Tag Archive: gun laws

on January 12, 2014 in World News

‘Comprehensive’ Background Checks for Ammo Purchases

                      California Democrats Push ‘Comprehensive’ Background Checks for Ammo Purchases Following the passage of a lead ammunition ban and a plethora of new gun control laws in 2013, California Democrats now say they will push for “comprehensive” background checks on all ammunition purchases in the state. According to The Washington Post, CA State Senator Kevin de Leon (D) said, “Anyone can walk into any gun store, a bait and tackle store, and purchase all the ammunition they want to, no questions asked.” He said it ought not be so: “The… View Article

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on January 11, 2014 in World News

Guns, Bullets, Happiness: A 2014 SHOT Show Preview

                      Guns, Bullets, Happiness: A 2014 SHOT Show Preview The 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada will be held January 14th-17th. It is the world’s largest gathering of professionals involved in shooting sports, law enforcement, and hunting. It consists of “more than 1,600 exhibitors, filling booth space covering 630,000 square feet.” Various firearm manufacturers will introduce new guns for hunting, law enforcement, sport, and self-defense, in addition to new firearm accessories, optics, and options. New ammunition for hunting, law enforcement, and self-defense will be introduced as well. The SHOT… View Article

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on January 9, 2014 in World News

Study Shows Gun Bans Result In More Murders

Study Shows Gun Bans Result In More Murders John Lott of the Crime Prevention Research Center has released a report that will make the gun grabbers cringe. He points out that, “every place that guns have been banned, murder rates have gone up.” In Great Britain after their 1997 ban, there was nearly a 50% rise in homicide rates. Violent crime also skyrocketed in Australia after their ban on certain guns. And of course “gun free zones” have been a hot bed for shootings. Schools are gun free zones and it is clear as a result they remain a target… View Article

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on January 8, 2014 in World News

Democrats Ask Bloomberg to Back Off Gun Control Push

                    Democrats Ask Bloomberg to Back Off Gun Control Push As Michael Bloomberg moves beyond his push for expanded background checks to actually targeting Senators who did not support more gun control in 2013, Democrats are asking him to back off. They politically cannot afford to have him focus attention on the failed, Democrat-led push for gun control. According to Mediate.com, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) do not want Senators like Mark Pryor (D-AR) “targeted” for opposing gun control. MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell noted that Bloomberg… View Article

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on January 4, 2014 in World News

Shooting rampages could be stopped by quick-thinking civilians

                            90% of shooting rampages could be stopped by quick-thinking civilians: expert Police eye new tactics, quicker response to halt shooters Mass shootings like the ones that have occurred in recent years in Newtown, Conn., and Aurora, Colo., have tripled in recent years, according to a study set to be published next week for the FBI. Researchers looked at active shootings in public settings where the primary motive appeared to be mass murder and at least one victim was unrelated to the shooter, according to Yahoo News,… View Article

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on January 4, 2014 in World News

Concealed Carry Saves Lives, Assault Weapon Ban Ineffective

                      Study: Concealed Carry Saves Lives, Assault Weapon Ban Ineffective A new study published in the latest issue of Applied Economic Letters lays low nearly every claim made by gun control proponents and shines a light on the successes of concealed carry on a state-by-state basis. Specifically, the study shows that less restrictive concealed carry laws save lives, while gun control can endanger them. It also shows that gun control measures like “assault weapons” bans do not reduce state-level murder rates. The author of the study is Quinnipiac University economist Mark Gius. In… View Article

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on January 2, 2014 in World News

Gun re-registration begins in D.C

Gun re-registration begins in D.C., may lead to arrest and confiscation First law in U.S. to require renewal with fingerprints and fees For the first time in the United States, a citizen who has legally registered a gun will have to submit to a renewal process. The consequences of not knowing about this new law or missing the specific 60-day window are dire. Starting on Jan. 2, every single D.C. resident who has registered a firearm since 1976 must go to police headquarters to pay a $48 fee and be photographed and fingerprinted. The Metropolitan Police Department estimates there are… View Article

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on December 29, 2013 in World News

Town Welcomes Retailer of ‘High Capacity’ Magazines

                      Liberal College Town Welcomes Retailer of ‘High Capacity’ Magazines Grinnell, Iowa and Grinnell College are rolling out the welcome mat for a new Brownells Inc. firearms accessory distribution and retail center along Interstate 80. Central to Brownells’ accessories are “high capacity” magazines for AR-15s and AK-47s. According to the Associated Press, Grinnell College is “a selective liberal arts institution proud of its commitment to social justice,” while Brownells describes itself as “the world’s largest supplier of firearms accessories and gunsmithing tools.” Moreover, Brownells’ chairman Pete Brownell is “a top… View Article

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