San Francisco 49ers Pledge $500,000 to Push Suppressor Ban, Other Gun Control Measures
The San Francisco 49ers pledged $500,000 Thursday to secure a firearm suppressor ban and other gun controls.
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ATF Chief Stepping Down in Wake of AR-15 Bullet Ban Backlash
ATF director B. Todd Jones is stepping down amid the backlash surrounding the agency’s proposed AR-15 bullet ban.
Democrats Beg ATF to Revive AR-15 Ammo Ban
On March 12, House Democrats drafted a letter to the ATF that urges them to revive and implement the ban on the M855 round for AR-15s.
Media Unhinged: ‘Ridiculous’ NRA ‘Aligned… with Violent Criminals’ Against Ammo Ban
Still reeling from the ATF HQ’s announcement that the AR-15 ammo ban is off the table for now, The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times simply came unglued on March 12–describing the NRA as a “ridiculous” group that “aligned itself with violent criminals” to defeat the ban.
WaPo: Didn’t Take Long for Obama to Lose on Guns Again
On Tuesday, Breitbart News reported that ATF Headquarters announced they were halting their AR-15 ammo ban less than a month after proposing it. That same day, The Washington Post declared: “That didn’t take long.”
HuffPo: NRA Keeps ‘Embarrassing’ Gun Control Lobby
On Wednesday, the day after the ATF scrapped its proposed AR-15 ammo ban, the Huffington Post (HuffPo) ran an article claiming one of the reasons the gun control lobby suffers “embarrassing loss” after “embarrassing loss” is because they spend their energies passing sloppy laws and then trying to enforce those laws in an offensive manner.
BREAKING: ATF Halts AR-15 Ammo Ban
Citing overwhelming response to the proposed ban on M855 rounds for the AR-15 rifle, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has announced the ban on the green-tipped round is being halted for now. In a March 10
GOP Lawmaker Proposes ‘ATF Elimination Act’
In response to the ATF’s determined march toward banning the M855 round for law-abiding citizens, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) has introduced legislation to eliminate the ATF altogether.
Fraternal Order Of Police: Obama’s AR-15 Ammo Ban Not Necessary
On March 4, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) executive director James Pasco said Obama’s proposed ban on M855 ammo is not necessary.
White House: AR-15 Ammo Ban A ‘Common Sense’ Way To Save Cops’ Lives
On March 2 White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the pending AR-15 ammo ban is a “common sense” way to save cops’ lives. Earnest also claimed the ban on M855 ammo is something that can be done while “protecting
Proposed AR-15 Ammo Ban ‘Detrimental Especially’ for California
While the ATF’s proposed ban of M855 ammunition would hurt gun owners everywhere by taking away one of the most popular AR-15 rounds in the country, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reports it would be “detrimental… especially” for Californians, where Governor Jerry Brown (D) has already signed a bill banning most traditional hunting ammo.