# Nra
Supreme Court to Review Trump-Era Ban on Bump Stocks
The Supreme Court has announced it will evaluate the legality of a Trump administration ban on bump stocks, devices that enable semi-automatic firearms to fire rapidly like machine guns. This review, set for early next year, follows differing opinions from federal appeals courts regarding the ban's compliance with federal law.
Supreme Court to Review NRA's Appeal Against Former NY Official's Comments
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the National Rifle Association (NRA) concerning remarks made by a former New York state official, which the NRA claims violated its First Amendment rights. The appeal stems from comments by Maria Vullo, the former Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, urging banks and insurance companies to reassess their ties with gun promotion groups following the 2018 Parkland, Florida school shooting.
Smith & Wesson Moves to TN to Flee Gun Laws in Massachusetts.
Smith & Wesson opened their new 650,000-foot facility in Maryville as part of their $125 million plan to flee stricter gun laws in their home state of Massachusetts, who has some of the country's strictest gun laws. Smith & Wesson announced their plans to do so in July, 2021.
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New York State Mandated to Cover NRA's Legal Bills After Historic Supreme Court Verdict
After the Supreme Court's landmark decision favoring the National Rifle Association (NRA) on a contentious gun rights case, New York has been instructed to compensate the NRA's legal fees totaling approximately $447,700.
Gun Rights Suspended in Albuquerque Under Governor’s Emergency Health Order.
Gov. Lujan Grisham suspended open and concealed carry laws in New Mexico’s Bernalillo County for at least 30 days starting Sept. 8. The announcement was prompted by the shooting deaths of young children in July and August, including 3 young girls and a boy.
NRA Criticizes New Mexico Governor's Emergency Gun Ban, Calls for Policy Reevaluation
In a turn of events that has sparked heated debate across the nation, New Mexico's Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced an emergency 30-day suspension of both open and concealed carry laws in Albuquerque and the surrounding Bernalillo County. Citing a spate of recent fatal shootings involving children, the governor explained that "the time for standard measures has passed." The National Rifle Association (NRA), however, swiftly criticized the move as an overreach that "ignores the Constitution."
Opinion: Tyranny of the 2nd Amendment
Firearm supremacists take cover behind a poorly worded, slave owner-appeasing amendment to the U.S. Constitution. After Sandy Hook; after thousands of firearm massacres that followed; after the latest bloodletting in Jacksonville, Florida where three African Americans were slain, I think a serious conversation about firearm proliferation and the moral legacy of the Second Amendment is long overdue.
Virginia Judge Rules Handgun Ban for Under-21s Unconstitutional
U.S. Senior District Judge Robert Payne struck down a ban on handguns for citizens 18 - 20 years old as unconstitutional. On Thursday, he furthered ruled that the right to buy a handgun must be applied nationwide as well.
Federal Judge Rules Bans on Handgun Sales to Under-21s Unconstitutional.
U.S. Senior District Judge Robert Payne struck down a ban on handguns for citizens 18 - 20 years old as unconstitutional. On Thursday, he furthered ruled that the right to buy a handgun must be applied nationwide as well.
NRA Seethes Over Loss in Federal Court to Voter-Approved Gun Law.
The voter approved law bans making, selling or buying ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. It also would require people to take a firearm safety course and pass a background check to receive a permit to buy a gun. And it would close a loophole in federal gun law that allows people to buy guns without a completed background check if it takes more than three days to process a background check.
Injuries from Guns are Now the Leading Cause of Death for Children in the US.
As some in America embrace its gun culture with more and more fervor, deaths due to firearm-related injuries — including death by homicide, suicide, or accident — were around 20% of all child and teen deaths since 2020, the largest proportion in at least four decades, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta.
The NRA and Gun Violence: A Threat to Democracy or Defender of Constitutional Rights?
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has long been controversial in American politics, igniting passionate debates about gun control, Second Amendment rights, and the influence of special interest groups. With its massive membership base, strong lobbying efforts, and substantial campaign contributions, the NRA wields significant influence over lawmakers and firearms-related policies.
Florida Students Demand Action on Gun Violence.
Gun Violence ProtestPhoto byHeather MountonUnsplash. In April, just a week after the mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee that killed six people, including three children, Florida’s Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis quietly signed permitless carry into law behind closed doors.
Supreme Court Sides with Illinois on Semi-automatic Gun Ban, For Now.
In January, Illinois joined eight other U.S. states as well as Washington, D.C., to prohibit the sale or possession of military-style weapons, driven largely by deadly mass shootings in their communities.
A Brief History of the NRA: Evolution and Impact
A Brief History of the NRA: Sticking to the facts, how the NRA was created, the associations mission, and how things have changed through the years. The National Rifle Association (NRA) has evolved significantly since its inception in 1871. Originally established to improve marksmanship among soldiers, the NRA has transformed into a powerful organization that often opposes gun control measures. Let's explore its history, development, and impact on American gun culture.
Twitter Reacts to Governor's Claim of Diversity at NRA Event, Despite Predominantly White Male Audience
NRA Event Attendees Predominantly White, Contrary to Governor's Statement. A recent clip from the National Rifle Association's annual leadership forum, featuring Republican Governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem, has sparked a wave of jokes and memes on Twitter. Noem had claimed that the NRA is not solely comprised of old white men, but footage from another camera angle showed the majority of the crowd to be just that.
Top Republicans Attend Annual NRA Mecca in Indianapolis.
134 mass shootings in the first three months of 2023 claimed 776 victims in the United States. For the second year in a row, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is holding its annual convention within days of mass shootings that shook the nation. This weekend’s convention in Indianapolis will be the resurgence of the NRA and the key role it is poised to play in next year’s presidential race. The NRA’s tone is said to be defiant.
Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis Scramble to Attach Themselves to The NRA Teat.
134 mass shootings in the first three months of 2023 claimed 776 victims in the United States. For the second year in a row, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is holding its annual convention within days of mass shootings that shook the nation. This weekend’s convention in Indianapolis will be the resurgence of the NRA and the key role it is poised to play in next year’s presidential race. The NRA’s tone is said to be defiant.