Michael Clements

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Michael Clements

Reports of fraud and abuse by court-appointed guardians inspired over 30 bills to be introduced in Congress over the past 37 years. Most never made it out of committee. In most states, when a judge declares someone incapacitated and appoints a guardian over them, they lose almost all their rights. They can no longer handle their finances, choose where they live, or sometimes even what they eat. Medical, work, and even intimate relationship decisions are off-limits to the ward.

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Michael Clements

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is investigating the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department for possibly violating the civil rights of residents applying for concealed-carry weapons permits. According to a March 27 Justice Department press release, at least two people have sued the Sheriff’s Department, saying their permit applications were delayed by up to 18 months.

4 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Michael Clements

Gun control proponents said the change will increase crime by arming violent felons, domestic abusers and other violent criminals who had lost their gun rights. 3/26/2025Updated: 3/26/2025The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an interim final rule to assume responsibility from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) for deciding whether to restore the right to own a gun to individuals whose Second Amendment rights have been rescinded by a court.

4 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Michael Clements

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee will send a “national reciprocity” bill for concealed carry to the House for a vote. Republican committee members said HR 38— the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act’’—is meant to ensure that law-abiding Americans can exercise their Second Amendment rights regardless of what state they happen to be in. The law would allow people with a concealed carry permit from their home state to carry a gun in any other state.

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Michael Clements

For the sixth Congress in a row, bills to require states to honor out-of-state concealed weapons permits are in both chambers of Congress. The House Judiciary Committee will mark up its version of the legislation on March 25. President Donald Trump has promised to sign it if it reaches his desk. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) introduced HR 38 in the House on Jan. 3. The Senate version, S 65, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Jan. 9, is before that chamber’s Judiciary Committee.