Tag: assault weapons

Washington State’s Semiautomatic Weapon Ban Faces Multiple Legal Challenges

A law prohibiting the future sale of so-called “assault weapons” in Washington has drawn multiple lawsuits since the moment Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee inked his approval for the ban on Tuesday. The new law, which passed the Evergreen State’s Democrat-led legislature on largely party-line votes before it was approved by Inslee, bans the sale, manufacture,…


Colorado Lawmakers Shelve ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Bill

Lawmakers in the Colorado House of Representatives voted early on Thursday morning to shelf a bill that prohibits people from buying and selling “assault weapons” in the state. The bill, HB23-1230, was brought by Denver Democratic Rep. Elisabeth Epps. The bill defined assault weapons as semi-automatic rifles that can be made to accept a detachable…


PREMIERING 4 PM ET: Despite Its Flaws, The Dollar Remains King of the World | The Larry Elder Show | Ep. 151

China’s yuan replaces the dollar as the most-traded currency in Russia as the Kremlin urges conversion from “toxic” to “friendly” currencies—how concerned should we be? Joining Larry Elder to discuss the issue is editor-in-chief at Forbes Media, Steve Forbes. He evaluates the state of the dollar and explains why it remains the King of the…


PREMIERING NOW: Despite Its Flaws, The Dollar Remains King of the World | The Larry Elder Show | Ep. 151

China’s yuan replaces the dollar as the most-traded currency in Russia as the Kremlin urges conversion from “toxic” to “friendly” currencies—how concerned should we be? Joining Larry Elder to discuss the issue is editor-in-chief at Forbes Media, Steve Forbes. He evaluates the state of the dollar and explains why it remains the King of the…


Navy Awards Billion-Dollar Contract to Lockheed Martin for Hypersonic Missiles

Lockheed Martin received a contract potentially worth more than $2 billion from the U.S. Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capability into surface ships. The contract involves integrating the conventional prompt strike (CPS) weapon system onto Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers (DDGs). CPS is a hypersonic boost-glide weapon system enabling long-range missile flight at speeds exceeding Mach…


Illinois Sheriffs Say They Won’t Enforce Ban on ‘Assault Weapons’

Sheriffs from numerous Illinois counties on Wednesday said they won’t enforce a new ban on so-called “assault weapons” and magazines that hold more than 12 rounds, signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday. Iroquois County Sheriff Clinton J. Perzee was among a number of Illinois law enforcement officials who took to social media following…


Michigan Democrats Push Strict Semiautomatic Rifle Ban in Legislature

Michigan Democrats are pushing a new bill in the state legislature that would make illegal the “manufacturing, possession, purchase and sale” of certain semiautomatic rifles. These restrictions will be enforced in the state of Michigan if House Bill No. 6544, recently introduced by a Democrat, State Rep. Jeffrey Peppers, passes. The bill, which was introduced on Dec….


Inflation More Pressing Issue Than ‘Gun Violence’ for American Voters: Poll

Support for a national ban on “assault weapons” is at an all-time low among American voters, according to a national poll that ranked inflation as a more pressing issue than “gun violence.” According to the national Quinnipiac University Poll of more than 1,000 random adults, 50 percent say they support a national ban on “assault…


Federal Appeals Court Blocks Judge’s Ruling Striking Down Assault Weapons Ban

A federal appeals court this week put on hold a judge’s ruling overturning California’s 32-year-old ban on assault weapons. On Monday, a three-judge panel in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay (pdf) of U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez’s June 4 order. It followed appeals from state officials on the decision, saying…


Federal Appeals Court Blocks Judge’s Ruling Striking Down Ban on ‘Assault Weapons’

A federal appeals court this week put on hold a judge’s ruling overturning California’s 32-year-old ban on so-called “assault weapons.” On Monday, a three-judge panel in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay (pdf) of U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez’s June 4 order. It followed appeals from state officials on the decision,…