

Florida’s post-Parkland law raising minimum age to buy guns to 21 gets support

CNN — Federal Court of Appeals Thursday support a florida law The bill raised the minimum age to buy a firearm from 18 to 21 following the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The 3-0 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit comes as age-based restrictions are becoming a flashpoint … Read more

DeSantis agenda and potential campaign platform in focus as Florida lawmakers return to work

CNN — In the next few weeks, Governor. ron desantis Ready to show Floridians — and the country — that he’s willing to go further than any other Republican leader to transform his state into a conservative vision where abortion is all but illegal and guns can be shot without training Carried down in public, … Read more

One Nation, Under Gun Violence: 100 US Mass Shootings in 2023

washington CNN — The United States has surpassed 100 mass shootings in 2023, a troubling milestone that underscores the severe cost of inaction in Washington and state legislatures across the country. U.S. hits grim numbers in first week of March — in record time, according to sources Gun Violence Archiveslike CNN, defines a mass shooting … Read more

Two men given suspended sentences for bringing guns to 2020 counting center

CNN — Two men were sentenced to two years of probation on Wednesday for bringing a firearm to a Philadelphia vote counting center while the 2020 presidential ballot was being counted. Antonio LaMotta, 63, and Joshua Macias, 44, both of Virginia, were found guilty in October of two counts of violating the Uniform Firearms Act … Read more

Pentagon’s suicide prevention board recommends age limits, waiting periods for base gun purchases

CNN — A suicide prevention committee formed by the Pentagon last year recommended waiting periods for on-base gun purchases and raising the minimum age to buy firearms in an attempt to reduce the number of suicides among service members. The Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee (SPRIRC) announced recommended actions as A wider set … Read more