Pentagon Asks Armed Citizens to Stop Guarding Recruiting Centers
On Friday, the Pentagon asked that armed citizens stop showing up at recruiting centers to stand guard for the unarmed military personnel inside.
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NAACP Protests North Carolina Bill Protecting Confederate Monuments, Memorials
On Monday, the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP will rally to oppose legislation which protects “historical monuments and memorials.” The NCAAP opposes the legislation because it would include Civil War — and therefore, Confederate — monuments and memorials among those protected.
‘Pitch Perfect’s’ Rebel Wilson: Lafayette Shooting Shows Need for Australian-Like Gun Ban
On July 24, the day after John Russell Houser allegedly killed two people in a Louisiana Grand Theatre, Pitch Perfect’s Rebel Wilson took to Twitter to announce that America needs to institute an Australian-like gun ban.
Kamala Harris Will Investigate Group That Exposed Planned Parenthood’s Baby Body Parts Sales
On July 24, California Attorney General Kamala Harris (D) announced she will investigate whether the Center for American Progress broke any laws in videoing Planned Parenthood’s (PP) Dr. Deborah Nucatola. On the video, Nucatola discussed PP’s sales of baby livers and the practice of “partial-birth abortions to supply intact body parts” to those who want them.
Sen. Heller: John McCain ‘Wouldn’t Accept’ Amendment to Arm Troops on Bases Before Chattanooga Attack
During a July 23 interview on the Lars Larson Show, Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) said that in June he “submitted an amendment” to the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) “to give military base commanders the authority to allow service members to carry personal firearms.”
Huffington Post Lists 7 Companies that Ban Guns, 3 of Which Don’t
Huffington Post recently reported a list of 7 companies “that don’t want guns in their stores.” However, three of those companies allow concealed carry, and one of these three allows open carry as well.
‘Veep’s’ Timothy Simons: NRA Defends Gun Rights ‘from Atop the Pile of Dead Citizens’
On July 24, the day after John Russell Houser allegedly carried a gun into a Lafayette theater and killed two people, “Veep” star Timothy Simons posted a tweet which suggested the NRA was culpable and that they defend gun rights “atop the pile of dead citizens.”
ATF: John Russell Houser Purchased His Pistol ‘Legally’
On July 24 the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) announced that Lafayette theater gunman John Russell Houser bought his gun “legally” at a pawn store in Alabama in 2014.
BuzzFeed Editor Regrets Bashing 2nd Amendment of ‘G*dd*mn Constitution’
In a tweet sent while news of the tragic July 23 attack in Lafayette’s Grand Theatre was still rolling in, BuzzFeed News Editor Rachel Zarrell exclaimed, “Let’s just give everyone guns, right? It’s in the g*dd*mn constitution.”
Charlotte Pastor Welcomes Two New Members: ‘Smith And Wesson’
Pastor Brenda Stevenson says she does not believe church-goers in Charleston would have been easily killed if they had been armed and she is going to lead by example and arm herself in the pulpit.
Shannon Watts: It’s Never Too Soon To Politicize A Shooting
Within a few hours of the July 23 shooting at Lafayette’s Grand Theatre, Shannon Watts took to Twitter to repudiate those who have tried to discourage her from immediately seizing on tragedy to promote gun control and made clear she remains dedicated to doing so regardless.
Knockout! HBO Cries ‘No Mas’ and Allows Sergey Kovalev to Wear Ammo Insignia on Trunks
On the night of July 23, Breitbart News spoke with Tulammo USA president Ed Grasso, and he confirmed that HBO had requested that light heavyweight boxing champion Sergey Kovalev not wear boxing shorts with the Tulammo logo on them during his July 25 fight against Nadjib Mohammedi.
Lafayette Theater Is a Gun Free Zone, Bans Firearms for Customers with ‘Permits’
The Lafayette, Louisiana, Grand Theatre–site of the tragic July 23 attack in which a gunman killed two, wounded at least seven others, then took his own life–is a gun free zone.
Gabby Giffords Finds Another Gun Control ‘Loophole’ in Unmarried Couples
On July 22, Gabby Giffords suggested there is yet another gun control loophole, and it is found in the lack of laws governing gun possession for dating relationships. This new loophole comes even as Everytown for Gun Safety fights the
Shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana Theater Leaves 2 Victims and Gunman Dead
On July 23, a gunman allegedly opened fire at the Grand Theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, killing one and injuring six—the gunman is reportedly dead as well.
Activist Group Shovels Ground at Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Grave
On July 22 a group of protesters from the Commission on Religion and Racism (CRR) used a shovel and “dug up a patch of grass next to” Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest’s Memphis statue, saying they hope others “follow suit and dig him up.”
Five Citizens Guard NM Recruiting Center to ‘Protect Those Who Protect Us’
On July 22, five citizens armed with AR-15 variants and handguns stood guard outside the Farmington, New Mexico, US Army recruiting center, saying they were there “protecting those who protect us.”
Photographer Arrested for Loaded Gun in Car en Route to Biden Event
On July 22, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested 62-year-old photographer Larry Ira Estrin after a police dog signaled on a gun and officers found a loaded firearm under the passenger seat of Estrin’s car.
Army to Recruiters: Avoid Civilians Who Volunteer to Guard, Report Them
Army to Recruiters: Avoid Civilians Who Volunteer to Guard, Report Them
Richard Dreyfuss: Rewrite Second Amendment So It Applies To Militia Only
In a July 23 interview published in the New York Observer, actor Richard Dreyfuss said he would like to rewrite the 2nd Amendment to make it clear it applies to the militia rather than individual rights.
Nancy Pelosi: Sanctuary City Policies Are Not the Problem, Guns Are
During a July 23 press conference, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12th) suggested the problem with sanctuary city policies isn’t the sanctuary aspect but the continued the access to guns.
HBO Demands World Champ Remove Ammo Sponsor’s Name From Boxing Trunks
As light heavyweight boxing champion Sergey Kovalev prepares to defend his title against Nadjib Mohammedi on HBO on July 25, the pay channel demands that he remove the words “Tulammo USA” from his boxing trunks.
GOP Rep Moves to Block Obama’s Gun Ban for Social Security Beneficiaries
On July 18, Breitbart News reported on Obama’s secretive gun ban for Social Security beneficiaries who are unable to manage their own finances. On July 21, Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-LA-5th) put forth legislation to block that gun ban.
FAA Investigating College Student’s Drone that Carries, Fires Handgun
On July 21, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is investigating whether 18-year-old Austin Haughwout violated laws in flying a drone that carries and fires a handgun.
LA Times: We Must Continue Pushing Until Congress Caves on Gun Control
On July 22, the LA Times suggested the heinous attacks in Charleston and Chattanooga prove the need for more gun control on law-abiding citizens and indicated they will “continue to push the boulder up the hill and urge Congress” to act.
