CNN Poll: Registered Voters Continue Revolt Against More Gun Control
A new CNN/ORC poll shows that registered voters continue to be in revolt against more gun control, with majorities saying “current laws are about right or even too harsh.”
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Man Allegedly Causes Crash with Kentucky State Trooper Then Shoots, Killing the Officer
A suspect who allegedly killed a Kentucky State Police trooper was himself killed after he refused to put down his weapon. On the night of September 13 Kentucky State Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder was in a high speed case when the suspect–25-year-old Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks–is alleged to have purposely slammed on his brakes. This caused Ponder’s cruiser to crash into Johnson-Shanks’ vehicle, after which Johnson-Shanks opened fire, hitting the trooper with multiple shots.
Clip-on Accessory Makes Police Officers’ Guns Less-than-Lethal
California-based Alternative Ballistics has invented a clip-on accessory that renders the first round fired by a police officer less-than-lethal.
Gun Store that Banned Muslims Runs 9/11 Special: Coupon Code ‘Muslim’
On September 9–just two days before the 14th anniversary of the horrendous 9/11 terror attacks–Florida Gun Supply owner Andy Hallinan tweeted that he was running a “9/11 week” special, and the “coupon code” was the word “Muslim.”
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Announces Arrest Of Two ‘Copycat’ Suspects in Wake of Phoenix Freeway Shootings
On Sunday, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Frank Milstead announced the arrest of two “copycat” suspects allegedly tied to shattered windows at SR 24 and Ellsworth on Saturday night.
Armed Citizen Volunteers Aiding Arizona DPS In Search For Phoenix Freeway Shooting Suspects
Along the area of I-10 where the freeway shootings in Phoenix have occurred a group of armed civilian volunteers are positioning to themselves to watch overpasses, alleys, roof tops, and other possible places where a person or persons could position themselves to shoot at cars.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe Brings Armed Guard To Gun Control Rally
On September 10 Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) attended the #WhateverItTakes gun control rally with an armed guard by his side.
Jessica Chastain’s Gun Control Thriller Picked up for Distribution
Jessica Chastain’s gun control thriller “Miss Sloane” has been picked up by EuropaCorp and production is set to begin in March 2016.
AZ DPS: Man Detained, Questioned For Phoenix Freeway Shootings Not A ‘Prime Suspect’
Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say the “person of interest” they took in for questioning on Friday regarding the Phoenix freeway shootings is not a “prime suspect.”
Shannon Watts: Anti-Gun Movement Using Same Techniques Anti-Tobacco Movement Used
On May 8, 2013–nearly a month after Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) gun control push failed to garner the votes necessary for passage–Breitbart News suggested that gun controllers’ new tactic would be to treat gun owners the way the left treated cigarette smokers and seek a myriad of restrictions for health and other reasons.
Arizona DPS Identifies ‘Person of Interest’ in Freeway Shootings
On September 11, Breitbart News reported that Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officials had taken a “person of interest” into custody as a result of the investigation into freeway shootings near downtown Phoenix. On Saturday, officials identified the person as 19-year-old Oscar de la Torre Munoz, of Avondale, AZ, but were quick to point out that they believe multiple shooters–and multiple motives–could be involved.
HuffPo: Jerry Brown Using Gun Control to Protect Privilege Like Southern Democrats Used It to Protect Whites
On September 11, The Huffington Post reflected on how southern Democrats used gun control—and their resulting superior firepower—as a de facto means of suppressing post-Civil War blacks, thereby maintaining a society where “average citizens” lived in the shadow of their “betters,” in clear violation of the 14th Amendment.
Arizona DPS Has ‘Person of Interest’ in Custody for Phoenix Freeway Shootings
Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say they have a “person of interest” in custody for the Phoenix freeway shootings that have been plaguing the city since August 29.
Man Encircled By Police, Shot, After Allegedly Stabbing Woman In Union Station
A security guard in Washington DC’s Union Station shot and wounded a man who refused orders to drop a knife around 1 pm today.
Confirmed: 11 Shootings in 13 Days on Phoenix Freeways
Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officials have now confirmed a total of 11 shootings in 13 days on Phoenix freeways. The only injury to this point is a cut received by a 13-year-old from a piece of glass from a shattered windshield.
WATCH: Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell Has Some Words For Terrorists in NRA AD
For the 14th anniversary of the heinous attacks of September 11, 2001, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is running an ad featuring former Navy SEAL and Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell speaking directly to terrorists who think they can strike fear in the hearts of free people who are armed.
Mexican Government Praises Gun Control Efforts By Congressional Democrats, Urges More
On September 8, Mexican Diplomat Alejandro Estivill sent a letter to Representative Elijah Cummings (D-Md-7th) expressing the Government of Mexico’s appreciation of recent gun control efforts by the Democrat Party. He also urged a stronger gun control push.
Report: Murder Arrests up 55%, Rape Arrests up 370%, in ‘Sanctuary City’ San Francisco
Arrests for murder in San Francisco jumped 55% and arrests for rape jumped 370% between 2011 and 2015, during the time the city expanded its sanctuary city policies, according to new figures obtained by Judicial Watch.
Three Boys Stabbed to Death Outside L.A. School
On September 9, a business owner discovered the dead bodies of three young boys, ages 8 to 12, in a car across the street from Dolores Huerta Elementary School in Los Angeles
Sen. Mark Warner Points to Virginia Gunman Who Passed Background Check to Prove Need for Background Checks
On September 10, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) attended a rally with the father of slain Virginia reporter Alison Parker and called for Congress to pass background check legislation now, even though background checks became the law of the land during the Bill Clinton administration and Alison’s killer—Vester Lee Flanagan—passed one for the gun he used in his attack.
WAPO: Opponents of Tim Kaine’s Gun Control Want to ‘Cash in’ on Tragedy
On September 10, the Washington Post reported on Sen. Tim Kaine’s attempt to use the August 26 Virginia shootings as grounds for regulating private gun sales and claimed that this push is being opposed by those who want to “cash in” on tragedy.
Moms Demand Action: ‘A Tsunami Of Angry Moms’ Demanding An End To Private Gun Sales
During a September 10 interview on MSBNC Shannon Watts–founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America–described her group as a “tsunami of angry of moms” determined to force Congress to “close the private sale loophole” to save lives.
Police: Father Violates Restraining Order, Attacks Mother, Is Shot Dead by Son
In the early morning hours of September 8, Malachi Heisler shot and killed a masked gunman allegedly holding his mom at gunpoint in her own house. The masked gunman turned out to be Heisler’s own father—a man against whom his mother had a restraining order.
Tired of Being Robbed, Female Homeowner Shoots, Kills Alleged Home Invader
On September 9, an alleged burglar entered a home in the 200 block of Richmond Avenue in Dayton, Ohio, and later died from a wound he received when the female homeowner opened fire.
Drivers Beware: 9 Shootings in 10 Days on Interstate Near Downtown Phoenix
There have been nine shootings from an unidentified person or persons on I-10 in Phoenix over the past 10 days, and ABC 15 is currently investigating what appears to be a September 9 shooting that will bring the total to 10 shootings if police confirm it is tied to the string of incidents that preceded it.
