Firearms
A Wapiti man’s lawsuit against the U.S. Attorney General claiming that the Second Amendment grants citizens the right to make machine guns has been dismissed by Wyoming’s chief federal judge. Jake DeWilde sued U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives back in January for denying his permit…
Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted to overturn the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (A.T.F.) rule classifying all firearms with barrels under 16-inches and an attached stabilizing, or “pistol” brace as short-barreled rifles (S.B.R.). House Joint Resolution 44 was introduced in March and passed largely on a party-line 219-210 vote on Tuesday, June 13.…
Statistics from the Wyoming Department of Health show 2022 was a year of “fewer,” with declines in nearly every category and a return to pre-pandemic trends. Fewer deaths, births, marriages, and divorces were recorded among Wyoming residents in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to official records held by Vital Statistics Services (V.S.S.), which…
The new program – to begin in Fall 2023 – is structured as a practical hybrid approach unique to Northwest College, combining classroom learning with interactive experiences. Northwest College will begin offering a new Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Criminal Justice Studies in the fall of 2023 after the degree plan was officially approved…
The goal of the University of Wyoming Firearms Research Center is to create a “broad discourse” when it comes to firearms in the legal system thru nonpartisan research and education. As firearms continue to play a prominent role in American lives – in positive and negative ways – the University of Wyoming is taking a…
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As a bipartisan resolution is reached in the U.S. Senate, the Wyoming Republican Party declares no measure of “gun safety” is acceptable and must be defeated. After intense discussions, the U.S. Senate has reached a consensus for a new “gun safety” bill to respond to the recent wave of tragic mass shootings, including the one…
A photo of Thermopolis students at target practice has sparked an international media frenzy, causing debate and reinforcing perceptions of Wyoming culture. Hot Springs County School District #1 in Thermopolis is currently in the national spotlight. But, unfortunately, it’s for photos and a program that aims at a polarizing issue. The pictures show fifth and…
As the N.R.A looks for a new home, Governor Mark Gordon thinks Wyoming is the ideal place for the organization to “recalibrate its sights” on the future. Governor Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Ed Buchanan have signed and sent a letter to the National Rifle Association (NRA) inviting the NRA to explore relocating its…
A new Cody nonprofit is hoping to raise money in support of firearms training for school employees. Bill Tallen, retired federal law enforcement officer, and Woody Wilkerson, Park Six Sentinels board member, discussed the group Wednesday morning on KODI’s “Speak Your Piece with Darian Dudrick.” The goal of the Sentinels, a 501(c)(3), is to cover…