Congressional Democrats Introduce Ban on ‘Large Capacity’ Magazines
On February 4, Representative Elizabeth Esty (D-CT-5th Dist.) introduced a bill to ban “high capacity” ammunition magazines, and it was supported by 100 Democrat cosponsors.
Tag: gun control
NYT: ‘Insane Behavior’ in ‘American Sniper’ a Good Case for Gun Control
On February 5 The New York Times ran a column on American Sniper pointing to Chris Kyle’s “insane behavior” at home and the way that behavior makes a good case for gun control.
Open Carry Activist Threatens Lawmakers: ‘Treason is Punishable by Death’
Kory Watkins, the head of Open Carry Tarrant County (OCTC), has posted a video message that is raising alarm for seeming to make death threats against members of the Texas Legislature who do not support removing license requirements and other restrictions on the open carry of guns.
Sean Penn Slams Private Gun Ownership In 2013, Stars In ‘The Gunman’ In 2015
In January 2013, Sean Penn criticized personal firearms as “cowardly killing machines” and sold all his guns in order that they might be rendered inoperable. In 2015 he is starring in The Gunman, a soon-to-released film by the makers of the Taken series, and one in which Penn relies on guns to save himself and his love interest.
Woman Tells Everytown: Quit Using My Sister, A Gun Would Have Saved Her
In 2013, Jessie Doyle Cavett was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Josh Cavett. When Everytown for Gun Safety recently called Jessie’s sister–Jennie Cochran–to get permission to use the story to push gun control, Cochran told them not to use the story “for anything.”
Washington Post: In Rejecting Terry McAuliffe’s Gun Control GOP Rejected ‘Safety’
On January 26, Breitbart News reported that Virginia’s Republican-controlled Senate Courts of Justice panel rejected Governor Terry McAuliffe’s (D) recent gun control proposals, including a one-handgun-a-month purchase limit and new regulations on gun shows. On February 3, The Washington Post reported that
NRA-ILA: Gabby Giffords’ Gun Control Group ‘Just Making Stuff Up’
The NRA-ILA is suggesting Gabby Giffords’ gun control group, Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS), ought to rename themselves “Anti-Gunners for Irresponsible Statistics” in light of their “bogus claim … about the number of firearm and car accident deaths among young people each year.”
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick Sends Open Carry Bills to Committee
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) has referred two bills expanding the open carry of guns to committee, a crucial step needed before the legislation can reach the floor for debate and a vote. The move was announced Monday afternoon, a week after Patrick had made comments in an interview casting doubt about whether there was sufficient support for a bill allowing the open carry of handguns this session.
Moms Demand Action Urges CO Dems to Oppose Repeal of Gun Control
With seven pro-Second Amendment bills before the Colorado state legislature on February 22—including some that would repeal certain gun laws instituted in 2013—Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America urged Democrats to dig in and oppose the repeal of gun control.
Columbine Survivor: Teachers Should Be Armed to Protect Themselves and Our Children
Colorado state representative Patrick Neville (R-Castle Rock), a student at Columbine High School when the school was attacked in April 1999, is pushing legislation to allow teachers to be armed on campus for self-defense.
HuffPo: NRA Could Learn From Bloomberg’s Gun Violence Workshop
The Huffington Post says the NRA would be better served attending Bloomberg’s “gun violence” coverage conference rather than complaining about it.
Oregon Senators Hope More Democrats Mean More Gun Control
As Oregon’s senate prepares to convene February 2 for a “five-month legislative session,” returning senators who tried but failed at gun control in previous years hope having more Democrats in 2015 means gun control will finally succeed.
Gun Dealer Retains Lawyer for Possible Lawsuit Against Gun Control Group
Mount Holly, Vermont, gun dealer Bobby Richards has retained a lawyer and is considering a lawsuit over what he claims is defamation resulting from an Everytown for Gun Safety report that wrongly suggested he was selling guns illegally over the Internet.
Girlfriend Draws Gun, Saves Boyfriend Under Attack By Alleged Home Invaders
On January 27, two alleged home invaders forced their way into a Village of Alafaya Club apartment by the University of Central Florida and were holding the boyfriend on the floor at gunpoint when the girlfriend emerged from a back room with a gun and sent the suspects fleeing.
European Police: Gun Control Not Working, Jihadists Have Us Outgunned
Police armed with pistols in heavily gun-controlled European countries are realizing a hard lesson fast–jihadists with no respect for the law are side-stepping gun control and stockpiling weapons that will give them the upper hand in a standoff with officers.
Facing Possible Lawsuit, Gun Control Group Apologizes for Misinformation
Days after issuing a report on online firearm ads in Vermont, Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety is walking back statements about “49 dealers” selling guns illegally and faces a possible lawsuit from Bobby Richards, “owner and operator of CrossFire Arms in Mount Holly.”
Alleged Armed Intruder Killed Trying to Steal Cancer Patient’s Meds
On January 29, an armed intruder broke into the home of a Detroit, Michigan, cancer patient and was shot and killed by the patient’s 74-year-old husband.
Al Jazeera’s List of GA School Shootings Includes Incidents with No One Shot
On January 29, Al Jazeera claimed there were 12 school shootings in the state of Georgia since December 2012, but some of these shootings were incidents in which no one was shot.
Texas Lawmakers Consider Concealed Carry for Colleges, Universities
Texas lawmakers are weighing legislation to allow concealed handgun license (CHL) holders to carry handguns for self-defense on state college and university campuses.
Julianne Moore Believes in Therapy, Not God Or Guns
In an extensive interview with the Hollywood Reporter Magazine, actress Julianne Moore discussed her stance on a variety of issues, stating that she does not believe in God and finds it “shocking” that people are against “gun safety.”
Kevin Costner: Guns for Me, Gun Control for You
On January 26, USA Today released an interview with Kevin Costner in which the actor talked about owning guns for himself and enjoying them, but hoping for “stricter” gun control to be implemented.
FBI Report: More Guns Correlated With Less Crime In First Half Of 2014
As Breitbart News previously reported, private gun sales skyrocketed during 2013 with 21,093,273 background checks. And now the FBI reports that during the first six months of 2014–the first six months that all these new guns were in the hands
Montana Lawmakers Consider Bill Blocking Fed’s Semi-Auto Gun/Mag Ban
On January 27, Montana lawmakers heard testimony on Representative Art Wittich’s (R-Bozeman) House Bill 203, which prohibits the state from enforcing any federal ban “on semiautomatic weapons or large magazines.”
Terry McAuliffe’s Gun Control Defeated: Lifetime CCWs Get Green Light
On Monday, Virginia’s Republican-controlled Senate Courts of Justice panel rejected Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s (D) plan for limiting handgun purchases to one a month and placing new regulations on gun shows.
Slate: Call To Gun Ownership For Self-Defense Is ‘Misguided’
On January 25 Slate magazine published an article revolving around the NRA’s warning that we live in a dangerous world best answered by owning a gun. They argue that the call to gun ownership for self-defense is false, that it is part of a great myth which has clouded the minds of Americans and resulted in a “misguided” expansion of gun ownership, and therefore, expanded crime.
