Michael Clements
Reporter
Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights.
Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,
LATEST
Judge Strikes Down Virginia’s Universal Background Check Law
The circuit court judge specified the ruling was focused on particular state law and not a commentary on criminal background checks in general.
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He Was the First to Sue AI for Defamation–the Result Is a Cautionary Tale
A Georgia judge ruled that ChatGPT did not meet the legal standard for defamation when it created a completely false report about a Second Amendment podcaster.
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Biosolid Supporters Urge Oklahoma to Hold Off on Banning the Substance
Proponents of using treated sewage sludge as fertilizer say Maine’s ban resulted in skyrocketing costs for the state and consumers.
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New Mexico Officials Report High Rate of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Residents Near Air Base
A 2024 study reveals that 99.7 percent of people tested had forever chemicals in their bloodstreams.
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Glock Discontinues Most Pistol Lines, Citing ‘Strategic Streamlining’
The company said the change was part of an innovation push, while critics said it was yielding to anti-gun sentiment.
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States Go It Alone on ‘Forever Chemicals’ as EPA Delays Federal Action
Activists and landowners say a lack of consistent research and regulation is allowing dangerous chemicals to permeate the soil, endangering the public.
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Winners Not Happy With Judgment in Lawsuit Against Under 21 Handgun Sales Ban
Plaintiffs say the judge’s ruling is narrow enough that the government can still impose a ban despite the court finding the law unconstitutional.
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American Soybean Farmers Deserted by China in Trade Standoff
Mississippi farmers say Trump’s promised financial aid may come too late for many farmers holding soybeans they can’t sell.
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DOJ Sues LA County Sheriff Over Alleged 2nd Amendment Violations in Gun Permitting
An investigation into the department’s concealed carry permitting process was part of Trump’s mandate to review gun policies.
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Nevada Gunmaker Defends Design While Issuing Refunds Ahead of New ATF Rule
Franklin Armory designed two gun barrels that its lawyers say comply with the National Firearms Act of 1934 and the Gun Control Act of 1968.
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Judge Strikes Down Virginia’s Universal Background Check Law
The circuit court judge specified the ruling was focused on particular state law and not a commentary on criminal background checks in general.
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He Was the First to Sue AI for Defamation–the Result Is a Cautionary Tale
A Georgia judge ruled that ChatGPT did not meet the legal standard for defamation when it created a completely false report about a Second Amendment podcaster.
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Biosolid Supporters Urge Oklahoma to Hold Off on Banning the Substance
Proponents of using treated sewage sludge as fertilizer say Maine’s ban resulted in skyrocketing costs for the state and consumers.
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New Mexico Officials Report High Rate of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Residents Near Air Base
A 2024 study reveals that 99.7 percent of people tested had forever chemicals in their bloodstreams.
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Glock Discontinues Most Pistol Lines, Citing ‘Strategic Streamlining’
The company said the change was part of an innovation push, while critics said it was yielding to anti-gun sentiment.
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States Go It Alone on ‘Forever Chemicals’ as EPA Delays Federal Action
Activists and landowners say a lack of consistent research and regulation is allowing dangerous chemicals to permeate the soil, endangering the public.
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Winners Not Happy With Judgment in Lawsuit Against Under 21 Handgun Sales Ban
Plaintiffs say the judge’s ruling is narrow enough that the government can still impose a ban despite the court finding the law unconstitutional.
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American Soybean Farmers Deserted by China in Trade Standoff
Mississippi farmers say Trump’s promised financial aid may come too late for many farmers holding soybeans they can’t sell.
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DOJ Sues LA County Sheriff Over Alleged 2nd Amendment Violations in Gun Permitting
An investigation into the department’s concealed carry permitting process was part of Trump’s mandate to review gun policies.
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Nevada Gunmaker Defends Design While Issuing Refunds Ahead of New ATF Rule
Franklin Armory designed two gun barrels that its lawyers say comply with the National Firearms Act of 1934 and the Gun Control Act of 1968.
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