Patrick Crusius has acknowledged he targeted Hispanics on Aug. 3, 2019, when he opened fire in the store crowded with weekend shoppers from the U.S. and Mexico in the border city of El Paso.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for April 18, 2025
Is it too much to yearn for a major motion picture about Buddy Cianci and a cool indie about the Dorr Rebellion? You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. […]
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Opponents, supporters debate R.I. ban on ‘assault-style’ firearms
A fierce debate over whether new sales of “military-style” firearms should be banned in Rhode Island took center stage during a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Supporters including bill sponsor state Rep. Jason Knight (D-Barrington) argued that so-called “assault weapons” guns are too lethal and increase the risk of a mass shooting. […]
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At the Supreme Court, justices are skeptical of Mexico’s arguments against gunmakers
Mexico is accusing the gunmakers of aiding and abetting the gushing pipeline of military-style weapons from the U.S. to Mexican cartels.
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Mexico faces off with U.S. gunmakers at the Supreme Court
The country claims Smith & Wesson and other gunmakers are turning a blind eye to hundreds of thousands of high-powered weapons made in the U.S that are illegally trafficked into in the hands of Mexican cartels.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Jan. 17, 2025
Remaking the Old Canteen as a hot dog venue — is nothing sacred? You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Gov. Dan McKee had a […]
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In State of the State address, McKee says Rhode Island is striding in the right direction
Rhode Island is “full of progress and promise,” Gov. Dan McKee said during his State of the State address Tuesday night, arguing that New England’s longtime economic laggard is flipping the script on old narratives while stepping into the future. Whether Rhode Islanders agree will be decided next year when McKee, a 73-year-old Democrat, plans […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Jan. 10, 2025
If Donald Trump is intent on seizing Greenland, Rhode Island might want to use the resulting distraction to annex Seekonk. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF […]
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to Hawaii gun licensing rules — for now
At issue was a Hawaii State Supreme Court decision that allowed the state to prosecute a man carrying a loaded pistol without a license.
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Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide
The government contends that ghost guns kits count as a firearm under a 1968 law. But those challenging the rule contend “a kit of parts is not a weapon.”
