PEW: Majority of Americans Say Gun Ownership Protects Them from Crime
On August 13, PEW Research Center released a new poll which shows the majority of Americans are convinced gun ownership protects them from crime.
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Homeowner Retrieves Handgun While Under Attack, Kills Alleged Intruder
On August 11, a homeowner under attack in Lorain, Ohio, was able to retrieve a handgun hidden by his front door and kill the alleged intruder.
FL League of Women Voters Rallying to Keep Women Unarmed on Campus
On August 13, Florida’s League of Women Voters (FLWV) will “start building a coalition” to oppose Republicans’ push to arm women for self-defense on college campuses.
Gun Control Group Exploits Shootings that Background Checks Couldn’t Stop
On August 11 Sandy Hook Promise founder Nicole Hockley pointed to the Lafayette theater shooting and the August 9 shooting in Ferguson as justifications for more gun control.
Alleged Ferguson Gunman Wrote He Would ‘Do a Hit’ by Himself
Tyrone Harris–who allegedly opened fire on police in Ferguson Sunday night–called himself “Ty Glocks” and used Facebook posts to boast that he was going to “do a hit by [himself].”
Chicago Enacted Same Gun Tax As Seattle, and Homicides Are Up
On October 10, 2012, Breitbart News reported that Cook County Officials were pushing a gun and ammo “violence tax” to offset the cost of gun violence in Chicago.
‘Black Lives Matter’ Protesters Shut Down LAPD Commission Meeting
On August 11 Black Lives Matter protesters erupted at the mention of “black-on-black killings” and shut down the weekly Los Angeles Police Commission meeting.
Oregon Sheriff: Background Check Law Unenforceable Without Gun Registry
Oregon’s SB 941—the legislation requiring background checks for all gun sales—went into effect on August 9, but Lane County Sheriff Byron Trapp pointed out that the law is unenforceable without an accompanying statewide gun registry.
Other Democrat-Run Cities Join Baltimore with Surging Gun Crime
On July 9, Breitbart News reported that gun crime was surging in the Democrat-run cities of Baltimore, Chicago, Milwaukee, New Orleans, and St. Louis. We can now expand that list to include Democrat-run Houston, Philadelphia, and New York City too. According
Seattle City Council Ignores State Law: Passes Per-Bullet Tax in City Limits
On August 10, the Seattle City Council ignored Washington’s preemptive statute on gun laws and unanimously passed a five cent tax that will be applied to every bullet sold within city limits. The ordinance will also place a $25 tax on every firearm sold in city limits.
The Economist: The Relentless Focus on Gun Crime Feeds Surging Gun Sales
In an August 10 column, which was equal portions cathartic and panic stricken, The Economist basically admitted that the media’s relentless focus on gun crime results in more gun sales in America.
What Can Brown Do for You? UPS Refuses to Cave on Big Game Trophy Shipments
In the face of pressure from the Humane Society International and other animal-rights groups, shipping giant United Parcel Service (UPS) stands its ground and refuses to ban the shipment of big-game trophies.
Armed Homeless Man Intervenes, Saves Woman Under Attack
On August 6, an armed homeless man intervened, saving a woman who had been thrown to ground where she was allegedly being beaten and kicked by her ex-boyfriend.
GOP Senators Push to Make It Easier for Military Spouses to Get Guns
On August 10, a group of five GOP Senators put forward a bill to make it easier for military spouses to purchase guns so they can have them for self-defense while their husband or wife is deployed or on duty stateside.
Oklahoma Man Gives Criminal a Headstart, then Catches, Holds Him at Gunpoint
On August 9, Norman, Oklahoma resident Kenny Childers told an alleged home invader he would let him go if he could get to the end of the driveway before Childers caught up with him. The invader fled, and Childers jumped on a four wheeler and chased him down before he reached the end of the driveway, then held him at gunpoint until police arrived.
YouGov Poll: Over 4 in 5 Democrats Support National Gun Registry
In a recently released Economist/YouGov poll more than four in five Democrats said they support a national gun registry.
Star Trek’s George Takei Mocks Idea That Armed Citizens Make Country Safer
On August 6, Star Trek star George Takei waded into the debate between gun rights’ supporters and gun control proponents by mocking the idea that armed citizens make a country safer.
The Economist: America Averages One Mass Shooting a Day
On August 1, The Economist claimed America averages one mass shooting a day, and they countered the impulse to use a gun to defend oneself from mass shooters by suggesting “the impulse to self-defense… is natural, but mistaken.”
Seattle City Council Voting To Tax Individual Bullets, Firearms
On August 10, the Seattle City Council will vote on two proposed anti-Second Amendment ordinances, one of which will place a tax on individual bullets and a tax on each firearm purchased by law-abiding citizens within city limits.
Kansas Sec. Of State: KS Supreme Court ‘Every Bit’ As Left-Wing As California’s
During an August 8 picnic hosted by the Sedgwick County Republican Party, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach claimed the GOP has made Kansas “No. 1 when it comes to supporting our right to keep and bear arms,” but said the state’s Supreme Court remains “every bit” as left-wing that as California’s Supreme Court.
Trainwreck’s Amy Schumer: Gun Industry Making Too Much Money To Allow Gun Control
On August 8, Trainwreck’s Amy Schumer said the difficulty of pushing more gun control through Congress ultimately comes down to how much money the gun industry has to oppose it.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Attorneys Ask 9th Circuit Court to Disqualify Judge
On August 7, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s attorneys asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to prevent U.S, District Judge Murray Snow from overseeing a racial profiling case against Arpaio due to Snow’s alleged personal disdain for the Sheriff.
Stossel: NYC Permits Gun Use by Gun Grabbers
On August 7, Fox News’ John Stossel published a column in which he pointed out that the NYPD refuses to grant him a gun permit and that NYC’s gun laws are so stringent he can’t even “hold a fake gun on TV to demonstrate something.”
FL League of Women Voters Opposes Arming College Women for Self-Defense
On August 13 Florida League of Women Voters (FLWV) Gun Safety Committee chair Patti Brigham will hold a conference for leaders who oppose arming women and other law-abiding citizens on college campuses for self-defense.
One Dead, Two Flee After Man Pulls Gun and Shoots to Protect His Date
On August 5, a man and woman were getting out of their car at an apartment complex in Las Vegas “when three black males came up”—one of whom allegedly had a gun—and demanded the woman hand over her purse. The man then pulled his own gun and shot the alleged armed robber, causing the other two to flee.
