🇺🇸 Discussion: Guns, The Second Amendment, NRA - Part II

[blueharvest]

Alabama’s GOP and guns at the Republican National Convention

The Republican National Convention is set to get underway in Milwaukee, following an assassination attempt on presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump. Firearms are an issue going into this week's RNC Convention, and APR spoke with Alabama GOP Chairman John Wahl about it prior to Saturday’s attack.

www.apr.org

 

[blueharvest]

The article is from 2016, but it's still relevant today.

 

[blueharvest]

And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.is/g9lJn

 

[squeekness]

Who needs the truth?

 

[blueharvest]

Joe Biden calls on gun used in attempted assassination of Donald Trump to be banned

President Joe Biden called for AR-15 guns, the type used in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, to be banned during a fired-up NAACP National Convention speech. “It’s time to outlaw them. I did it once, and I will do it again”, Biden said during his speech on Tuesday (16 July) In 1994...

www.independent.co.uk

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

Former NRA leader LaPierre gets 10-year ban from serving in NRA and affiliates

A judge in New York on Monday banned former NRA leader Wayne LaPierre from serving in a role at the NRA or affiliate organizations for 10 years.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Federal test for gun maintenance and safety in order to receive your gun license, please.

 

[squeekness]

Federal test for gun maintenance and safety in order to receive your gun license, please.

Sounds good to me!

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

A federal appeals court has upheld Maryland's ban on assault-style weapons​

https://www.vpm.org/npr-news/npr-news/2024-08-07/a-federal-appeals-court-has-upheld-marylands-ban-on-assault-style-weapons

 

[Mike5575]

Federal test for gun maintenance and safety in order to receive your gun license, please.

What's a gun license?

 

[squeekness]

A federal appeals court has upheld Maryland's ban on assault-style weapons​

https://www.vpm.org/npr-news/npr-news/2024-08-07/a-federal-appeals-court-has-upheld-marylands-ban-on-assault-style-weapons

I wish this was the law nation wide.

 

[Lily Adler]

What's a gun license?

Permit or whatever.

 

[squeekness]

We call it a license in Massachusetts.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Mike5575]

Permit or whatever.

I didn't know people still have those. I've gotten a license in Washington state, but that was for concealed carry. I've never needed a permit for getting a gun.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[squeekness]

Why would you need to bring a gun to a fair anyhow? Stupid.

 

[Lily Adler]

Police release bodycam from outside Uvalde classroom shooting

Footage and 911 calls show the police response to one of the deadliest school shootings in the US.

www.bbc.com

 

[blueharvest]

Texas AG Ken Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair banning concealed carry

The State Fair announced last week that no guns would be allowed on fairgrounds unless carried by retired or active peace officers.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[squeekness]

Texas AG Ken Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair banning concealed carry

The State Fair announced last week that no guns would be allowed on fairgrounds unless carried by retired or active peace officers.

www.cbsnews.com

There is no reason for a civilian to bring a gun to a state fair, period.

 

[Lily Adler]

Should there be a federal requirement for gun owners to have gun licenses and must undergo training courses on safety and maintenance in coordination with the NRA to purchase new firearms?

 

[squeekness]

Should there be a federal requirement for gun owners to have gun licenses and must undergo training courses on safety and maintenance in coordination with the NRA to purchase new firearms?

Very much yes!

 

[blueharvest]

Back-to-school reality: Campus shootings rose dramatically last year

Gun violence in schools rose by 31% last year, an analysis by Everytown for Gun Safety found.

www.usatoday.com

 

[squeekness]

Back-to-school reality: Campus shootings rose dramatically last year

Gun violence in schools rose by 31% last year, an analysis by Everytown for Gun Safety found.

www.usatoday.com

Young people have no hope.