President Joe Biden praised Democrats on Jan. 23 for attempting to revive a ban on certain types of semiautomatic firearms that was allowed to sunset more than 28 years ago because it could not be shown to have significantly impacted on crime. “Today, Sen. [Diane] Feinstein, with whom I worked … to pass the last…
Democrats Seeking to Revive Federal Weapons Ban Following Recent Mass Shootings
January 24, 2023
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Florida Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Arguments Against 15-Week Abortion Ban
January 24, 2023
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The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments against the state’s 15-week abortion ban, a decision that comes as Florida’s lawmakers are likely to discuss further restrictions on abortions in the 2023 legislative session. HB5 has been challenged by Planned Parenthood, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and other abortion providers, arguing that the state’s…
Supreme Court Won’t Stop $2 Million IRS Penalty Against Grandmother Whose Family Fled Nazis
January 23, 2023
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The Supreme Court turned away an appeal on Jan. 23 over a $2.1 million penalty the IRS assessed against a grandmother whose family fled Nazi persecution, for failing to report a foreign bank account. The decision came as the U.S. House of Representatives, now controlled by Republicans, voted earlier this month to repeal a congressional…
NSSF-NRA Schism on Full Display at 2023 SHOT Show
January 23, 2023
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LAS VEGAS—With the Biden administration touting a revival of the 1990s-era “assault weapons” ban and encouraging states to tighten gun-control regulations, the firearms industry and gun-owners’ rights advocates—with notable exceptions—say Congress and state lawmakers should instead focus on keeping weapons out of criminals’ hands and on boosting mental health programs. For more than a decade,…
New England Farmer Sues Town for ‘Home Equity Theft’ in Federal Court
January 22, 2023
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After a town in central Massachusetts dramatically seized more than what a farmer owed in property taxes, the farmer is suing the town in federal court for alleged “home equity theft.” Alpaca farmer Alan DiPietro, an engineer by training who lives outside of Worcester, filed suit (pdf) earlier this month against the town of Bolton,…
Lawsuit Alleges Oklahoma State University’s Policies Violate Free Speech
A free speech group has filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma State University (OSU) over policies that it alleges violate Constitutional rights to free speech. The lawsuit, filed by Speech First, a Washington-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the defense of freedom of expression on campuses, challenges several university policies that it says “deter, suppress, and punish…
Top Officials’ Bios Lend Credence to GOP Allegations of Bias at National Archives
January 20, 2023
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Amid the fallout from the discovery of classified documents in President Joe Biden’s garage and Delaware residence, leading Republicans are looking for potential bias at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The formal keeper of the federal government’s records was already facing scrutiny for its connection to the August FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, the…
EXCLUSIVE: Rosanne Boyland’s Would-Be Rescuer Pens Emotional Letter to Her Parents
One of the men who tried in vain to rescue a lifeless 34-year-old Rosanne Boyland on the Lower West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, told her parents in an emotional letter that he is haunted by what happened that day and pledged to keep her story alive until there is justice…
Florida Supreme Court Upholds State Law Banning Local Governments From Restricting Gun Sales
January 20, 2023
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The Florida Supreme Court on Jan. 19 upheld a state law banning local governments from implementing restrictions on the sale of guns and ammunition. Under Florida law passed in 1987, cities and counties are not allowed to create restrictions on guns that are stricter than state law, also known as “preemption” of local gun laws. Those who do…
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Bill Criminalizing Speech Deemed ‘White Supremacist’
January 19, 2023
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) has introduced the Leading Against White Supremacy (LAWS) Act of 2023, a bill that would criminalize speech around certain topics and label it “hate speech.” The Texas Democrat filed HR 61 “to expand the scope of hate crimes” and “to prevent and prosecute white supremacy inspired hate crime and conspiracy…
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