Posts by Aaron Spuler
Missouri Measure Nullifying Federal Gun Laws Fails In State Senate
An effort by Missouri legislators to expand gun rights and make federal gun regulations unenforceable failed by one vote in the state Senate Wednesday night, as the body’s top two Republican officials voted to sustain a veto by the Democratic governor. Senators voted 22-12 to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of the legislation, failing to…
Read MoreGunmakers Were Serious About Relocating Because Of ‘Offensive’ State Gun-Control Laws
It’s not uncommon for businesses to promise consequences when state lawmakers consider measures they’re unhappy with. Sometimes the companies are bluffing, but when it comes to gun control measures at least a few are following through with threats to invest elsewhere. In May, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signed into law a set of gun-control measures.…
Read MoreNRA Life of Duty – 9.11.01 Tribute
September 11, 2001 began like any other day for New York City firefighter John Norman. But when an urgent “all call” message shook his home answering machine, he raced into a day he would never forget … the day terror stuck the twin towers at the World Trade Center. Norman led the rescue and recovery…
Read MoreColorado Lawmakers Ousted in Recall Vote Over Gun Law
Two Colorado Democrats who provided crucial support for a slate of tough new gun-control laws were voted out of office on Tuesday in a recall vote widely seen as a test of popular support for gun restrictions after mass shootings in a Colorado movie theater and a Connecticut elementary school. The election, which came five…
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I’d love to have this motorcycle!
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