Gun politics

Alaska

Governors diverge on gun control, school security efforts | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

Many Republican governors are emphasizing a different solution: more security at schools. After the massacre Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, The Associated Press asked governors across the U.S. whether they believed their states have an obligation to reduce mass shootings and violence committed with guns and, if so, how to do that. […]

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Alaska

Governors diverge on gun control, school security efforts | #alaska | #politics

As the U.S. mourns the victims of its latest mass shooting — 19 elementary school students and two teachers gunned down in Texas — Democratic governors are amplifying their calls for greater restrictions on guns. Many Republican governors are emphasizing a different solution: more security at schools. The divide among the nation’s governors mirrors a […]

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Alabama

2022 primaries: Live updates on May 24 races | #elections | #alabama

ATLANTA — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who was a top target of former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican primary as he seeks reelection. Raffensperger beat three challengers, including Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, who had criticized his handling of the 2020 election. Raffensperger was among Trump’s chief targets when the former […]

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Alabama

NRA endorses Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in governor’s race | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The National Rifle Association on Monday endorsed Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in her bid to win a second full term in office. Ivey in March signed legislation abolishing the current state requirement to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. The new law takes effect Jan. 1. In […]

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