Tag: guns
President Biden signs executive order that mandates required background checks for...
"We cannot accept these facts as the enduring reality of life in America. Instead, we must together insist that we have had enough.”
Texas governor says most gun crimes involve illegally owned weapons. That’s...
According to an investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, the majority of the state’s 19 mass shootings over the past six decades were carried out by men who legally possessed firearms.
‘Death sentence for women and families’: US court blocks domestic violence...
The court ruled that the law prohibiting people with domestic violence restraining orders from owning guns "fails to pass constitutional muster," and that the ban is an outlier "that our ancestors never would have accepted."
‘This is a national emergency’: Dems push for assault weapons ban...
"Every time you vote for a lawmaker who opposes gun safety, you’re voting for policies that make it more likely your loved one will be slaughtered."
Cowards. Betrayers. Accessories
The virtually unlimited access to firearms in the U.S. simply makes it easy for a disgruntled impulse-driven person to have a killing machine an arm's-length away when the red mist descends upon him.
How Ukrainian civilians are resisting military force
https://www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/2022/03/01/ukraine-civilian-resistanceEven as Putin’s swift invasion of Ukraine has left a lot of shock, Ukrainians are showing what unarmed people can do to resist, too.
Why the Second Amendment protects a ‘well-regulated militia’ but not a...
The California case raises troubling questions about the meaning and proper role of “militias” under the Second Amendment.
Canadian prime minister bans assault weapons 7 days after series of...
"There is no use and no place for such weapons in Canada."
Why Canadians and Americans are buying guns during the coronavirus pandemic
There are major differences between the gun purchase spikes in Canada and the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. This will hopefully set anxious Canadian minds at ease and let everyone get back to focusing on more pressing problems.
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Formaldehyde causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant. Little is being done...
Formaldehyde threatens everyone as it pollutes the air we all breathe and leaks from products long after they enter our homes. It is virtually everywhere.
Norway’s halt on deep-sea mining: A critical win for ocean conservation
Norway’s decision to pause deep-sea mining marks a pivotal victory for environmental advocates, but continued threats and industry ambitions highlight the ongoing fight to protect marine ecosystems.
The carbon soil opportunity: Organic farming helps counter climate change
Switching to organic products is an easy way to eat healthier and support the environment.
Trump’s crimes didn’t matter to voters because they didn’t matter to Biden and Garland
If Trump is such a threat, why are so many Democrats refusing to fight?
Israel accused of violating Lebanon cease-fire agreement nearly 100 times: A fragile truce under...
As accusations mount against Israel for repeated cease-fire violations in Lebanon, the precarious truce negotiated by the U.S. and France is tested by escalating violence, raising questions about its legitimacy and enforcement.