Florida Governor Rick Scott has proposed raising the minimum wage to purchase all firearms in the state of Florida, including assault rifles, to 21 from 18. The requirement already exists for handguns. It is a remarkable announcement considering the support …
Continue ReadingThe CEO of National Rifle Association Wayne LaPierre addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference today and reiterated calls to introduce greater security to the nation’s schools in the wake of the deadly school shooting that killed seventeen at Marjory Stoneman …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump announced on Twitter this morning that he will be backing comprehensive background checks for gun purchases with an emphasis, he said, on mental health. He also indicated support for raising the eligibility age for purchases of assault rifles …
Continue ReadingThe Florida state House of Representatives voted down a bill that would ban many semiautomatic guns and large capacity magazines yesterday. The bill, which would ban AR-15 rifles like the one used in the Parkland, FL, shooting, and large capacity …
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President Trump has directed his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, to explore ways to make the firearm accessory known as the “bump stock” illegal. “Just a few moments ago I signed a memo directing the attorney general to …
Continue ReadingThe White House has signaled President Trump’s openness to strengthening federal background checks in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Parkland, FL, this week. “While discussions are ongoing and revisions are being considered, the president is supportive of …
Continue ReadingRenewed calls have been made for the Florida state legislature to pass a “red flag” law in the wake of the deadly Parkland school shooting that left seventeen dead and wounded fourteen others last week. Red Flag laws …
Continue ReadingFlorida Governor Rick Scott has called on FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign in the wake of an admission by the FBI that it missed a tip that may have prevented a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed seventeen …
Continue ReadingThe aftermath of one of the deadliest school shootings in the nation’s history in Parkland, Florida, this week saw a spike in Twitter activity of accounts linked to Russian disinformation campaigns. Hamilton 68, a website that tracks the Twitter activity …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump addressed the nation today in the wake of one of the deadliest school shootings in the nation’s history. “No child, no teacher should ever be in danger in an American school,” the President said.
A gunman, 19-year-old Nikolas …
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At least seventeen people have been killed in a mass shooting in Parkland, Florida today. The shooting took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Law enforcement responded to calls at the school shortly before 3 …
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