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Memorial Day Rally to Pay Tribute to Fallen Soldiers; Gas Prices Hit Record High on Memorial Day | NTD News Today

The ‘Rolling to Remember’ motorcycle rally was back in D.C. for the Memorial Day weekend. Thousands were there to pay tribute to veterans and fallen soldiers. President Joe Biden visits the site of the Texas school shooting, as the Justice Department announces it’ll review law enforcement’s response, and why it took so long. New gun…


New California Gun Laws Won’t Help One Bit

Commentary Like all of you, I’m horrified at the Tuesday killing of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. But it’s also upsetting politicians so quickly turn the families’ grief into a chance to score political points. President Biden certainly did so this week in his address to the nation….


Elon Musk Says He ‘Strongly’ Believes in Second Amendment, Suggests ‘Special Permit’ Be Required for ‘Assault Rifles’

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joined the right-to-bear arms debate this week by sharing his thoughts on the second amendment after the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas on May 24. “I strongly believe that the right to bear arms is an important safeguard against potential tyranny of government. Historically, maintaining their…


Capitol Report (May 26): Trump May Be Questioned Under Oath; Democrats Push to Limit Gun Rights

New details emerge on the horrific mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, as families are preparing funerals for the 21 lives lost. And senators on Capitol Hill have started negotiations about new gun laws. Is there potential to reach a middle ground between the two parties? Details are still emerging about the moments shortly…


‘Second Amendment Is Not Absolute’: Biden Decries Gun Laws After Texas School Shooting

U.S. President Joe Biden has decried current gun laws in America after 19 students and two adults were killed by a shooter at a Texas elementary school. He argued there are reform options that don’t negate the Second Amendment, which he claimed “is not absolute.” Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has framed the problem as a…


Gun Law Debates Rest on Weak Scientific Evidence, Research Says

Debates on gun laws have heated up again following recent mass shootings and crime surges, but either side has strong scientific evidence to fall back on, according to RAND Corporation. In a newly released report, RAND researchers suggest several statistical models to more effectively measure the effects of state gun laws, based on a years-long…


Shootings No Excuse for Gun Control

Commentary Whenever a mass shooting occurs, the gun controllers trot out all their usual arguments to attack the Second Amendment “right of the people to keep and bear arms.” A good example is George Skelton’s recent column, “California has the toughest gun laws in the U.S. That’s irrelevant if they’re not enforced.” He writes, “How much…


9 People Indicted for Gun Trafficking From Georgia to New York City

United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday an indictment against nine individuals for various offenses related to firearms trafficking from Georgia to New York City. The accusation was possible by the close cooperation of federal, state, and local law enforcement institutions participating in a cross-jurisdictional strike force, according…


San Jose to Become First City to Require Gun Insurance and Fee

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—In a unanimous vote on June 29, the San Jose City Council decided to move forward with two approaches on gun regulation. One is to require gun owners to have liability insurance coverage for their firearms. The second is to require them to pay a fee to compensate taxpayers for the cost of…


San Jose to Become First US City to Require Gun Insurance and Fee

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—In a unanimous vote on June 29, the San Jose City Council decided to move forward with two approaches on gun regulation. One is to require gun owners to have liability insurance coverage for their firearms. The second is to require them to pay a fee to compensate taxpayers for the cost of…