Finance company WalletHub released this week a new report that purports to have ranked all 50 U.S. states based on their “dependence” on the gun industry. Topping the list are Idaho, Alaska, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Arkansas. The states least dependent on the firearms industry, according to the report, are Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and New Jersey.
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Report Ranks States Based on their ‘Dependence’ on the Gun Industry
Published: April 10, 2019 { 4 comments }
California Dem Running for President Says Confiscating ‘Assault Weapons’ is a Top Priority
Published: April 10, 2019 { 103 comments }“I’m the only candidate calling for a mandatory national ban and buyback of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons,” he recently wrote in a Chronicle op-ed.
WATCH: Active Shooter Killed By Police In Crazy Gunfight
Published: April 9, 2019 { 14 comments }A man in Salt Lake City was killed by law enforcement on Monday after attempting at least two armed robberies, shooting from his pickup while driving, and shooting at police vehicles in pursuit.
Idaho Governor Signs Bill Allowing 18-Year-Olds to Carry Concealed
Published: April 4, 2019 { 4 comments }Idaho’s Governor Brad Little signed into law legislation allowing 18-year-olds to carry concealed weapons within city limits without a concealed weapons license.
The Army Selects B&T for Its Sub Compact Weapon System
Published: April 4, 2019 { 17 comments }The Army selected a new Sub Compact Weapon, or SCW, for its Personal Security Details, and surprise, it’s a Brugger & Thomet.
House Approves ‘Violence Against Women’ Bill that Ends Gun Rights for Certain Misdemeanor Offenses
Published: April 4, 2019 { 22 comments }The House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation that would end gun rights for certain misdemeanor offenses.
Pittsburgh Tries Tricky Legal Strategy to Control ‘Assault Rifle’ Use within City Limits
Published: April 3, 2019 { 14 comments }The all-Democratic Pittsburgh City Council voted 6-3 this week to ban the “use” of some semi-automatic rifles along with a total ban on magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds of ammunition and all armor-piercing ammunition. The Council also voted to enact an ordinance allowing the court to seize firearms under an “extreme risk protection order” requested by a family or household member.
Neighbors Arrested for Shooting Each Other While Wearing Bulletproof Vest
Published: April 3, 2019 { 67 comments }With the vest on Chuck shot Chris in the back, not once but six times. Chuck “unloaded the clip into Christopher’s back,” said the police report authored by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office.
New Zealand Gangs: ‘No,’ We Won’t Get Rid of Our Guns
Published: April 3, 2019 { 33 comments }“Will gangs get rid of their weapons? No. Because of who we are, we can’t guarantee our own safety,” explained Sonny Fatu, the leader of the Waikato branch of the Mongrel Mob, in an interview with Stuff.
Standard-Capacity Magazines are Flooding California Following Landmark Ruling Striking Down Ban
Published: April 2, 2019 { 23 comments }Call them mags, clips, clippazines or extendos, magazines are flooding into California following a monumental court ruling on Friday.