Tag Archive: gun laws

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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on November 28, 2013 in World News

The incredible mile-long floating CITY

The incredible mile-long floating CITY – complete with schools, a hospital,  parks and an airport for its 50,000 residents Seasick sufferers look away now. A  Florida-based firm has designed a floating city called Freedom Ship that would  spend its entire time at sea. The vessel is a mile long, 25-storeys-high  and has enough room for 50,000 permanent residents. It features schools, hospitals, art  galleries, shops, parks, an aquarium, casino and even an art gallery as well as  an airport on the roof and a docking bay at the rear. The designs also include a shopping centre  covering 1.7 million square… View Article

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on November 28, 2013 in World News

Obama Approval Sinks to 38%

Obama Approval Sinks to 38% more bad news for President Obama buried under a bunch of Reuters happy talk about Iran. In its latest poll, Reuters found Obama’s approval rating underwater by a full 18 points. Only 38% approve of the job the president is doing, while 56% disapprove. The Reuters happy talk surrounded another Reuters poll that showed 44% approve of Obama’s deal with Iran, while only 22% disapprove. If the best news the media can muster for Obama is a 44% approval rating on something, it tells you just how bad of shape he is in. The Reuters… View Article

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