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Federal Court Mostly Upholds State Gun Control Laws Passed in Wake of Newtown Tragedy
NEW YORK (AP) — Gun control laws passed in New York and Connecticut to ban possession of semi-automatic weapons and large-capacity magazines after the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School were mostly upheld Monday by a federal appeals court.
...Texas Governor Issues Clear Three-Word Response to Hillary Clinton After Her Remarks on Mandatory Gun Buy-Backs Spark Confiscation Fears
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said recently that a gun confiscation program like Australia’s 1996 and 2003 buy-back programs in which the government of that country collected more than half a million banned semi-automatic rifles and other firearms is “worth considering.” However, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says that’s not going to happen:
...Detroit Pastor Pulls Out Glock, Opens Fire on Alleged Attacker in Middle of Church Service — Here Are the Details
DETROIT (TheBlaze/AP) — Detroit police say the pastor of a storefront church shot and killed a man who tried to attack him with a brick during a service.
...Supreme Court Mulls Appeal of Semiautomatic Weapons Ban
WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) — The Supreme Court has so far resisted elaborating on two landmark decisions that established a nationwide right to defend one’s home with a gun.
...Hillary Clinton Gets Fact-Checked on Recent Gun Claim: ‘False’
Hillary Clinton is getting called out for making two misleading assertions about a 2005 law shielding gun companies from some liability.
...Fact Checker: Hillary Clinton’s Pro-Gun Control Claim ‘Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny’ by ‘Any Reasonable Measure’
A Washington Post fact checker has slapped Hillary Clinton with “three Pinocchios” for claiming that “40 percent of guns are sold at gun shows” and “online.”
...Read the Executive Order Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe Just Signed to ‘Prevent Gun Violence’
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order on Thursday prohibiting the open carry of firearms in state government buildings and creating a “Joint Task Force to Prosecute Gun Crimes.”
...California Looks to Take Another Big Swipe at Second Amendment With New Gun Control Proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (TheBlaze/AP) — California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a 2016 ballot initiative that would ask voters to strengthen the state’s gun laws by restricting ammunition sales, requiring owners to turn in high capacity magazines and requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen guns to law enforcement.
...The Other Gun Culture That No One Dares to Mention
The gun debate has ignited once again as it does with each new killing spree. Every time, we hear the same message. The public is invited to clamor for measures to control guns to stop the violence. We are told to pressure our politicians to have the courage to face the powerful gun lobby. We are urged to reject our violent “gun culture.”
...Indiana Sheriff Goes on the Record With Vow to President Obama on Future Executive Actions on Gun Control
An Indiana sheriff went on the record that he would disregard an executive order from President Barack Obama that mandated law enforcement begin registering firearms.
...Listen to Debate Audience’s Reaction When a Candidate Took a Stance on the Second Amendment You Might Not Expect From a Democrat
Anderson Cooper’s question for Jim Webb during Tuesday’s Democratic primary debate — “Would encouraging people to be armed be part of your response to a mass shooting?” — wasn’t exactly worded to allow much of a pro-gun answer.
...Liberals Want You to Lie Down and Be a Victim
Liberalism wants you to be a victim. It’s as simple as that. Dr. Ben Carson discovered this last week when he was roundly criticized for radically suggesting Jews in Nazi Germany may have fared better if they weren’t unarmed and helpless.
...Supreme Court to Announce This Week Whether It Will Hear Huge Second Amendment Case
In a case that could have national implications, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce this week whether it will take on a challenge to a Chicago law banning semi-automatic rifles.
...College Students Plan to Carry Sex Toys Around School to Protest Campus Carry
University of Texas at Austin students plan to carry dildos around campus next year in protest of recent legislation that allows concealed carry permit holders to carry their firearms to public colleges’ campuses.
...Amy Schumer Mocks Pro-Gun Americans in ‘SNL’ Sketch: ‘Guns, We’re Here to Stay’
Comedian Amy Schumer went after pro-gun Americans in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch that portrayed gun enthusiasts as people obsessed with guns throughout important life events.
...Bernie Sanders Calls for Ban on Semiautomatic Weapons
BOULDER, Colo. (TheBlaze/AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday called for a ban on semiautomatic weapons in his second straight day of talking about an issue — guns — where he has sometimes deviated from the Democratic Party’s consensus.
...University of Texas Professor to Quit Before Campus Carry Law Takes Effect
By the time Texas campus carry law takes effect next fall, a University of Texas professor said he’ll be long gone.
...Armed Robbery Suspects vs. Texan With a Concealed Handgun — Guess How That Turned Out
A Texan killed one suspected robber and injured another after Houston police say they attempted to rob him as he walked down the street late at night, KTRK-TV reported.
...Obama ‘Seriously Considering’ Using Executive Authority to Act on Guns Before He Leaves Office — Here’s What He Wants to Do
President Barack Obama is “seriously considering” using his executive authority to act on guns before he leaves the White House, The Washington Post reported.
...Tennessee Gun Store Offers Unique Discount Prompted by Oregon Massacre
In the wake of the Oregon college massacre in which 10 people, including the gunman, were killed, a Tennessee gun store owner is offering a discount to customers who say they are Christian.
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