The Blaze 2A News
The Way One Open-Carry Advocate Acted When Cops Confronted Him Had Them Vowing to ‘Go to the Supreme [Court] on This Baby’
Advocates taking advantage of open-carry firearm laws around the country have been seen exercising their rights — some of whom have been met with resistance. Now the encounter between one such advocate in Michigan and police officers is getting a close look.
...‘Wow’: Journalist Attempts to ‘Debunk’ Anti-Gun Group’s List of ‘School Shootings in America Since Sandy Hook’ — Here’s What He Found
Everytown for Gun safety, an anti-gun group formed by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and prominent gun control advocate Shannon Watts, released new data on Tuesday suggesting that there have been an average of 1.37 school shootings every single week in the U.S. since the deadly 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.
...Dad Watched in Horror as Two Armed Men Held a Gun to His Teen Daughter’s Head — Then He Did Something About It
Two armed criminals reportedly put a gun to a 17-year-old girl’s head on Monday night as she was outside retrieving something from a car. The man, whose intentions still aren’t entirely clear, then ordered the teenager to take them into her house — a decision that would prove to have deadly consequences.
...White House: Obama Looking to Act ‘Administratively, Unilaterally’ on Guns
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Tuesday that President BarackObama is “always” looking for opportunities to act “unilaterally” again on guns, though he would prefer to work with Congress.
...The Company That Lets You Shoot Around a Corner Wants to Change the ‘Very Liberal Usage of Smart Guns’
When it comes to guns, does the word “smart” make you cringe?
...Reid: Congress has a ‘duty’ to pass gun control legislation
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said the Sunday shooting in Las Vegas that left five people dead, including the two shooters, is the latest example of why Congress needs to pass new gun control legislation.
...Gun Shop Says It Received This Insurance Notice in the Mail — Once You Read It, You’ll Know Why the Business Is Ticked Off
Shooters Outpost, a gun shop in Hooksett, New Hampshire, is claiming that it received a “non-renewal of insurance” notice in the mail. Sent by the Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company, the notice states that the shop’s business owners insurance policy will not be renewed when it expires on Sept. 1, 2014.
...Here Is the Latest Gun Control Push by California Dems After Santa Barbra Shooting
California Democrats are proposing a new initiative to temporarily restrict people’s gun ownership rights if their family or others believe they may be a danger to others.
...Son of Infamous Abortion Doctor Kermit Gosnell Shot by Law-Abiding Gun Owner During Home Invasion
The son of infamous Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was reportedly shot by a resident while he was attempting to burglarize a home in West Philadelphia on Wednesday morning.
...Nuns Against Guns: Do You Have to be a Coward to be a Christian?
The news that a pawn shop intended to sell guns is not exactly an earth-shattering revelation. I believe you would be hard pressed to find an example of a pawn shop that does not buy, sell or trade firearms.
...The Revolutionary New Piece of Gun Technology That Some Are Calling ‘Scary’ and Others Are Praising as ‘F***ing Sweet’
A new Google Glass app currently in its testing phase is arguably one of the coolest gun accessories in decades.
...Supporters of President Obama Will Not Be Happy About Popular Gun Shop’s Newest Sign
Tactical Firearms, a popular gun shop in Katy, Texas, puts up a new sign every week — and their latest one takes a direct shot at President Barack Obama.
...Searching for Rationale in the Irrational – The Complexity of the Response to Tragedy
We are again in the wake of another public tragedy. This latest horror, which claimed six innocent lives in southern California, has brought about the predictable calls for gun control and limitations upon the Second Amendment.
...Here’s What Blaze Readers Think of the Open Carry Activists Featured in Those Viral Videos
Following announcements from Sonic and Chili’s asking customers to leave their guns at home, some Blaze readers lashed out at open carry activists’ tactics and wondered if they were doing more harm than good in the fight to advance Second Amendment rights.
...Two More Major Restaurant Chains Tell Customers to Leave Their Guns at Home
Sonic and Chili’s have joined a handful of other restaurants in asking customers to leave their firearms at home.
...What Reportedly Happened After Suspect Violently Pistol-Whipped a Man Is Almost Unbelievable
One of the two thugs who violently assaulted a man in Detroit on Monday night was shot dead — by his own partner’s gun, police say. It was a freak accident that probably wouldn’t happen the same way if reenacted 1,000 times.
...Joe the Plumber’s Blunt Message on Gun Control
In an open letter published Tuesday, Samuel Wurzelbacher, better known as “Joe the Plumber,” took a hard stance against gun restrictions in the wake of the Santa Barbara shooting rampage.
...Watch What Happens When Open Carry Activists Visit Chili’s and Sonic: ‘Texas Retards’
Members of the pro-gun group Open Carry Texas reportedly continued their crusade to promote the right to open carry firearms, this time at a Texas Sonic and Chili’s franchise. They were ultimately asked to leave both establishments.
...Santa Barbara Shooting Sparks Talk of New Bill Linking Gun Crimes and the Mentally Ill
Senators from both parties indicated over the weekend that they may try to push for new gun legislation that focuses on preventing mentally ill people from owning guns. That new focus emerged just hours after a 22-year old killed six people and wounded several others in California.
...Gohmert’s Tough Stance: Fire the Dems Who Let the Veterans Bill Stall in the Senate
Just days before the long Memorial Day weekend, Senate Democrats agreed to block a bill aimed at punishing officials involved in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care scandal.
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