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Gun Store’s AR-15 Ad Featured Popular Christmas Character — Until Hollywood Caught Wind of It
When it came time for a Florida gun store to advertise its “Winter Wonderland” class on building your very own AR-15s for $895, the outfit had an idea: Plop an image of Will Ferrell’s iconic character from his hit movie “Elf” right in the middle of the ad — and of course parlay one of Ferrell’s hilarious Elf-isms. That phrase? “Son a Nutcracker That’s a Good Deal!!!”
...Taxes, Guns, Prison Sentences, Keeping Your Doctor and Other Substantive Ballot Results You May not Have Heard About from Tuesday
Voters across the country voted on major issues that could have direct impact on their lives such as taxes on gasoline, prison sentences and the matter of keeping your doctor if you like your doctor.
...This Guy Was Arrested in Alabama for Carrying His Gun at a Poling Place, and He’s Not Sorry: ‘I Was Not Going to Surrender a Right’
After he walked through the doors at an Alabama polling place Tuesday morning, open-carry activist Robert Kennedy Jr. had a choice to make: Turn around and put his loaded .357 Magnum Taurus revolver in his vehicle or get arrested.
...Worried for Her Kids’ Safety, Armed Single Mom Tries to Fire Her Gun — but Something Entirely Unexpected Happens Instead
A suspected burglar broke into a single mother’s home in Indianapolis early Monday morning. The family woke up to the sound of breaking glass.
...Guns and Religion: Diocese Pushes for Sweeping Gun Control Measures
The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan voted by wide margins to support stricter gun control in the state, the Detroit Free Press reported Monday.
...Just Guess How TheBlaze’s Dana Loesch Responded When She Was Prohibited From Carrying a Gun at Her Texas Book Signing
TheBlaze’s Dana Loesch says she was informed by officials shortly before a Sunday book signing at Texas Christian University that the bookstore is a strict “gun-free zone.” There was no armed security provided and she was reportedly told she could not carry any firearms on the premises.
...Guns Were Banned at the North Carolina State Fair. What Happened Next Is Painfully Ironic.
Here’s a story that supports the old saying, “When you criminalize guns, only criminals will have guns.”
...Endangered Governor Takes Big Gun Action in Lead up to Election
A week before Pennsylvania voters render their verdict on his last four years, Republican Gov. Tom Corbett signed a pro-gun law barring local restrictions.
...‘My Oh My, What Do We Have Here?’: Blaze Readers React to What Ferguson Police Found on Missouri Democrat Who’s Sponsored Several ‘Anti-Gun’ Bills
TheBlaze posted a story earlier this week about the arrest of Missouri state Senator Jamilah Nasheed during a protest outside the Ferguson Police Department.
...Video: ‘Top 5 Guns For a Bump in the Night’
YouTube personality “IraqVeteran8888,” who seemingly works out of Moss Pawn and Gun in Jonesboro, Georgia, recently posted a video showcasing the “top 5 guns for a bump in the night.”
...National Guardsman’s Trip to Walmart With His Family Turns Into Potentially Deadly Nightmare — Then His Training Kicked In
Earlier this year, 2nd Lt. Joshua Nelson found himself caught in the middle of a potential life-and-death situation during a routine trip to a Del Rio, Texas, Walmart with his wife and kids. The family was just gathering some items for a trip to the lake when a woman’s distressed screams derailed the otherwise peaceful night.
...Police Say Three Armed Men Invaded Home and Attempted to Gang Rape 19-Year-Old — but They Didn’t Come Prepared for Grandpa
Police say three armed men broke into a Lumberton, North Carolina, home on Monday night with intentions of raping a 19-year-old woman and robbing her family. But the one thing they weren’t prepared for was dealing with their would-be victim’s fearless grandfather.
...Man Attempts to Sell His Handgun — and Gets a Terrifying Shock
Things didn’t go as planned for a man attempting to sell his handgun to someone in Washington state.
...Eight Trends to Watch for on the November Ballot That Have Nothing to Do With Congress
While the question of whether Democrats or Republicans will be in control of the Senate is the midterm elections question that’s received the most attention, ballots across the country have high-stakes initiatives that could have ramification reaching beyond individual states.
...Just Guess What Ferguson Police Found on Missouri Democrat Who Has Sponsored Several ‘Anti-Gun’ Bills…
Missouri state Senator Jamilah Nasheed, a Democrat who was sponsored several “anti-gun” bills in her state, was arrested Monday night during a protest outside of the Ferguson Police Department. However, it’s what police officers found on her that is raising eyebrows.
...Yes, You Can Play the National Anthem With Your Gun (if You’re Accurate Enough)
Target shooting and national pride come together in a video from Musical Targets, a company that makes and sells targets that ring with a specific musical note when they are hit.
...The Nine Words Army Veteran Said to Knife-Wielding Thug Who Threatened Him and His Girlfriend — He Really Should’ve Listened
An Army veteran was walking outside with his girlfriend near his home in Philadelphia on Sunday when all of a sudden a man threatened the couple with a 13-inch knife. The criminal didn’t know he had several factors working against him.
...Armed Robbery Suspect Targets a Democratic Lawmaker — Take a Guess How That Situation Ended
Pennsylvania state Rep. Marty Flynn (D-Luzerne) was reportedly walking home with fellow Democratic Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) on Tuesday night when they were confronted by an armed robbery suspect.
...Biden: ‘I Pray That It Is Sooner Rather Than Later’ That We Have Another Gun Control Champion
Vice President Joe Biden emphasized the need to pass more gun control Friday during a memorial service for former Reagan White House press secretary James Brady, one of the champions of the movement.
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