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Obama's forgiveness of gun crimes amid push for controls most incredible hypocrisy :: 08/10/2016
Richard Reid was already a two-time felon when authorities searched his Delaware apartment and found marijuana, crack cocaine divided into sales-size plastic bags, powder cocaine, a scale — and a loaded .32 caliber handgun, an unloaded .25 caliber pistol and ammunition for two other types of weapons.
Professors who ban guns in their classrooms will be punished, UT lawyer says :: 08/10/2016
AUSTIN — Three professors duking it out in court for the right to ban guns in their classrooms were told Monday they will be punished if they do, according to the latest legal back-and-forth prompted by Texas' new campus carry law.
Ron Johnson Slams Russ Feingold On Overreach On 2nd Amendment Rights :: 08/10/2016
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson slammed former Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold on his inconsistencies on gun rights in a new digital ad released Tuesday.
University of Chicago Accidentally Proves That Gun Control Laws Don't Work :: 08/10/2016
The city of Chicago has some of the toughest and strictest gun control laws on the books out of all the major cities in the entire country.
When it Comes to Guns, Most Americans Think Their Opinion is the Majority :: 08/10/2016
In June, Time magazine conducted a survey on how Americans view gun ownership. The survey was conducted with social psychologists Sander van der Linden of Cambridge and Princeton Universities and Adam Pearson of Pomona College who polled 5,117 respondents on their opinions, then asked to predict how other people felt about the same issue.
Are the media helping spread mass shootings? :: 08/09/2016
How important is the public’s right to know when it’s weighed against the possibility of public endangerment?
Gun Owners Least Likely Criminals, Report Finds :: 08/09/2016
Concealed-carry permit holders are nearly the most law-abiding demographic of Americans, a new report by the Crime Prevention Research Center says–comparing the permit holders foremost with police.
How The Left Is Weaponizing The American Legal System :: 08/09/2016
For quite some time the American Left has been busy turning American law into a partisan political weapon. Various progressive factions have undertaken a disparate and uncoordinated but still ideologically homogeneous effort to criminalize dissent using the courts and statutory law.
Is felony gun possession a violent crime? :: 08/09/2016
Most of the 214 federal inmates granted a commuted sentence last week by President Obama were convicted of drug crimes, but 56 also had gun convictions, which critics say undermine the president’s calls for stricter gun laws.
Libertarian VP Wants to Ban Guns; Rifles are Weapons of Mass Destruction :: 08/09/2016
On August 3rd, 2016, the Libertarian candidate for vice president, William Weld, was interviewed on REVOLT TV. REVOLT TV Chief Political Correspondent Amrit Singh asked candidate Weld about legislation and his views on guns. A short video clip of the relevant section has been posted on Youtube by occupy the media. The gun segment starts right away in the clip.
MSNBC, NY Times Seize on ISIS Terrorist Mocking Dumb Americans Over Gun Laws :: 08/09/2016
In an interview with New York Times foreign correspondent Rukmini Callimachi during MSNBC’s 11 a.m. ET hour on Monday, anchor Kate Snow touted the reporter’s latest piece on the war against ISIS: “...you spoke to a former Islamic State fighter from Germany....he said to you, ‘For America and Canada, it's much easier for them to get them over the social network, because they say the Americans are dumb – they have open gun policies.’”
No, Donald Trump Did Not Just Suggest Hillary Clinton Should Be Assassinated :: 08/09/2016
Donald Trump was speaking to an audience in Wilmington, NC today when he made a statement that media and other Democrats are claiming is a hint that Hillary Clinton should be assassinated to protect the Second Amendment.
Senator Murphy calls gun control a litmus test for Democrats :: 08/09/2016
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy reiterated his commitment to gun control as a central theme of his political career in an interview with Politico senior staff writer, Glenn Thrush. In the senator’s view, the Democratic Party must make gun control a litmus test for their leadership.
Texas businesses that ban guns should be liable if unarmed patrons are hurt, Dallas senator says :: 08/09/2016
AUSTIN — Texas businesses that ask customers to disarm themselves will have to pay for injuries incurred in these gun-free zones if state Sen. Bob Hall has his way.
Why Is Facebook Censoring Pro-Second Amendment Pages? :: 08/09/2016
Facebook’s tendency toward political censorship accelerated swiftly this past weekend, when many pro-Second Amendment pages were banned without explanation.
Are Gun-Related Murders Out of Control in the State With the Most Guns per Capita? :: 08/08/2016
It’s a valid question, “Are Gun-Related Murders Out of Control in the State With the Most Guns per Capita?”
Counting the cost of a Supreme Court lost to the Left :: 08/08/2016
A week ago in this space I wrote in support of Donald Trump. I gave three reasons for voting for Trump, beginning with the most important: the fate of the United States Supreme Court.
How young adults view guns, safety, and background checks :: 08/08/2016
LaShun Roy supports a ban on semi-automatic weapons and more comprehensive background checks. But the 21-year-old gun owner from rural Texas doesn't consider gun-control measures a top priority in this year's elections.
Obama Administration Makes Underhanded Attempt To Drive Gunsmiths Out Of Business :: 08/08/2016
Unable to ram unconstitutional gun control laws down the throats of American citizens, the Obama Administration has tried various stunts to hurt the gun industry, from an abortive ATF attempt to reclassify common training ammunition as “armor-piercing,” to banning the importation of historic American rifles and handguns from South Korea.
Prosecutor Asserts Gun May Be At Fault For Negligent Discharge, Not His Stupidity :: 08/08/2016
Madison County (IN) Prosecutor Rodney Cummings was carrying a 9mm pistol in his pocket without a holster when he fired a shot into the floor of the Texas Roadhouse in Anderson, Indiana.
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