“What Rep. Steube has done is introduce a bill that would hold ATF accountable,” he continued. “No more variable wait times that consistently last over a year. We applaud Rep. Steube for his leadership on the matter, and look forward to working with him to help spread the message and push his legislation.”
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Employee Jailed After Shooting Would-Be Thief Who Broke into His Store
Published: April 1, 2020 { 64 comments }A Virginia man has been jailed without bond after he opened fire on three masked suspects who tried to rob his store early Sunday morning.
The Legal Arguments for Closing Gun Shops During COVID-19 Pandemic
Published: April 1, 2020 { 41 comments }“The Second Amendment does not require that gun stores be singled out for special treatment and allowed to remain open during the most significant public health crisis of the last 100 years,” said Eric Tirschwell, managing director of Everytown Law.
Everytown on Gun Industry Being ‘Essential’: Guns Don’t Make You Safer… You Can’t Shoot a Virus
Published: March 31, 2020 { 45 comments }The gun ban lobby is livid following the Trump administration’s decision to add firearms dealers and manufactures to its list of essential services that should remain open during the COVID-19 crisis.
Over 160 New Jersey Police Officers Test Positive for COVID-19
Published: March 31, 2020 { 1 comment }It went on to add that while 163 cops tested positive, another 1,272 officers around the state were in quarantine and 1,435 were “out for other reasons.”
Inmates Released to Protect Against COVID-19 Already Committing Murder
Published: March 30, 2020 { 110 comments }Inmates across the country who were released to protect prison populations from COVID-19 are already committing crimes in their local communities
Georgia Sheriff Fed Up with Injured ‘Hoodlums’ Taking Up Hospital Beds
Published: March 27, 2020 { 14 comments }Sheriff Howard Sills is fed up with people like this repeat offender taking up resources. Putnam County, Georgia Sheriff’s Deputies apprehended a man who literally broke into a residence Tuesday night. He was shot by the homeowner and is now occupying a hospital bed and tying up resources that could be used to help those suffering from COVID 19.
Salon Writer: ‘The Last Thing Anyone Should Be Doing… Is Buy A Gun’
Published: March 26, 2020 { 74 comments }Amanda Marcotte, a political writer for Salon.com, believes that now is not the time for the public to be arming itself.
NSSF: Firearm Accidents Reaching Record Low Level
Published: March 26, 2020 { 1 comment }“As an industry that prioritizes firearm safety, it is extremely good news to see this record decline in gun-related accidents,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF’s President and CEO.
Map Shows States That Have Shuttered Gun Stores
Published: March 26, 2020 { 22 comments }More than a handful of other states have taken the exact opposite approach to ensure gun stores stay open during the crisis so that citizens can continue to exercise their right to keep and bear arms.