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Obama's Gun-Control Order Is Dictatorial, and It Won't Work :: 01/06/2016
Today, upset that Congress has refused, in his words, to do “something, anything” to stop gun violence, President Obama released executive actions that bring the country closer to his oft-stated goal of “universal” background checks that cover the private transfer of firearms.
Obama's Speech - A Crowd-Pleaser for the Left and the Ignorant :: 01/06/2016
By Alan Korwin (from gunlaws.com, reprinted with permission) Here are the highlights from the president’s plans on new gun controls. It is obvious he is limited in what he can do without Congress. His packed house and emotional introduction was brilliantly performed.
Universal background checks do little to stop mass shootings, study finds :: 01/06/2016
A new study is questioning long-held government claims that background checks on private gun transfers could help stop mass public shootings.
We Are Way More Scared of Government Than Guns :: 01/06/2016
President Obama's urgency on gun control is at odds with what people are really worried about.
7 Percent of Michigan adults have a concealed pistol license, and other CPL facts :: 01/05/2016
Fifteen years after Michigan changed its law to make it easier to get a license to carry a concealed weapon, there were 497,016 active licenses on file as of Dec. 1, according to data compiled by the Michigan State Police.
Cruz wants Oregon militia to "stand down," and Obama to back off on gun control :: 01/05/2016
BOONE, Iowa – Sen. Ted Cruz called on armed militia members who have taken over a federal building in Oregon to give up peacefully, denouncing their tactics.
Gallup: Only 2 percent Say 'Guns-Gun Control' Among Nation's Most Important Problems :: 01/05/2016
(CNSNews.com) - As President Obama prepares to announce new executive actions on gun control Monday, a newly released Gallup Poll shows that "guns/gun control" ranked near the bottom of Americans' most pressing concerns in 2015.
GOP Lawmaker: Background Checks 'Don't Solve Problem' :: 01/05/2016
Fresh off recess, House Republicans spent little time back in Washington before denouncing President Obama’s latest executive actions to restrict gun ownership.
Huckabee to congressional Republicans: 'Grow a spine' :: 01/05/2016
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee speaks in Urbandale, Iowa, on Jan. 3, 2016. (Photo: Andrew Harnik, AP)
National grocery chain: We follow the law, not anti-gun hysteria :: 01/05/2016
Several national retailers have made the decision to violate Americans’ 2nd Amendment rights by implementing anti-firearm policies that appease gun grabbers and make patrons less safe. That’s why you should be sure to support this grocery store that has vowed to protect your right to self-defense.
Obama gun actions will focus on unlicensed dealers at gun shows, online :: 01/05/2016
President Obama is announcing a series of executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence in the U.S. Here is what you need to know about the decision that is already being met with mixed emotions. VPC
Obama's Executive Fiat on Gun Control :: 01/05/2016
Frustrated by his inability to bend Congress to his will, President Barack Obama has once more picked up his trusty pen and phone and issued a series of “executive actions” on gun control.
Obama's Gun-Control Plan Includes Gun-Ban For Some Social Security Beneficiaries :: 01/05/2016
The White House released a fact-sheet Jan. 4 which previews the executive gun control Obama will unveil Tuesday and one aspect of the new controls is the inclusion of “information from the Social Security Administration in the background check system about beneficiaries who are prohibited from possessing a firearm.”
Should Firefighters Be Allowed to Carry Guns? :: 01/05/2016
They run into burning buildings, risking their lives every day. But should firefighters have more than an axe and hose whey they respond to a call?
The Facts Behind 4 of Obama's Claims About Guns :: 01/05/2016
Flanked by families who lost loved ones to mass shootings, President Barack Obama fought back tears as he announced a unilateral push to curb crimes committed with guns and called for a renewed national “sense of urgency” on the issue.
The Truth About 'Internet' Gun Sales :: 01/05/2016
Charlotte, NC –-(Ammoland.com)- The Internet has had an immeasurable impact on how we communicate.
Chris Christie Defends Signing Terror Watch List Gun Ban As Governor :: 01/04/2016
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Sunday touted a bill he signed as governor of New Jersey that banned firearms for people on the terrorist watch list.
Donald Trump: I will 'unsign' Obama executive action on gun control :: 01/04/2016
(CNN)Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to "unsign" President Barack Obama's plans to tighten gun control via executive action, telling a packed rally in Biloxi, Mississippi, that he would protect the right to bear arms.
Fiorina: Obama 'lawless' with executive order on guns :: 01/04/2016
According to Carly Fiorina, not only is President Obama’s planned executive action on guns misguided and reckless, it is also blatantly unconstitutional.
Five years after passage of the "shall issue" gun law, views remain mixed :: 01/04/2016
In late 2010 just one in 75 Iowans had a license to carry a gun. Now, five years after the state’s “shall issue” law took effect, one in 12 Iowans can legally bear arms in public.
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