Comparing the anti-gun movement to campaigns fighting tobacco and drunk driving, the founder of the gun control group Moms Demand Action told Think Progress that the gun-banners are finally beginning to get the upper hand.
Current Events in the Gun Industry
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NY Homeowner, 64, Arrested for Fatally Shooting Home Invaders w/ Unregistered Gun
Published: May 30, 2019 { 75 comments }A New York homeowner was arrested this week after fatally shooting two suspected burglars with an unregistered handgun.
Everytown Lobbyist Arrested for Assault, Criminal Mischief, False Imprisonment
Published: May 30, 2019 { 16 comments }A New Hampshire man with ties to Everytown for Gun Safety was arrested earlier this month.
Mavs Owner Mark Cuban Wants to ‘Update’ the Second Amendment
Published: May 29, 2019 { 16 comments }Billionaire Mark Cuban said in a recent interview with Yahoo Finance that he would “update” the Second Amendment in three distinctive ways.
Can New York City Ban Your Right to Bear Arms?
Published: May 29, 2019 { 15 comments }New York City bans taking your licensed sidearm out of the city, for any reason, and their local courts have approved of this law
Knife-Wielding Manic Kills Two, Wounds 16 in Japan
Published: May 29, 2019 { 6 comments }Two people are dead and sixteen are wounded after a man armed with two knives attacked a group of schoolgirls as they were boarding a bus in Kawasaki, Japan, officials told the media yesterday.
Illinois FOID Card Reform Legislation Will Increase Costs, Red Tape & Confiscation
Published: May 23, 2019 { 12 comments }Illinois lawmakers are currently considering legislation to overhaul the state’s FOID (Firearm Owner Identification) card process.
Switzerland Caves to EU, Imposes Slate of New Gun Laws
Published: May 22, 2019 { 11 comments }Switzerland has voted to impose a slate of new gun laws that align the country more closely with the European Union, state media reported on Sunday.
Trayvon Martin’s Mom Runs for Public Office in Miami
Published: May 21, 2019 { 13 comments }Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, announced on Monday her intentions to run for public office in Miami-Dade County. Martin’s death at the hands of George Zimmerman is widely credited with sparking the Black Lives Matter movement, and if elected, Fulton plans to use her position to “empower our communities and make them safer.”
Colorado Representative Facing Recall after Sponsoring Red Flag Law
Published: May 14, 2019 { 20 comments }A Colorado state representative is facing a recall after sponsoring a controversial gun control bill recently signed into law.