MixedTimes - AWR Hawkins
Former Military Leaders Push Gun Control that Failed in Illinois, California
By AWR Hawkins |
Former military leaders in a coalition with Gabby Giffords are urging Congress to pass the same gun controls that failed in Illinois and California within past few months.
Benchmade Knife Company Helps Oregon City Police Destroy Firearms
By AWR Hawkins |
Benchmade Knife Company worked with the Oregon City Police Department to destroy firearms.
WATCH: Suspect Shoots at Deputy from Point-Blank Range, Gets Killed
By AWR Hawkins |
Body cam footage released February 20, 2019, shows a suspect shoot at a Napa County Sheriff's deputy only to be killed as a result.
Armed Robbery Suspect Shot Dead by Gas Station Clerk
By AWR Hawkins |
An armed robbery suspect in Jacksonville, Arkansas, was shot and fatally wounded by an Express Mart gas station clerk.
Sheriff: Intrusion Suspect Dies in Gunfight with Homeowner
By AWR Hawkins |
Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana reported that an intrusion suspect died in a gun battle with a homeowner.
Police Officers Among Multiple Wounded in Chicago Factory Shooting
By AWR Hawkins |
Multiple people were wounded, including police officers, during a shooting in a Chicago factory Friday.
President Trump Honors Parkland Victims, Recommits to Safety of Children
By AWR Hawkins |
On the February 14, 2019, President Trump honored the victims of that heinous attack and recommitted to the safety of children.
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler: Democrat Gun Control Push About Creating Gun Registry
By AWR Hawkins |
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) notes the House Democrats' push for universal background checks is really an effort to create a gun registry.
Real Estate Agents Increasingly Armed for Self-Defense
By AWR Hawkins |
Real estate agents are increasingly carrying handguns with them on the job for self-defense.
David Hogg: Fight Effort to Arm Florida Teachers for Self-Defense
By AWR Hawkins |
Gun control advocate David Hogg is urging fellow gun control proponents to fight efforts to arm Florida teachers for self-defense.
9th Circuit Reviewing Whether 2nd Amendment Protects Open Carry
By AWR Hawkins |
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit announced it will rehear a case which a three-judge panel decided in favor of open carry in July.
College in Massachusetts Votes to Keep Police Officers Unarmed on Campus
By AWR Hawkins |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) Trustees voted to preserve a gun-free environment by keeping police officers unarmed on campus.
Report: Gun Confiscations Surge Under California Red Flag Law
By AWR Hawkins |
Figures from the California Justice Department show that gun confiscations are surging under the state's red flag law.
Chicago Bill Requires Social Media Background Check for Gun License
By AWR Hawkins |
A bill being pushed by State Rep. Daniel Didech (D-Buffalo Grove) would require gun license applicants to submit to a background check of their social media posts.
Alabama AG: No Charges Against Officer Who Shot Wrong Person in Mall
By AWR Hawkins |
Alabama's Office of the Attorney General released a report Tuesday noting that no charges will be filed against the officer who shot and killedEmantic “E.J.” Bradford on Thanksgiving Day 2018.
Democrats Invite Gun Violence Victims as State of the Union Guests
By AWR Hawkins |
Democrats are inviting gun violence victims and/or their families to attend the State of the Union address as part of the continuing push for more gun control.
70-Year-Old Woman Opens Fire, Foils Alleged Home Invasion
By AWR Hawkins |
A 70-year-old woman in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, foiled an alleged home invasion by opening fire early Monday morning.
CT Democrat Introduces 50 Percent Tax on Ammunition
By AWR Hawkins |
Connecticut State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest (D-13th) is pushing a 50 percent tax on ammunition purchases in her state.
Kamala Harris' Top Five Gun Controls
By AWR Hawkins |
Democrat presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has a long history of gun control support at the state and federal level.
Rep. Eric Swalwell: 'Right to Be Safe' Trumps Right to Bear Arms
By AWR Hawkins |
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is pledging a gun control vote next week by exclaiming that the "right to be safe" trumps the right to bear arms.
SD Gov. Kristi Noem Signs Bill to End Concealed Carry Permit Requirement
By AWR Hawkins |
Gov. Kristi Noem (R) signed Senate Bill 47 on Thursday to eliminate South Dakota's requirement that residents possess a concealed carry permit in order to carry a handgun concealed.
Pink’s Husband Carey Hart Rips Critics Attacking Him for Letting His Daughter Shoot Guns
By AWR Hawkins |
Pop superstar Pink's husband, Carey Hart, is ripping critics who attacked him for letting their daughter shoot a rifle.
Democrat Gov. Ralph Northam: Gun Control Instead of Armed Security for Churches
By AWR Hawkins |
Gov. Ralph Northam (D) suggests the passage of more gun control is preferable to allowing armed security to protect churches in Virginia.
Republican Sen. Files Bill Ensuring Texans Can Carry in Church for Self-Defense
By AWR Hawkins |
State Sen. Donna Campbell (R) filed Senate Bill 535 to ensure the law allows Texans to carry guns into places for worship for self-defense.
Governor Noem to Sign Bill Eliminating SD Concealed Permit Requirement
By AWR Hawkins |
Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) announced that she will sign legislation on Thursday to eliminate the requirement for residents of her state to obtain a permit for concealed carry.
Student Who Survived School Shooting Scare: Arm Teachers Now
By AWR Hawkins |
Bradley Scott was at school went the lockdown alarm falsely sounded in Willard High School and he emerged from the ensuing chaos pushing for armed teachers in the event of a real attack.
Baltimore School Board Votes to Disarm Police in Schools
By AWR Hawkins |
The Baltimore City school board voted down a measure that would allow police officers to be armed in schools for the defense of students and teachers.
WATCH: Suspect Points Gun at Officer's Face, Gets Shot Three Times
By AWR Hawkins |
Video from the Noble, Oklahoma, police department shows an officer deflect a suspect's gun, then shoot that suspect in self-defense.
Dianne Feinstein Pushes Ban on Devices that Increase Pistol Accuracy
By AWR Hawkins |
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) "assault weapons" ban includes a prohibition against certain devices that increase pistol accuracy.
Dianne Feinstein Seeks Universal Background Checks for 'Assault Weapons'
By AWR Hawkins |
As part of her larger "assault weapons" ban, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) seeks to criminalize private "assault weapon" sales.
Barbara Streisand: 'How Many Innocent People Have to Die Before' We Get Gun Control
By AWR Hawkins |
Singer Barbara Streisand reacted to the Supreme Court's decision to hear a firearm case by asking "how many innocent people...have to die before" we get gun control?
Report: 'Multiple Shot' in SunTrust Bank Hostage Situation
By AWR Hawkins |
Reports indicate multiple individuals were shot in a SunTrust Bank hostage situation in Sebring, Florida, on Wednesday.
'Disarm America Movement' Gunning for Your Second Amendment Rights
By AWR Hawkins |
The "Disarm America Movement" is gunning for your Second Amendment rights via increased gun control funding, anti-gun office holders, and aspiring political candidates bent on banning whole categories of firearms.
Virginia Senator Openly Carrying Handgun to Deter Violent Protesters
By AWR Hawkins |
Virginia State Senator Amanda Chase (R) is openly carrying a handgun as a way to deter violent protesters.
Police: Suspect Allegedly Shoots Wife, Daughter in Church Parking Lot
By AWR Hawkins |
The Harris County Sheriff's Office identified 62-year-old Arthur Edigin as the suspect in a church parking lot shooting that left one dead and one injured Thursday night.
Napolitano: Gun Ownership About Defending Ourselves from Tyrannical Government
By AWR Hawkins |
Judge Andrew Napolitano says the Second Amendment protects gun rights so Americans can use those very guns to defend themselves from criminals and their own government.
President Bolsonaro Signs Decree to Broaden Law Abiding Brazilians' Access to Firearms
By AWR Hawkins |
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro kept his campaign promise by signing a decree ending the good cause requirement for a self-defense firearm purchase.
Oregon Democrats Push 5-Round Limit for Ammunition Magazines
By AWR Hawkins |
Oregon State Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-Lake Oswego) and State Sen. Rob Wagner (D- Tualatin) are pushing legislation to limit ammunition magazines to no more than five rounds.
Wisconsin's Democrat Gov. Pushing Firearm Confiscation Orders
By AWR Hawkins |
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) is pushing a red flag law that would allow a judge to issue orders resulting in firearm confiscation.
WATCH: Nighttime Hog Hunting with Pulsar Thermal Vision
By AWR Hawkins |
Wild hogs are an ever-multiplying nuisance to farmers and ranchers but they may have met their match with the Pulsar Trail XP50 Thermal Riflescope.
House Democrats' Gun Control Unenforceable Without Firearm Registry
By AWR Hawkins |
The gun control currently being pushed by House Democrats is unenforceable without a national firearm registry.
Numerous Wounded in Sunday Morning Shooting at Phoenix Hotel
By AWR Hawkins |
Numerous people were wounded Sunday morning during a shooting at a hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.
Wyoming Republicans Push to Eliminate Gun-Free Zones in Public Places
By AWR Hawkins |
Wyoming State Sen. Anthony Bouchard (R-Cheyenne) is pushing to eliminate gun-free zones on college and K-12 campuses as well other public areas that currently ban concealed carry.
Monster Jam Removes All Gun Images, Gun Names from Monster Trucks
By AWR Hawkins |
When Monster Jam rolls into stadiums around the country this year, their monster trucks will be missing two things--gun images and gun names.
Republican Gov. DeSantis Removes Broward Sheriff over Botched Parkland Shooting Response
By AWR Hawkins |
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) removed Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel from office Friday due to the sheriff's botched response to the February 14, 2018, Parkland school shooting.
Police: Resident Took Away Suspect's Gun Then Killed Him with It
By AWR Hawkins |
Police indicate that a New Jersey resident took away an intrusion suspect's gun then shot and killed him with it.
Report: Republican Gov. DeSantis to Replace Scott Israel with Broward's First Black Sheriff
By AWR Hawkins |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is reportedly planning to replace embattled Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel with the county's first black sheriff.
Dianne Feinstein Pushes Ban on Commonly Owned Semiautomatics, 'High Capacity' Mags
By AWR Hawkins |
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is pushing a ban on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles and "high capacity" magazines.
House Democrats Introduce Bill Criminalizing Private Gun Sales
By AWR Hawkins |
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced legislation to criminalize private gun sales on Tuesday.
David Hogg: President Trump Should Declare 'National Emergency' of 'Gun Violence'
By AWR Hawkins |
David Hogg suggests efforts to declare a "national emergency" regarding border security could be better spent with action against "gun violence."
Police: Chicago Woman with Concealed Carry Permit Shoots Robber Dead
By AWR Hawkins |
Police say a 25-year-old woman with a concealed carry permit shot and killed a robber on Chicago's South Side on Tuesday morning.
Golden Globes: Anti-Gun Hollywood Surrounded By Security Walls and Armed Guards
By AWR Hawkins |
Anti-gun Hollywood celebrities enjoyed presidential-level protection by barricades, bomb-sniffing dogs, armed guards, LAPD officers, and security checkpoints as they arrived for the 2019 Golden Globes.
People for the American Way Defend 'Banning Rapid-Fire Ammunition'
By AWR Hawkins |
People for the American Way (PFAW) are defending the New Jersey "high capacity" magazine ban, which they present as a ban on "rapid-fire ammunition."
Democrats Honor Gabby Giffords with Gun Control That Wouldn't Prevent Attack She Endured
By AWR Hawkins |
House Democrats plan to honor Gabby Giffords Tuesday by introducing gun controls that would not have prevented the attack she endured on January 8, 2011.
House Democrats to Introduce Bill Criminalizing Private Gun Sales on Tuesday
By AWR Hawkins |
House Democrats plan to introduce a bill criminalizing private gun sales on Tuesday of next week.
Report: 'Coward of Broward' Covered Up Sexual Assault Incident Involving Sheriff Scott Israel's Son
By AWR Hawkins |
A report suggests Deputy Scot Peterson--aka, the "Coward of Broward"--was not fired following the Parkland school shooting because Peterson covered up a sexual assault incident involving the sheriff's son.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro: 'Hoodlums Already Have Guns,' Time to Level Playing Field
By AWR Hawkins |
Brazil's new President Jair Bolsonaro notes that "hoodlums already have guns" and demands changes to level the playing field by allowing law-abiding citizens better access to firearms for self-defense.
Bloomberg: Democrat-Led Gun Control Push Could Strengthen NRA
By AWR Hawkins |
Bloomberg.com is warning that a Democrat-led gun control push in the coming Congress could strengthen the NRA.
Report: NJ Residents Are Not Surrendering 'High Capacity' Magazines to State Police
By AWR Hawkins |
Not a single New Jersey resident has surrendered their "high capacity" magazines to state police since the implementation of the magazine ban.
Sheriff: Customer Shot Two Armed Suspects, Foiled Christmas Day Robbery
By AWR Hawkins |
Rockingham County Sheriff's Office says a customer shot two armed suspects at aStop and Shop Convenience Store in the early hours of Christmas Day.
Gabby Giffords' Husband Mark Kelly Considers 2020 Arizona Senate Run
By AWR Hawkins |
Gun control proponent Gabby Giffords' husband, Mark Kelly, is considering a Senate run against Republican Martha McSally in 2020.
Police: 7-Eleven Clerk Shoots Robbery Suspect on Christmas Eve
By AWR Hawkins |
A 7-Eleven clerk in Phoenix, Arizona, shot and wounded an alleged robbery suspect in the early morning hours Christmas Eve.
New York Times Pressures Credit Card Giants to Blacklist Gun Purchasers
By AWR Hawkins |
The New York Times is pressuring credit card giants to monitor customers' buying habits and blacklist gun purchases.
Deputies Respond to Shots Fired Call, Find Home Invasion Suspect Dead in Yard
By AWR Hawkins |
Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of shooting Thursday night and arrived to find a home invasion suspect dead in the yard.
Democrats at War with Century-Old Firearm Technology
By AWR Hawkins |
The Democrat Party is in open warfare against semiautomatic firearms even though the technology behind such weapons dates back to at least 1903.
Gun Control Activist David Hogg Accepted to Harvard
By AWR Hawkins |
Gun control activist David Hogg announced Saturday that he has been officially accepted to Harvard University.
Donald Trump Doubles Down: Armed Teachers a Critical Part of 'Hardening' Schools
By AWR Hawkins |
President Trump doubled down Tuesday by stressing that armed teachers are a critical part of "hardening" schools in America.
NRA Distances Itself from Bump Stock Ban: Current Owners Should Be Allowed to Keep Theirs
By AWR Hawkins |
the NRA issued a statement expressing disappointment that citizens who legally purchased the accessories are not allowed to keep them.
DOJ Defines Bump Stocks as 'Machineguns,' Gives Public 90 Days to Hand Them Over
By AWR Hawkins |
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the finalized form of the bump stock ban, achieved by amending ATF regulation so as to define bump stocks as "machineguns.
White House School Safety Report Recommends Gun Confiscation Orders
By AWR Hawkins |
The White House School Safety Commission's report recommends gun confiscation orders as part of an overarching response to mass shootings in gun-free schools.
Nancy Pelosi: Democrats Will Act 'Boldly' to Criminalize Private Gun Sales
By AWR Hawkins |
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) indicates the incoming Democrat majority will act "boldly" in pursuit of criminalization of private gun sales.
Pittsburgh Mayor Pushes Firearm Confiscation Orders, Gun and Magazine Bans
By AWR Hawkins |
Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto (D) is pushing firearm confiscation orders, bans on commonly-owned semiautomatic firearms and "high capacity" magazines.
Obama Pushes Gun Control for 'Trayvon' and 'Those Congregants in Thousand Oaks'
By AWR Hawkins |
Barack Obama pushed gun control for "Trayvon" and "those congregants in Thousand Oaks," among others, during a December 13 acceptance speech for the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award.
Commission Investigating Parkland Votes 13-1 to Arm Teachers
By AWR Hawkins |
The commission investigating the February 14 Parkland school shooting voted 13 to 1 Wednesday to arm teachers.
Teenage Gunman Dead After Shootout with Police Outside Middle School
By AWR Hawkins |
A teenager is dead after exchanging gunfire with police outside Dennis Intermediate School in Richmond, Indiana.
Deputy Who Did Not Confront Parkland Gunman Claims 'No Legal Duty' to Act
By AWR Hawkins |
The deputy who stood by while the February 14, 2018, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting was taking place asked a judge to rule that he had "no legal duty" to protect the students.
Stringent Gun Control Fails as Terror Suspect Fatally Shoots Two, Wounds Others in Strasbourg
By AWR Hawkins |
The terrorist who opened fire in Strasbourg killed two, wounded numerous others, and proved once against that even the most stringent gun controls cannot stop a determined attacker.
U.S. Army's Next Rifle Fires at Pressure Equivalent to a Tank
By AWR Hawkins |
The U.S. Army is working on a rifle that will fire bullets "at the pressure equivalent to what a tank would fire."
Watch: Onlookers Applaud After Deputies Tackle, Handcuff Suspected 14-Year-Old Car Thief
By AWR Hawkins |
Deputies in Pasco County Florida were applauded by onlookers after chasing down a 14-year-old car thief, tackling and handcuffing him.
WATCH: Volunteer Shot While Campaigning for Chicago City Council Candidate
By AWR Hawkins |
A volunteer for Chicago City Council candidate Joseph Williams was shot while videoing himself interacting with potential voters.
New Jersey: Possession of 'High Capacity' Magazines a Fourth Degree Felony Starting Tuesday
By AWR Hawkins |
The possession of "high capacity" magazines will be a fourth degree felony in New Jersey beginning Tuesday morning.
Parkland Parents Outraged After Students Given Assignment on School Shooter
By AWR Hawkins |
Parkland parents are outraged over the fact that students in the Broward County School district were given an assignment on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attacker.
California Democrats Push Handgun, Semiautomatic Rifle Tax to Fund Gun Control
By AWR Hawkins |
California's Democrat lawmakers are pushing a tax on the sale of handguns and semiautomatic rifles to generate revenue for a program that funds gun control.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds New Jersey 'High Capacity' Magazine Ban
By AWR Hawkins |
the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Wednesday that New Jersey's ban on "high capacity" magazines "does not unconstitutionally burden the Second Amendment’s right to self-defense in the home.
Police: Woman Fatally Shoots Prison Escapee During Home Invasion
By AWR Hawkins |
An escapee in an orange jumpsuit kicked in the door of a woman's home in Columbia, South Carolina, and approached her bedroom, only to be shot dead.
Study: U.S. Ranks 64th on List of Countries with Mass Shootings
By AWR Hawkins |
A study from the Crime Prevention Research Center shows that the U.S. ranks 64th on the list of countries that witnessed mass shootings from 1998 to 2015.
Harvard Grad Student Facing Eviction over Legally Owned and Stored Firearms
By AWR Hawkins |
Harvard graduate studentLeyla Pirnie was asked to move out of her apartment after her roommates discovered she possessed legally owned firearms.
Corporate Gun Control Fail: Dick's Sporting Goods Sales Slip Again
By AWR Hawkins |
Dick's Sporting Goods saw sales slip during the past three months as a result of the corporate gun control the company adopted in February.
Washington State Police Chief Vows Zero Enforcement of Newly Passed Gun Controls
By AWR Hawkins |
Police ChiefLoren Culp of Republic, Washington, says the gun controls in the newly passed Initiative 1639 will not be enforced in his county.
Democrat Eric Swalwell: If Gun Owners Defy 'Assault Weapons' Ban, 'The Government Has Nukes'
By AWR Hawkins |
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) defended a potential "assault weapons" buyback Friday afternoon, saying that if gunowners defy a legislative ban, "the government has nukes."
Police Allegedly Shoot, Kill Security Guard Who Stopped Bar Shooting
By AWR Hawkins |
Police in the Chicago suburb of Midlothian allegedly shot and killed a security guard who had stopped a bar shooting and was holding a suspect at gunpoint.
Republicans Make Senate Gains as America Rejects Gun Control Again
By AWR Hawkins |
Republicans gained Senate seats in Indiana, Missouri, and North Dakota as American rejected gun control again.
Federal Judge: NRA Suit Against New York Can Proceed on First Amendment Grounds
By AWR Hawkins |
U.S. District Judge Thomas McAvoy ruled Tuesday that the NRA's suit against New York can continue on First Amendment grounds.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Challenge Against California Concealed Carry Law
By AWR Hawkins |
The Supreme Court of the United States denied review on Monday in the case challenging California's concealed carry law.
Gun Control Proponent Jon Tester Now Trails Pro-Second Amendment Challenger
By AWR Hawkins |
A Change Research poll indicates gun control Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) now trails his pro-Second Amendment challenger, Matt Rosendale (R).
Photo Emerges of Democrat Congressional Candidate Jokingly Pointing Gun at Head of Soldier
By AWR Hawkins |
A photo emerged showing Democrat Congressional candidate George Scott (PA-10) pointing a gun at an American soldier in what was allegedly a prank about handling captives.
At Least Four Wounded After Man Opens Fire in Hot Yoga Class
By AWR Hawkins |
At least four people were wounded Friday night after an unidentified man opened fire in a hot yoga class in Tallahassee, Florida.
Hawkins: If Gun Control Is So Popular, Why Are Democrats Avoiding It?
By AWR Hawkins |
Democrats have spent years telling us Americans want more gun control yet now, four days before midterm elections, there are no candidates for federal office making gun control the central plank of their campaign.
Neil Young Goes After the NRA in Political Video for 'Ohio'
By AWR Hawkins |
Folk rocker Neil Young used the Crosby, Stills, Young, and Nash hit song "Ohio" to rip the NRA and voice support for high school gun control activists.
Listen: Jon Tester Admits Gun Control Won't Stop School Shootings, Pushes It Anyway
By AWR Hawkins |
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) pushed gun control in response to school shootings and admitted the specific controls he pushed would not stop such shootings.