LA City Council Limits Ammo Mags to Same Capacity Elliot Rodger Used
On July 28 the Los Angeles City Council voted to limit ammunition magazine size to the same 10-round capacity Elliot Rodger used in his 2014 Santa Barbara attack.
Tag: gun control
Alan Dershowitz: 2nd Amendment ‘An Absurd Thing’ In Our Constitution
During a recent appearance on Newsmax TV, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz said the Second Amendment is an “absurd thing” in our constitution and that our legal framework needs to be adjusted “to create a presumption against gun ownership instead of a presumption in favor of gun ownership.”
Chuck Todd To Bernie Sanders: Gun Control Has Failed
During the July 26 airing of Meet the Press, Bernie Sanders listed background checks, barring criminals from owning guns, and barring the mentally ill from owning guns, as being among the laws he wants to promote as a Democrat presidential hopeful.
Judge Says She Didn’t Commit Alleged Lafayette Gunman to Mental Hospital
With claims that alleged Lafayette gunman John Russell Houser was committed to a mental institution in Georgia gaining steam, Carroll County Probate Judge Betty Cason is making it clear she never ordered him committed.
Seattle: Another Democrat-Governed City with a Gun-Crime Epidemic
On July 24, The Seattle Times ran a column highlighting the surging gun violence in Seattle and suggested the sound of gunfire has become so commonplace in the city that it is now considered “mere background noise.”
Bernie Sanders: Require Everyone to Pass Same Background Check John Houser Passed
In the wake of the Lafayette theater attack, Democrat presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is calling for Congress to expand background checks to every sale so that all gun purchasers must pass the same check alleged gunman John Russell Houser passed for his handgun.
ATF: Gun Production Up ‘140 Percent’ During Obama Presidency
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is reporting that gun production has more than doubled during the Obama presidency, increasing “140 percent.”
Obama: Guns a Greater Threat Than Terrorism
When Obama spoke to BBC last week he stressed his frustration over not being able to secure more gun control and suggested that the guns outweigh terrorism as a threat to Americans’ safety.
Martin O’Malley: ‘Ban Sale Of Assault Weapons,’ Launch ‘National Gun Registry’
On July 24, the day after John Russell Houser allegedly used a handgun to kill two people in Lafayette, Louisiana, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley called on Congress to ban “the sale of assault weapons” and “[establish] a national gun registry.”
‘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.
Brooks: I’m For ‘All the Gun Control Stuff You Can Think Of’
New York Times columnist David Brooks stated that he is for “all the gun control stuff you can think of” on Friday’s “PBS NewsHour.” Brooks said, “I’m for doing all the gun control stuff you can think of, the gun show
‘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.”
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.”
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Gun Sales Surge in Wake of Chattanooga Attack
Gun sales in the Chattanooga area are surging in the wake of the July 16 attack that killed four Marines and one Sailor.
Jon Stewart To President Obama: Act Quickly If You’re Going ‘To Take Away Americans’ Guns’
During the July 21 airing of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart told President Barack Obama he needs to act quickly if he’s going to “take away Americans’ guns and declare martial law.”
Shannon Watts Admits Lacking ‘Facts’ on Chattanooga, but Calls for More Gun Control
On July 20, Moms Demand Action president Shannon Watts admitted, “we’re still learning the facts about what happened in Chattanooga,” then she called for more gun control.
Democrat Senators Urge Obama to Extend Instant Gun Background Checks
Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are urging President Obama to use executive power to unilaterally change the way background checks for gun purchases are handled.
