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Texas Democrat Claims AR-15s Fire '50-Caliber' Bullets, Weigh as Much as '10 Boxes'

Texas Democrat Claims AR-15s Fire ’50-Caliber’ Bullets, Weigh as Much as ’10 Boxes’

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Add U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee to the list of anti-gun politicians who have no blessed idea what they’re talking about. The Democrat from Texas was speaking to reporters inside the U.S. Capitol building last week, stumping for gun control legislation that would, among other things, establish a national gun registry and ban .50-caliber ammunition. [...]

California Sheriff Under Investigation for Pay-to-Play Concealed Carry Permits

California Sheriff Under Investigation for Pay-to-Play Concealed Carry Permits

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A high-profile sheriff in California is being investigated by Santa Clara County law enforcement for what appears to be a pay-to-play system in which concealed carry permits were issued to those who contributed to the sheriff’s campaign.

Assemblywoman: ‘You can’t get the semiautomatic ammunition in California’

Assemblywoman: ‘You can’t get the semiautomatic ammunition in California’

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“Well, there’s a lot of things I could list. I would love to see a ban on semiautomatic weapons, and the ammunition that goes with them but right now we’re working on background checks,” she says with an air of confidence.

Exclusive: Historic LA Newspaper Pulls Pro-Gun Article Due to 'Political Pressure'

Exclusive: Historic LA Newspaper Pulls Pro-Gun Article Due to ‘Political Pressure’

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A historic newspaper in Los Angeles caved last week to unnamed “political partners” when editors decided to halt the publication of a pro-gun article.

Robert 'Beto' O’Rourke: 'Hell, yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47'

Robert ‘Beto’ O’Rourke: ‘Hell, yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47’

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Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke became the nation’s most openly radical anti-gun politician last week when he told moderators during a Democratic presidential debate that the mandatory gun buyback in his gun control platform doesn’t go far enough.

145 Business Leaders Urge Congress to Enact Gun Control in New Letter

145 Business Leaders Urge Congress to Enact Gun Control in New Letter

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Business leaders from around the country signed a letter this week urging Congress to pass new gun-control legislation.

NJ Gov. Vows to Stop Business with Gun Makers, Banks That Won’t Embrace Gun Control

NJ Gov. Vows to Stop Business with Gun Makers, Banks That Won’t Embrace Gun Control

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“New Jersey has committed to a whole-of-government approach to tackle gun violence,” Murphy said in a press release.

House Committee Advances Three Anti-Gun Bills, Including Comprehensive Mag Ban

House Committee Advances Three Anti-Gun Bills, Including Comprehensive Mag Ban

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The House Judiciary Committee advanced three anti-gun bills this week to the delight of the gun prohibition lobby.

NRA Sues San Francisco After City Declares It A ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’

NRA Sues San Francisco After City Declares It A ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’

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“When they use phrases like, ‘I’ll give you my gun when you pry it from my cold, dead hands’ on bumper stickers, they are saying reasoned debate about public safety should be met with violence,” Stefani explained.

Student Suspended After Posting a Gun Video Before Going to the Range with His Mother

Student Suspended After Posting a Gun Video Before Going to the Range with His Mother

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A Colorado high school student was suspended for one day last month after an anonymous tipster alerted police to a “threatening” video posted to the social media site Snapchat.