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NY Times Op-Ed Calls for ‘Comprehensive Database of All Gun Owners’

New York Times: Credit Card Companies Should Track Gun Purchases and Report ‘Suspicious Activity’

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Gun collectors, competitive shooters, and hunters frequently purchase multiple firearms in a short span of time, especially during the holiday season. But a new column from the New York Times argues that credit card companies should monitor those purchases and report them to law enforcement officials as a way to prevent mass murders.

LSU Running Back Involved in Self-Defense Shooting

LSU Running Back Involved in Self-Defense Shooting

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A key running back for the Louisiana State University football team, along with his teammate, were involved in a self-defense shooting over the holiday weekend. Officials say that neither have been charged with a crime.

Venezuela is a Case Study for What Can Happen to a Disarmed Population

Venezuela is a Case Study for What Can Happen to a Disarmed Population

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Venezuela’s 2012 Disarmament Law banned the private ownership of firearms, and now, according to a new report, its citizens are beginning to realize how gun rights could have kept crime and government tyranny at bay.

Female Churchgoer Fatally Shoots Attacker

Female Churchgoer Fatally Shoots Attacker

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A 55-year-old woman shot and killed a man who attacked her, her daughter, and another 75-year-old woman while they were leaving for church, Detroit local media reported earlier this month. In what police are describing as a self-defense incident, the man approached the women in their driveway, forced them back inside the house, and refused to leave. The 55-year-old fired two rounds into the man’s chest, and he died at the scene.

Trump Admin Supports Arming School Personnel and Red Flag Laws, Rejects Age Restrictions in New Report

Trump Admin Supports Arming School Personnel and Red Flag Laws, Rejects Age Restrictions in New Report

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The Federal Commission on School Safety led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released a 177-page report yesterday outlining its recommendations for preventing, mitigating, and responding to school shootings.

Moms Demand Action Instructor Teaches 'Gun Safety' by Holding Handgun by the Muzzle

Moms Demand Action Instructor Teaches ‘Gun Safety’ by Holding Handgun by the Muzzle

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Moms Demand Action launched a new campaign this year to encourage parents to “BeSmart” about gun safety. The problem? Their “instructors” don’t appear to know the first thing about safe gun handling.

Pittsburgh Mayor Thumbs Nose at State Legislature, Proposes Trio of Gun Ban Measures

Pittsburgh Mayor Thumbs Nose at State Legislature, Proposes Trio of Gun Ban Measures

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Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto has been a busy boy. Last week he was in Paris grandstanding about climate change, and now he’s sticking his proverbial finger in the eye of the Pennsylvania state legislature by proposing a trio of anti-gun measures in direct contradiction to the state’s firearms preemption law.

Media Misses on Gun Deaths and Vehicle Deaths Once Again

Media Misses on Gun Deaths and Vehicle Deaths Once Again

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released this month their annual “Underlying Cause of Death” report, and the media has, predictably, zeroed in on data related to firearms.

Husband Allegedly Abuses Wife for Years, So She Kills Him in Self-Defense

Husband Allegedly Abuses Wife for Years, So She Kills Him in Self-Defense

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The wife of a first-year law student at Tulane University shot and killed her husband earlier this week after she claims he tried to beat and strangle her. She told deputies that the abuse has been going on for years, and she has not been charged with a crime.

John Rich Responds to Country Music Singers Pushing Gun Control

John Rich Responds to Country Music Singers Pushing Gun Control

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John Rich, one half of the country duo Big & Rich, responded over the weekend to two of his fellow musicians who have thrown their weight behind an effort to institute universal background checks on all gun purchases.