
Wisconsin state representatives Lisa Subeck, Terese Berceau, Melissa Sargent, and Chris Taylor–all Democrats representing portions of Madison–are circulating an Assembly bill to make “the transportation, purchase, possession, or transfer” of semiautomatic “assault” pistols a felony in Wisconsin.
by AWR Hawkins9 Nov 2015, 1:36 PM PST0

Last week, Matt Gonzalez–attorney of alleged gunman Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez–agreed with testimony that Lopez-Sanchez allegedly shot Kathryn Steinle but argued that it was the gun’s fault. He suggested the gun went off without the trigger being pulled because it “has no safety.”
by AWR Hawkins8 Sep 2015, 8:47 AM PST0

German gun maker Sig Sauer is being sued by gun control proponent Jürgen Grässlin over news that a Sig Sauer handgun was allegedly used by a cartel member to kill 12 people in Mexico–including human rights activist Marisela Escobedo.
by AWR Hawkins1 Sep 2015, 10:57 AM PST0

Last weekend, UC Berkeley Police Chief Margo Bennett parked her unmarked car in East Bay Regional Parks, exited the vehicle to go jogging, and returned to find a window knocked out and her gun, ammunition, badge, ID card, laptop, cell phone, and jewelry missing.
by AWR Hawkins30 Aug 2015, 10:44 PM PST0