John Eligon at The New York Times reports: South Dakota became the first state in the nation to enact a law explicitly authorizing school employees to carry guns on the job, under a measure signed into law on Friday by Gov. Dennis Daugaard. Passage of the law comes amid a passionate nationwide debate over arming… Continue Reading »
Alan Fram at the Associated Press reports: President Barack Obama’s prospects for winning near-universal background checks for gun purchases seemed shaky as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepared for Congress’ first votes on curbing firearms since December’s horrific shootings at a Connecticut elementary school. The Democratic-led panel had four bills on its agenda Thursday as lawmakers… Continue Reading »
Reid J. Epstein at Politico reports: President Barack Obama’s gun control agenda is looking more doomed by the day, but gun control advocates still haven’t said a word to complain. That’s no accident. The White House knew its post-Newtown effort would require bringing key gun control groups into the fold. So the White House offered… Continue Reading »
John Bachman at WSB-TV 2 reports: Every homeowner in a local town could soon have to own a gun or break the law. It’s a controversial new plan for the city of Nelson. Leaders told Channel 2′s John Bachman the reason they need the law is because the city straddles Cherokee county to the south… Continue Reading »
Star Parker at the Center for Urban Renewal and Education reports: My organization, CURE — the Center for Urban Renewal and Education — recently sponsored a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington to bring attention to the importance of rigorously defending the right of all Americans, guaranteed under the Second Amendment of… Continue Reading »
