Obama Holding Live Gun Control Town Hall On CNN This Week
On January 7 President Obama will hold a live gun control town hall on CNN with Anderson Cooper.
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Open Carry of Handguns in Texas — A Historical Perspective
In 1871, the Texas legislature banned carrying guns outside the home–a move largely directed at controlling blacks during the Reconstruction era. That ban was altered in 1995, when Texas adopted the concealed carry of handguns, yet a prohibition against openly carrying handguns in public remained on the books. It took the Republican-controlled 2015 Texas legislature and Governor Greg Abbott (R) to abolish that final prohibition, thereby making it legal to carry handguns openly in public in the Lone Star State–and achieving liberty for all.
Fox News: Chris Christie Signed 10 Gun Control Bills In 2013
During the January 3 airing of Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace pointed out that Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie signed 10 gun control bills in 2013.
Trump Rejects Obama’s Executive Gun Control: Tired of People Blaming Guns
In a preview of a larger interview that will air during Face the Nation on January 3, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump said he does not like Obama’s efforts at executive gun control and is tired of people blaming guns for America’s ills.
BBC: Obama Taking ‘Unilateral Action’ for ‘Common Sense Gun Laws’
The BBC reports that President Obama will take “unilateral action” next week to put “common sense gun laws” in place.
Value of Gun Maker Stocks Nearly Doubled in 2015 Alone
In a year marked by a relentless Democratic push for more gun control, stocks of two of the most prominent gun makers—Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co—saw their value nearly double.
2,986 Shooting Victims in Gun-Controlled Chicago During 2015
On January 1, the Chicago Tribune reported that the number of shooting victims in gun-controlled Chicago for 2015 was 2,986.
Democrat Senator Uses Gang Incidents to Raise Annual ‘Mass Shootings’ from 4 to 372
On December 31 Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) claimed there were 372 mass shootings–or more than one mass shooting a day–during calendar year 2015. On the other hand, Mother Jones editor Mark Follman reported four mass shootings for the whole year and USA Today reported approximately 22.
Outgoing Education Secretary Arne Duncan Dedicates Final Speech to Gun Control
Arne Duncan gave his final speech as education secretary on December 30, expressing his “frustration” that Congress has not passed more gun control and his hope that more such control will be secured to keep school children safe.
Seattle City Council Says ‘Happy New Year’ by Raising Gun, Ammo Prices
On January 1, the Seattle City Council’s tax on guns and ammunition takes effect, thereby raising the prices on guns and ammunition for law-abiding citizens throughout the city.
Obama Meeting with Attorney General to Finalize Executive Gun Control
On January 4, President Obama will meet with Attorney General Loretta Lynch to finalize the executive gun controls expected to be announced next week.
Gun Crime Convictions Down More Than 33 Percent, but Gun Control Rhetoric Up
Gun crime convictions are down more than 33 percent compared to a decade ago, but the Obama administration’s gun control push has risen sharply.
Six Businesses That Won’t Permit Open Carry of Handguns in Texas
With Texas’ new handgun open carry law going into effect on January 1, six businesses have taken pains to be sure Texans understand that open carry of handguns will not be tolerated in their businesses.
L.A. Times: ‘All Categories’ Of Gun Crime Up In 2015
Although Los Angeles is heavily gun-controlled and has more controls on the way, gun crime in 2015 was up in ‘all categories.’
Actor James Woods: ‘Buy More Guns and Learn How to Use Them’
On December 29, actor James Woods reacted to newly released details of the heinous November 10 murder of Amanda Blackburn by urging Americans to “buy more guns and learn how to use them.”
Politico: Executive Gun Control Will Force Background Checks on Private Sellers
Politico reports that President Obama’s upcoming executive gun control will force a number of private gun sellers to get their Federal Firearms License (FFL) and perform background checks on every gun sold.
DC Pastor: Christians Have No Right To Use Guns For Self-Defense
On December 28 Reverend Rob Schenck — chair of Evangelical Church Alliance — argued that Christians have no right to use guns for self-defense.
Seven Gun Controls Hillary Clinton Proposed At NH Town Hall
On December 29, Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton responded to a question on guns by outlining seven specific new gun control laws she wants to institute if elected.
California Campus Carry Outlawed On Same Day Gun Confiscation Laws Expand
Campus Carry for concealed carry permit holders becomes illegal on January 1, the same day on which police get expanded powers for firearm confiscation.
Op-Ed: Time, Unarmed Victims Are Problematic, Not ‘Assault Weapons’
On December 25, The Salt Lake Tribune ran an op-ed in which the author pointed out that the key ingredients to mass shootings are not “assault weapons” or “high capacity” magazines, but time and unarmed victims.
CNC ‘Ghost Gunner’ Machine Forges Path for Homemade AR-15 Rifles
Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed are currently selling their “Ghost Gunner” CNC machine for $1,500.00. It forges a path for Americans to make homemade AR-15 rifles in their garages, basements, or anywhere else they wish to set up the compact CNC machine.
VIDEO: Alleged Armed Intruders Attack a Mother and Flee When She Opens Fire
On December 28, three armed intruders forced a mother to the back of her house then fled under a barrage of bullets as she opened fire on them.
Police May Confiscate Guns without Notice to Owner Starting January 1
Beginning January 1, police in California may confiscate firearms from gun owners thought to be a danger to themselves or others without giving the owner any notice.
Police: Unarmed Man Shot in ‘Self-Defense’ After Shoving 95-Year-Old Woman
An unarmed man in Lawrenceville, Georgia, was shot on December 28 after pacing back and forth near a 95-year-old woman at a storage facility, then shoving her.
Bloomberg Business: Executive Gun Control Coming ‘Soon After New Year’s Day’
On December 28 Bloomberg Business explained what form Obama’s executive action on gun control will take and predicted it will come “soon after New Year’s Day.”
