Alex Pretti's Death Widens a Split Between Trump and Gun Rights Groups Federal officials suggested that carrying a firearm is inherently threatening and an invitation to police violence. Reason · Jan 28
Bovino Put Out To Pasture Plus: Vance gets Kamala'd, positioning aircraft carriers near Iran, and more... Reason · Jan 27
MAGA angers the NRA The Trump administration’s response to killing of Alex Pretti betrays the right’s Second Amendment rhetoric Salon · Jan 26
Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has put America’s gun lobby at odds with the White House Another US citizen has allegedly been killed by immigration agents in Minnesota, raising tensions between state and federal governments. The actions of the federal agencies involved has drawn fierce criticism not only from former Democratic presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, but also America’s powerful pro-gun lobby, the National Rifle… The Conversation · Jan 26
Trump news at a glance: Pretti killing a ‘wake-up call’ say Obamas as Clinton urges Americans to speak out Two Democratic ex-leaders warn core American values are under assault – key US politics stories from Sunday 25 January at a glance The Guardian - US · Jan 26
NRA and pro-gun groups call for ‘full investigation’ into killing of Alex Pretti Groups typically aligned with Trump call for investigation as NRA wades into the national dialogue The Guardian - US · Jan 25
Acting US Attorney John Sarcone Disqualified by Judge for Unlawfully Investigating Letitia James Federal judge rules Acting US Attorney John Sarcone unlawfully serving in position, disqualifies him from criminal probes into NY AG Letitia James. International Business Times UK · Jan 9
NRA sues its own charity for misusing ‘many millions of dollars’ and ‘hijacking’ logo to build rival group The longstanding gun rights advocacy group has struggled with a series of financial scandals in recent years The Independent UK · Jan 8
Japan Rocked by Nuclear Security Scare After Agency Worker Loses Sensitive Phone in China A Japanese nuclear safety worker lost a phone containing confidential data in China, prompting the Nuclear Regulation Agency to warn of a potential security breach. International Business Times UK · Jan 7
Watchdog halts a Japanese nuclear plant's safety review after seismic data found to be fabricated Japan's nuclear watchdog is scrapping the safety screening for two reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant The Independent UK · Jan 7
NRA sues the charitable version of itself, alleging a factional ‘beef’ New leadership claims former allies are trying to repurpose $160m in NRA Foundation donations for personal gain The Guardian - US · Jan 6
‘It’s our turn’: gun-safety advocates are riding a ‘seismic’ wave to US legislatures A once-toxic topic is helping survivors and relatives of victims get elected to enact the laws they helped draft The Guardian - US · Jan 2
Can Congress find a path on government 'jawboning' limits? - Roll Call Both parties say they want to rein in federal pressure on social platforms, but writing a new law could prove difficult to achieve. Roll Call · Dec 24, 2025
NRA forced to sell off its investments to pay off bills as membership declines, report says Revenue from membership dues is down for the gun rights organization, according to the report The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Reason · Dec 9, 2025 Why Gun Groups Oppose Transgender Gun Bans It's not surprising that the NRA and other Second Amendment advocates spoke out against a trans firearm ban floated by the Trump administration.
The Conversation · Dec 7, 2025 Can you be the change you’d like to see? Three US philosophers aim to offer hope Can one individual truly change the world? In our age of discontent, when so many people feel frustrated, powerless and disconnected from those around them, this is a cardinal question.
Reason · Dec 5, 2025 Texas Governor Strips 2 Muslim Groups of the Right To Buy Land in the State by Calling Them Terrorists You don't have to like the Muslim Brotherhood or the Council on American-Islamic Relations to think the government should be required to prove accusations before punishing people.
We Got This Covered · Nov 24, 2025 Kash Patel furious after SWAT team he assigned to protect his wannabe singer girlfriend ditch her at an NRA convention Kash Patel was reportedly outraged despite the fact he was the one misusing taxpayer money to give more protection to his girlfriend.
Reason · Nov 17, 2025 This Gun Case Harks Back to Constitutional Concerns About the Limits of Federal Power That Now Seem Quaint Congress justified that National Firearms Act of 1934 as a revenue measure—a rationale undermined by the repeal of taxes on suppressors and short-barreled rifles.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025 ‘This is fascist America’: Anish Kapoor may sue after border agents pose by his sculpture Artist says ‘military style’ raids in US are ‘beyond belief’ while discussing new Southbank show next year
Reason · Nov 10, 2025 Will SCOTUS Resolve the Circuit Split on a Law That Disarms People With Nonviolent Criminal Records? Steven Duarte is one of several petitioners who are asking the justices to address the constitutionality of that absurdly broad gun ban.
Reason · Oct 15, 2025 Can the ACLU Serve Progressives, Libertarians, and Conservatives? ACLU legal director Ben Wizner warns that Donald Trump’s war on dissent endangers the First Amendment, urges Americans to protect speech they dislike, and reflects on Edward Snowden’s enduring legacy.
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025 NRA sues California after Newsom signs ban on ‘switches’ that turn handguns into machine guns Firearms groups accuse Golden State of seeking to ‘disarm law-abiding citizens’
Reason · Oct 15, 2025 The NRA Supports SCOTUS Petitioners Who Lost Their Gun Rights Because of Nonviolent Offenses The cases give the justices a chance to address a constitutionally dubious policy that disarms peaceful Americans.
GOBankingRates · Sep 29, 2025 How McDonald’s Fight Against Tips Could Affect Your Wallet Here is how McDonald's fight against tips could impact your wallet.