As firearms sales cool off this summer, House Democrats have helpfully given sales of semi-automatic rifle sales a boost by passing H.R. 1808, their latest attempt at banning the most popular long guns sold in America. AR makers may want to send flowers to Speaker Nancy Pelosi who finally managed to twist enough arms in … Read more
[Rep. Andrew] Clyde, a Georgia gun store owner, refused to go through the new metal detectors outside the House chamber two times in violation of a new House rule put in place after the Jan. 6 insurrection to ensure that no guns and weapons are brought into the chamber. Breaking the rules cost Clyde $15,000 in … Read more
By Larry Keane Gun control allies were drooling at the prospects of sweeping victories last November to enact strict antigun laws at the federal, state and local levels. American voters had other ideas in mind. Tens of millions acted on their Second Amendment rights in two ways. They bought guns in record numbers and they … Read more
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought out all of our favorite figures in the civilian disarmament community yesterday to roll out the Democrats’ effort to outlaw private gun sales in the United States. (When Gabby Giffords was shot) violence shattered lives in Arizona and tragedy pierced America’s heart. We are blessed to be with survivors of … Read more
Democrats controlled both houses of Congress and the White House ten short years ago. But they wouldn’t or couldn’t make any progress on one of their most dearly-held policy goals: passing gun control legislation to roll back civilian gun ownership and limit Second Amendment rights. But in the aftermath of Las Vegas and Parkland, one … Read more
Democrats haven’t even grabbed the Speaker’s gavel from Republicans in the House of Representatives yet, but they’re wasting no time in preparing a raft of gun control bills they plan on fast-tracking to the floor for votes. Their latest impingement on American’s right to keep and bear arms: banning all private gun sales. From politico.com: … Read more
“We are breaking the vicelike grip of the NRA and the gun lobby on this institution. You put gun violence on the ballot this November and we won.” – Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal in Gun control a top priority in Pelosi’s new Congress
After Maryland shooting, Pelosi draws criticism for gun control comment When you have a shooting in one of the most heavily gun-controlled states in the nation, the obvious solution is more federal legislation . . . House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday denounced Congress’ lack of effort to pass legislation on gun safety … Read more
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