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In a poll conducted by PoliceOne, a majority of law enforcement personnel said universal background checks, “assault weapons” bans, and “high capacity” magazine bans do not make police safer and will not lower violent crime. Armed citizens, on the other hand,

Amid the deadlock over universal background checks, Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) are developing a compromise that would strengthen the current background check system without expanding it to private sales. No one knows for sure how the compromise

Raffi Cavoukian, better known to millions of children across two generations simply as “Raffi,” has returned to the U.S. stage for the first time in a decade to perform for a new generation of children–and their parents, who never stopped

On April 7, CBS News’ 60 Minutes paraded the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting before Americans. This shameless politicization of an unspeakable tragedy had one objective–to build support for more gun control. The program was replete

As cities are forced to lay off police officers for budgetary reasons, some residents are responding by hiring private security guards. Doug Mosher, an Oakland resident says “At its current staffing level, [the police] are just unable to provide regular

The recently announced delay of an important component of ObamaCare is raising anxiety among Democrats, according to The Hill. HHS recently announced that it was delaying for one year a provision that would allow small businesses to choose from an

The American Civil Liberties Union has some serious issues with President Obama’s attempt to institute so-called “universal background checks” on gun owners in America. Chris Calabrese, legislative counsel for privacy-related issues in the ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office joined me and

(AP) Roger Ebert reviewed thousands of films over the years, influencing moviegoers across the country with his uncomplicated, yet intelligent reviews that were breezy and often quotable. Along with fellow film critic Gene Siskel, Ebert, who died on Thursday at

As Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) works with other Senate Democrats to find a way to push their gun control package through, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is warning that universal background checks pose a threat to individual

The Purge shows us the kind of real hope and change voters had in mind circa 2008. The upcoming thriller reveals an America where the unemployment rate is a skimpy one percent and crime is down to historic lows. How

By DAVID BAUDERAP Television WriterNEW YORKNBC on Wednesday announced its long-rumored switch in late night, replacing Jay Leno at the “Tonight” show with Jimmy Fallon and moving the iconic franchise back to New York. Fallon will take over in about

On April 1st, Connecticut lawmakers agreed on a gun control package that widens that state’s “assault weapons” ban, requires universal background checks on all gun sales, and requires citizens to obtain eligibility certificates before purchasing a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. 

On April 2, the UN General Assembly signed off on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)–a treaty ostensibly aimed at gun trafficking internationally, and which will require nations to monitor and adjust their export/import practices accordingly. The Obama administration supported the draft

On March 31 Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) promised to introduce an amendment banning “high capacity” magazines when the Senate considers a gun control package later this month. Appearing on CNN, Blumenthal said:  [Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)] has assured me

On this Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” guest-host Chuck Todd was interviewing Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) about the current status of the Senate’s gun legislation, specifically what is being called the “Universal Background Check” which Democrats and their media counterparts favor

Gabby Giffords’ husband Mark Kelly appeared on Fox News Sunday on March 31 to warn GOP Senators not to filibuster universal background check legislation as it proceeds toward a vote in the Senate. During the week prior to Kelly’s warning,

By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELESAfter a nine-month delay, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” deployed to the top spot at the box office. The action film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum as the gun-toting military toys

On the Mar. 31 edition of Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace interviewed gun regulation advocate Mark Kelly about his recently-released video of a background check at an Arizona gun store, but failed to ask Kelly about the fact that

The United Network of Rational Americans (UNRA) is running an ad that shows footage from the attempted 1981 assassination of Ronald Reagan, then references Reagan’s 1991 pro-Brady Bill op-ed to make it sound as thought the Gipper supported universal background

Before going to Diamondback Police Supply to try to buy an AR-15 on March 5, Mark Kelly made a video inside his home in which he told his wife Gabby Giffords, “I’m going to the gun store and buy a

Green Day launched its new American arena tour on Thursday night as only they can, screaming through an impossibly wide-ranging set that had thousands of fans jumping, moshing and stage-diving at Chicago’s Allstate Arena for well over two hours. But

Speaking on March 27, Vice President Joe Biden said the current push for “assault weapons” and “high capacity” magazine bans are “just the beginning.” Biden’s comments came during a conference call put together by NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal

During his March 28 comments on “gun violence,” President Obama once again claimed that 40% of gun purchases take place without a background check. The claim is meant to apply to new gun sales and is patently false, as Breitbart

Gun Control advocates have planned a National Day of Action for today, March 28, with 140 events in 29 states. The intent is to put pressure on those Senators who do not support the Senate Democrat’s gun control bill (specifically,

In his homily for Palm Sunday, the beginning of the holiest week of the year for Christians, Pope Francis spoke directly to the thousands of young people who came to celebrate Mass in St. Peter’s Square and see the new

The Supreme Court will hear two historic cases this week on marriage: Hollingsworth v. Perry and United States v. Windsor. And they could fundamentally transform American society. This would be an easy case with clear adherence to two constitutional principles.

It’s easy to mock Oscar-winner Adrien Brody for co-starring in the new uber-bomb InAPPropriate Comedy. The movie, co-directed by that ShamWow guy and co-starring Lindsay Lohan, grossed an anemic $625 per theater over the weekend. Surely Brody should know better,

STEPHANOPOULOS: Jim Messina, it’s no secret there was a lot of resistance from Democrats on the assault weapons ban, including Harry Reid. You saw Mayor Bloomberg right there. He’s going to be advertising in both Democratic and Republican districts, Democrat

On Sunday’s “This Week” George Stephanopoulos hosted a contentious roundtable including Jim Messina from the Obama Campaign White House, Fox News contributor Karl Rove and ABC News’ Terry Moran.  Rove was the closest thing to a conservative on the panel and he

Its fitting that President Obama was on an overseas trip on the 3rd Anniversary of his signature achievement, ObamaCare. Presidents often recede into foreign policy in their second terms. At some point in a second term, the political fortunes of

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made it his mission to control as much of citizens’ lives as humanly possible. But now he’s extending that control across the country, using his checkbook as leverage. His group Mayors Against Illegal

Secretary of State John Kerry issued a statement Friday on Saeed Abedini, a Christian pastor and U.S. citizen detained in Iran eight months ago, tortured, and sentenced to eight years in prison. Kerry said he was “deeply concerned” about Abedini’s fate

Vice President Joe Biden: “…Ironically, Mr. Mayor, in the polling data we’ve done recently, the American people already think that these gun safety proposals are in place. The American people — a significant number — already think that universal background

If they didn’t know it before, Americans are now gradually discovering that ObamaCare is not about health care; it’s about regulating the cost of health care and those who provide it. While many health care providers will soon be taking