New Mexico Cop Killing Suspect Is A Felon, Barred From Gun Possession
Andrew Romero, the suspect in the Memorial Day shooting death of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Officer Gregg “Nigel” Benner, is a felon who is consequently barred from gun possession.
Tag: gun control
Cornell University Law School: Individual Right to Bear Arms Created in 2008
On Cornell University Law School’s Legal Information Institute (LII) webpage introducing the Second Amendment, the individual right to keep and bear arms is presented as dating all the way back to 2008.
Rahm Emanuel: Epic Failure Of Chicago Gun Control Proves More Gun Control Needed
Following a Memorial Day Weekend during which 12 people shot and killed and 43 more were wounded, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said a large part of the solution to the problem is more gun control.
LA Times: Men Carry Guns Because Their Paychecks Are Too Small
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times ran a column by Jennifer Carlson claiming that men carry guns because they are insecure over the size and sustainability of their paychecks.
Bloomberg.com Joins CAP, GOP: Eliminate the ATF
Bloomberg.com has added its voices to the chorus of those calling for the elimination of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), stating it should be “put … out of its misery.”
EXCLUSIVE — U.S. Navy Vet: Veterans Affairs Gun Locks ‘Another Obama Back Door Gun Control Measure’
Former United States Navy Veteran, Certified National Recruiter, and Commander of the Elm Grove Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Vernon Anderson told Breitbart News exclusively that the Department of Veteran’s Affairs’ Gun Lock push is “another Obama back door gun control measure.”
Concealed Carry Permit Applications Surge amid Growing Unrest
Concealed carry permit applications are surging in states like North Carolina, as they have been surging nationally under Obama, “amid safety fears.”
Chicago: 12 Killed, ‘At Least’ 43 Wounded In Memorial Day Weekend Shootings
Over the Memorial Day Weekend in heavily gun controlled Chicago, 12 persons were killed and “at least” 43 were wounded in shootings across the city.
Smart Gun Company Touted By Democrats Files Chapter 11-Style Restructuring
Armatix makes the iP1 smart gun, which Democrats raved about and pushed to mandate as the only gun that could legally be sold in New Jersey in 2014. Democrats were joined in this effort by gun control groups like the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Richard Martinez: Public Gun Crimes ‘Don’t Happen In Other Countries’
On the one year anniversary of Elliot Rodger’s May 23 Santa Barbara attack, Richard Martinez said he will continue to push gun control in the United States because attacks like Rodger’s “don’t happen in other countries.”
Campus Carry Revives Day After Being Pronounced Dead In Nevada
On May 22 a group of Nevada Assembly Republicans revived Campus Carry for this legislative cycle.
LA Times: Individual Right To Keep And Bear Arms Created In 2008
In a May 22 editorial examining the Obama administration’s push against 3-D printed guns, the LA Times made clear its conviction that the individual right to keep and bear arms was created by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in 2008.
Hard-Left Center For American Progress Joins GOP Calls to Eliminate ATF
On May 19 the Center for American Progress (CAP) joined GOP calls to do away with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the shuffle the agency’s current responsibilities to other federal agencies.
Law Blog: All Gun Owners Should Pass a Test and Get a License (Like in Chicago)
In the wake of the outlaw biker shootout in Waco, Texas, where nine bikers were killed, the law blog Chicago Now suggested all gun owners should have to pass a test and get a license—which is what potential gun owners are also required to do in Chicago.
Democrat Senator Seeks Expansion of Misdemeanors Barring Gun Ownership
With the first anniversary of Elliot Rodger’s Santa Barbara attack just around the corner, California Democrats are pushing to expand the list of misdemeanors that bars gun ownership for ten years.
Grassroots Group to NC GOP: Don’t Let Bloomberg Bully Us Out of Gun Rights
Grass Roots North Carolina (GRNC) is running an ad to counter Michael Bloomberg’s attempts to bully house Republicans into voting against legislation that removes the onerous permit-to-purchase requirement for North Carolina residents.
Moms Demand Action Says Waco Shootout Shows Danger of Open Carry, Abbott Says Open Carry Not Even Legal Yet
On May 18th, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America’s Angela Turner suggested the Waco shootout between outlaw biker gangs highlights the danger of openly carrying handguns. Governor Greg Abbott (R) responded to this and similar statements by others by pointing out that Open Carry of handguns is not yet legal in Texas, so it could not have been a factor in the criminal incident.
Judge Declares DC’s ‘Good Reason’ Requirement for Concealed Carry Unconstitutional
In July, Breitbart News reported that federal Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr., ruled that DC’s ban on carrying firearms in public for self-defense was unconstitutional. Scullin then gave the city a 90-day stay in which to figure out how to respond to the ruling.
Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly to Give Cornell Convocation Address
On May 23, gun control proponents Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly will be giving the convocation address at Cornell University as part of the school’s 147th graduation.
GOP Rep Pushing for Civilians to Get Surplus Military Handguns
Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL-3rd Dist.) is pushing to allow civilians to acquire surplus military handguns the same way they acquire surplus military M1 Garand rifles: namely, through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP).
Moms Demand: Outlaw Biker Gangs Wouldn’t Have Guns If We Expanded Background Checks
In the wake of the Sunday shootout between outlaw biker gangs in Waco, Texas, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is stressing that outlaw biker gangs would not have guns if legislators expanded background checks.
Federalization of Law Enforcement Would Remove Bulwark for Second Amendment
The call to federalize law enforcement departments and offices around the country was made more than once after Officer Darren Wilson shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in August 2014.
Brazil: Expanded Background Checks, Registration, and Gun Deaths at a 35-Year High
Over the last 15 years, Brazil has instituted more and more gun control, including gun registration and criminal and mental background checks for gun ownership. Today they have “restrictive” gun control, and one more thing—a 35-year high for gun deaths in the country.
Dem Rep Wins ‘Top Gun’ In Shooting Competition, Calls For More Gun Control
Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA-5th Dist) won “Top Gun” at the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation annual shooting competition this past week then commented on his hopes for the passage of more gun control.
Court: NJ Police Not Allowed to Add Requirements to Concealed Permit Applications
On May 14, a three-judge panel of the New Jersey Appellate Division of Superior Court ruled that police may not add to or otherwise change the concealed carry permit application questions, as handed down by the state.
