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A professor writing under a pseudonym expressed her hesitancy April 18 to write a letter of recommendation for a female student who is pro-gun. The student–Sarah–is seeking entry into a “teacher-credential program,” and although her academic abilities are “not strong,” the

On April 19, a bill that could literally ban all Federal Firearm License holders (FFLs) from doing business in the state of California goes before the State Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection.

Tough penalties for criminals are key to stopping gun violence, but Democrats are too busy targeting law-abiding citizens, Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz said April 18 during a town hall event held on Good Morning America. Gun violence came up when

Chicago has many of the gun controls that Democrats insist are the solution to gun violence — and it also has 169 homicides year-to-date.

During an April 15 interview on the set of Barbershop: The Next Cut, actor Ice Cube said he will vote Democrat in the upcoming presidential election as a way to ‘put a lid’ on gun manufacturing.

On Saturday night, Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, campaigned for Hillary Clinton and told supporters that gun control is “about human rights.”

A liquor store clerk allegedly under assault by two masked suspects pulled a gun from beneath his cash register and opened fire on April 12, ending the assault and causing the suspects to flee the scene. The alleged assault and

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is renewing their push to secure national reciprocity for concealed carry, thereby guaranteeing that the right to carry does not stop at a given state’s border. Representative Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)

During a Friday stand-up routine at The Palace Theatre in Albany, New York, comedian Lewis Black reflected on news of record gun sales in America and joked about opening a gun store to sell guns to Christians for Jesus.

On April 14, the Firearms Policy Foundation — together with other organizations and individuals — filed a suit against the state of California and Attorney General Kamala Harris, alleging the state made special “exemptions” for former police officers in order to secure passage of Senate Bill 707, which banned concealed carry on college campuses.

On April 15 Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant (R) signed permitless carry legislation into law.

During the April 11 airing of The Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM, Howard Stern told a caller that the handgun is “the great equalizer.”

An recently released ABC News/Refinery 29 poll shows that millennial women rank the issue of “protecting gun rights” on par with “equal pay for women” and “preserving access to abortion.”

On April 14, Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis ruled that the suit that numerous Sandy Hook Elementary School families brought against gun manufacturer Bushmaster may proceed.

Chicago has an “assault weapons” ban, a “violence tax,” burdensome laws on handgun ownership and possession–and 862 shooting victims between January 1 and April 14 of this year.

When Kingsburg Joint Union High School District voted Monday to arm teachers and staff, they joined two other California school districts that have already done the same.

After years of bipartisan calls to reform the nation’s mental health system, the Democrats stand opposed to a Republican bill because it puts safeguards in place for gun rights.

Gun grabbers are ubiquitous in the current 21st century Democratic Party and, with effort, one or two gun grabbers can be found in the Republican Party as well.

When New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton came out swinging against New Orleans gun violence in the wake of defensive end Will Smith’s death, he was unwittingly criticizing the outgrowth of Democratic rule in the city.

On Tuesday Maine Governor Paul LePage signed legislation prohibiting public housing landlords from denying the Second Amendment rights of their tenants. The legislation –“An Act To Ensure Nondiscrimination against Gun Owners in Public Housing” (LD 1572) — was introduced after

States United To Prevent Gun Violence recently lured unsuspecting movie goers into a theater to see a new action film called “Gun Crazy.”

An April 13 Rasmussen Reports released a poll showing that two-thirds of Americans believe “self-defense” is the main reason to buy a gun.

On Tuesday police discovered a loaded semiautomatic handgun in the car of deceased New Orleans Saints player Will Smith.

On April 12 two University of Georgia football players were arrested for alleged on-campus possession of BB guns, after which attorney Kim Stephens stressed that even a “straw and spitball” violates the school’s weapons policy. The two players–Julian Rochester and

On April 12 the NRA announced that Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump will speak at the NRA-ILA leadership forum on May 20. The NRA is holding its Annual Meetings and Exhibits May 19-22, and Trump will join a cadre of

On Tuesday, actress and gun control proponent Julianne Moore suggested background checks for firearms are comparable to safety requirements for cars, but she did not clarify whether she believes private car sales need federal background checks — even though that statistics show “the average car is 1.8 times as risky as the average gun.”

On April 11 the Kingsburg Joint Union High School District’s board voted unanimously to adopt a policy allowing teachers and staff with concealed carry permits to be armed on campus for self-defense.

Speaking in the wake of the murder of former New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Will Smith, head coach Sean Payton labeled private gun ownership “madness.”

On April 11, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spoke at the Gun Violence Prevention Discussion (GVPD) where she reiterated the false claim that approximately “90 people a day die from gun violence.”

On Friday afternoon, an employee at a Dayton, Ohio, salon pulled a gun from beside the cash register and told a robbery suspect he would not be getting any money.

Following a weekend of internet sensation over the Glock which was revamped into a Nintendo “Duck Hunt” pistol, custom shop Precision Syndicate, LLC announced there will be no mass production of the weapon.

On April 8, former Playboy Playmate Stephanie Adams received her long-awaited gun permit and purchased a .50 caliber Desert Eagle handgun to keep in her home for self-defense.

On April 8 Governor Chris Christie (R) loosened concealed carry restrictions in New Jersey, pointing to the fact that the gun control status quo is taking too many lives in his state.

A bill removing the requirement for a concealed carry permit is on its way to the Missouri House floor for a vote.

Connecticut 5th District candidate Bill Stevens opposes universal background checks for gun sales unless similar checks are put in place for speech and other rights enumerated in constitutional amendments.

On April 6, a custom machine shop in Odessa, Texas, released photos of a Glock handgun it reworked to look like the pistol used in Nintendo’s “Duck Hunt.”