The Blaze 2A News
238 Years Later, Would Americans Still Choose Freedom Over Slavery?
Imagine living in a country where armed soldiers crash through doors to arrest and imprison citizens merely for criticizing government officials. Imagine that in this very same country, you’re watched all the time, and if you look even a little bit suspicious, the police stop and frisk you or pull you over to search you on the off-chance you’re doing something illegal.
...About 50 Seconds Into This Video, a Look of Pure Fear Comes Across These Armed Robber’s Faces. They Were Right to Be Scared.
One of the worst robbery attempts in recent memory was captured on a Fresno, California, jewelry store’s surveillance camera.
...Target asks customers to leave weapons at home
Retail giant Target announced Wednesday that it is asking people not to bring firearms into its stores, even when those stores are located in towns that allow “open carry.”
...In 2012, Gun-Wielding Criminals Robbed This Store Owner of Nearly $30K in Goods. This Time, He Was Prepared.
A store owner in Dayton, Ohio, shot and killed an armed robbery suspect on Monday. The Step-N-Style store had already been robbed of nearly $30,000 in goods back in November of 2012, prompting the owner to arm himself in self-defense.
...God, Guns and Good Eats: ‘Shooters Grill’ In Rifle, Colorado, Is a Second Amendment Success Story
Would you complain about your meal if the waitress serving the food was packing heat?
...163 Dems Sign Letter to John Boehner Demanding Gun Control
Nearly the entire House Democratic caucus has signed onto a letter demanding that Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) move to pass gun control legislation.
...Obama to Gun Control Advocates: Gets as Mobilized as the NRA
President Barack Obama said Thursday that if gun control measures are going to pass Congress, gun control advocates have to get as organized and well-financed as the National Rifle Association.
...I Used To Come For Your Guns – Now I Support Your Right to Defend Yourself
New York City in the early 1990s has been described as many things, few of them complimentary.
...Scouts In Control: Youth and Firearm Safety
A group of Boy Scouts was rescued early Father’s Day from a Canyon in Arizona, largely because they were prepared with all the necessary supplies and survival training.
...‘Blind Gunslinger’: A Fascinating Look at the First Totally Blind Person in the U.S. to Obtain a Concealed-Carry Permit
Carey McWilliams found himself in the national spotlight when he became the first totally blind person in the U.S. to obtain a concealed-carry permit in 2001. Since then, he has battled critics who argue he should’ve lost his Second Amendment rights along with his sight.
...She Displayed Restraint as He Smashed the Cash Register. But Everything Changed When He Pressed His Knife Against Her Chest.
A suspected robber found a female business owner alone in her store on Monday — but he soon found out she wasn’t defenseless.
...He Pointed a Gun at His Would-Be Victim and Said, ‘I Bet You Don’t Have One of These.’ He Lost That Bet Badly.
A suspected robber in Jackson, Mississippi, had to be hospitalized after his would-be victim called his bluff in a big way.
...Jon Stewart Likens the NRA to Japan’s Child Porn Lobby
Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart apparently sees a parallel between the political clout of Japan’s defenders of animated child rape and the National Rifle Association. Stewart made the connection Thursday night following a segment on “The Daily Show” about the recent vote by Japan’s upper house of parliament to finally ban the possession of child pornography.
...Proposed Chicago Ordinance Would Require All Gun Sales to Be Videotaped, Limit Citizens to One Handgun Per Month — Guess Who’s Behind It
Chicago alderman have given preliminary approval to a new ordinance that would require gun sales to be videotaped, records be stored and restrict citizens to one handgun per month. The measure would also restrict where gun stores can be located.
...Robber Makes Monumental Mistake of Threatening a Military Vet With a .380 Hidden Behind His Back — The Vet’s Reaction Is Perfect
As a knife-wielding would-be robber made his way to the the check-out counter at a Rutland, Vermont, convenience store, he had no idea the clerk he was about to target happened to be a Vietnam veteran with a .380-caliber handgun hidden behind his back.
...The Obama Administration and NRA Are Actually Fighting Together on This Issue
During this week’s United Nations conference on on guns, the National Rifle Association has found an unlikely ally – the Obama administration.
...Dems Look to Expand Gun Restrictions in Domestic Violence Cases
Several Senate Democrats are looking to prevent people from owning or buying a weapon if they are subject to a temporary restraining order from a spouse, former spouse or someone they dated.
...Top Bloomberg Aide’s Surprising Confession on Gun Control Efforts
Mark Glaze, who resigned last week as executive director of the Michael Bloomberg-funded Everytown for Gun Safety, admitted that the gun control proposals the organization lobbied for wouldn’t have stopped mass shootings, such as Sandy Hook.
...The UN Gun Conference Taking Place Right Now That You’ll Likely Want to Know About
A United Nations panel on small arms is gathering in New York this week, which has prompted some concern that it would push a gun control agenda that could reach the United States.
...When Armed Men Broke Into His Home, He Called 911. When He Called 911, He Got a Voicemail. When the Thugs ‘Beat the S**t’ Out of His Wife, He Didn’t Wait for Police to Arrive.
A man was forced to take matters into his own hands during a violent home invasion when he was transferred to voicemail after dialing 911. The man instead relied on the Second Amendment to keep him and his family safe when the men returned unexpectedly.
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