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3D Printed and Homemade ‘Ghost Guns’ Must Now Be Registered in California
(ANTIMEDIA) Sacramento, CA — California law will no longer look the other way on homemade guns, or “ghost guns,” as gun control advocates call them. Building a gun from parts or a 3-D printer will soon require a background check. It will also require that a state-provided serial number be permanently fixed to the weapon.
House Overwhelmingly Passes Opioid Abuse Bill
On July 8, the House approved an agreement between itself and the Senate on bipartisan legislation intended to tackle the burgeoning opioid crisis in America.
Following the 407-5 vote, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA) is expected to move quickly through the Senate and head to President Barack Obama’s desk to be signed into law.
House Passes Bill Overhauling Chemical Safety Standards
On Tuesday, the House overwhelmingly approved new chemical safety rules intended to overhaul a law created 40 years ago governing toxic chemicals. The measure will for the first time subject some 64,000 chemicals to regulation.
The bill, which was passed 403 to 12, is expected to be passed by the Senate as soon as this week, and signed into law by President Obama.
Americanizing International Law: ‘America should write the rules and call the shots’
21st Century Wire says…
What gives Obama the right to say things like this?
In the following episode of CrossTalk, three experts examine how the United States is attempting to Americanize international law as it plays judge, jury and executioner throughout the world.
#MorningMonarchy: May 12, 2016
Selling guns, detecting love and smelling the corpse flower + this day in history w/the Lindbergh baby and our song of the day by Nada Surf on your Morning Monarchy for May 12, 2016.
This Police Department is Being Trained to Better Understand, Handle Autism
People with developmental disabilities are often mishandled by law enforcement simply because police officers don’t know how to communicate with them and deal with their erratic behavior. But one Virginia police department is taking steps to make sure this stops happening.
Court ruling advances case for ecocide law
A ruling against a palm oil producer in Guatemala signals a shift in environmental and human rights lawThe post Court ruling advances case for ecocide law appeared first on Positive News.
Landlords in This State Now MUST Remove Mold from Properties, or Pay
If you’ve ever experienced the frustration of having a landlord who doesn’t seem to care that toxic mold is growing in your house or apartment, you might want to consider moving to California, because the state isn’t putting up with that kind of neglect anymore.
California recently became the first state to declare that the presence of mold is an enforceable substandard housing condition. The law, which went into effect January 1, declares that the visible presence of mold is a misdemeanor.
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