Two key Texas legislators have vowed to kill the state’s constitutional carry bill after a pro-gun activist appeared at lawmakers’ homes in Austin to protest their non-action on the legislation (HB 357).
News
Show First
Texas Constitutional Carry Bill Stalls Amid Activist Controversy
BY Jordan Michaels Published: April 11, 2019 { 25 comments }David Hogg Praises New Zealand Gun Ban, Chides U.S. Government ‘Owned’ By Gun Makers
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: April 10, 2019 { 48 comments }Linking to an article announcing that the New Zealand parliament, on its third and final reading, passed The Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Magazines, and Parts) Amendment Bill by a 119 to 1 vote, Hogg said, “When your government is not owned by gun manufacturers.”
Report Ranks States Based on their ‘Dependence’ on the Gun Industry
BY Jordan Michaels Published: April 10, 2019 { 4 comments }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.
California Dem Running for President Says Confiscating ‘Assault Weapons’ is a Top Priority
BY S.H. Blannelberry 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
BY Jordan Michaels 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
BY John Thomas 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
BY Max Slowik 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
BY S.H. Blannelberry 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
BY Jordan Michaels 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
BY S.H. Blannelberry 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.









