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The Republican Standard
- March 22, 2022
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Republicans Want Answers on ATF Scheme to Ban Suppressors

Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is leading an effort by 25 U.S. senators demanding the ATF explain its recent ruling on gun silencers and if they’re banning homemade suppressors. Daines argues the Bureau’s recent actions infringe on the Second Amendment rights of American citizens. In a letter to the ATF, the senators wrote, “These continued assaults […]

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The Republican Standard
- March 4, 2022
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Biden’s Gun Control Agenda Going Nowhere With Congressional Democrats in 2022

While President Biden moves along with his pro-forma comments and leftist talking points on guns (and everything else), Democrat lawmakers are exasperating the activists by showing little interest ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. (RELATED: Biden’s Rhetoric on Guns is Far From ‘Reasonable’) Democrats expect to lose seats massively in the House and may also lose their one […]

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Paul Crespo is a Contributing Editor with American Liberty.News. A political, defense and national security expert, he served as a ...
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The Republican Standard
- March 2, 2022
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Virginia Democrats Stop Republican Agenda Cold

Democratic-controlled Virginia Senate committees have defeated multiple GOP bills that passed the House of Delegates.  Chief among them was legislation to repeal Virginia’s “red flag” law, which allows authorities to temporarily remove firearms from gun owners declared a danger to themselves or others. Del. Marie March (R-Floyd County) told the Senate panel considering her measure […]

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Patrick Houck is an avid political aficionado based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. When not analyzing the latest news, yo ...
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The Republican Standard
- February 19, 2022
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Governor Compares Enforcing Abortion Laws to Gun Control

California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed a new bill allowing private citizens to enforce gun control by suing gun makers. The governor compared the bill to Texas’ latest abortion law, which allows citizens to hold abortion providers accountable, rather than the government. At a press conference, Newsom taunted the Supreme Court, suggesting: . . .they opened up the door. They set […]

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The Republican Standard
- March 13, 2019
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Northam Vetos Bill Expediting Concealed Handgun Permits For Non-Residents

It is unlikely the Republican-controlled General Assembly will gather the two-thirds vote necessary to override Governor Northam’s veto. 

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The Republican Standard
- March 1, 2019
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Ben Cline Rips Democrat-Led Gun Control Bill As Abridgment Of Second Amendment

“Gun control measures like H.R. 8 do not address the problems of gun violence and the only thing this bill does is limit the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens,” said Cline.

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The Republican Standard
- February 27, 2019
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Democrat’s Sweeping Gun Legislation Expands Background Checks To Most Sales, Transfers

Republicans say the legislation will result in law-abiding citizens becoming swept up in federal bureaucracy, and is the first step towards establishing a national firearms registry.

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The Republican Standard
- February 7, 2019
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All Gun Control Measures From House Democrats Defeated Before Crossover

Gun control’s “dead on arrival” prediction from House Republicans came true.

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The Republican Standard
- January 25, 2019
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Guns In Church? Virginia State Senate Passes Bill To Allow Armed Worshipers

Bucking Governor Ralph Northam’s progressive gun control package, Virginia’s Republican-controlled State Senate passes a measure to repeal the ban on carrying firearms in church and other places of worship.

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The Republican Standard
- January 21, 2019
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Gov. Northam’s Gun Control Push Hits Brick Wall in Republican-Led House

Fourteen gun control bills were defeated by Virginia House Republicans, leaving four remaining. While gun rights supporters said Governor Northam’s agenda appeared dead for the year, they warned these bills represented a wishlist by gun control proponents which could pass if Republicans lose the House and Senate this November.

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