Martin O’Malley: Astonished GOP Candidates Won’t ‘Confront the NRA’
Democratic presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley expressed his astonishment that GOP candidates won’t “confront the NRA” in support of more gun control legislation.
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Campus Carry Bills on the Move in Florida, Michigan
Republican lawmakers in Florida and Michigan are currently pushing legislation to make it legal for concealed pistol license (CPL) holders to carry guns on college and university campuses for self-defense.
Prosecutor Who Took on Student with NRA Shirt Gets Suspended for Allegedly Pulling Gun
West Virginia prosecutor Christ White has been suspended from his position for allegedly pulling a gun in the law office and pointing it at spiders that were part of Halloween decorations.
Actress Julianne Moore: ‘A Majority of Gun Owners’ Want More Gun Control
On October 28 Julianne Moore used a Huffington Post blog to expound on her new position with Everytown for Gun Safety and to claim that “a majority of gun owners” want more gun control.
Retired Professor Cuts Ties with University to Protest Campus Carry Law
Retired University of Texas (UT) Economics professor Daniel S. Hamermesh had agreed to teach through 2017 to give the school time to find his replacement, but he is now cutting ties to protest the new campus carry laws in the state of Texas.
Senator Claims He Was Allegedly Threatened By Father of Slain VA Reporter
On October 28 Virginia state senator William M. Stanley Jr. (R-Franklin) told police that Andy Parker–father of slain VA reporter Alison Parker–had allegedly threatened him.
Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson: Gun Control Advocates ‘Looking at Something Else to Blame’
During the October 27 airing of Fox News’ Outnumbered, Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson spoke out against gun control by pointing out that guns are already heavily regulated and suggesting that the continuous push for more regulation is a means of blaming something else for failures in other parts of society.
Donald Trump: Gun Free Zones Provide ‘Target Practice for the Sickos’
During the October 28 Republican debate in Boulder, Colorado, presidential hopeful Donald Trump criticized gun free zones as being “target practice for the sickos and for the mentally ill.”
Dems Introduce Bill to Close Non-Existent Background Check Loophole
On October 28, Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced legislation to close a non-existent “background check loophole.”
Baltimore: 775 Shootings Year-to-Date Are an 80% Increase over 2014
On October 28, the city of Baltimore posted official numbers that revealed there have been a total of 775 shootings in the city–fatal and non-fatal shootings combined. This marks an 80 percent increase over the number of shootings at this point in 2014.
Obama Blames Indiana For Chicago’s Gun Control Failures
On October 27 President Obama blamed Chicago’s gun control failures on the state of Indiana and other states that maintain a stronger focus on defending the Second Amendment than curtailing it.
L.A. Council: All Handguns Must Be Locked Or Disabled In The Home
On October 27 the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to require all handguns to locked or disabled inside the owner’s home. The measure was pushed by Councilman Paul Krekorian–the same council member who recently pushed through an ordinance requiring
U.S. 2nd Amendment Not So Archaic As Hordes of Migrants Flood Europe, Wreak Havoc
The United States’ Second Amendment protections of the right to keep and bear arms may have gone from archaic to envied this week as Austrians and other Europeans–particularly women–pour into stores looking for firearms with which to protect themselves from
All Talk: Fewer Gun Crime Prosecutions Under Obama than George W. Bush
Syracuse University’s TRAC Reports recently revealed that Obama’s tough talk about increasing prosecution of federal gun laws was just that—talk. In fact, Obama’s annual prosecution of gun crimes has never reached the levels of prosecutions seen during George W. Bush’s last five years in office.
Paul Ryan’s Gun Control Support Throws Another Obstacle On Path To Speakership
Representative Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) 2014 gun control vote could present another obstacle to this path to the Speakership of the House.
Obama: Easier for Young People to Buy a Gun Than Buy a Book
President Obama addressed law enforcement personnel gathered in Chicago and said that “It is easier for a lot of young people in this city and [communities around the country] to buy a gun than it is to buy a book.”
NYT: Concealed Carry Self-Defense Stories A ‘Myth’
On October 26 The New York Times ran an editorial suggesting the idea that average Americans make the country safer by getting a concealed carry permit is a “myth.”
Obama Adviser: Time for National Standards for Gun Laws
In the lead-up to President Obama’s October 27 speech to police chiefs gathered in Chicago, an unnamed Obama adviser says the President will emphasize national standards for gun laws.
Police Chief Association Drops Push for Longer Prison Sentences, Keeps Gun Control Agenda
On October 26, the International Association of Chiefs of Police met in Chicago for their annual conference where they dropped their push for longer prison sentences and refocused their attention on passing more gun control.
Hillary Clinton Continues Pushing Gun Control Talking Point Debunked by NPR
On October 6, National Public Radio (NPR) debunked Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s claim that gun manufacturers are “totally free of liability for their behavior.”
WaPo: Gun Lobby Doesn’t Mention .0002266% of Concealed Permit Holders Accused of ‘Mass Shootings’
On October 26 Washington Post columnist Christopher Ingraham took on the contention that more concealed carry permit holders equals less crime by pointing out that 29 concealed permit holders have allegedly carried out “29 mass shootings since 2007.” Since there
MCM Comic Con: ‘Fake Guns’ Confiscated, BB Guns Allowed ‘With a License’
Over the weekend “fake guns” and “decommissioned guns” were confiscated at London’s MCM Comic Con, but “BB guns” were allowed if they were held by someone with a license to possess such an air gun.
Amy Schumer Wonders Why Gunman Picked Her Movie in Gun Control ‘Crusade’ Presser
During an October 25 presser, actress Amy Schumer said she has no idea why alleged Lafayette theater gunman John Russell Houser chose to murder two people during her movie Trainwreck.
Poll: 2 Out of 3 Americans Say Focus On Mental Health, Not Gun Control
After a week of polls showing the American people reacted to the Umpqua Community College (UCC) shooting with stronger support for gun rights than gun control, a Washington Post-ABC News poll released October 26 shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans also believe Congressional focus ought to be on fixing our mental health system instead of talking about more gun laws.
Ted Cruz: U.S. Is One Liberal Justice Away from End of Gun Rights
On October 23, Senator and Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz observed that the U.S. is one liberal Supreme Court justice away from going after the individual right to keep and bear arms with the intent of hampering, if not abolishing, the exercise of that right.
