Category: FPC Newslinks
Democratic Congressman introduces bill to expand background checks (VIDEO)
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer has introduced legislation to expand background checks for firearm sales. Read the full story at Guns.com.... Read More
John Lott: the myth of American gun violence
John Lott, an American political commentator and gun rights advocate, recently published a piece in the New York Daily News saying: In the wake of the murders in Charleston, President Obama has made more exaggerations and false claims about gun violence in America. He made... Read More
Breitbart: Armed Domino’s driver turns tables, shoots alleged robbers
AWR Hawkins for Breitbart reports: On June 24, a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver was approached by two alleged robbers who demanded his money. The driver pulled his gun and opened fire, killing one of the suspects. The incident occurred in Hollywood, Florida, “Just after midnight.”... Read More
David Rosman: Defining responsible gun laws is very tricky
David Rosman a columnist for the Missourian writes: I do not want to take guns away from the citizens of our state or nation. That is a fool’s errand at best. ….Hillary Clinton wants to do what the president has been unable to do in... Read More
Guns.com: What to do when facing evil
Greg Camp for Guns.com reports: By this point, readers of this site are surely very aware of the murders committed in Charleston, South Carolina. Predictably, the usual cast of politicians and advocates have leapt on the incident with demands for more gun control….The killing of... Read More
WaPo: Scott Walker to sign legislation expanding gun rights in Wisconsin
Jenna Johnson for The Washington Post reports: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) plans to sign two new laws on Wednesday that expand the rights of gun owners by removing a 48-hour waiting period for those looking to purchase a firearm and allowing off-duty or retired police... Read More
White House: “You don’t need an assault weapon to go hunting”
Reports Charlie Spiering of Breitbart.com: White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest defended President Obama’s comments on gun control in recent days, reminding reporters that the president supported a ban on assault rifles. “You don’t need an assault weapon to go hunting, it certainly is not... Read More
WaPo: Manchin, Toomey both interested in reviving gun control push
Reports Colby Itkowitz of the Washington Post: In the wake of the Charleston shooting, Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) are considering ways to renew their failed push to pass meaningful gun control legislation. In separate interviews Tuesday night, at a reception before... Read More
AP: Appeals court says US citizen abroad can challenge gun ban
The Associated Press reports: A federal appeals court says a U.S. citizen living in Canada should have a trial to challenge a federal law that bans people living outside the country from buying guns when they come back to visit. The U.S. Court of Appeals... Read More
St. Louis Zoo no-gun policy remains in place while activist prepares case
Joel Currier for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports: An Ohio man who believes everyone has a constitutional right to openly carry a gun into the St. Louis Zoo has been given a two-month extension to mount his legal argument in court. Jeffry Smith, 56, a... Read More