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Poll: Gun Control Support Down 17 Percent Over Past 28 Years
By AWR Hawkins |
A Gallup poll released this week shows gun control support has fallen 17 percent since 1990.
Beto O'Rourke: Texas Should Lead National Conversation for Gun Control
By AWR Hawkins |
During a Thursday night CNN Town Hall, Beto O'Rourke lauded Texas's gun heritage before quickly adding that Texas should step up and lead the nation in a gun control conversation.
Armed Neighbor Intervenes, Kills Suspect Allegedly Assaulting Mother and Young Daughter
By AWR Hawkins |
An armed neighbor in Clarksville, Indiana, intervened Tuesday night and killed a man who was allegedly assaulting a mother and her daughter.
Democrat Katie Hill Admits She Wants to Mandate California Gun Control for All Americans
By AWR Hawkins |
Democrat Katie Hill is running for California's 25th Congressional District and admits she wants to mandate California's gun control for all Americans.
Gabby Giffords Campaigning to Flip Rep. Darrell Issa's Seat for Gun Control and Resist Movement
By AWR Hawkins |
Gabby Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly are campaigning to flip California's 49th Congressional District into a pro-gun control, pro-resist movement district.
NRA to Congressional Gun Controllers: The American People Will Never Give Up Their Guns
By AWR Hawkins |
On Friday, the NRA tweeted a message for gun controllers in Congress and elsewhere saying, "We the People will never give up our guns."
Watch: Suspect Begs Police to Keep Him Alive After Being Shot by Homeowner
By AWR Hawkins |
Newly released body cam video shows home invasion suspect Jonathan Perales begging police to keep him alive after a homeowner shot him in the chest.
Cimarron Evil Roy Single-Action Revolver: Precision, Accuracy, Beauty
By AWR Hawkins |
The Cimarron Evil Roy single-action revolver in .357 Magnum is preciseandaccurate, as well as a beautiful gun.
WATCH: Jon Tester, Great at Shooting Cows, Terrible at Supporting Pro-Gun Judicial Nominees
By AWR Hawkins |
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) is great at shooting cows on his Montana land but terrible at supporting pro-gun judicial nominees for the Supreme Court.
Kyrsten Sinema Running for Senate in Gun-Friendly Arizona, Co-Sponsored Gun Control Just Last Year
By AWR Hawkins |
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema is running for Senate in gun-friendly Arizona but staying mum on the fact that she backed a gun control bill just last year.
Tennessee Democrat Phil Bredesen: D-Rating from NRA, Wants More Gun Control
By AWR Hawkins |
Democrat Phil Bredesen is running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee with a D-rating from the NRA and a campaign built upon pledges of more gun control.
Man Who Opened Fire on SC Police Identified as 74-Year-Old Vietnam Veteran
By AWR Hawkins |
Police identified the man who opened fire on officers in Florence, South Carolina, Wednesday as 74-year-old Fred Hopkins, a Vietnam veteran and former attorney.
Sen. Claire McCaskill: F-Rating from NRA, Wants More Gun Control
By AWR Hawkins |
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) has an F-rating from the NRA and an a penchant for pushing more gun laws as a solution to criminals who already ignore laws on the books.
Gun Control Proponent LeBron James Has Armed Guards on Security Detail
By AWR Hawkins |
NBA star and gun control proponent LeBron James is critical of private citizens carrying guns for self-defense, but employs "at least 10 armed security personnel" at his home for defense of himself and his family.
NRA: Kavanaugh Confirmation Your Chance to Protect the Freedom that Protects All Others
By AWR Hawkins |
The NRA tweeted an ad Tuesday explaining the opportunity to confirm Brett Kavanaugh is an opportunity to protect the freedom that protects all others.
Country Singer Jason Isbell: 'Jesus Would Not Have Voted for Donald Trump'
By AWR Hawkins |
Country singer Jason Isbell suggests God has abandoned Christians who support Trump and claims "Jesus would not have voted for Donald Trump."
Dan Bongino: 'Jeff Flake Has No Spine'
By AWR Hawkins |
Former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino told Fox & Friendson September 29 that "Jeff Flake has no spine."
Two Mississippi Officers, One Suspect Dead Following Shootout
By AWR Hawkins |
Two police officers and one suspect were killed in ashootout in Brookhaven, Mississippi, early Saturday morning.
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: 'Confirm Brett Kavanaugh'
By AWR Hawkins |
After all the smoke had cleared Thursday, the Wall Street Journal'seditorial board called for Brett Kavanaugh to be confirmed.
FBI: More People Killed with Hammers, Clubs than with Rifles of Every Kind
By AWR Hawkins |
Crime statistics from the FBI show that more people were killed with hammers and clubs than with rifles of any kind in 2017.
Suspect Dead After Shootout with Police over Stolen Milk
By AWR Hawkins |
A 20-year-old man died after allegedly stealing milk Monday night then shooting at the officers who responded to reports of the theft.
Medical Malpractice Deaths over 500 Times Higher than Accidental Gun Deaths
By AWR Hawkins |
Medical malpractice deaths in the U.S. are over 500 times higher than accidental gun deaths.
Michigan Official: Require Mental Health Checks for Bullet Purchases
By AWR Hawkins |
A Wayne County commissioner wants law-abiding citizens to submit to a mental health check before being allowed to purchase bullets.
Black Eyed Peas Release Gruesome School Shooting Music Video for Gun Control Anthem 'Big Love'
By AWR Hawkins |
Black Eyed Peas released a gun control song and video and plans to give proceeds to student activists in March for Our Lives.
Chris Cox Tells Phil Bredesen to 'Stop Lying,' His NRA Rating Is a D Not an A
By AWR Hawkins |
NRA-ILA executive director Chris Cox is demanding Phil Bredesen "stop lying" and admit his NRA rating is a D not an A.
Tom Selleck Steps Down from NRA Board of Directors But Remains a Member
By AWR Hawkins |
Actor Tom Selleck resigned the NRA board of directors Wednesday but will remain a member of the organization.
Disgraced Broward County Sheriff Fundraises for Democrat Andrew Gillum
By AWR Hawkins |
Democrat gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is taking criticism for accepting fundraising help from disgraced Broward County Sheriff Steve Israel.
Concealed Carry Permits Surge to 18 Million, Include Many Democrats
By AWR Hawkins |
The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) reports that the number of concealed carry permits in America has now reached 18 million and includes many Democrats.
Armed Teen Demands Sex from Woman, Flees when Concealed Permit Holder Intervenes
By AWR Hawkins |
A Clay County, Florida, woman says an armed teen confronted her in a Walmart, demanded sex, then ran out of the store after a customer with a concealed carry license intervened.
France Considers Requiring that All Local Police Carry Guns
By AWR Hawkins |
a parliamentary commission is considering a mandate that French police in all municipalities carry guns.
Court Strikes California Handgun Advertising Ban as First Amendment Violation
By AWR Hawkins |
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled the state's ban on handgun advertisements violates the First Amendment.
VICE: Collectivize Risk by Forcing AR-15 Owners to Purchase Insurance
By AWR Hawkins |
VICE calls for AR-15 owners to be forced to buy insurance as a way of collectivizing risk.
James Woods Shares Video of Heroic Cincinnati Cops to Honor ‘Men and Women Nike Chooses to Degrade’
By AWR Hawkins |
Veteran actor James Woods tweeted footage over the weekend of cops saving lives, as a gesture to honor "the mean and women Nike chooses to degrade."
David Hogg: Kavanaugh is Wrong Because AR-15s Shoot Further than Handguns
By AWR Hawkins |
Gun control activist David Hogg suggested AR-15s cannot be used for self-defense because they shoot further than handguns.
Police: Three Armed Home Invaders Met with Gunfire, One Dead, Two Fled
By AWR Hawkins |
Police indicate that three armed home invaders in Memphis, Tennessee, were met with gunfire which left one of the suspects dead and caused the other two to flee.
Google Removes 'GunBroker' from App Store
By AWR Hawkins |
Google informed GunBroker on September 3 that its mobile app would be blocked from the app store Google Play.
Patrick Morrisey Mocks Joe Manchin for 'D' Rating from NRA
By AWR Hawkins |
West Virginia Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Patrick Morrisey mocked Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-WV) D rating from the NRA.
Red State Democrat Senators Under Pressure on Pro-Gun Kavanaugh Hearings
By AWR Hawkins |
Senate Democrats representing red states are under pressure with confirmation hearings under way for pro-Second Amendment nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Levi Strauss Launches Million Dollar Gun Control Campaign
By AWR Hawkins |
Levi Strauss is partnering with Michael Bloomberg-funded Everytown for Gun Safety to represent gun control business leaders.
At Least 25 Wounded, Six Killed, over Labor Day Weekend in Rahm Emanuel's Chicago
By AWR Hawkins |
At least 25 individuals were shot and wounded, another six were killed, over Labor Day Weekend in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's (D) Chicago.
Dicks Admits Corporate Gun Control Hurting Business
By AWR Hawkins |
Dick's Sporting Goods admitted their post-Parkland corporate gun control decisions hurt business during the last quarter.
NPR: Over 66 Percent of Claimed Shootings Never Happened
By AWR Hawkins |
NPR examined a U.S. Education Department study and discovered that over 66 percent of reported school shootings for 2015-2016 school year never occurred.
James Woods: Ban 'Gun Free' Zones So Innocents Are No Longer Vulnerable
By AWR Hawkins |
Veteran actor James Woods responded to Rep. Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) post-Jacksonville calls for new gun laws by suggesting she ban "gun free" zones so innocents are no longer vulnerable to murdering attackers.
Federal Judge Blocks Release of 3D Files for Guns
By AWR Hawkins |
A federal judge Monday blocked a State Department settlement which would have allowed Defense Distributed to post 3D files for guns and gun parts online.
LISTEN: Gunfire Erupts at Video Game Tournament, Multiple Injuries, Fatalities
By AWR Hawkins |
Multiple people were shot, some fatally, when gunfire erupted ata Madden 19 tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday.
Alyssa Milano Celebrates Women's Equality Day By Calling for "Assault Weapons" Ban
By AWR Hawkins |
In a video released as part of #UniteForJustice Alyssa Milano celebrates Women's Equality Day by calling for ban on "assault weapons."
2 Killed in 14 Shootings Friday Through Saturday Morning in Rahm Emanuel's Chicago
By AWR Hawkins |
Fourteen people were shot, two fatally, between Friday and Saturday morning in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's (D) Chicago.
Tech Mogul John McAfee: 'If We Are All Armed, We Are All Equal'
By AWR Hawkins |
Tech mogul John McAfee personally stays armed 24/7 and wholeheartedly believes, "If we are all armed, we are all equal."
Idaho Educator: 'Allow Teachers More than a Soup Can to Protect Themselves'
By AWR Hawkins |
Idaho educatorMcKay Gardner pressed the Preston School District to allow teachers "more than a soup can to defend themselves."
Report: Trump's Education Dept. Considers Using Federal Funds to Buy Guns for Teachers
By AWR Hawkins |
The New York Times reports President Trump's Department of Education is considering the use of federal funds to buy guns for teachers around the country.
Federal Judge Weighs State Department's 3D Gun Settlement
By AWR Hawkins |
A federal judge in Seattle begins to hear arguments today in a case surrounding the U.S. State Department settlement with 3D gun and gun-part designer Defense Distributed
WATCH: Deputy Rescues Unconscious Child Left in Hot Car for 12 Hours
By AWR Hawkins |
Video has been released of the dramatic moment in which a Seminole County, Florida, deputy rescued an unconscious child from a hot car.
Louisiana Attorney General Denies $600 Million to Citibank, Bank of America Over Gun Control
By AWR Hawkins |
Louisiana Attorney GeneralJeff Landry and the state's Bond Commission denied $600 million to Citibank and Bank of America over the gun control stance adopted by both companies.
Shopify Bans Sites Selling Commonly Owned Semiautomatic Firearms
By AWR Hawkins |
Shopify announced Monday it had updated its "Acceptable Use Policy" with the result that sites selling commonly owned semiautomatic firearms will be barred from using the e-commerce platform.
Six Shot, Grandmother Killed Overnight in Rahm Emanuel's Chicago
By AWR Hawkins |
At least six individual's were shot and a grandmother killed overnight in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's (D) Chicago.
Former Gun Control Congressional Candidate Arrested for Allegedly Shooting PAC Manager
By AWR Hawkins |
A 2017 Congressional candidate who ran on a gun control platform in Georgia was arrested last week and charged with shooting the former manager of her political action committee, according to police.
'Who Is America' Gets Another Scalp: Pro-Gun Leader Bites on Sex Toy for Anti-Terror Training
By AWR Hawkins |
The August 12 airing of Sasha Baron Cohen's "Who Is America?" showed Youth Shooters of America President Dan Roberts putting a sex toy in his mouth to demonstrate ways to survive a terrorist attack.
At Least 33 Shot over Weekend in Rahm Emanuel's Chicago
By AWR Hawkins |
At least 33 people were shot over the most recent weekend in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's (D) Chicago.
Chicago: Police Have Made No Arrests for Weekend's 70-Plus Shooting Victims
By AWR Hawkins |
Chicago police have made no arrests for the weekend's 70-plus shooting victims as witnesses to the incidents refuse to come forward.
Two Officers Ambushed, Shot While Stopping for Red Light
By AWR Hawkins |
Two officers were ambushed Tuesday night in Camden, New Jersey, and shot while sitting in their police car at a red light.
Facebook Wants Your Bank Info, Corporations Push Financial Blacklist Gun Control
By AWR Hawkins |
Facebook is asking banks to share customer's financial information in a climate where corporate America is blacklisting gun manufacturers and businesses or groups that support the Second Amendment.
Washington County Considering Health 'Warning Signs' for Gun Stores and Gun Ranges
By AWR Hawkins |
King County, Washington, is considering the institution of a requirement that gun stores and gun ranges post signs on their premises warning of the health risks associated with firearm ownership and/or usage.
Bloomberg: Gun Industry 'Sitting Out the Fight' over 3D Guns
By AWR Hawkins |
The gun industry appears to be "sitting out the fight" over print files for 3D guns and gun parts, according to TicToc by Bloomberg.
California Joins Lawsuit Against 3-D Gun Files, 'Untraceable Guns'
By AWR Hawkins |
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined the lawsuit against 3-D gunprint files Thursday and declared that President Trump has now been put "on notice."
Entire Police Force Walks Off Job: Cites Low Wages, 'Cruisers Don't Work'
By AWR Hawkins |
The entire police force in Blandford, Massachusetts, walked off the job Monday and pointed to low wages, "cruisers that don't work," and bullet proof vests that did not fit, among other things.
Police: Flasher Drops His Pants in Front of Children, Father Pulls a Gun
By AWR Hawkins |
Police reports that a flasher dropped his pants in front of children in Newton County, Georgia, only to be face-to-face with a father holding a handgun.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal Warns 'New Wave of American Gun Violence' from 3D-Printed Firearms
By AWR Hawkins |
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is lending his voice to a chorus of Congressional Democrats by suggesting that 3D printed firearms will lead to a "new wave of American gun violence.
LA Times: Pro-Open Carry Ruling as Fraudulent as Heller Ruling
By AWR Hawkins |
The Los Angeles Times published an editorial on July 26, 2018, claiming the Ninth Circuit's pro-open carry ruling is fraudulent and reiterating their position that the ruling in District of Columbia v.
Chuck Schumer: 3D-Printed Guns Open Door to 'Fully Semiautomatic Weapon'
By AWR Hawkins |
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is doing his part to derail the government's settlement with Cody Wilson's Defense Distributed by suggesting 3D gun printers allow someone to copy a "fully semiautomatic weapon.
Three Dead, Threat ‘Neutralized’ in Texas Nursing Home Shooting
By AWR Hawkins |
Five people are dead following a shooting spree that included an attack on the Retama Manor Nursing Center in Robstown, Texas.
Sen. Bill Nelson: 3-D Gun Printing Files Should Be Banned Because Bombs
By AWR Hawkins |
In an effort to derail the government's settlement with Cody Wilson's Defense Distributed Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) says 3-D gun print files should be banned because bombs.
WATCH: Citizen Comes to Aid of Officer, Body Slams Suspect
By AWR Hawkins |
Body cam footage shows a citizen come to the aid of an Provo, Utah, police officer by apprehending and body slamming the suspect on concrete.
WATCH: LAPD Officers Kill Trader Joe's Manager in Shootout with Armed Suspect
By AWR Hawkins |
LAPD officers unintentionally killed a Trader Joe's manager,27-year-old Melyda Corado, during a shootout withGene Evin Atkins Saturday afternoon.
Ninth Circuit Rules Openly Carrying Firearm in Public Is Constitutional
By AWR Hawkins |
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Tuesday that openly carrying a firearm in public is constitutional.
Toronto Shooting Suspect Identified as Faisal Hussain
By AWR Hawkins |
Police identified the suspect in the July 22 Toronto, Canada, attack as 29-year-old Faisal Hussain.
Police: Ex-Boyfriend Kicks in Door, Takes Bullet to Chest from Mother of Five
By AWR Hawkins |
Police say a mother in South Fulton, Georgia, shot her ex-boyfriend in the chest after he kicked in the door while her five children were in the house.
WATCH: Gunman 'Calmly' Opens Fire on Innocents in Toronto
By AWR Hawkins |
Video captured on a cell phone shows a shooting suspect "calmly" open fire on innocents in Toronto's Greektown district Sunday night.
Ninth Circuit Panel Upholds Ruling Against California 'High Capacity' Magazine Ban
By AWR Hawkins |
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a June 29, 2017, ruling against California's "high capacity" magazine ban.
Father of Two Parkland Shooting Survivors Is Shot and Killed
By AWR Hawkins |
The father of two Parkland shooting survivors was shot and killed last week while working in his own convenience store.
WATCH: Pawn Shop Owner Kills Armed Robbery Suspect
By AWR Hawkins |
Police in Bountiful, Utah, released surveillance video showing a pawn shop owner breakaway from an armed suspect, retrieve a gun, and shoot the suspect dead.
Suspected Carjacker Jumps in Truck, Gets Shot Dead by Truck's Owner
By AWR Hawkins |
A suspected carjacker jumped into a truck and was shot dead by the vehicle's owner while attempting to flee the scene.
Gabby Giffords Trying to Help Gun Control Democrat Win Republican Congressional Seat
By AWR Hawkins |
Gabby Giffords is campaigning in hopes of helping a gun control Democrat win what has been a solid pro-Second Amendment Congressional seat in California 49.
Police Officer Attacked with Rock, Then Shot and Killed with His Own Gun
By AWR Hawkins |
A Weymouth, Massachusetts, police officer was attacked with a rock then shot and killed with own gun Sunday morning.
NRA Lobbyist Sues Male Gun Controllers for Targeting Her with 'Hate, Vitriol'
By AWR Hawkins |
Former NRA president and current NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer filed state and federal lawsuits alleging five male gun control supporters have targeted her with "hate and vitriol.
Six Hours in Gun-Controlled Chicago: One Shot and Killed, 10 Wounded
By AWR Hawkins |
Six hours from late Friday into early Saturday morning in gun-controlled Chicago witnessed one person shot and killed and 10 others wounded.
Brett Kavanaugh: 'Semiautomatic Rifles Are Constitutionally Protected'
By AWR Hawkins |
In 2011, D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh used a dissenting opinion to explain that semiautomatic handguns and rifles are "commonly-owned" and therefore constitutionally protected.
California 'Assault Weapons' Regulation Could Disarm Active-Duty Soldiers
By AWR Hawkins |
California's method of registration required for "assault weapons" means soldiers deployed during the registration process were unable to enter their firearms into system.
NPR, Gabby Giffords' Gun Control Group: Self-Defense Gun Usage a 'Myth'
By AWR Hawkins |
On July 6, Gabby Giffords' gun control group retweeted NPR criticism of the "good guy with a gun" scenario and described claims of armed citizens defending themselves as a "myth.
White Feminist Goes Apoplectic over Black Man Supporting Gun Rights
By AWR Hawkins |
White feminist Kimberley Johnson went apoplectic after seeing a black man driving a car with an NRA sticker on it.
Woman Shoots Estranged Husband Who Allegedly Tried to Sexually Assault Her
By AWR Hawkins |
A Jefferson County, Alabama, man allegedly attempted to sexually assault his estranged wife on July 5, but she stopped the reported attack by shooting him.
Suspect Tries to Steal Car with Toddlers in Back Seat, Gets Shot in Head by Mother
By AWR Hawkins |
A suspect allegedly tried to steal a car with two toddlers in the back seat on July 4 and ended up hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the head.
Chinese Police to Adopt 'Laser Gun' that Can Set Protesters on Fire
By AWR Hawkins |
China's police and military are eyeing a newly developed "laser gun" that burns protest banners and/or signs and set protesters on fire.
Huntress Shoots Black Giraffe, Stands Her Ground amid Social Media Backlash
By AWR Hawkins |
HuntressTess Thompson Talley is standing her ground while facing backlash for shooting a black giraffe on a recent hunt in Africa.
President Trump Forcing Red State Democrats to Oppose Pro-Gun Justice in Election Year
By AWR Hawkins |
By announcing his newest Supreme Court pick in July President Trump will be quietly putting red state Democrats in a position where their confirmation vote will tell the tale on their Second Amendment position.
Report: CA 'Bullet Button Assault Weapons' Having Problems as Registration Deadline Looms
By AWR Hawkins |
The deadline to register "bullet button assault weapons" in California is 11;59:59 pm on June 30, 2018, but CBS Los Angeles reports the registration page is not properly recognizing firearms when owners attempt to register them.
Annapolis Shooter Used Legally Purchased Shotgun
By AWR Hawkins |
Law enforcement sources indicate that Capital Gazette shooting suspect Jarrod Ramos used a pump shotgun that was legally purchased.
Fake News: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Spreads Hoax Stats on U.S. Mass Shootings
By AWR Hawkins |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Candidate for U.S. Congress (D-NY), reacted to the lives lost in Annapolis by claiming the attack marked the 195th mass shooting this year.
Democrats Call for Gun Control Before Facts Known in Annapolis Shooting
By AWR Hawkins |
Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), Gabby Giffords' gun control group, and other Democrats began calling for gun control before the facts in the Annapolis newspaper shooting were even known.
Maryland Authorities Confirm 5 Dead, 7 Injured in Newspaper Office Shooting
By AWR Hawkins |
Five individuals are dead and at least seven persons are injured after a suspect opened on the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland.
Another Trump Justice Means a More Secure Second Amendment
By AWR Hawkins |
With news of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement, pro-gun voters took a deep breath and understood a more secure Second Amendment could lie ahead.