The Blaze 2A News
Open Carry Activist’s Video So Inflammatory That Even Those on His Side Are Calling It ‘Completely Unacceptable’
The day after a heated confrontation between a Texas state representative and members of a local open carry group last month, the Texas house voted to make it easier for lawmakers to install panic buttons in their offices.
...Suspect Likely Thought It’d Be Easy to Handle 11-Year-Old Girl Home Alone — Unfortunately for Him, Her Dad Taught Her Well
An 11-year-old girl was home alone when police say a man pulled into the driveway of the Lapeer County, Michigan, residence and started knocking on all the doors to see if anyone was home. When no one answered, the suspect reportedly forced his way in.
...Neighbors Furious After Man Builds His Own Gun Range in Backyard. The Police? They Say He Isn’t Breaking the Law.
One man’s plan to shoot a 9 mm gun in his own backyard began is now backfiring as neighbors claimed it’s not safe given how many children live nearby. But police say they can’t do anything to stop it because the man is merely exercising his Second Amendment right.
...After Gun Dealer Threatens to Sue, Bloomberg Group Issues Correction
The Michael Bloomberg-financed Everytown for Gun Safety issued a correction to one of its reports after a Vermont gun dealer said he was considering suing over the allegation that he was selling guns online without conducting background checks, and a pro-gun website found faulty information.
...Caught on Video: See How Officers React When Man Openly Carries AR-15 Into Police Station
Upset about a recent police-involved fatal shooting of a family’s pit bull, a pair of activists video recorded themselves walking into a police station in Jackson, Mississippi, openly carrying an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle to file a Freedom of Information Act request.
...Home Invaders Held a Gun to His Head and Forced Him to the Floor. Then, His Quick-Thinking Roommate Pulled Out a Gun of Her Own.
After he answered a knock at his front door, things went downhill fast for a 22-year-old Florida college student.
...Anti-Gun Advocates Routinely Ask Why Anyone Would Ever Need More Than 10 Bullets — Texas Man Now Has a Good Reason
A man in Tomball, Texas, was startled out of his sleep by the sound of someone kicking in his front door on Monday night.
...Video: Barrage of Gunshots Ring Out During Routine City Council Meeting — and One Council Member Is Prepared
New Hope City Council members were in the middle of a routine meeting on Monday night when suddenly a barrage of gunshots left them scrambling for cover.
...‘Sons of Guns’ Star Is Making ‘Fresh Start’ With New Company — and He Let Us Try Out Their (Fully Automatic) Products
Joe Meaux and some of other former stars of Discovery Channel’s “Sons of Guns” reality show are making a “fresh start” with a new gun company called Aklys Defense after their old business, Red Jacket Firearms, and TV gig were both rocked by multiple rape allegations made against co-star Will Hayden.
...Doc: D.C. Police Wanted to Arrest NBC Host After Ammo Magazine Incident
Washington, D.C., police wanted to arrest David Gregory after the then-host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” held up a high-capacity ammunition magazine during an interview with the NRA’s Wayne LaPierre just after the Sandy Hook massacre, according to newly revealed documents.
...She May Not Look That Intimidating at 5-Foot-4 — but Just Wait Until You See What She’s Packing
LAS VEGAS — Tessa Nenaurd is nurse practitioner and the mother of six children. She is also a concealed carry permit holder who needed a better holster for her firearms.
...NRA News Radio Host Hits Back After TV Host Calls Gun Rights Group ‘Pigs’ and ‘Curse Upon American Landscape’
NRA News radio host Cam Edwards called out Bryant Gumbel on Thursday after the HBO “Real Sports” host labeled the National Rifle Association a “curse upon the American landscape” and “pigs” in a recent interview with Rolling Stone.
...Blaze Editor Experiences the Seemingly Impossible Job Officers Face During ‘Active Shooter’ Simulation at SHOT Show
Only the police officers who have experienced an actual “active shooter” situation really know what it’s like to have split-seconds to determine what is a potentially deadly threat and what isn’t. Then they have to decide how to respond to the threat, and an officer’s reaction time can many times have life-and-death implications.
...Former Army Sniper Has Four Vital Tips to Make You a Better Shooter — and an Uncensored Message for Michael Moore
Nick Betts is a seasoned combat veteran. He’s served three tours of duty — a total of 36 months — in Iraq and Afghanistan as an Army recon sniper. He’s even going back for more, returning soon to Iraq as a contracted sniper in Baghdad.
...TV Host Bryant Gumbel Unloads on the NRA: ‘I Think They’re Pigs’
HBO host Bryant Gumbel didn’t hold back regarding the National Rifle Association in a recent Rolling Stone interview.
...Company That Provided Guns for ‘Taken 3′ Does More Than Talk After Reading Liam Neeson’s Fiery Anti-Gun Rant
PARA USA, the firearms company that provided guns for use in the movie “Taken 3,” is cutting all ties with the film’s star, Liam Neeson, after he made a number of fiery anti-gun comments in a recent interview.
...Arts Fest Organizers Face Backlash Over Toy Gun Ban
It’s been an annual tradition for kids at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts to make toy guns, bows and arrows and shields to eventually turn around and sell during sidewalk sales. But as organizers have taken aim at the activity, some festival-goers are expressing outrage.
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GOP Governor Pleases the New York Times, Irks the NRA
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, won praise from the New York Times editorial board and scorn from the National Rifle Association that endorsed him for re-election for vetoing legislation that would have loosened requirements for people who’ve had restraining orders taken out against them to get a concealed gun permit.
...Robbery Suspect Was Paying So Much Attention to Clerk That He Didn’t Realize What Was Sneaking Up Behind Him
At around 8:40 p.m. on Monday, an armed robbery suspect entered a Hang Time apparel store in Indianapolis and demanded cash from one of the clerks.
...Papa John’s Makes Decision Regarding Female Employee Who Shot Armed Robber, Defying Company’s Gun Policy
A female Papa John’s delivery driver in Decatur, Georgia, feared she might lose her job after she opened fire on an armed robber on Sunday, defying a company policy that prohibits employees from carrying firearms on the job. But the major pizza chain is reportedly standing by the employee following the act of self defense.
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