Category: FPC Newslinks

Guardian: Hillary Clinton stresses gun control as ‘big difference’ of Democratic race

Hillary Clinton attempted to focus voters’ minds on gun control in New Hampshire on Wednesday, saying there was a “big difference” between her and Bernie Sanders on the issue. Speaking alongside former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who was shot in the head during a public event... Read More

One News Now: Chicago – poster child for Obama’s gun agenda

The Chicago Police Department says the number of homicides in the city during January climbed to 51, making it the bloodiest start to a year in at least 16 years. In fact, 22 more homicides occurred last month than in January 2015 – and the... Read More

CNS News: Federal Lawmakers Urge Conn. Stores to Ban Open Carry of Guns

Even though the state law allows for open carry, federal lawmakers in Connecticut are asking the state’s food retail stores to ban the open carry of guns in their stores. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) wrote a letter last... Read More

Gunmag: CA School District Has Carry Policy, Despite State Law

Weeks after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill barring concealed weapons on K-12 school grounds, one district in Northern California is reaffirming its policy to allow the practice, and the local police chief agrees, FoxNews reported on Jan. 6. The Anderson Union High School District... Read More

Fox 11: San Bernardino supervisor: Residents should carry guns to prevent terror attacks

First district supervisor Robert Lovingood says he wants to arm all eligible citizens in San Bernardino county…. Especially county workers. In light of the mass shooting terror attacks at the Inland Regional Center, Lovingood is urging local San Bernardino residents to sign up to get... Read More
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Vermont Watchdog: Lawmaker proposes requiring gun owners to register with insurance companies

A bill introduced last week at the Statehouse would require gun owners to report their weapons to home insurance companies. The bill, H.709, is currently in the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, and it’s only in “short form.” This means it’s relatively simple... Read More

Shooting Industry: Battleground 2016 — They’re Coming After Us!

President Obama is making good on the promise he made to Sarah Brady concerning gun control during a White House meeting in March 2011. “I just want you to know that we are working on it. We have to go through a few processes, but... Read More
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Daily Republic: Gun ownership a woman’s right

I was never interested in guns. We didn’t have guns while growing up, except our trusty Daisy BB gun. My dad was pretty conservative and I remember him telling me that if everyone had a gun, no one would get shot. That seemed crazy to... Read More

CI News Now: Women becoming bigger players in the gun industry

For so long the gun industry has been dominated by men, from hunting to sport shooting to security. But over the past decade we’ve seen an upward trend in women getting in on the action. Women are becoming bigger players in the gun industry. “I... Read More

Guns.com: Businessman sets his sights on Chicago’s first gun shop

An Illinois businessman is moving forward with plans to open a firing range and gun shop in Chicago, and if everything goes as planned, it will be a first for the Windy City. While Chicago had what some would describe as Second Amendment wins in... Read More