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Professor Calls 911 on Cop for Wearing Gun, Uniform in Class
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: December 15, 2016According to Sgt. Collins, the professor asked him if he could “hide his gun” to help put the worried student at ease. Sgt. Collins, rightly, refused to comply with the request.
Washington State Lawmakers Look to End Gun Ban in Stadiums
BY Jordan Michaels Updated: December 14, 2016It’s a long shot, but it could expand the number of places law-abiding gun owners are permitted to carry a concealed firearm.
Women Defending Themselves is ‘Unrealistic and Offensive,’ Says Canadian Minister
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: December 14, 2016“Ms. Leitch’s proposal is unrealistic and offensive to women across this country,” said the Minister. “Her misguided approach places the onus on women to defend themselves rather than focusing on addressing and preventing gender-based violence.”
Obama Sends Signed U.N. Arms Trade Treaty to Senate for Approval
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: December 14, 2016“I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Treaty, and that it give its advice and consent to ratification of the Treaty, Obama said in the press release.
Shannon Watts Opposes National Concealed Carry But Isn’t ‘Anti-Gun’
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: December 13, 2016“With rights come responsibilities and the NRA is trying to create an America without responsibility,” Watts told the Daily Camera, noting that her members support “common sense” measures.
Outlaw Heroin! It Now Kills More People than Guns!
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: December 9, 2016“The epidemic of deaths involving opioids continues to worsen,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden in a statement. “Prescription opioid misuse and use of heroin and illicitly manufactured fentanyl are intertwined and deeply troubling problems.”
Former NSA Director: ‘Some guns… nobody should be able to buy’
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: December 9, 2016When it comes to stopping terrorist attacks and active shooter situations, former NSA Director Michael Hayden indicated that policies further restricting Second Amendment rights might be worth pursuing. On Wednesday, Hayden was at the Wall Street Journal’s “Future of Cybersecurity” breakfast in New York. Before attendees, Hayden argued that in terms of surveillance there’s little [...]
A Real Solution to Gun-Related Violence? Programs Targeting ‘Key Offenders’ Show Promise
BY Jordan Michaels Updated: December 8, 2016New programs that focus on identifying potential shooters and intervening before they commit a crime have proven to be remarkably effective at reducing violence.
Missouri Gun Dealer Settles Brady Lawsuit for $2.2 Million
BY Max Slowik Updated: December 7, 2016A Missouri gun dealer, Odessa Gun & Pawn, has settled a lawsuit alleging that it neglectfully sold a pistol to a woman who used it to murder her father.