FBI background checks (a prerequisite for most gun purchases in the US) surged in June to an all-time high for the early summer. The Bureau reports that over 2.1 million checks were performed on people seeking to purchase guns last month; up from 1.5 million from the same time in 2015. This month’s record is…
By Amber Randall Families of victims and survivors of the Charleston, S.C., shooting sued the FBI Thursday because they believe the shooting could have been prevented had it not been for FBI mistakes. The families filed multiple wrongful death suits against the FBI, reports the Charleston Scene. The lawsuits claim the deaths could have been prevented…
It’s no surprise to anyone that Hillary Clinton has consistently come up on the opposite side of liberty. That is unlikely to change if she assumes the presidency. While it’s hard to find any truly good positions she holds, some are just plain bad for America. Any candidate who holds these views should likely be…
Casey Harper California added six more gun control laws to the books Friday. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed six gun control bills Friday, just weeks after the Orlando nightclub attack left 53 wounded and 50 dead, including the shooter. The bills regulate ammunition, background checks and more, The Los Angeles Times reports. The bills implement a range of…
Ex-Navy SEAL Dom Raso is no stranger to defending his beliefs on the Second Amendment. After releasing a video bashing gun-free zones, Raso is back with NRA News detailing how malls can become a target of radical Islamic terrorism. Having hunted down terrorists for 12 years in the SEALs, Raso believes he has unique insight into…
Yes, it’s true. According to a new report, 26 of the participating Democrats wanting to take away access to guns for everyday citizens are themselves proud gun owners. According to Heatstreet: “Congressional Democrats ended their 25-hour sit-in on the House floor this afternoon, failing to force a vote on two pieces of gun legislation. The…
By Juliegrace Brufke House Democrats are torn over some of the members of their party, including leadership, fundraising off of their gun-control protest on the House floor – a move Republicans slammed for politicizing an act of terror for political gain. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and top members of the party – including Rep. John…
Ben Carson went on MSNBC on behalf of the Trump campaign to discuss the Democrats’ push to pass gun control legislation. Carson, attempting to strike a moderate tone, suggested that both sides of the debate are too locked into their beliefs and that true progress cannot be made unless we come together. “Let’s put on…
By Lina Bryce Howard Stern asserted that American’s have a right to bear arms and should be able to defend themselves from “wolves” in his most epic rant on his Sirius XM talk show. “I’m so upset about Orlando and what went down,” Stern said. “But I can’t believe these people would come out afterward and their answer…
How quickly the public seems to forget things — especially things which don’t fit into their personal biases or narratives for events in the news. Liberals and some misinformed right wingers are now demanding that gun control measures be implemented to prevent potential terrorists from getting guns. If only some magical law could prevent bad…