The National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced former President Donald Trump will headline their ‘Defend the 2nd’ event in Georgia, further solidifying their support for his presidential campaign. The NRA is also ramping up its efforts in key Senate races, launching major ad campaigns against Democratic senators in Ohio and Montana.
In the wake of recent school shootings, Republican-controlled legislatures in Tennessee and Iowa have passed laws allowing teachers and school staff to carry concealed handguns on campus. These measures, supported by the National Rifle Association, are met with fierce opposition from gun control advocates, who argue that arming teachers does not address the root cause of school shootings: access to guns. While the laws claim to prioritize school safety, critics warn of the dangers of creating a ‘guns everywhere culture’ and question the lack of transparency surrounding who is armed on campus.
