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Swedish Watchmaker Announces New Line of Watches Made from Melted Guns

Swedish Watchmaker Announces New Line of Watches Made from Melted Guns

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A Swedish watchmaker has taken gun-related virtue signaling to a whole new level. The company, helpfully named Transforming the Industry of Watches (TRIWA), is manufacturing time keepers constructed from the metal derived from 10,000 melted guns.

Illinois Governor Signs Red Flag Confiscation, 72-Hour Waiting Period Bills

Illinois Governor Signs Red Flag Confiscation, 72-Hour Waiting Period Bills

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“Today, Illinois took a step in the right direction to ensure people in a crisis can’t access guns,” said former Democratic Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords on Facebook.

Academy Sports Store Manager Fired for Tackling, Stopping Gun Thief

Academy Sports Store Manager Fired for Tackling, Stopping Gun Thief

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“My employee yelled stop that man,” Crouch said. “I turned and looked and saw Mr. White running from the gun bar toward the front of the store with a firearm in his hand. At the front door is where I stopped him. I tackled him to the ground. We apprehended him, um, and detained him. We secured the firearm.”

Retired LEO Uses Two AR-15s to Stop Armed Carjacker

Retired LEO Uses Two AR-15s to Stop Armed Carjacker

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Instead of bringing Benson water, Mattox returned with an AR-15. Taking cover behind the stolen Mazda sedan, Mattox instructed the suspect to drop the gun. Benson refused and instead opened fire, at which time Mattox returned in kind.

Exclusive: Public Records Prove California Gun Registration Was a Total Disaster

Exclusive: Public Records Prove California Gun Registration Was a Total Disaster

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No one is surprised that the California gun registration website crashed and burned last week, but that doesn’t make it any better for the thousands of Golden State gun owners who unwillingly (or unwittingly) became criminals on July 1.

The FBI is Adding New Database for Wider Background Checks on Gun Purchasers

The FBI is Adding New Database for Wider Background Checks on Gun Purchasers

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation will now use the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange when performing background checks for gun purchases.

Cody Wilson Drops New 'Ghost Gunner' Package, Adds 1911s and Glocks

Defense Distributed on Beating Back DOJ Censorship of DIY Firearms: ‘The era of the downloadable gun has formally begun’

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With help from the Second Amendment Foundation, Defense Distributed and Cody Wilson – 3D-printed guns in all flavors – are back.

Failure to Secure Guns May Lead to $10,000 Fine Under New Seattle Law

Failure to Secure Guns May Lead to $10,000 Fine Under New Seattle Law

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“This is the kind of action we need to save lives. While we can’t prevent every gun death or injury, we can take steps to help prevent future tragedies,” said Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

SAF, NRA Rejoice, Everytown Cries After Trump Taps Kavanaugh for SCOTUS

SAF, NRA Rejoice, Everytown Cries After Trump Taps Kavanaugh for SCOTUS

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President Trump announced last night his nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the United States Supreme Court, galvanizing both pro- and anti-gun groups to support or oppose Trump’s pick, respectively.

Gallup: 88 Percent of Republicans, 24 Percent of Dems Have Favorable View of NRA

Gallup: 88 Percent of Republicans, 24 Percent of Dems Have Favorable View of NRA

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“Given the high percentage of Republicans who view the NRA favorably, it may be extremely difficult for a GOP candidate who opposes the group to win a primary election. Likewise, a pro-NRA Democrat may have trouble emerging from a primary to run in a general election,” it continues.