Rahm Emanuel Announcing $250,000 for Chicago Gun Buybacks
Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) is announcing a $250,000 city fund to support church and community sponsored gun buyback programs in Chicago.
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Detroit Pastor in Custody After Shooting, Killing Attacker During Church Service
A Detroit pastor is in police custody after pulling a Glock handgun and shooting a 25-year-old suspect who allegedly entered the church armed with a brick during services on October 18.
Gavin Newsom Putting Gun Control Before Pot
Gavin Newsom is simultaneously backing an initiative for gun control and to legalize the use of recreational marijuana in the state. News now comes that Newsom’s main focus will be on gun control.
New Yorker Author Blames America for Overseas School Shootings
Speaking at The New Yorker Festival on October 3, The New Yorker magazine author Malcolm Gladwell placed the blame for school shootings around the world at America’s feet by describing them as “an overwhelmingly American phenomenon.” He added, “To the extent that anything like [school shootings] happens anywhere else in the world, it appears to happen as a reflection of something going on [in America].”
Gallup: Democrats, Non-Gun Owners Show Strong Support for More Gun Control
The latest Gallup poll shows strong support for more restrictions on guns sales among Democrats and non-gun owners, and increasing support among Independent voters.
81-Year-Old Grandpa Forced to Shoot Grandson in Self-Defense
On October 11, 81-year-old Norman Holley of Mesquite, Texas, was forced to shoot his 34-year-old grandson in self-defense.
AP: Mississippi Refuses to Strip Confederate Symbol From State Flag
Lt. Governor Tate Reeves (R) summed up the what seems to the predominant view among state officials when he expressed no interest in blaming Mississippi’s state flag for the actions of a gunman in South Carolina. Moreover, he said that if any serious action was considered it should come from the people, not lawmakers.
AP: Right To Defend Home With a Gun Created By Court Decisions In 2008, 2010
On October 17 the Associated Press claimed that the right to use a gun to defend one’s home was created via decisions from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) that were handed down in 2008 and 2010.
City Councilwoman Seeks to Lower Police Exam Standards To Increase Racial Diversity
Oakland City Councilwoman Desley Brooks wants the Oakland Police Department to lower written exam requirements in order to open the door to greater diversity among officers.
Poll: Gun Control Far Scarier Than ‘Mass Shootings’
On October 13, Chapman University released its Survey of American Fears and revealed that more than twice as many Americans fear gun control than fear “mass shootings.”
Hillary Clinton Describes Semi-Automatic Weapons as ‘Automatic Weapons’
During an October 16 town hall at Keene State College, Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton described semi-automatic guns as “automatic weapons” again.
Hammer Control? Man Allegedly Tries to Beat Woman to Death with Hammer
On October 12, police arrested 28-year-old Michael C. Hadley for allegedly attempting to kill a woman by beating her with a hammer. A “domestic abuse enhancer” was added to the charges as well.
Brady Campaign Honors Hillary Clinton’s ‘Leadership’ on Gun Control
On October 16, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence announced they will be awarding Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton with the “Mario M. Cuomo Visionary Award” for her “leadership” on gun control.
University of Maryland Active Shooter Advice: Run and Hide
In the wake of the October 1 attack in the gun-free facilities of Umpqua Community College, the University of Maryland has released active shooter response guidelines that advise students to “run” and “hide.”
Former Illegal Alien Leads Latino Outreach for Hillary Clinton
Lorella Praeli is a Peruvian immigrant who was in the U.S. illegally until obtaining a green card through marriage three years ago. She is now the Latino outreach director for the Hillary Clinton campaign.
Hillary Clinton: Australia Gun Ban ‘Worth Looking At’ In U.S.
During an October 16 town hall meeting at Keene State College, Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton said Australia’s confiscation of firearms via a national buyback provides “a good example” for how other countries responded to mass shootings and she said it is “worth looking at” when considering gun policy in the U.S.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe Issues Executive Order Banning Open Carry In State Buildings
On October 15, Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) signed executive order number 50 banning the open carry of firearms in state buildings used by the Virginia executive branch and calling for enforcement to ensure that the only people “in the business” of selling guns in Virginia are those with a Federal Firearm License (FFL).
Reverend: Christians Must Love Their Enemies, Not Carry Guns to Shoot Them
During the October 14 airing of CNN’s Amanpour, Faith and Action’s Reverend Bob Shank said we are called to love our enemies, not carry a gun with a predetermined willingness to shoot and kill them in self-defense.
Lt. Gov Pushes Ballot Initiative Requiring Background Checks for Ammo Purchases
On October 14, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will begin pushing a ballot initiative to require background checks for ammunition purchasers and to implement a statewide ban on the possession of any ammunition magazines larger than the ones Elliot Rodger used in his 2014 Santa Barbara attack.
Flashback: Martin O’Malley Accepted $40k from NRA as Head of Governors Association
During the October 13 Democrat Debate former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley called for Americans to stand against the NRA, but as chairman of Democrat Governors Association (DGA) in 2012 O’Malley did not turn away $40,000 from the NRA.
Mother Grabs 9mm, Shoots Home Invasion Suspect to Save Child
On October 8, an unidentified female homeowner in Overbrook, Kansas, protected herself and her child by using a 9mm handgun to shoot an alleged home invader.
Gabby Giffords, Madeleine Albright Launch Women’s Gun Control Coalition
On October 14 gun control proponent Gabby Giffords and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright launched a women-based coalition for gun control.
Giffords and Albright are joined by former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman (R).
Wisconsin Democrats to Punish Concealed Carry on Campus
In the wake of the heinous October 1 attack on unarmed students at Umpqua Community College, three of Wisconsin’s Democrat state representatives are pushing to make campus carry for self-defense a Class I felony.
Gun Control Cannot Fix Evil
In the push for gun control undertaken in the wake of the heinous attack on Umpqua Community College, the left has presented the usual dichotomy to the American people–one that pits law-abiding citizens against citizens with mental illness. Lost in this dichotomy is a third and very important category–namely, citizens who are evil or are driven by evil intent.
Thomas Sowell: ‘Gun Control Zealots’ Bring Everything but the Facts
On October 13 Hoover Institute senior fellow Thomas Sowell addressed the way “gun control zealots” fire up the cameras and microphones, grab a set of pre-established talking points, and a social media machine second to none any time there is a shooting they might be able to leverage for more gun legislation.
