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.
Tag: Second Amendment
Would-Be Victim Pulls Gun On Carjacker: ‘So You Woke Up Stupid This Morning?’
When Hashim Fannin pulled into an Atlanta, Georgia Family Dollar an alleged carjacker climbed into his passenger seat and said, “You know what this is?” Fannin responded by pulling his gun, ordering the man out of the car and onto the ground, then asking, “So you woke up stupid this morning?”
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.
Oklahoma Legalizes Arming Teachers and Staff on School Campuses
On May 12, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin (R) signed House Bill 2014, legalizing armed teachers and staff on Oklahoma public school campuses.
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.
Two Men Allegedly Invade Home of 77-Year-Old: One Shot Dead, One Stable
On May 18 at around 1:00 PM, a 77-year-old man shot and killed one suspect and wounded another after the men allegedly invaded his Redland, Florida, home.
NY Democrat Introduces Expanded Background Checks for Gun Shows
On May 19, Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY-12th District) introduced legislation to expand background checks to gun shows.
Suspect Allegedly Breaks Into House, Attacks Husband, Gets Shot By Wife
On Tuesday, a Jacksonville, Texas, woman shot an invader who allegedly broke into her home, fought in the front yard with the husband, then broke into the home again.
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.
Concealed Permit Holder Frees Woman Held Hostage for 20 Hours
On May 15, concealed carry permit holder Henry Oppenheim saw his female neighbor being beaten and intervened by drawing his gun and holding the attacker at bay until police arrived.
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.
Democrats Push Bans and Reporting Requirements for Online Ammo Sales
Democrats are pushing legislation which bans online ammunition sales that do not include a face-to-face exchange of IDs and which requires ammunition dealers to report any purchases of more than 1,000 rounds.
Everytown Ignores Fact That Background Checks Didn’t Stop Cop Killers, Pushes More Gun Control
On May 14 Everytown for Gun Safety president John Feinblatt pushed a list of 13 cop killers as justification for more gun control via the expansion of background checks. What Feinblatt did not say is that one of the 13 passed a background check to get his gun and another was a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL)–the very person who facilitates background checks on others.
Pataki: Attacks on Police Show Need to Enforce Gun Laws, Not Pass New Ones
During a May 14 appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, former New York Gov. George Pataki (R) discussed recent attacks on police officers and said our nation does not need more gun control, but greater enforcement of laws that already exist.
How Much Did It Cost Bloomberg to Force Gun Control on Oregonians?
When the Oregon Senate passed expanded background checks on April 14, it marked a change from 2013 and 2014–when the same type of legislation was taken up but defeated without even making it to the floor for a vote.
Parolee Escapes from Police, Gets Shot by Armed Female Homeowner
On May 11 a Redding CA woman shot a male parolee whom deputies were pursuing when he allegedly charged the woman. The parolee–Dillon Carmelo–“was on parole for a weapons charge and is a 290 registrant who was wearing a GPS
Man Shoots, Kills Alleged Home Invader to Save Woman, Baby
On May 11, a man in Gwinnett County, Georgia, shot and killed an alleged home invader and injured another to protect a mother and baby.
Ohio Lawmaker Pushing to End Gun-Free ‘Victim Zones’
Ohio representative Ron Maag (R-Lebanon) has introduced legislation–House Bill 48–to do away with gun-free “victim zones” in churches and government buildings and on college campuses.
Hattiesburg Mayor: Lax Concealed Carry Laws Contributed To Officers’ Deaths
On Sunday morning Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny Dupree (D) suggested Mississippi’s allowance of open carry without a permit contributed to the deaths of Officers Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate on May 10.
Prince Releases Protest Song for Freddie Gray and Gun Confiscation
On May 9, Prince released a song for Freddie Gray, titled “Baltimore.” In it, he expresses support for Freddie Gray, Michael Brown, and gun confiscation.
Gabby Giffords Pushes Gun Control for ‘Mothers’ and ‘Families’
On May 7, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords briefly spoke to Delaware state senators to push gun control for “mothers” and “families” via Senate Bill 83.
‘It’s Never Enough’ says Austin Police Chief about Gun Rights Supporters
On May 7, the Austin-American Statesman posted video of Austin, Texas, gun store owner Michael Cargill supporting the drive to make Texas the 45th “open carry” state in the union. The video also featured Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo complaining that gun-rights advocates are never satisfied – no matter what laws are passed, or defeated, “it’s never enough” for them.
Firefighters with Concealed Carry Permits Stop Would-Be Mass Shooting
On May 5, two firefighters with concealed carry permits stopped a man allegedly attempting to shoot kids and firemen at the fire station.
Moms Demand Draws Less Than 36 People to Protest NC Gun Rights Bill
On May 5, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America drew “nearly three dozen moms” in opposition to a gun rights bill being pushed by state Representative Jacqueline Schaffer (R-Charlotte).
Concealed Permit Holder Arrested, Frog-Marched from Stanley Cup Playoffs for Having Gun
On May 5 a St. Petersburg, Florida, man with a concealed carry permit was arrested for having his concealed-carry handgun on him and was frog-marched out of game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
