New York Daily News Launches Incoherent Attack On NRA
You don’t have to be aware of anything to know that the opening line of a New York Daily News story attacking the NRA is untrue. All you have to do is keep reading. In a Wednesday news piece (not
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Gov. Scott Walker Takes Shot at President Obama on 2nd Amendment
Wisconsin Gov. and likely 2016 presidential candidate Scott Walker has an A+ rating from the NRA and has been a strong protector of the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment.
Democrat Strategist to Obama: Drop Gun Control Already
This week, President Obama said it is “heart-breaking” that his administration has not passed more gun control, and he pledged to continue pushing the subject for the rest of his presidency. But at least one Democrat strategist wishes Obama would drop the gun control push already.
NPR Corrects Moms Demand Action: Guns Not Banned At NRA Convention
On April 9, NPR corrected the record for groups like Moms Demand Action and news outlets like MSNBC, both of which reported that the NRA was hypocritically pressing for expanded gun rights everywhere, yet barring guns at their upcoming Nashville convention.
Obama: It’s ‘Heart-Breaking’ That We Haven’t Passed More Gun Control
With less than two years left in his presidency, Obama says it is “heart-breaking” that his administration has not been able to pass more gun control.
Moms Demand Action Mocks NRA For Following Gun Laws In Nashville
On April 6, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America mocked the NRA for planning to follow state and local laws regarding gun possession and display at the upcoming NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits in Nashville.
Manchin: NRA Used to Be Pro ‘Gun Culture,’ Now Pro ‘Big Business’
On Tuesday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) faced questions about his recent gun control push in West Virginia and the growing divide him and the NRA. He responded to these things by claiming the NRA used to pro “gun culture” but now it is pro “big business.”
Chris Christie, Rand Paul Not Invited to Address NRA Forum in Nashville
The April 10th Leadership Forum at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits will include several possible 2016 GOP Presidential nominee contenders, but not New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) or Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).
Bloomberg PSA Uses Children To Mock NRA Warnings Against Terrorists, Home Invaders, And Carjackers
On April 7 Michael Bloomberg-funded Everytown for Gun Safety released a new PSA wherein children dubbed “Lil’ Waynes” mock NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre’s contention that Americans need to arm themselves against terrorists, home invaders, and carjackers.
Cosmo: Everytown Relegated to Imploring Students to Defeat NRA
On April 1, Cosmopolitan magazine examined the current NRA-backed push for campus carry in “12 state legislatures” and showed that Everytown for Gun Safety has been relegated to imploring students to defeat the NRA or else.
Clear Channel Pulls Gun Control Billboards After Pro-Gun Protests
On April 2, Clear Channel pulled pro-gun control advertisements from billboards in Massachusetts it had donated to a Stop Handgun Violence campaign.
The Atlantic: Armed Law-Abiding Citizens Undercut The Rule Of Law
On April 1 The Atlantic published a column claiming armed law-abiding citizens undercut the rule and put police officers in greater danger. The Atlantic tried to substantiate these claims by suggesting guns outside the home, via concealed and/or open carry,
Tampa Bay Times: ‘Shall Not Be Infringed’ Does Not Mean What It Says
On March 26, the Tampa Bay Times responded to the numerous pro-Second Amendment bills making their way through the Florida legislature by suggesting that “gun rights are not absolute.”
MSNBC: Everytown Now Relegated To Keeping Count Of NRA Victories
On March 27 MSNBC reported the number of states considering Campus Carry has grown so great that Everytown for Gun Safety has made “March Madness”-like brackets to keep up with what the NRA is accomplishing across the country.
Filmmaker Targets Breitbart News for Supporting Women’s Right to Be Armed
On March 24, Breitbart News reported that Brave New Films launched a new film and campaign series against Campus Carry in an effort to wage war against the NRA’s efforts to arm women for self-defense on America’s college campuses. On March
Brave New Films Declares War on NRA’s Push to Arm Women for Self-Defense
Brave New Films just launched a new film and campaign series against Campus Carry in response to the NRA’s push to arm women for self-defense on America’s college campuses.
Pastor: Need More Gun Control To Address ‘Spiritual Implications’ Of Gun Violence
Retired Pastor James Atwood is touring Nebraska and Kansas, speaking to congregations about his belief in the need for more gun control to address the “spiritual implications” of gun violence.
Texas House Committee Moves Open Carry and Concealed Carry Bills Closer to Passage
Legislation to allow open carry by people licensed to carry concealed handguns and the authorization to carry concealed handguns on college campuses moved closer to passage after testimony was heard in a Texas House committee. Homeland Security and Public Safety Chairman Larry Phillips (R-Sherman) held two sessions for public testimony on Tuesday.
Florida Campus Carry Bill Passes Subcommittee
On March 16, the Florida Senate Higher Education Subcommittee passed SB 176, campus carry legislation, by a vote of 6-3.
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.
NRA: Obama’s AR-15 Ammo Ban First Step to Banning All Hunting Ammo
Wayne LaPierre said that the ATF’s proposed M855 ammo ban is a perfect segue into bans on larger caliber hunting rounds as well.
The Hill: NRA ‘Mocks Gabby Giffords’ with the Facts
On March 6, The Hill reported on a tweet the NRA sent out, claiming the tweet “mocks Gabby Giffords” with the facts.
Gabby Giffords: The Gun Control Movement’s Human Shield
Giffords is their human shield — the gun control representative who could do and say what she wanted without facing any real pressure to prove her claims were true.
San Francisco Sentinel: ‘Bad Idea’ to Expose Gabby Giffords’ Gun Control Hypocrisy
On March 6, the San Francisco Sentinel ran a column by MSNBC’s Steve Benin, labeling the NRA’s tweet on the hypocrisy behind Gabby Giffords’ gun control push a “bad idea.”
Media Can’t Handle The Truth: Gabby Giffords’ Attacker Passed Background Check
On March 4, Breitbart News reported that Gabby Giffords was joining with Democrat lawmakers to push background checks for gun shows so that everyone would have to pass the same background check her attacker passed to get his handgun.
