Man Plucks Out Own Eye with Fingers While Under Arrest
On Thursday, a 26-year-old man in Pinal County, Arizona, allegedly plucked out his own right eye while under arrest for attempted murder.
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Grandma Goes Gun Shopping After Stranger Allegedly Breaks In, Climbs In Bed
An 82-year-old Henrico County, Virginia, grandma is going gun shopping after a stranger allegedly broke into her home on August 2 and climbed into bed with her.
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria: One Mass Shooting Every Day ‘Almost Literally True’
On August 2 CNN’s Fareed Zakaria tried to stir Congressional action on gun control by citing a study which claims 207 mass shootings in the first 207 days of 2015. Zakaria said the claim of one mass shooting every day
American Huntress Fights PC Culture, Posts Pictures of Giraffe Hunt
Idaho huntress Sabrina Corgatelli is reacting to the politically correct push against hunting by posting photos to Facebook of some of her favorite hunts—including one in which she killed an “amazing old giraffe.”
Comedian Amy Schumer Joins Cousin Sen. Chuck Schumer for Gun Control Push
On August 3 comedian Amy Schumer joined her cousin, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), for a gun control push in the wake of John Russell Houser’s alleged attack at Grand Theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Muslims Banned from New York Gun Store
On July 30, John Swartz, owner of JJ’s Sporting Goods in Saint Johnsville, New York, announced his store would no longer sell guns to Muslims, based on the difficulty of discerning who is radical and who is non-radical.
District Judge Rules Virginia Can Ban Confederate Flag License Plates
On July 31, US District Judge Jackson Kiser lifted a 14-year injunction barring the state of Virginia from banning Confederate flag license plates.
Chris Christie Pushes Gun Rights on Presidential Campaign Trail
Speaking from the presidential campaign trail on August 1, Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) pledged more pardons for law-abiding citizens charged with carrying guns they legally purchased and possessed in states other than New Jersey.
Here’s How Many Lives Were Taken in Just 8 Armed Attacks in Gun Free Zones
Calls for more gun control almost always follow a public crime or terror attack in which the attacker–or attackers–use a gun. Yet many of the most infamous attacks take place in gun free zones–places where law-abiding citizens disarm themselves to comply with the rules while criminals take advantage of disarmed masses and open fire.
Trainwreck’s Amy Schumer Agrees: Gun Control Part of Feminist Struggle
Following the shooting that left two dead at a Lafayette theater during a July 23 showing of Trainwreck, comedian Amy Schumer received an open letter imploring her to join the fight for gun control fight. The letter also urged her
Hundreds Rally to Support Confederate Flag at Stone Mountain Memorial
On Saturday, hundreds upon hundreds of people from Georgia arrived at Stone Mountain, the nation’s largest Confederate memorial, to show their support for the Confederate flag. It is interesting to note that the location for this rally. Stone Mountain itself has been targeted in the anti-Confederate hysteria that began sweeping the certain parts of the country following the attack on Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in June.
Judge Orders US Marshals Back to Sheriff Arpaio’s Office
Breitbart News previously reported that on April 24 Judge Murray Snow both refused to recuse himself from a “racial-profiling” case involving Sheriff Joe Arpaio and ordered US Mashals to go to Arpaio’s office to seize documents and hard drives.
Willimantic Cops First in Connecticut with ‘Less-Lethal’ FN 303 Guns
This week, police in Willimantic, Connecticut, became the first officers in the state to use the “less-lethal” FN 303 guns.
Private Companies Must Honor Gun Rights in Tennessee Parks
On July 29, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery issued an opinion in which he said private companies sponsoring events in Tennessee parks cannot ban citizens with concealed carry permits from carrying guns.
Judge Blocks Release of Videos Exposing Planned Parenthood’s Baby Parts Sales
On July 31, Judge William Orrick blocked further release of videos exposing Planned Parenthood’s involvement in selling heads, livers, and other parts of unborn children after partial birth abortions are performed.
Navy Commander Confirms He Fired at Mohammad Abdulazeez with His ‘Personal Weapon’
Lieutenant Commander Tim White has now confirmed that he opened fire on alleged gunman Mohammad Abdulazeez during the July 16 attack on Marines and Sailors in Chattanooga.
Dylann Roof Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Charges in Charleston Shooting
On July 31, alleged Charleston gunman Dylann Roof pleaded “not guilty” to 33 federal charges, including hate crime and gun charges.
Gun Controllers Demand Apple Remove Pistol-Shaped Emoji From iPhone
On July 30, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV) launched a campaign to pressure Apple into removing the popular pistol-shaped emoji from the iPhone platform.
Police ‘Likely’ to Destroy 6.5 Tons Of Ammo From Palisades Home
An attorney for the fiancée of the mystery man whose body was discovered in an SUV on Palisades drive says the “6.5 tons of ammunition” police found in the man’s home will “likely be destroyed.”
Baltimore’s July Murder Rate Another ‘Historic High’
On July 29, Baltimore counted its 42nd homicide of the month, tying the “historic high” reached in May of this year.
CAIR Suing Gun Shop Owner For Banning Muslims In Wake Of Chattanooga
Florida’s chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is suing Florida Gun Supply owner Andrew Hallinan for banning Muslims from his business in the wake of Mohammad Youssef Abdulazeez’s alleged July 16 attack on two separate military centers in Chattanooga.
Seattle Times Pushes Ban On Private Gun Sales In Wake Of Lafayette Attack
On July 27 The Seattle Times ran a column highlighting so-called flaws and loopholes in the National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) system for gun purchases and suggested the system will not work correctly as long gun sales by a “private party” are allowed.
11th Circuit: Law Barring Doctors From Asking About Guns Is Constitutional
On July 28 the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated an injunction against Florida’s “Firearms Owners’ Privacy Act”–a law that prevents doctors from asking patients about gun ownership, guns in their homes, etc.
Does Obama Think People Should Be Allowed to Own Guns?
When gun scholar John Lott met Barack Obama for the first time in 1996, he said Obama told him, “I don’t believe that people should be able to own guns.”
Sen. Joe Manchin Admits Defeat: His Gun Control Bill Has No Support
On July 28, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) admitted his latest gun control push is “going nowhere” because there is zero support for his new gun control push among the Republicans who control the Senate.
