The United States Concealed Carry Association was in John Oliver’s sights as he delved into stand-your-ground laws as the main topic of “Last Week Tonight” Sunday night.
Oliver said that the Uscca — a group with over 592,000 members that advocates for gun rights and provides legal assistance to people in stand-your-ground cases — is part of the reason that gun safety in America is so fundamentally flawed.
People who own guns don’t need to pay upwards of $30 per month for a membership to Uscca to carry a concealed firearm legally if they already have a permit and states allow it. But Oliver pointed out that organizations like Uscca — part of a “cottage industry” that sprung up to advocate for gun rights in stand-your-ground states — also provide legal assistance to gun owners.
In particular, Oliver had issues with the Uscca’s membership card, which has instructions on what someone should do...
Oliver said that the Uscca — a group with over 592,000 members that advocates for gun rights and provides legal assistance to people in stand-your-ground cases — is part of the reason that gun safety in America is so fundamentally flawed.
People who own guns don’t need to pay upwards of $30 per month for a membership to Uscca to carry a concealed firearm legally if they already have a permit and states allow it. But Oliver pointed out that organizations like Uscca — part of a “cottage industry” that sprung up to advocate for gun rights in stand-your-ground states — also provide legal assistance to gun owners.
In particular, Oliver had issues with the Uscca’s membership card, which has instructions on what someone should do...
- 5/17/2021
- by Samson Amore
- The Wrap
Michael Luisi has been fired as president of WWE Studios, TheWrap has confirmed.
Moving forward, Luisi’s now-former group will report to WWE co-president Michelle Wilson, we’re told by a person with knowledge of the situation in Stamford, Connecticut. Tim Schmidt, vice president Business Affairs & Operations, will serve as the interim lead for the studio.
WWE will start a search for the new full-time head of WWE Studios, who will ultimately report to Wilson.
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Luisi claimed the top post at WWE Studios in 2010. He was previously at New Line, Miramax and The Weinstein Company.
WWE Studios is the production company behind “Fighting With My Family,” the “Marine” franchise and a number of animated movies, among other projects.
Deadline first reported the news of Luisi’s exit.
Read original story Michael Luisi...
Moving forward, Luisi’s now-former group will report to WWE co-president Michelle Wilson, we’re told by a person with knowledge of the situation in Stamford, Connecticut. Tim Schmidt, vice president Business Affairs & Operations, will serve as the interim lead for the studio.
WWE will start a search for the new full-time head of WWE Studios, who will ultimately report to Wilson.
Also Read: WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg Says He Didn't Send Those Tweets Challenging Trump to a Fight
Luisi claimed the top post at WWE Studios in 2010. He was previously at New Line, Miramax and The Weinstein Company.
WWE Studios is the production company behind “Fighting With My Family,” the “Marine” franchise and a number of animated movies, among other projects.
Deadline first reported the news of Luisi’s exit.
Read original story Michael Luisi...
- 8/23/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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