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Sep 05 2024
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The Netherlands' rent control disaster
Kamala Harris has proposed a federal rent control scheme to bring down America's high housing costs. The Netherlands is providing a good example of how that policy might work out in practice. In July, the Dutch government expanded nationwide rent controls—which had already covered about 80 percent of rental units—to almost all remaining rental properties. Fully 96 percent of Dutch rental
Reason
Jun 11 2024
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Biden Hosting Gun Control Event Hours After Hunter Found Guilty on Gun Charges
President Joe Biden is hosting an event at the White House Tuesday afternoon aimed at subverting the Second Amendment rights of Americans and bolstering demands for gun control. "The President will deliver remarks at Everytown’s Gun Sense University at the Washington Hilton. He will highlight the progress to keep guns out of dangerous hands thanks to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and
Townhall
Aug 21 2024
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Gun control bill signed by Gov. Walz amid crime wave struck down as Second Amendment advocates sound off
A federal appeals court ruled that Minnesota's law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from obtaining permits to carry guns is unconstitutional, prompting criticism over Governor Tim Walz's stance on the Second Amendment. "As a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, I welcome the federal appeals court's decision regarding Minnesota's law. This ruling affirms the constitutional rights of all law
Fox News Digital
Jul 08 2024
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Spokane City Council approves local gun control, expanding on state law
The Spokane City Council enacted new gun control laws Monday, restricting open carry in public facilities, broadening where it is illegal to discharge a firearm and clarifying that weapons seized by police should be destroyed. The ordinance, spearheaded by Councilman Paul Dillon, was approved 5-2, with Councilman Jonathan Bingle and Michael Cathcart arguing that the bill did little to improve
Spokesman Review
Jul 16 2024
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Third Circuit rejects appeal that would have blocked Delaware gun control laws
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Gun rights supporters suffered another setback this week in their attempt to overturn Delaware laws banning assault weapons and large capacity magazines. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld the 2023 denial of injunctive relief by a district court. The Delaware
WHYY
Jun 13 2024
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New gun control ordinances passed in wake of gun store break-in using flatbed truck
The New Castle County Council unanimously passed two gun safety ordinances Tuesday night, one prohibiting guns, ammunition and explosives in county buildings and the other requiring gun stores to enhance their security. A third ordinance, which has not yet gone to a vote, would limit where gun shops can be located in the county. If passed, firearm retail businesses would not be permitted
Delaware Online
Sep 05 2024
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You “law abiding” gun owner, are responsible for making guns available for mass murders. YOU!
After the latest school shooting yesterday in Georgia yesterday, have you considered that it may be the easy availability of firearms across our country, and the belief that “good guys” with guns, are necessary to control the “bad guys” with guns, that are the underlying causes of the epidemic of mass shootings across America. The NRA said “guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” I say “
Daily Kos
Sep 04 2024
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The First Amendment Is an Arms Control Agreement
A personal confession: While I much enjoy writing, it was not a lot of fun to write parts of my new book on free speech on campus. Writing about the vicissitudes of fame or about habituation, is fun as well as intriguing; there's a lot there that's funny. But writing about racist, sexist, and antisemitic speech doesn't exactly produce a bright smile. Here's something that might produce, if not
Reason