Enlarge this imageThe New York Senate Chamber is pictured during a legislative se sion at the state Capitol on the last scheduled day of the 2022 legislative se sion, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Albany, N.Y.Hans Pennink/APhide captiontoggle captionHans Pennink/APThe New York Senate Chamber is pictured during a legislative se sion at the state Capitol on the last scheduled day of the 2022 legislative se sion, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Albany, N.Y.Hans Pennink/APALBANY, N.Y. New York's legislature voted Thursday to ban anyone under age 21 from buying or po se sing a semi-automatic rifle, a major change to state firearm laws pushed through le s than three weeks after an 18-year-old used one of the guns to kill 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo. The bill raising the age limit is the most significant part of Chris Taylor Jersey a package of gun control measures announced earlier this week by Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul. Other new legislation will restrict civilian purchases of bullet-resistant armor, which was worn by the killer in Buffalo, and require new guns to be equipped with microstamping technology that can help law enforcement investigators trace bullets to particular firearms. National The story of what happened the day of the Uvalde shooting keeps changing The age limit bill pa sed the Senate along party lines, 43-20, and in the A sembly 102-47, and will now head to Hochul's desk for her signature. New York already requires people to be 21 to po se s a handgun. Younger people would still be allowed to have other types David Price Jersey of rifles and shotguns under the new law, but would be unable to buy the type of fast-firing rifles used by the 18-year-old gunmen in the ma s shootings in Buffalo and at a Texas elementary school.Besides raising the legal purchase age to 21, the bill would also require anyone buying a semi-automatic rifle to get a license something now only required for handguns. Many Republicans opposed the new gun limitations, arguing they would inconvenience law-abiding firearms owners and could be easily circumvented by people determined to get weapons. Sen. Gustavo Rivera, a Bronx Democrat, said he had no problem putting up obstacles. "It is meant to be a ha sle to those folks who might want to get their hands quickly on something with which they could ma s murder people," he said. The age limit change would largely impact areas outside New York City, which already requires permits to po se s, carry and purchase any type of firearm and prohibits most applicants under 21. New York would join a handful of states including Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Vermont and Washington - that require buyers to be at least 21 instead of 18 to purchase some types of long guns. Similar legislation has been proposed in Utah.Uvalde elementary school shooting 12 stats to help inform the gun control debate Legal fights over the legislation are expected. New York's law limiting who can get a handgun license is already the subject of a lawsuit now before the U.S. Supreme Court. California's attempt to raise the legal buying age for semi-automatic weapons has also Trevor Bauer Jersey been challenged. On May 11, a U.S. appeals court panel in Northern California ruled 2-1 that the state's ban on the sale of semi-automatic weapons to adults under 21 is unconstitutional. The two judges who ruled in the majority were part of Republican President Donald Trump's wave of conservative-approved nominees that reshaped the famously liberal court.The National Rifle A sociation is also challenging Florida's ban on the sale of rifles and other firearms to adults under age 21, which was pa sed in the wake of a 2018 shooting that killed 17 students and staff at a high school in Parkland. Semi-automatic rifles automatically load each bullet after firing, although firing requires pulling the trigger for Will Smith Jersey each round. That makes it po sible for ma s murderers to kill more people in a short amount of time. Previously, people as young as 16 could po se s long guns like rifles and shotguns without a license in New York, although they had to be 18 to buy one from a federally licensed firearms dealer. Sen. Alexis Weik, a Republican of Long Island, pointed out that an 18 year old could still travel to another state and buy a semi-automatic rifle. Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Long Island Democrat and one of the bill's sponsors, replied, "Are you advocating for federal gun control? Because that what's needed." New York lawmakers were also pa sing legislation expanding the list of people who can apply for an extreme risk protection order, a court order that can temporarily prohibit someone from purchasing or po se sing a firearm if they are believed to be a danger to themselves or others. "Even as we take action to protect New Yorkers, we recognize that this is a nationwide problem. I once again urge Congre s to seize this moment and pa s meaningful gun violence prevention measures. We have no time to waste," Hochul said in a statement.
Enlarge this imageThe New York Senate Chamber is pictured during a legislative se sion at the state Capitol on the last scheduled day of the 2022 legislative se sion, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Albany, N.Y.Hans Pennink/APhide captiontoggle captionHans Pennink/APThe New York Senate Chamber is pictured during a legislative se sion at the state Capitol on the last scheduled day of the 2022 legislative se sion, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Albany, N.Y.Hans Pennink/APALBANY, N.Y. New York’s legislature voted Thursday to ban anyone under age 21 from buying or po se sing a semi-automatic rifle, a major change to state firearm laws pushed through le s than three weeks after an 18-year-old used one of the guns to kill 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo. The bill raising the age limit is the most significant part of Chris Taylor Jersey a package of gun control measures announced earlier this week by Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul. Other new legislation will restrict civilian purchases of bullet-resistant armor, which was worn by the killer in Buffalo, and require new guns to be equipped with microstamping technology that can help law enforcement investigators trace bullets to particular firearms. National The story of what happened the day of the Uvalde shooting keeps changing The age limit bill pa sed the Senate along party lines, 43-20, and in the A sembly 102-47, and will now head to Hochul’s desk for her signature. New York already requires people to be 21 to po se s a handgun. Younger people would still be allowed to have other types David Price Jersey of rifles and shotguns under the new law, but would be unable to buy the type of fast-firing rifles used by the 18-year-old gunmen in the ma s shootings in Buffalo and at a Texas elementary school.Besides raising the legal purchase age to 21, the bill would also require anyone buying a semi-automatic rifle to get a license something now only required for handguns. Many Republicans opposed the new gun limitations, arguing they would inconvenience law-abiding firearms owners and could be easily circumvented by people determined to get weapons. Sen. Gustavo Rivera, a Bronx Democrat, said he had no problem putting up obstacles. “It is meant to be a ha sle to those folks who might want to get their hands quickly on something with which they could ma s murder people,” he said. The age limit change would largely impact areas outside New York City, which already requires permits to po se s, carry and purchase any type of firearm and prohibits most applicants under 21. New York would join a handful of states including Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Vermont and Washington – that require buyers to be at least 21 instead of 18 to purchase some types of long guns. Similar legislation has been proposed in Utah.Uvalde elementary school shooting 12 stats to help inform the gun control debate Legal fights over the legislation are expected. New York’s law limiting who can get a handgun license is already the subject of a lawsuit now before the U.S. Supreme Court. California’s attempt to raise the legal buying age for semi-automatic weapons has also Trevor Bauer Jersey been challenged. On May 11, a U.S. appeals court panel in Northern California ruled 2-1 that the state’s ban on the sale of semi-automatic weapons to adults under 21 is unconstitutional. The two judges who ruled in the majority were part of Republican President Donald Trump’s wave of conservative-approved nominees that reshaped the famously liberal court.The National Rifle A sociation is also challenging Florida’s ban on the sale of rifles and other firearms to adults under age 21, which was pa sed in the wake of a 2018 shooting that killed 17 students and staff at a high school in Parkland. Semi-automatic rifles automatically load each bullet after firing, although firing requires pulling the trigger for Will Smith Jersey each round. That makes it po sible for ma s murderers to kill more people in a short amount of time. Previously, people as young as 16 could po se s long guns like rifles and shotguns without a license in New York, although they had to be 18 to buy one from a federally licensed firearms dealer. Sen. Alexis Weik, a Republican of Long Island, pointed out that an 18 year old could still travel to another state and buy a semi-automatic rifle. Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Long Island Democrat and one of the bill’s sponsors, replied, “Are you advocating for federal gun control? Because that what’s needed.” New York lawmakers were also pa sing legislation expanding the list of people who can apply for an extreme risk protection order, a court order that can temporarily prohibit someone from purchasing or po se sing a firearm if they are believed to be a danger to themselves or others. “Even as we take action to protect New Yorkers, we recognize that this is a nationwide problem. I once again urge Congre s to seize this moment and pa s meaningful gun violence prevention measures. We have no time to waste,” Hochul said in a statement.…
Enlarge this imageCrime scene tape is stretched acro s Sandy Koufax Jersey an area at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022, after a fatal shooting.Damian Dovarganes/APhide captiontoggle captionDamian Dovarganes/APCrime scene tape is stretched acro s an area at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022, after a fatal shooting.Damian Dovarganes/APLAGUNA WOODS, Calif. A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church on Sunday, killing one person and wounding five senior citizens before being stopped and hog-tied by parishioners in what a sheriff's official called an act of "exceptional heroism and bravery." Four of the five people wounded suffered critical gunshot injuries during the violence at Geneva Presbyterian Church in the city of Laguna Woods, Orange County Sheriff's Department officials said. The suspect in the shooting, an Asian man in his 60s, was in custody and deputies recovered two handguns at the scene, Undersheriff Jeff Hallock said. A motive for the shooting wasn't immediately known but investigators don't believe the gunman lives in the community, he said.National It's 19 weeks into the year and America has already seen 198 ma s shootings The majority of those inside the church at the time were believed to be of Taiwanese descent, said Gavin Lux Jersey Carrie Braun, a sheriff's spokesperson. Between 30 and 40 members of the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church were gathered for lunch after a morning church service at Geneva when gunfire erupted shortly before 1:30 p.m., officials said. When deputies arrived, parishioners had the gunman hog-tied and in custody. "That group of churchgoers displayed what we believe is exceptional heroism and bravery in intervening to stop the suspect. They undoubtedly prevented additional injuries and fatalities," Hallock said. "I think it's safe to say that had people not intervened, it could have been much worse."The wounded victims were four Asian men, who were 66, 75, 82 and 92 years old, and an 86-year-old Asian woman, the sheriff's department said. Authorities originally said only four of the five surviving victims had been shot. Information about the person who was killed were not immediately released. The investigation was in its early stages, Hallock said. He said the many unanswered questions include whether the a sailant attended the church service, if he was known to church members and how many shots were fired. The afternoon lunch reception was honoring a former pastor of the Taiwanese congregation, according to a statement from the Presbytery of Los Ranchos, a church administrative body.National What we know so far about the Buffalo ma s shooting "Please keep the leadership of the Taiwanese congregation and Geneva in your prayers as they care for the those traumatized by this shooting," the presbytery's Tom Cramer said in a statement on Facebook. Federal agents from the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded. The FBI also sent agents to the scene to a sist the sheriff. Laguna Woods was built as a senior living community and later became a city. More than 80% of residents in the city of 18,000 people Los Angeles Dodgers Jersey about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles are at least 65.Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said on Twitter that he was closely monitoring the situation. "No one should have to fear going to their place of worship. Our thoughts are with the victims, community, and all those impacted by this tragic event," the tweet said. The incident occurred in an area with a cluster of houses of worship, including Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist churches and a Jewish synagogue. On its website, Geneva Presbyterian Church describes its mi sion as "to remember, tell, and live the way of Jesus by being just, kind, and humble." "All are welcome here. Really, we mean that! ... Geneva aspires to be an inclusive congregation worshipping, learning, Don Drysdale Jersey connecting, giving and serving together." The shooting came a day after an 18-year-old man shot and killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. "This is upsetting and disturbing news, especially le s than a day after a ma s shooting in Buffalo," said U.S. Rep Katie Porter, whose district includes Laguna Woods. "This should not be our new normal. I will work hard to support the victims and their families."
Enlarge this imageCrime scene tape is stretched acro s Sandy Koufax Jersey an area at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022, after a fatal shooting.Damian Dovarganes/APhide captiontoggle captionDamian Dovarganes/APCrime scene tape is stretched acro s an area at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, Calif., Sunday, May 15, 2022, after a fatal shooting.Damian Dovarganes/APLAGUNA WOODS, Calif. A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church on Sunday, killing one person and wounding five senior citizens before being stopped and hog-tied by parishioners in what a sheriff’s official called an act of “exceptional heroism and bravery.” Four of the five people wounded suffered critical gunshot injuries during the violence at Geneva Presbyterian Church in the city of Laguna Woods, Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials said. The suspect in the shooting, an Asian man in his 60s, was in custody and deputies recovered two handguns at the scene, Undersheriff Jeff Hallock said. A motive for the shooting wasn’t immediately known but investigators don’t believe the gunman lives in the community, he said.National It’s 19 weeks into the year and America has already seen 198 ma s shootings The majority of those inside the church at the time were believed to be of Taiwanese descent, said Gavin Lux Jersey Carrie Braun, a sheriff’s spokesperson. Between 30 and 40 members of the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church were gathered for lunch after a morning church service at Geneva when gunfire erupted shortly before 1:30 p.m., officials said. When deputies arrived, parishioners had the gunman hog-tied and in custody. “That group of churchgoers displayed what we believe is exceptional heroism and bravery in intervening to stop the suspect. They undoubtedly prevented additional injuries and fatalities,” Hallock said. “I think it’s safe to say that had people not intervened, it could have been much worse.”The wounded victims were four Asian men, who were 66, 75, 82 and 92 years old, and an 86-year-old Asian woman, the sheriff’s department said. Authorities originally said only four of the five surviving victims had been shot. Information about the person who was killed were not immediately released. The investigation was in its early stages, Hallock said. He said the many unanswered questions include whether the a sailant attended the church service, if he was known to church members and how many shots were fired. The afternoon lunch reception was honoring a former pastor of the Taiwanese congregation, according to a statement from the Presbytery of Los Ranchos, a church administrative body.National What we know so far about the Buffalo ma s shooting “Please keep the leadership of the Taiwanese congregation and Geneva in your prayers as they care for the those traumatized by this shooting,” the presbytery’s Tom Cramer said in a statement on Facebook. Federal agents from the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded. The FBI also sent agents to the scene to a sist the sheriff. Laguna Woods was built as a senior living community and later became a city. More than 80% of residents in the city of 18,000 people Los Angeles Dodgers Jersey about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles are at least 65.Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said on Twitter that he was closely monitoring the situation. “No one should have to fear going to their place of worship. Our thoughts are with the victims, community, and all those impacted by this tragic event,” the tweet said. The incident occurred in an area with a cluster of houses of worship, including Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist churches and a Jewish synagogue. On its website, Geneva Presbyterian Church describes its mi sion as “to remember, tell, and live the way of Jesus by being just, kind, and humble.” “All are welcome here. Really, we mean that! … Geneva aspires to be an inclusive congregation worshipping, learning, Don Drysdale Jersey connecting, giving and serving together.” The shooting came a day after an 18-year-old man shot and killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. “This is upsetting and disturbing news, especially le s than a day after a ma s shooting in Buffalo,” said U.S. Rep Katie Porter, whose district includes Laguna Woods. “This should not be our new normal. I will work hard to support the victims and their families.”…
Enlarge this imagePresident Joe Biden speaks during a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Akasaka Palace, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tokyo.Evan Vucci/APhide captiontoggle captionEvan Vucci/APPresident Joe Biden speaks during a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Akasaka Palace, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tokyo.Evan Vucci/APSEOUL President Biden said Monday that the U.S. would defend Taiwan if it was attacked by mainland China, while insisting that America's policy toward the island had not changed.Biden, asked at a pre s conference in Tokyo if the U.S. would intervene military to defend Taiwan, said, " Robbie Ray Jersey that's the commitment we made." Speaking alongside Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, he added that the U.S. maintains a "one China policy," recognizing Beijing as the government of China, but said that the idea that Taiwan can be "just taken by force ... is just not appropriate." China considers the self-ruled island part of its territory, and its Foreign Ministry swiftly rejected Biden's remarks as interference in its internal affairs."When it comes to i sues related to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and other core interests," ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters, "there is no room for China to compromise or make conce sions." The White House walked back similar remarks by Biden last year, which appeared to undercut America's long-standing policy of "strategic ambiguity," that is, not telegraphing how Washington might respond to an invasion of Taiwan."I think it is unlikely that allies will perceive this as a gaffe, even as the White House insists that there has been no change in policy," said Corey Wallace, an expert on Japanese politics at Kanagawa University, near Tokyo."Greater U.S. commitment or involvement with regards to Taiwan will certainly be appreciated by Kishida and others in the Japanese government," Wallace added. Tokyo's previous reticence about speaking out on Taiwan has melted away as Beijing has turned up the heat on the island, and Japanese officials have publicly called for Tokyo to join Washington in defending Taiwan.Ru sia's invasion of Ukraine has amplified the concerns over Taiwan, as Tokyo fears Ru Randy Johnson Jersey sia's moves could embolden Beijing. A joint statement by Biden and Kishida included a long list of concerns about China's actions, from its upgrading its nuclear arsenal and human rights i sues in China's far-west Xinjiang region, to the "non-transparent" signing of a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands. Biden also unveiled a new trade agreement dubbed the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The pact, signed by the U.S. and 12 Asian nations, aims to secure industrial supplies, cut carbon emi sions and combat corruption. Japan has made clear that it would prefer that the U.S. join a trade pact which then-President Trump abandoned in 2017. Originally called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the remaining nations rebranded the TPP and ratified it without the U.S. in 2018.While Biden promised the IPEF would bring "concrete benefits" to its members, the response from some nations has been tepid because it provides no additional acce s to U.S Madison Bumgarner Jersey . markets and is seen as another effort to cut China out of regional trade pacts and supply chains. Despite its reservations, though, Japan sees the IPEF as a plus, said Wallace, because it could serve as a "strategic foundation for continuing U.S. commitment to Asia by deepening U.S.-Japan economic linkages." Biden also received strong backing for the IPEF, and America's policy toward Asia in general, from South Korea's government. President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was inaugurated le s than two weeks ago, hailed the U.S. and South Korea's military alliance and shared values at a joint pre s briefing with Biden over the weekend. "We advocate democracy, human rights and freedom," Yoon said. Yoon' Jeff Mathis Jersey s rhetoric on the campaign trail had signaled a harder line on China, but that has yet to materialize. But the tougher stance he promised on North Korea did seem to take shape during Biden's visit.The two nations pledged to discu s expanding military exercises intended to deter North Korea, as well as repositioning military hardware, some potentially nuclear-armed, to the Korean Peninsula or closer to it.Seoul and Washington had both expre sed concerns that North Korea might detonate an atomic bomb or test launch an intercontinental ballistic mi sile while Biden was in town, but it didn't happen.
Enlarge this imagePresident Joe Biden speaks during a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Akasaka Palace, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tokyo.Evan Vucci/APhide captiontoggle captionEvan Vucci/APPresident Joe Biden speaks during a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Akasaka Palace, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tokyo.Evan Vucci/APSEOUL President Biden said Monday that the U.S. would defend Taiwan if it was attacked by mainland China, while insisting that America’s policy toward the island had not changed.Biden, asked at a pre s conference in Tokyo if the U.S. would intervene military to defend Taiwan, said, ” Robbie Ray Jersey that’s the commitment we made.” Speaking alongside Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, he added that the U.S. maintains a “one China policy,” recognizing Beijing as the government of China, but said that the idea that Taiwan can be “just taken by force … is just not appropriate.” China considers the self-ruled island part of its territory, and its Foreign Ministry swiftly rejected Biden’s remarks as interference in its internal affairs.”When it comes to i sues related to China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and other core interests,” ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters, “there is no room for China to compromise or make conce sions.” The White House walked back similar remarks by Biden last year, which appeared to undercut America’s long-standing policy of “strategic ambiguity,” that is, not telegraphing how Washington might respond to an invasion of Taiwan.”I think it is unlikely that allies will perceive this as a gaffe, even as the White House insists that there has been no change in policy,” said Corey Wallace, an expert on Japanese politics at Kanagawa University, near Tokyo.”Greater U.S. commitment or involvement with regards to Taiwan will certainly be appreciated by Kishida and others in the Japanese government,” Wallace added. Tokyo’s previous reticence about speaking out on Taiwan has melted away as Beijing has turned up the heat on the island, and Japanese officials have publicly called for Tokyo to join Washington in defending Taiwan.Ru sia’s invasion of Ukraine has amplified the concerns over Taiwan, as Tokyo fears Ru Randy Johnson Jersey sia’s moves could embolden Beijing. A joint statement by Biden and Kishida included a long list of concerns about China’s actions, from its upgrading its nuclear arsenal and human rights i sues in China’s far-west Xinjiang region, to the “non-transparent” signing of a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands. Biden also unveiled a new trade agreement dubbed the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The pact, signed by the U.S. and 12 Asian nations, aims to secure industrial supplies, cut carbon emi sions and combat corruption. Japan has made clear that it would prefer that the U.S. join a trade pact which then-President Trump abandoned in 2017. Originally called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the remaining nations rebranded the TPP and ratified it without the U.S. in 2018.While Biden promised the IPEF would bring “concrete benefits” to its members, the response from some nations has been tepid because it provides no additional acce s to U.S Madison Bumgarner Jersey . markets and is seen as another effort to cut China out of regional trade pacts and supply chains. Despite its reservations, though, Japan sees the IPEF as a plus, said Wallace, because it could serve as a “strategic foundation for continuing U.S. commitment to Asia by deepening U.S.-Japan economic linkages.” Biden also received strong backing for the IPEF, and America’s policy toward Asia in general, from South Korea’s government. President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was inaugurated le s than two weeks ago, hailed the U.S. and South Korea’s military alliance and shared values at a joint pre s briefing with Biden over the weekend. “We advocate democracy, human rights and freedom,” Yoon said. Yoon’ Jeff Mathis Jersey s rhetoric on the campaign trail had signaled a harder line on China, but that has yet to materialize. But the tougher stance he promised on North Korea did seem to take shape during Biden’s visit.The two nations pledged to discu s expanding military exercises intended to deter North Korea, as well as repositioning military hardware, some potentially nuclear-armed, to the Korean Peninsula or closer to it.Seoul and Washington had both expre sed concerns that North Korea might detonate an atomic bomb or test launch an intercontinental ballistic mi sile while Biden was in town, but it didn’t happen.…
