The National Rifle Association (NRA) is famous for its influence on American politics. Under its executive vice-president, Wayne LaPierre, the group has resisted changes to gun legislation for more than four decades, despite multiple mass shootings. Here's how the group keeps the status quo...
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Indian State Moves To Grant Minority Religion Status To Lingayats
In the Indian state of Karnataka, the cabinet (on the recommendation of the State Minorities Commission) has voted to grant the status of a separate religious minority to Lingayats, instead of treating them as a Hindu sect. More controversially, the cabinet also voted to include Veerashaivas as...
Search for motive behind Travis Air Force Base attack continues
51-year-old Hafiz Kazi died while speeding flaming, propane-tank-loaded vehicle past the base's gates. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LegalInsurrection/~3/Zp5gjZFBALE/
March for Our Lives: hundreds of thousands demand end to gun violence – live
Report: Thousands join anti-gun protests around the worldParkland students guest-edit Guardian US and report from DC as special correspondents for the Guardian 8.00pm GMT 7.57pm GMT Out west, where it is about 1pm PT, demonstrations continue. More from The Guardian’s Sam Levin: Huge crowds have...
NYPD Sued Over Mugshot Policy For Muslim Women
AP reported yesterday on a lawsuit filed in federal district court in New York against the New York Police Department by two Muslim women who were forced to remove their hijabs to pose for mugshots. While the NYPD says that its policy allows persons wearing religious head coverings to be taken...
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