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The Incredible Story of How a Concealed Carry Permit Holder Gift-Wrapped Five Potentially Armed Suspects Who Eluded Cops
A concealed carry permit holder helped police nab five men who led officers in Iowa on a wild police chase that ended with the suspects crashing into someone’s yard in a residential neighborhood.
...Doctor Seemingly Defies Hospital’s Policy Against Staff Carrying Firearms. The Decision Likely ‘Saved Lives’ When He Found Himself in Life-and-Death Situation.
DARBY, Pa. (TheBlaze/AP) — A psychiatrist who was grazed by gunfire from a patient at a suburban Philadelphia hospital Thursday helped stop the gunman by apparently using his own weapon to shoot and wound him, but not before a caseworker was killed, authorities said.
...Intruders Shoot Their Way Into Apartment and Demand ‘Stuff.’ What Tenant Gives Them Leaves One Crook Dead, the Other in Critical Condition.
Two armed men who reportedly shot their way into a Pittsburgh apartment and demanded “stuff” from the tenant got the tables turned on them when the resident pulled out a shotgun and fired at the intruders, killing one and critically injuring the other.
...Former Obama Health Care Official Who Now Wants to Be Governor Unveils Gun Control Plan
Donald Berwick, the former head of Medicare and Medicaid, was most well known for saying the country should “ration care” and that health care is “by definition redistributional.” Now, as a candidate for governor of Massachusetts, he is going after guns.
...Major Gun Manufacturer Taking $45 Million Investment, 300 Jobs to Tennessee Over Fear of Gun Control
Beretta U.S.A. Corp. announced on Tuesday that it plans to move its entire U.S. manufacturing operation from its current location in Accokeek, Maryland, to Gallatin, Tennessee, due to a fear of gun control legislation that may pass the Maryland Legislature in the future.
...Lawsuit Filed Against Eric Holder, ATF Director After ‘Overreaching’ Law Prevents D.C. Residents From Buying Handgun in Texas
When Washington, D.C. residents Ambeau and Andrew Hanson tried to buy a handgun from the Texas gun shop owned by Fredric Russell Mance, Jr., Mance wouldn’t sell because of a federal law preventing interstate handgun sales — a ban that does not apply to rifles and shotguns.
...Dem Bill Bans Use of Cartoon Characters to Market Guns
A freshman Democrat is proposing a ban on the use of cartoon characters to sell guns, and a ban firearm branded merchandise for children such as hats, t-shirts and stuffed animals.
...Obama’s Latest Executive Order Slapping Russia With Sanctions Could Affect Some AK-47-Owning Americans
In response to Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine, the U.S. government has issued a number of new sanctions against Russian companies. Among the companies targeted is Kalashnikov Concern, the arms manufacturing company that makes AK-47s.
...What’s Happening in One of the Most Progressive Cities in the U.S. Seemingly Undercuts Key Anti-Gun Argument
Anti-gun advocates routinely argue that more guns will result in more crime — but the exact opposite appears to be happening in one of the most progressive cities in the United States.
...Dem Senator: Not Passing Gun Control Is a ‘Stunning Failure of Democracy’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Wednesday that not passing more gun control legislation represents a “stunning failure of democracy.”
...See Why Rolling Stone’s List of ‘Most Dangerous Guns’ Is Being Called ‘Maybe the Worst Piece of Journalism of All-Time’
The Internet is relentlessly mocking Rolling Stone’s new photo slideshow outlining the “5 most dangerous guns in America,” with one reader calling it “maybe the worst piece of journalism of all-time.” Making the publication’s list are pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, and even Derringers.
...What the Mayor of the Host City for the Next Republican National Convention Wants to Do With Guns
Cleveland gets the 2016 Republican National Convention, the return of Lebron James to the Cavaliers and potentially stricter gun control measures if City Council approves a package being pushed by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson (D) this week.
...Belgian Teen Landed Modeling Contract After Being Spotted in Crowd at World Cup — but Then She Posted a Hunting Photo…
Belgian beauty Axelle Despiegelaere made international headlines as she cheered on her home country in the World Cup. Someone took her photo in the stands, and within days, L’Oreal had offered her a modeling job.
...Why a Police Rep Is Telling Citizens to ‘Get Yourself Some Firearms Because You’re Going to Have to Protect Yourselves’
In order to avoid “yearly budget crises,” Miami-Dade County (Florida) may have to fire hundreds of police officers as part of a long-term budget strategy announced earlier this week. The proposal has been met with some criticism, with one police association spokesman telling citizens to “get yourself some firearms because you’re going to have to protect yourselves.”
...Ikea Tells Uniformed Cop to Lock His Gun in His Car, or Leave
Independence Day at an Ikea store in College Park, Maryland, produced one of the more bizarre moments of the recent national holiday: A uniformed police officer was told that he was not welcome in the store as long as he was carrying his firearm.
...Chicago’s Learning the Cost of Unconstitutional Bans
They keep infringing on the Second Amendment, and they keep paying for it — literally and figuratively.
...Taking on the Future With a Gun in Hand
At 6 a.m. the camp starts to come to life. The adult instructors move quietly and deliberately toward the lodge where coffee is sure to be found. Campers roll out of their beds and shuffle to the showers before the call to breakfast.
...Senate Votes 82-12 to Advance Bill Protecting Hunting, Shooting on Federal Land
The Senate on Monday took a step toward passing legislation that would expand hunting, shooting and other sportsmen’s activities on federal lands.
...Kids and Guns: The Real Story of 4-H Shooting Sports
Kids and guns: The mere mention of those two words in the same sentence can cause many of the soft-bellied citizens of this nation to get a fright. The mainstream media tends to only use the words “guns” and “kids” together after some heinous act or criminal villainy.
...Opposing Gun Initiatives Headed for Ballot Shootout in Blue State
Washington state will be ground zero for gun rights in November, with two opposing ballot initiatives both concerning background checks.
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