Report: Congressional Dems Introducing National Gun Buyback For ‘Assault Weapons’
Congressional Democrats plan to introduce national gun buyback legislation for “assault weapons.”
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NJ State Senate Pres to Gun Owners Initiating Recall: ‘Bring It On’
New Jersey state senate president Stephen M. Sweeney has three words for gun owners who have initiated a recall effort against him–“Bring it on.”
Video: Armed Bystander Shoots Alleged Carjacker to Save Woman’s Life
On April 3 an armed bystander intervened after hearing a woman scream and seeing her on the hood of her own car as it was being driven away by an alleged carjacker.
Hit Me with Your Best Shot: The Economist’s Epic Fail on Guns
On April 4, The Economist mocked the NRA and Second Amendment supporters with a column that turned out to be an epic fail because it was built on numbers from a debunked Everytown for Gun Safety study, an erroneous claim that “armor piercing” M855 ammo endangers police, and a not-so-veiled attempt to undercut the push to arm women for self-defense on college campuses.
Oregon Sheriff: Gun Control Push ‘Borderline Treasonous,’ Will Not Enforce
While Oregon Democrats stood with Gabby Giffords and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence to push expanded background checks on April 1, Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer stood for the law-abiding citizens whom the checks will target by describing
Florida House Committee: ‘Yes’ To Campus Carry, ‘Yes’ To Armed Teachers
On April 2, Florida’s House Judiciary Committee passed bills to legalize Campus Carry and to open up public K-12 schools for armed teachers and staff.
Gabby Giffords’ Gun Control Group: Fight Terrorism With Gun Control
In their ceaseless search for new reasons to push gun control, Gabby Giffords’ gun control group–Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS)–is now pushing gun control as a way to fight terrorism.
Maine Lawmakers Consider Abolishing Concealed Permit Requirement
On April 8, Maine lawmakers will hold a public hearing on state senator Eric Brakey’s (R-Auburn) bill–LD 652–to abolish a concealed carry permit requirement in the state.
Concealed Permit Holder Pulls Gun, Foils Alleged Armed Robbery
On March 29, an Akron, Ohio concealed carry permit holder drew his gun to foil an alleged robbery attempt by two suspects, one of whom allegedly pulled a gun and demanded his “belongings” after he met them to buy a PlayStation game system.
California Fights Prison Overcrowding by Giving Gun Thieves a Pass
In November, California voters passed Prop 47 as an effort to fix prison overcrowding. That proposition has now taken center stage because one of the fixes contained in it is a ban on felony charges for stealing a firearm worth less than $950.
Greg Gutfeld: Gun Control Losing Because Americans Refuse to Feel Guilty over Self-Defense
On April 3, Fox News’ host Greg Gutfeld explained that the media’s gun control arguments increasingly fall on deaf ears because Americans refuse to feel guilty over using guns for self-defense.
Debunked Harvard Researcher Cites Sociology ‘Experts’ to Claim More Guns Equal More Crime
On April 2, Mother Jones ran a column on debunked Harvard researcher David Hemenway’s new study, which claims more guns actually cause more crime and that guns are used in crime far more often than they are used in justifiable defensive settings. `
Gutfeld: Media ‘Fishbowl’ Misses the Point on Gun Control
Fox News Channel host Greg Gutfeld argued that the media “fishbowl” “misses the big point” on gun control on Friday’s broadcast of “The Five.” In reaction to Detroit Police Chief James Craig’s defense of law-abiding citizens carrying guns, Gutfeld said,
Drunk Father Shot By Son After Allegedly Assaulting Mother
On March 26, a drunk father who allegedly assaulted his own mother was shot by his son, then arrested.
CA Teachers Protest Millions of Dollars in Gun Investments
On April 2, a group of California teachers protested the fact that the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) is still invested in guns–particularly Bushmaster Firearms–more than two years after Adam Lanza’s heinous attack on Sandy Hook Elementary.
Gabby Giffords: Oregonians Should Have To Pass Same Background Check My Attacker Passed
On March 27 Gabby Giffords backed Oregon Democrats in pushing all future Oregon gun purchasers to pass the same background check Jared Loughner passed to acquire the firearm with which he attacked Giffords and eighteen others in Tucson.
Cosmo: Everytown Relegated to Imploring Students to Defeat NRA
On April 1, Cosmopolitan magazine examined the current NRA-backed push for campus carry in “12 state legislatures” and showed that Everytown for Gun Safety has been relegated to imploring students to defeat the NRA or else.
Kansas Gov. ‘Ignores’ Moms Demand: Signs Bill Abolishing Concealed Permit Requirement
On April 2, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback (R) signed SB 45, abolishing the need for a concealed carry permit in order to carry a concealed handgun in the state.
NPR: Concealed Carry Surging in the Black Community
On April 2, NPR reported that concealed carry permits and gun ownership for self-defense is surging in the black community.
Clear Channel Pulls Gun Control Billboards After Pro-Gun Protests
On April 2, Clear Channel pulled pro-gun control advertisements from billboards in Massachusetts it had donated to a Stop Handgun Violence campaign.
SCLC President Suspended, Sent to ‘Training’ for Pointing Blacks to Second Amendment
On April 1, Georgia Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Sam Mosteller was relieved of his position, pending an “internal investigation” and completion of an “internal training program.” This follows, as Breitbart News reported, his advice to blacks to “exercise their Second Amendment rights,” stating that the Second Amendment was something every “family [should] avail themselves of.”
The Hill: Easy Access to Guns Causes ‘Public Health Epidemic’
On April 1, The Hill ran a column describing gun violence in terms of “public health and safety,” claiming that easy access to guns is “causing a public health epidemic that we need to address urgently.”
HuffPo: Dig In and Fight, Rather Than Follow Laws Protecting Gun Rights
On January 11, Breitbart News reported on a Pennsylvania preemption law that recognizes gun owners’ rights to “seek damages” from municipalities if those municipalities have ordinances regulating the “ownership, possession, transfer, or transportation of guns and ammunition” that are in conflict with state laws on the same.
The Atlantic: Armed Law-Abiding Citizens Undercut The Rule Of Law
On April 1 The Atlantic published a column claiming armed law-abiding citizens undercut the rule and put police officers in greater danger. The Atlantic tried to substantiate these claims by suggesting guns outside the home, via concealed and/or open carry,
Oregon Gun Control Proposal: Buying, Selling Guns a Privilege, Not a Right
On Wednesday, Oregon lawmakers will discuss a gun control proposal that outlaws all private gun sales except those between “close relatives,” and that makes sales between “close relatives” a privilege that exists only as long as the government allows it to continue.
