Gun Owners of America (GOA) filed a petition for Writ of Certiorari in the United States Supreme Court challenging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms’ (ATF) 2018 reclassification of bump stocks as “machineguns.” GOA has been in litigation with ATF since the day the ban was published and was able to win a victory … Continue reading GOA Files Petition in U.S. Supreme Court to Review ATF Bump Stock Ban
At a press conference last week, Governor Ron DeSantis was asked about his stance on proposed Constitutional Carry legislation in Florida. His response was swift: “Put it on my desk and I’ll sign it.” (full press conference) “We’re thrilled that Governor DeSantis has again pledged his support for Constitutional Carry, and now the legislature must … Continue reading Governor @RonDeSantisFL “Put it (Constitutional Carry) on my desk and I’ll sign it”
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb refuses to support Constitutional Carry legislation in Indiana. Holcomb supported police Superintendent Douglas Carter who opposes Constitutional Carry, but would not confirm if he agrees with Carter's total opposition. Superintendent Carter has scolded lawmakers for supporting its passage. “Unfortunately we see this kind of fearmongering and opposition in nearly every state … Continue reading Gov. Holcomb Refuses to Support Constitutional Carry Legislation
With free legal representation from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys, employees in Michigan and Arkansas have freed themselves from unwanted union control in their workplaces. In votes tallied on March 2, LaRon Matlock and his fellow industrial cleaning workers at PowerVac near Detroit, MI, and Cory Smith and his coworkers at … Continue reading Workers in Michigan, Arkansas Vote to Free Themselves from Unpopular Unions
U.S. Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sent a letter to President Biden this week calling on him to reclaim American energy independence by approving the Keystone XL Pipeline and opening up federal lands to energy producers to increase domestic energy production in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine.“The world is in peril … Continue reading Senators Push For Expanded Domestic Energy Production In Letter To Biden
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) this week led a group of Senators in defense of Americans targeted by President Biden’s vaccine mandates, making clear in a letter to colleagues they will not consent to expedited passage of a funding bill that allows the vaccine mandates to continue. At minimum, the Senators demanded a roll call vote on an amendment … Continue reading Lee Leads Letter to Defund Federal Vaccine Mandates
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained the need to target Russia’s oil and gas industry following the Russian president’s invasion of Ukraine and condemned President Biden’s attack on America’s oil and gas industry. Below are key excerpts from Kennedy’s remarks. “There’s one thing I don’t get. We’re all in agreement that we need to kick Putin … Continue reading Kennedy: Putin taking advantage of America’s assault on oil and gas
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Energy Freedom Act, in order to make America energy independent again by accelerating federal permitting for energy projects and pipelines, mandating new onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales, approving pending LNG export licenses, and generally speeding up solar, wind, and geothermal development. Upon introducing the bill, Sen. … Continue reading Cruz Introduces Energy Freedom Act to Make America Energy Independent Again
Prescription opioid users who frequently consume the cannabis plant-derived extract medication Sativex (nabiximols) substantially reduce their opioid intake over time, according to data published in the journal Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Technology. Sativex is an oromucosal cannabis spray containing nearly equal portions of plant-derived THC and CBD. It is available by prescription in numerous countries, but … Continue reading Study: Frequent Users of Cannabis-Based Prescription Drugs Reduce Their Opioid Intake
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), and 33 Republican colleagues, in a letter to President Biden requesting an accounting of how the federal government has allocated trillions in taxpayer funds to combat COVID-19. “Recent news reports indicate the Administration is poised to request an additional $30 … Continue reading GOP Senators Seek to Hold White House Accountable for Trillions in COVID-19 Spending