
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump says he opposes President Barack Obama’s effort to unilaterally impose further gun-controls, claiming it represents another sacrifice of freedom in a world where “bad guys are always going to have…guns.”
by AWR Hawkins3 Jan 2016, 8:28 AM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins3 Jan 2016, 6:53 AM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins2 Jan 2016, 12:55 PM PST0

Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee declared, “Israel has shown more good sense than the Americans have when it comes to protecting their citizens” and argued that none of President Obama’s gun control proposals would have prevented mass
by Ian Hanchett2 Jan 2016, 12:30 PM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins1 Jan 2016, 8:03 PM PST0

On January 1, the Chicago Tribune reported that the number of shooting victims in gun-controlled Chicago for 2015 was 2,986.
by AWR Hawkins1 Jan 2016, 7:42 PM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins1 Jan 2016, 3:10 PM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins1 Jan 2016, 12:55 PM PST0

On Wednesday, New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony reacted to the alleged robbery that resulted in his teammate, Cleanthony Early, being shot in the knee in Queens earlier that day. A reporter asked Anthony if Early’s shooting underscores “the need for
by Trent Baker1 Jan 2016, 8:57 AM PST0

In his weekly address released on Friday, President Barack Obama opened the new year by touting the accomplishments up his presidency, but he also discussed the gun issue. Obama vowed to criticized Congress and vowed to moved forward where he could
by Jeff Poor1 Jan 2016, 6:40 AM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins1 Jan 2016, 6:01 AM PST0

Despite an overall drop in crime, Washington D.C. has nonetheless experienced a whopping 54 percent increase in its murder rate for 2015, the city reports.
by Warner Todd Huston31 Dec 2015, 7:14 PM PST0

The year 2015 has been one of great gains for America’s newest generation of professional race-baiters, Black Lives Matter, and their allies in the elite media.
by Jerome Hudson31 Dec 2015, 6:24 PM PST0

Although Los Angeles is heavily gun-controlled and has more controls on the way, gun crime in 2015 was up in ‘all categories.’
by AWR Hawkins31 Dec 2015, 11:03 AM PST0

On December 28 Reverend Rob Schenck — chair of Evangelical Church Alliance — argued that Christians have no right to use guns for self-defense.
by AWR Hawkins30 Dec 2015, 3:40 PM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins30 Dec 2015, 3:17 PM PST0

Campus Carry for concealed carry permit holders becomes illegal on January 1, the same day on which police get expanded powers for firearm confiscation.
by AWR Hawkins30 Dec 2015, 8:43 AM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins30 Dec 2015, 7:54 AM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins29 Dec 2015, 5:44 PM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins29 Dec 2015, 5:24 PM PST0

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.
by AWR Hawkins29 Dec 2015, 12:41 PM PST0

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.”
by AWR Hawkins29 Dec 2015, 8:40 AM PST0

In the wake of Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s (D) decision to end concealed carry reciprocity with 25 states, Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation that will honor concealed permits from every state–thereby overriding Herring’s action.
by AWR Hawkins29 Dec 2015, 7:10 AM PST0

As of December 18, Ohio’s National Guard facilities are no longer gun-free.
by AWR Hawkins28 Dec 2015, 6:17 PM PST0

With open carry of handguns in Texas set to become law on January 1, First Baptist Church of Arlington has decided to allow congregants with concealed licenses to carry openly in church buildings if they so choose.
by AWR Hawkins28 Dec 2015, 3:08 PM PST0