On Sunday, three pit bulls attacked an 11-year old boy riding a bike in a Washington, D.C. neighborhood, biting him on the arms, legs, stomach, and chest. A neighbor ran into his house, retrieved his gun, and ran to the
After a discussion on gun control at an event in Richmond, Virginia, Vice President Joe Biden claimed that better mental health checks could have stopped the shooting on the Virginia Tech campus in 2007. Biden said that he and those
Author, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Tony nominee, Oscar nominee, film director, and reformed liberal, David Mamet, penned a lengthy warning today about Obama’s gun control push for the Daily Beast: The Left loves a phantom statistic that a firearm in the hands
David Mamet’s piece at the Daily Beast is chock full of wonderful observations: But where in the Constitution is it written that the Government is in charge of determining “needs”? And note that the president did not say “I have
On Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said Washington politicians should not take advantage of recent tragedies to pass aggressive gun control laws, especially since “real assault weapons” have been illegal since 1934. Cruz was responding to the bill Sen. Diane Feinstein’s (D-CA)
When Adam Lanza committed his horrific crime at Sandy Hook Elementary, he misused a Bushmaster brand AR-15 to do it. That gun would be banned by Dianne Feinstein’s newly unveiled “Assault Weapons Ban of 2013,” but it would hardly be
In a move specifically designed and carefully calibrated to prevent no shooting tragedies, New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg (D) took the lead today in attempting to target ammunition magazines. Lautenberg proposed new legislation that would prevent magazines from holding more
The Chinese government apparently wasn’t happy with the latest James Bond movie, “Skyfall.” Reports say Chinese censors edited many scenes and changed subtitles for others ahead of its debut this week. One edit was made to a scene where a
In five separate incidents, swans that reside along a waterway in the British city of Lincoln have been bludgeoned to death, at least once by a gang of men using a nail-studded baton. Authorities believe the birds are being taken
Mexican authorities have announced the detainment of 158 police officers for allegedly protecting and sharing information with cartels. The Mexican War has claimed over 60,000 lives, by most estimates, since 2006 — as organized crime syndicates known as cartels fight
First it was same-sex marriage, then gun control. Now, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) has set his sights on another key element of his legislative agenda, one that he likely hopes will solidify his candidacy to be the next liberal president
Over the weekend, Bulgarian politician Ahmed Dogan was giving a speech when an armed man climbed up on the stage, aimed a gun at Dogan’s head, and pulled the trigger. Fortunately, the gun misfired; reports also indicate that it may
The Batmobile, the futuristic car used in the “Batman” television show, has been sold at auction for $4.62 million, US media reported Monday. The crime-fighting vehicle was built by George Barris, who bought a 1955 Lincoln Futura at a junk
About 1,000 defenders of the Second Amendment gathered at the Connecticut state Capitol in Hartford on Saturday to urge lawmakers to protect their right to bear arms as provided in the U.S. Constitution. The rally was part of a national
By HAROLD HECKLEAssociated PressMADRIDSpain’s governing Popular Party announced Saturday that it will investigate the financial activities of a former treasurer whom a court said had amassed an unexplained (EURO)22 million ($29 million) in Swiss bank accounts. After three days of
For the first time in a long time–perhaps ever–Americans are pointing the finger of blame at absentee parents and Hollywood productions instead of law-abiding gun owners. As a new poll conducted by NBC/Wall Street Journal reveals, 83 percent of Americans say that
After announcing 23 executive orders to broaden gun control in America earlier this week, President Obama pressed Congress to institute an “assault weapons” ban to end incidents of violence in our nation. The problem–“assault weapons” were tied to less than .012
“Hundreds” of death threats have been made against the president of the National Rifle Association just since the first of this year. And those threats reflect President Obama’s political tactics. That’s what NRA President David Keene told talk show host
In an attempt to rationalize Obama’s use of a heinous crime to justify gun control writ large, the New York Times said Obama had to “look beyond” Sandy Hook because “a new federal assault weapons ban and background checks of all gun
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced a bill on Monday that, if passed, would give a $2,000 tax credit, over a two-year period, for owners of “assault weapons” who turn their guns in to police. According to DeLauro, the proposed legislation,
In two recent incidents, armed Americans once again used their legally-owned firearms to protect their lives and businesses. David Weatherton, of Fremont, CA, attacked his 25-year-old son with a spiked bat during a family fight on January 10. Weatherton’s other
As some of you may have already heard, the state of North Dakota is currently experiencing a politically incorrect and politically inconvenient economic boom in the midst of Obama’s national economic program of stagnation. Thanks to the discovery of oil
(AP) Obama to nominate Jones as head of ATFBy AMY FORLITIAssociated PressMINNEAPOLISA federal prosecutor who worked to get the most violent criminals off the streets is expected to be named director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Al Pacino and Brian De Palma made cult movie history when they joined forces for the 1983 gangster epic “Scarface.” Their latest collaboration finds them examining a far different character, someone beloved by many until his supporting role in a
Today, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) ripped into President Obama over his gun control plans, suggesting that Obama was intent on violating the Second Amendment. “I will actively fight any attempt by this Administration to undermine our Constitution and infringe upon
