Gun Control Group: U.S. Should Ban ‘Assault Weapons’ After Paris Attacks
In the wake of the November 13 terror attacks in Paris, the Violence Policy Center (VPC) suggests the U.S. ban the sale of all “assault weapons” to civilians.
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NYT Taunts GOP Governors: Embrace Refugees, Constrain Gun Rights
On November 19 The New York Times taunted Republican governors for opposing Muslim refugees and contended that more gun control would be a worthier pursuit for the same group of governors.
California Seizes 500 Guns From Man Due to ‘Mental Health’
On November 18, the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) raided a Clovis home and seized 500 guns and more than 100,000 of ammunition from a man whom prosecutors have yet to charge for a crime.
GQ Editor Confuses Fireworks For Mass Shooting, Goes On Anti-NRA Rant
On November 19, GQ editor Jim Nelson launched a tirade against the NRA based on an experience this past summer in which he admittedly confused the sounds of fireworks for a mass shooting.
Philadelphia Mayor: ‘No Level of Distinction’ Between U.S. Gun Crime and Paris Terror Attacks
On November 16, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter (D) suggested there is “no level of distinction” between U.S. gun crime and the terror attacks that occurred in Paris on Friday.
TSA Confiscates 5-Year-Old’s Buzz Lightyear Toy: ‘Looks Too Much Like a Gun’
A 5-year-old boy was recently brought tears when his “favorite souvenir from Disney World” was confiscated by TSA agents and thrown in the trash for looking “too much like a gun.”
NY Daily News: Paris Terror Attacks Highlight Threat Posed by NRA
On November 18, the New York Daily News suggested the Paris terror attacks highlight the threat the National Rifle Association (NRA) poses to the U.S.
Australian Senator: Gun Control Made us a ‘Nation of Victims’
On November 16, ABC Net published comments of Australian Senator David Leyonhjelm warning the US to steer clear of Australian-style gun controls, which he said have turned Australia into a “nation of victims.”
Schakowsky: Paris Attack ‘Chilling Reminder’ We Need ‘Sensible Gun Safety Laws’
This week on Sirius XM’s POTUS Radio’s “The Midday Briefing with Tim Farley,” Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) said the Paris terror attack should be a “chilling reminder” we need “sensible gun safety laws” in the United States. Schakowsky said, “Obviously
NJ Senate Considers Mandating Display of One Smart Gun in Every Gun Store
The New Jersey senate is preparing to take up legislation which not only requires every gun store to stock at least one smart gun but also to display said smart gun “in the dealer’s salesroom” too.
Chicago Woman: Refuse Sex With Black Men ‘Til They’re Serious About Gun Crime
South side Chicago’s April Lawson sees gun crime thriving in black communities around her and has launched a petition calling on women to abstain from sex with black men until they “create a strategy to keep the peace in our neighborhoods.”
Obama: Last Year in Office Will Be One of ‘Sustained Attention’ to Gun Control
On November 17 GQ magazine published an interview with President Obama in which he indicated his last year in office will be one of “sustained attention” to gun control.
AP: Hillary Clinton’s Gun Control Claims ‘Unsupported on All Counts’
On November 15, the Associated Press (AP) fact-checked Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s gun control claims, among which was her contention that “nearly 3,000 [were] killed by guns” between the October 13 Democrat debate and the one that took place on November 14.
Town Holds Turn-in For ‘Unwanted’ Guns, Video Report Shows One Knife, BB Gun Turned In
On November 14 the Greensboro, North Carolina, Police Department (GPD) held a turn-in for ‘unwanted’ guns and a video report of the event showed a collection box containing one knife and another box with a BB gun in it.
Here’s How Democrats Will Attack Gun Rights if U.S. Sees a Paris-Style Attack
As the Obama administration presses to speed up the admission of Syrian refuges into the U.S., the possibility of a Paris-style attack in New York City, Chicago, or any metropolis large enough to provide anonymity, becomes a reality.
Trump: If France Didn’t Have Strict Gun Control, Paris Terror Attacks Would Have Been a ‘Different Story’
Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump made the case that if France had not had such strict gun laws and permitted its citizens to carry a weapon, the outcome of last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris
Marco Rubio: ‘Gun Laws Fail Everywhere They’re Tried’
On November 13, Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio told an audience at the Sunshine Summit that “gun laws fail everywhere they’re tried.”
Gun Owners of America: Time to Let Gun Grabbers Know We Will Not Comply
On November 12, CBS NEWS reported that “White House lawyers” are examining gun laws to find an avenue where President Obama can use executive action to go around Congress and expand background checks to cover private gun sales.
EXCLUSIVE–Sheriff Clarke: The 2nd Amendment Is Treated Like the Constitution’s Bastard Child
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke slammed Wisconsin Democrats’ determined efforts to block campus-carry for self-defense in the state’s universities, even as Americans continuously try to expand personal freedoms.
Dem Debate: O’Malley Busts Clinton for 16 years of Fluctuating Positions on Gun Control
During the November 14 Democrat debate presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley called out Hillary Clinton for supporting gun control in 2000 then trying to act like “Annie Oakley” in 2008.
CNN Analyst: European Countries Pretend Gun Control Works, But ‘It Just Doesn’t’
During CNN’s November 13 coverage–just hours after the heinous terror attacks on Paris had taken place–CNN law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes said European countries have long pretended that gun control can keep them safe, but it cannot.
Why CNN Is Dying: Paris Bloodbath Used to Push Gun Control
CNN is collapsing. After a bit of a resurgence under chief Jeff Zucker, the left-wing cable news network’s ratings are falling back to earth. After a year of trumpeting ratings wins over third-place MSNBC (while still getting beat like a
L.A. to Enforce ‘High Capacity’ Magazine Ban Next Week
On November 19 Los Angeles will begin enforcing the newly instituted ban on “high capacity” magazines, which are magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
Spike Lee: Social Media Driving ‘Gun Violence’ in Chicago
On November 11, film director Spike Lee told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that he believes “social media is partly to blame” for the surge in “gun violence” and firearm-related homicides in Chicago.
FBI: October Was Sixth Consecutive Month of Record Background Checks
FBI figures on the number of background checks for retail gun purchases show that October was the sixth month of record-setting checks this year. The number of background checks performed in October was 1,976,759, which is considerably higher than the
