VIDEO: Alleged Armed Intruders Attack a Mother and Flee When She Opens Fire
On December 28, three armed intruders forced a mother to the back of her house then fled under a barrage of bullets as she opened fire on them.
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Police May Confiscate Guns without Notice to Owner Starting January 1
Beginning January 1, police in California may confiscate firearms from gun owners thought to be a danger to themselves or others without giving the owner any notice.
Police: Unarmed Man Shot in ‘Self-Defense’ After Shoving 95-Year-Old Woman
An unarmed man in Lawrenceville, Georgia, was shot on December 28 after pacing back and forth near a 95-year-old woman at a storage facility, then shoving her.
Bloomberg Business: Executive Gun Control Coming ‘Soon After New Year’s Day’
On December 28 Bloomberg Business explained what form Obama’s executive action on gun control will take and predicted it will come “soon after New Year’s Day.”
Reporter Does 180: Buys Handgun so Enemies ‘Understand We Shoot Back’
On December 25, USA Today correspondent Trevor Hughes wrote a column explaining that he has decided to buy a handgun for self-defense and to help “enemies … understand that we shoot back.”
VA GOP to Undo AG’s Anti-Gun Policy with National Reciprocity Legislation
In the wake of Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s (D) decision to end concealed carry reciprocity with 25 states, Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation that will honor concealed permits from every state–thereby overriding Herring’s action.
Gun-Free Zones Abolished at Ohio National Guard Facilities
As of December 18, Ohio’s National Guard facilities are no longer gun-free.
Dallas-Area Megachurch Embraces Open Carry
With open carry of handguns in Texas set to become law on January 1, First Baptist Church of Arlington has decided to allow congregants with concealed licenses to carry openly in church buildings if they so choose.
Moms Demand Claims Victory Because Grocery Store Only Allows Hidden Handguns
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is claiming victory in Texas because H-E-B Grocery stores have made clear they will only allow hidden handguns in their stores.
Mass Stabbing Leaves Eight Wounded In Anaheim
On December 27, eight people were wounded in a mass stabbing in Anaheim. No firearms were reportedly involved.
California Gun Background Checks at All-Time High
Gun sales are surging in California to such a degree that the state’s annual record for background checks was broken by November 30.
Poll: Islamic State, Terror Attacks, Mass Shootings Top 2015 News
The AP-Times Square New Year’s Eve Poll indicates that the Islamic State, the Paris and San Bernardino terror attacks, and mass shootings ranked as “extremely important” or “very important” news for Americans in 2015.
Virginia Senator Pushes Amendment to Defund Governor Terry McAuliffe’s Protective Detail
Virginia state senator Bill Carrico (R-Dist. 40) is responding to Governor Terry McAuliffe’s (D) relentless gun control push by introducing a budget amendment to remove funding for McAuliffe’s protection detail.
H-E-B Grocery Forbids Open Carry of Handguns in Texas, Kroger Embraces It
H-E-B grocers in Texas have put signage on their doors barring openly carried handguns, while Kroger says they will simply abide by the new law which will allow openly carried handguns, beginning January 1.
Kurt Russell: ‘I Have Guns’ and ‘Now Is Not a Good Time to Lay’ Them Down
During an interview with the Daily Mail, actor Kurt Russell affirmed the he owned guns and said that “now is not a good time to lay” them down.
Spike Lee: Chicago Gun Deaths Ignored Because ‘It’s Not Sandy Hook’
During the December 27 airing of Meet the Press, film director Spike Lee talked about the number of persons shot and killed in Chicago and suggested those deaths do not get attention because “it’s not Sandy Hook.”
Spike Lee: Americans Don’t Care About Chicago Gun Violence Because ‘It’s Not Sandy Hook’
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” filmmaker Spike Lee said he believes Americans are not more outraged by the daily gun violence in Chicago because it doesn’t receive the high-profile attention like Sandy Hook, Charleston and San Bernardino. When asked
Bloomberg Business: Democrats Have Been Trying To License Gun Owners Since 1968
When he President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Gun Control Act of 1968, he signed a bill a that did not contain two of the items he wanted most–licensing requirements for all gun owners and registration for every gun in the country.
Police Seek Suspect Who Doused Pomona Woman In Gas, Burned Her To Death
Pomona Police are seeking 51-year-old Clarence Duwell Dear, whom they believe doused a woman with gasoline and burned her alive on Friday.
McLaughlin To Clift: ‘You Hate Guns,’ NRA Doesn’t Recommend Misusing Guns
On Friday, “McLaughlin Group” host John McLaughlin told the Daily Beast’s Eleanor Clift “You hate guns” and pushed back against her assertion that her criticisms of the NRA are due to her hatred of guns that are misused. After Clift
Stephen King Tweets ‘Happy Holidays’ – Even to ‘NRA Types’
On December 24, author Stephen King tweeted “happy holidays,” even to “NRA types.”
Church Abandons Plans For Gun Control Nativity Scene
Claremont United Methodist Church abandoned the gun control nativity scene they had planned for this year; a scene which was supposed to depict “eight guns pointing at baby Jesus’ manger.”
Police: Man Points Gun at Mall Cop, Gets Shot, Killed on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, an off-duty officer, working mall security, shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a gun at him during an altercation inside a Charlotte, North Carolina, mall.
Guns Topping Christmas Wish Lists Around the Country
Amid a relentless Democrat-sponsored campaign for increasing gun control, guns and related accessories are topping Christmas lists around the country.
Miranda Lambert Gets Guns from Fan for Christmas: ‘It’s Pretty Badass’
Country music star Miranda Lambert recently opened up about the craziest gifts she gets for Christmas — revealing that one fan sends her firearms every year, which she finds “pretty badass.”
