CNN: Handguns Used In San Bernardino Attack Purchased ‘Legally’
The two handguns Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik used in the San Bernardino attack were purchased “legally.”
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NY Daily News Mocks Those Who Invoke God Instead of Gun Control
Following the heinous December 2 attack that resulted in the deaths of 14 innocents in San Bernardino, CA, the New York Daily News ran a front-page story mocking GOP presidential hopefuls who prayed to God rather than calling for more gun control.
Geraldo Rivera on San Bernardino Shooting: ‘2nd Amendment Is Stupid’
Following the news of the heinous attack on Inland Regional Services complex in San Bernardino, California, Fox News’s Geraldo Rivera tweeted that the “2nd Amendment is stupid” and asked Americans not to “rationalize” otherwise.
7 Celebs Who Tweeted Hot Takes on San Bernardino Massacre Before Facts Came In
With the gunmen in the San Bernardino attack still on the loose and no description of the gunmen beyond clothing being reported, celebrities Amy Schumer, Zoe Kazan, Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Gad, Billy Eichner, and Moby tweeted for more gun control.
Hillary Clinton Calls For More Gun Control Before San Bernardino Attackers Apprehended
Even as authorities were still working to clear the Inland Regional Services complex and find the attackers who caused the San Bernardino mayhem, Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton took to Twitter to call for more gun control.
NC Billboard: ‘Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor,’ but ‘Keep Your Syrian Refugees’
A billboard in Murphy, North Carolina, reads, “Give me your tired, your poor,” then adds, “Keep your Syrian refugees.”
WAPO: Gun Deaths Will Not Abate Until We Outlaw ‘Weapons of War’
On December 1 The Washington Post listed a number of causes behind firearm-related deaths in the United States but suggested that those deaths will not abate until laws are passed to ban “weapons of war.”
Trump Doubles Down: Armed Citizens Prevent Paris-Style ‘Carnage’
On December 1 Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump doubled down on the Second Amendment, suggesting that armed citizens prevent Paris-style “carnage.”
Salesman Shoots Alleged Robber After Being ‘Ambushed’ and ‘Pistol Whipped’
On November 29 a salesman was allegedly “ambushed” by two suspects in a strip mall parking lot and “pistol-whipped” before drawing his own gun, opening fire, and wounding one of the two suspects.
Cleveland Officers Claim Tamir Rice Lifted Shirt, Reached into Waistband
Cleveland Police Officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback gave statements—released Tuesday—in which they claim 12-year-old Tamir Rice put them in a must-shoot situation by lifting his shirt and reaching into his waistband instead of showing his hands.
Obama Criticizes Lack of U.S. Gun Control While in Paris, Pledges Executive Action
Speaking from Paris, France, on December 1, President Obama criticized the lack of gun control in the U.S. and pledged to remain focused on using executive action to enact new controls where possible.
FBI: Black Friday Background Checks ‘Shattered Single-Day Record’
A record number of gun-buyers flooded into retail stores on Black Friday, according to federal data, which showed that background checks surged to an unprecedented 185,345.
Detroit Police Chief: Terrorists ‘Want Unarmed Citizens,’ We Won’t Give Them That
Detroit Police Chief James Craig says terrorists “want unarmed citizens” and he thinks the growing number of citizens armed for self-defense could dissuade terrorists from targeting the Motor City the way they targeted Paris.
Fraternal Order of Police to NFL: Terror Threats Demand Armed Officers
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asking that the league lift its ban on armed off-duty officers in light of the threat of terror attacks against crowded venues, a threat actualized most recently in Paris.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Sends Armed Citizens Into Malls To Protect Against Terrorist Attacks
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is sending his armed citizen posse into shopping malls to help keep shoppers secure from criminal and terror attack during the Christmas season.
Brother of Shooting Victim Not Mad at Gunman, But at Laws Allowing Armed Citizens
On November 30, NBC News reported that Leyonte Chandler—brother of Colorado Springs shooting victim Ke’Arre Stewart—is not mad at shooting suspect Robert Lewis Dear but at laws that allow citizens to be armed.
Report: Federal Agencies Monitor Toy Guns for Regulatory Compliance
On November 30, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) released a report on government waste, showing that multiple federal agencies are monitoring toy guns for regulatory compliance, although only one of the agencies involved has enforcement powers.
Obama Signs NRA-Backed Bill Expanding Military-to-Civilian Gun Sales
On November 25, President Obama signed the NRA-backed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) containing provisions to protect lead ammo, expand military-to-civilian gun sales, and give local commanders the ability to allow base personnel to be armed.
Gun Control Group Asks Obama to Declare ‘State of Emergency’
The National Gun Victims Action Council (NGVAC) is urging President Obama to declare a “state of emergency” and use subsequent emergency powers to institute gun controls rejected by Congress.
White House Shifts to Gun Control to Distract From Faltering Islamic State Strategy
White House press secretary Josh Earnest is focusing on gun control.
Students with Fake Guns Hold up 101 Freeway
Two college students in military fatigues with gas masks and replica “assault rifles” were arrested Sunday after motorists spotted them on an overpass near the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills and dialed 911.
Doctors Urged To Push ‘Agenda’ of Gun Control For Public Health
During the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting in early November, health services researcher Judith Katzburg urged to doctors “push the agenda” securing gun control for public health.
Ben Carson: Pro-Lifers Should ‘Tone Down Their Rhetoric’
On the November 29 airing of Face the Nation, Republican presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson suggested the Planned Parenthood shooting shows that pro-lifers should “tone down their rhetoric.”
Democrat: Planned Parenthood Attack Shows Need for Gun Control (Already on Colorado’s Books)
During the November 29 airing of This Week With George Stephanopoulos, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA-28th) blamed the Planned Parenthood shooting on the failure to pass gun controls that have been on the books in Colorado since 2013.
CNN Anchor to Colorado Dem Governor: Your Gun Control Policy Failed
A CNN anchor acknowledged Sunday that gun control didn’t stop the triple-murder shooting in Colorado.
