Tightening

Gun Safety Advocates Gather at South Carolina State House to Demand Tightening of Background Check Laws

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Advocates for gun control assembled at the South Carolina State House on Thursday to call for the enactment of tougher laws aimed at curbing gun violence. The rally, marked by passionate speeches and poignant reminders of past tragedies, underscored a regional and national crisis that continues to provoke calls for change. Among the attendees were committed volunteers from the local chapters of Students Demand Action and Moms Demand Action. State lawmakers, including Representative Hamilton Grant of Richland, and Senators Deon Tedder of Charleston and Tameika Isaac Devine from Richland, also lent their … Read more

Striving for Inclusion: New Initiatives Target Voter ID Challenges for Transgender Americans Amid Tightening Laws

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WASHINGTON — As the U.S. heads into another election season, tighter voter ID laws across nine states have raised concerns about the potential disenfranchisement of transgender voters. These laws could particularly impact voter turnout in key battleground areas, where some races are predicted to be extremely close. With recent changes possibly leaving hundreds of thousands of trans individuals facing barriers at the polls, the implications for the electoral outcomes in states like North Carolina and Ohio are profound. According to Jazmynne Cruz, communications director of Equality North Carolina, many transgender community members may face challenges … Read more