Anti-Gun Newsom Spends Taxpayer Millions on Armed Guards
California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom (D) wants to lead a fight against gun ownership–yet has spent millions of taxpayer dollars to surround himself with armed security.
Tag: Second Amendment
Bill Maher on Terror Attacks: Wouldn’t Being Armed at Least Give Citizens a Chance?
During the November 20 airing of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) pro-gun control comments were countered by Maher’s observation that being armed during a Paris-style attack would at least give citizens a fighting chance to survive.
Florida Vying to Become 46th State to Allow Open Carry
With the Texas open carry law set to go into effect January 1, 2016, there are now 45 states with open carry laws, and Florida is vying to be number 46.
Gun Owner Calls out Kamala Harris for Abusing His Rights
The man from whom California Department of Justice (DOJ) agents confiscated 500 guns and over 100,000 rounds of ammunition says he did not know he was in the state’s mental health database and that the DOJ broke a promise to keep his name concealed until he had time to ascertain if he should be in the database.
GQ Editor Confuses Fireworks For Mass Shooting, Goes On Anti-NRA Rant
On November 19, GQ editor Jim Nelson launched a tirade against the NRA based on an experience this past summer in which he admittedly confused the sounds of fireworks for a mass shooting.
Gun Sales, Concealed Permit Applications Surge After Paris Attacks
In the days since the heinous terror attacks in Paris took 130 innocent lives and wounded hundreds more, Americans have flooded into gun stores to purchase new guns and sign up for concealed carry permit classes in their respective states.
Chicago Woman: Refuse Sex With Black Men ‘Til They’re Serious About Gun Crime
South side Chicago’s April Lawson sees gun crime thriving in black communities around her and has launched a petition calling on women to abstain from sex with black men until they “create a strategy to keep the peace in our neighborhoods.”
Police: Man Shot Dead After Pulling Gun on Utility Workers, Demanding Wallets
On November 16, police said a man with a gun approached three utility workers and robbed two them before being shot dead after the third man was commanded to reach into his truck for his belongings. Among the third worker’s belongings was the gun with which he shot the alleged robber.
AP: Hillary Clinton’s Gun Control Claims ‘Unsupported on All Counts’
On November 15, the Associated Press (AP) fact-checked Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s gun control claims, among which was her contention that “nearly 3,000 [were] killed by guns” between the October 13 Democrat debate and the one that took place on November 14.
Marco Rubio: ‘Gun Laws Fail Everywhere They’re Tried’
On November 13, Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio told an audience at the Sunshine Summit that “gun laws fail everywhere they’re tried.”
Gun Owners of America: Time to Let Gun Grabbers Know We Will Not Comply
On November 12, CBS NEWS reported that “White House lawyers” are examining gun laws to find an avenue where President Obama can use executive action to go around Congress and expand background checks to cover private gun sales.
Mark Levin Reacts to Paris Attack: Seal Our Borders, ‘Thank God for the Second Amendment’
On his Friday radio show, immediately on the news that terror attacks had occurred in Paris in multiple locations earlier in the day, Mark Levin offered his reaction to the attacks with a warning of what could happen here if
FBI: October Was Sixth Consecutive Month of Record Background Checks
FBI figures on the number of background checks for retail gun purchases show that October was the sixth month of record-setting checks this year. The number of background checks performed in October was 1,976,759, which is considerably higher than the
Police: Man Kills One Attacker and Subdues Another After Road Rage Spat
On November 11, a male driver, who was allegedly under assault by two men in a “road rage incident,” pulled his gun and fatally wounded one of the men before subduing the second.
White House Focused on Executive Action for Background Checks on Private Sales
On November 12 a CBS News report focused on Everytown for Gun Safety’s efforts to secure more gun control revealed that President Obama has “assigned White House lawyers” to look for a way that executive action can be used to expand background checks to include private gun sales or at least some sales by private gun owners.
Mark Kelly: Shooting Where Gunmen Passed Background Checks Shows Need for Background Checks
Gun control proponent Mark Kelly used the example of a man who acquired his guns “legally,” then misused them, to argue that background checks need to be expanded to cover more gun sales.
13-Year-Old Shoots, Fatally Wounds Suspected Intruder
On November 10, a 13-year-old boy, who was home alone, responded to sounds of someone trying to break in by retrieving his mother’s gun and shooting the alleged intruder, fatally wounding him.
Woman Retrieves Gun, Fends Off Boyfriend’s Attacker
Last week in Detroit, Michigan, Bonnie La Rose saw her boyfriend being beaten. She retrieved her gun, a .38 revolver, positioned herself between her boyfriend and the attacker, and warned him that she would shoot if he took another step toward her or her boyfriend. The attack ended.
Gov. Chris Christie Vetoes New Jersey Gun Control Bill, Requests ‘Expedited’ Gun Licenses For Domestic Abuse Victims
On November 9, Governor Chris Christie (R) issued a bipartisan veto on a domestic violence gun control bill backed by Gabby Giffords and subsequently called for expedited gun licenses for victims of domestic violence.
Suspects Kick In Door, Shoot Young Mother, Then Flee When She Shoots Back
On November 3, a young North Carolina mother feeding her baby was interrupted by two suspects who allegedly opened fire—shooting her “at least twice”—before she managed to return fire and stop the attack.
CBS News: CO Springs Halloween Gunman Purchased Firearms ‘Legally’
On November 5, CBS News reported that the gunman who opened fire in Colorado Springs on Halloween bought all his firearms “legally.”
GOP Retains VA Senate, Yet Gabby Giffords’ Gun Control Group Claims Victory
On November 3, voters kept the Virginia Senate in the hands of pro-gun Republicans, yet Gabby Giffords’ gun control group–Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS)–claimed victory because a Democrat they supported won a seat vacated by a Democrat.
Florida Democrat: Campus Carry Goes ‘Way Beyond the Simple Bearing of Arms’
On November 2, Florida state Representative David Kerner (D-Lake Worth) voiced his opposition to campus carry by suggesting that being armed for self-defense on campus goes “way beyond the simple bearing of arms” protected by the Second Amendment. Kerner’s opposition to
Five Wounded In Mass Stabbing at UC Merced
Five individuals were wounded Wednesday morning in a mass stabbing incident on the University of California Merced campus.
Michael Bloomberg’s Money Fails Again as Pro-Gun GOP Holds VA Senate
In the lead-up to the November 3 elections, Michael Bloomberg pumped over $2 million into a couple of Virginia state Senate races in hopes of taking away the pro-gun GOP’s two-seat advantage and giving Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) the opportunity to start succeeding with his gun control efforts. But when the polls closed and the dust settled, the GOP had retained all their seats, and Bloomberg’s money had failed to secure gun control once again.
