Former ‘America’s Most Wanted’ Host: ‘No Real Gun Control’ in U.S.
In an interview with Washington Life (WL) magazine, former America’s Most Wanted host, John Walsh, said Americans have “too many guns” and face “no real gun control.”
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Poll: GOP, Independent Voters Oppose Gun Control While 3 Out of 4 Dem Voters Support It
On September 28, Quinnipiac University released a new poll showing that Republican and Independent voters oppose more gun control while three out of four Democrats want more of it.
Shannon Watts Uses Shootout Among Illegal Gamblers to Smear NRA
On September 27 an argument among a group of illegal gamblers at a Georgia “event center” escalated into a shootout which wounded ten people aged 16 to 29. The next day gun control proponent Shannon Watts tried to use the altercation to smear the NRA.
Gun Owners of America: Time for All Establishment Office Holders to Follow John Boehner’s Lead
Over the weekend, Breitbart News sat down with Gun Owners of America’s Larry Pratt to ask his opinion on House Speaker John Boehner’s plans to resign, and Pratt said he was thrilled with the news. He said he also hopes Boehner is not alone among Republicans when he packs his bags to leave the Capitol for good.
Democrats Push Bill Forcing Licensed Gun Dealers To Adhere To Gun Control Congress Refuses to Pass
Representatives Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-7th), Eleanor Norton Holmes (D-DC), Robin Kelly (D-Ill-2nd), and Mike Quigley (D-Ill-5th) have introduced a bill designed to force licensed gun dealers to abide by a new set of requirements, some of which Congress has refused to pass.
Last Gun Store in San Francisco Closing in Response to Flood of Gun Controls
In October, High Bridge Arms—the last gun store in San Francisco—will be closing its doors for good due to gun controls with which the store refuses to comply.
Police: Pakistani Man Shot, Killed After Pulling Weapon on Liquor Store Clerk
On September 25 a 41-year-old Pakistani man was shot and fatally wounded after pulling a weapon on a liquor clerk in Louisville, Kentucky.
Breitbart’s AWR Hawkins Recognized as ‘Journalist of the Year’ by National Gun Rights Conference
A writer for Breitbart News, renowned for his writings on gun rights and Second Amendment issues, has been recognized as “Journalist of the Year” at a national gun rights conference.
Alleged Home Invader Picks Wrong House: Off-Duty Police Officer Was Home
On September 24, an alleged home invader in Port Arthur, Texas, was shot when the homeowner–an off-duty police officer–heard the suspect using a hammer to gain entrance through a window in the front of the house.
Gun Rights Policy Conference: ‘A People’s Conference For Gun Rights’
On September 25-27, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) sponsored their 30th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference which surveyed the state of gun rights in America, including glimpses at areas in which gun rights are secure and areas in which they are under threat.
Group Claims Armed Citizens Have Killed More Americans than All Wars Combined
Americans for Responsible Solutions–the gun control group founded by Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly–tweeted numbers from the Center for American Progress Action Fund (CAP) claiming armed citizens in America have killed more people since 1989 than all wars since 1776 combined.
Elderly Man Grabs Rifle, Confronts Alleged Home Invader
On September 22, an elderly man in Carter County, Kentucky, grabbed his rifle and confronted an alleged home invader who was going through drawers, looking for valuables in an unused room of the house.
Piers Morgan: Pope Francis Eviscerated ‘Gun-Toting, Blood-Thirsty Bigots’ in GOP
On September 24 Daily Mail editor Piers Morgan claimed that Pope Francis used his speech to the U.S. Congress to eviscerate “gun-toting, blood-thirsty…bigots” vying for conservative leadership and suggested the Pope’s approach shows Democrats the way to defeat Republicans in coming elections.
Pope Francis Scolds Congress for Gun and Weapons Sales
On September 24, Pope Francis scolded Congress for guns and weapons which are manufactured in America and sold around the world.
Missoula, Montana’s Democrat Mayor Seeks Ban on Private Gun Sales
On September 23 Missoula, Montana’s Public Safety and Health Committee passed a private gun sale ban which has the backing of Mayor John Engen (D) and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
Gabby Giffords Uses Pope Francis’s Address for Gun Control Fundraising
On September 24 the gun control group founded by Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly used Pope Francis’s address to Congress as an opportunity to request a $3 donation from gun control supporters.
Fast and Furious Trial Revisits Night of Brian Terry Murder
On September 23, former Border Patrol Agent William Castano broke down in tears on the witness stand as he described searching for a bullet wound in fellow agent Brian Terry the night Terry was murdered with guns from Operation Fast and Furious.
Elderly Man Shoots Alleged Home Invader Who Ignored His Warnings
On September 22 at around 10:20 a.m., an alleged home invader ignored the warnings of an elderly Phoenix homeowner and was shot. First responders later found him in critical condition.
Florida Sheriff: Campus Carry, Open Carry Part of Exercising 2nd Amendment
With Florida Republicans working anew to pass legislation that will make it legal for women to be armed against sexual predators on campus, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey stresses that Campus Carry is part of exercising the Second Amendment. He believes Open Carry is part of exercising the Second Amendment too.
Florida Fast-Tracking Concealed Carry Permits for Military to Deter Base Shootings
Florida has fast-tracked nearly 8,000 concealed carry permits since a policy shift allowing the special handling of permits for military personnel was announced on July 27.
Black Lives Matter Protest to Disarm Police on Portland State Campus
On September 21, Black Lives Matter activists took part in a protest on Oregon’s Portland State campus in hopes of securing a policy change that will disarm police on the university campus.
Poll: 3 Out of 10 Likely Voters Support Federal Involvement in Gun Control
On September 23, Rasmussen released a poll which shows only 34 percent of likely voters believe the federal government should be involved in gun control.
LA Times: Supreme Court ‘Erred’ in Creating Individual Right to Gun Ownership In 2008
On September 23 the Los Angeles Times editorial board restated the paper’s position that the individual right to keep and bear arms was created by the Supreme Court via District of Columbia v Heller (2008).
Alleged Home Invader Picks Wrong House, Is Shot ‘Multiple Times’ by Elderly Resident
On September 21 an alleged home invader entered an Indianapolis home and pointed a gun at the head of an elderly woman only to be shot “multiple times” by her husband.
Alleged Bank Robber Points Gun at Elderly Customer, Gets Shot
On September 21, an alleged bank robber in Warren, Michigan, pointed his gun at an elderly customer, who pulled his own gun and shot the suspect in both arms and one leg. The alleged robber then “staggered” out of the bank and collapsed.
