Gun Confiscation - Page 2

Gov. Ralph Northam (D) reacted to the heinous Virginia Beach shooting by pushing a gun confiscation bill and numerous other gun controls.

Democrat presidential hopeful Eric Swalwell used a tweet Tuesday to try to walk back his statement about jailing gun owners who refuse to comply with a future firearms ban.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed into law on Friday the Democrats’ gun confiscatory Red Flag legislation.

Rep. Eric Swalwell made clear his belief that the U.S. should follow Australia and New Zealand’s lead on confiscatory gun controls. 

During Tuesday’s hearing on confiscatory red flag laws, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said, “every right has limits.”

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) suggests a gun confiscation law is the solution for mass shootings in the U.S.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) said sheriffs who refuse to enforce gun confiscation laws “should resign” their posts.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) seeks to incentivize states to adopt Red Flag Laws allowing gun confiscation.

Ten Colorado counties have declared “Second Amendment Sanctuary” status against a gun confiscation law being pushed by state-level Democrats.

Hawaii State Senate Democrats issued a resolution last week to “repeal or amend” the Second Amendment.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says firearm confiscation laws portend a way that Democrats and Republicans can “come together.”

More Colorado counties are declaring themselves “Second Amendment Sanctuaries” as state-level Democrats continue pushing a gun confiscation law.

Moms Demand Action claims Republican lawmakers in New Hampshire mocked its push for gun confiscation.

Gun control proponent Micheal Bloomberg lauded the passage of universal background checks during a speech in Las Vegas and signaled that gun confiscation laws should be the focus next.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed gun confiscation orders into law for New York on Monday.

Twenty-nine of New Mexico’s 33 Sheriffs signed a letter against a red flag law, universal background checks, and other gun controls being pushed by the state’s Democrat lawmakers. 

Democrats are pushing to ensure that teachers stay disarmed in New York schools. 

Gun control advocate David Hogg is praising Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s (D) efforts to ban commonly owned semiautomatic firearms and secure court orders for gun confiscation.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) is pushing a red flag law that would allow a judge to issue orders resulting in firearm confiscation.

Aspects of California’s gun confiscation laws broadened on January 1, 2019, as the state added ammunition and certain magazines to the list of items that can be confiscated when firearms are seized.

Anne Arundel County police shot and killed 61-year-old Gary J. Willis while executing a firearm confiscation order under Maryland’s red flag law. 

During a rally on Sunday, President Donald Trump warned Georgians, “If Stacey Abrams gets in, your Second Amendment is gone.”

Stacey Abrams (D) admitted that a possible outcome of her gun control plans could be that “people would turn their guns in.”

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) believes securing gun control is more important than continuing to win elections and she supports numerous controls that will she undoubtedly pursue if Democrats gain control of the House.

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed legislation Friday to expand the state’s gun confiscation law and raise the minimum age for long gun purchases to 21.

Red flag laws allow police to seize firearms from private citizens after securing a court order. Such laws tempt our minds to embrace a certain degree of firearm confiscation as normal and contribute to a mentality that even impacts the way judges interact with citizens in family court.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) signed legislation empowering police to confiscate firearms from citizens and extending the wait period for gun purchases to 72 hours.

Delaware Gov. John Carney (D) signed legislation on Wednesday that legalizes the confiscation of firearms from a resident of the state, with or without that resident’s knowledge.

During the May 21 airing of Tucker Carlson Tonight Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) defended his plan for a government-sponsored “assault weapons” buyback with criminal prosecution of Americans who do not comply. 

On Monday, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) proposed gun confiscation orders and a 72-hour wait period on firearm purchases. His proposals were made via proposals to legislation currently pending in the Illinois legislature.

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) used an April 2 Fox News Live appearance to announce that she is preparing to introduce legislation to create a federal law allowing firearm confiscation orders.

What if the police — or an angry relative — could convene a secret hearing and, without notifying you, have you arrested for 21 days?  Or shut down your newspaper for 21 days?  Or seize your home for 21 days?  Or confiscate your guns for 21 days?

The guns and ammunition of a 56-year-old Lighthouse Point, Florida, resident were confiscated by police in what is reportedly the first such seizure under gun control laws signed by Gov. Rick Scott (R) last week.

The Trump White House released policy papers Monday declaring full support for California-style firearm confiscation orders.

California Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs) have emerged as a model that could be followed for gun control proposals put forward by D.C. politicians and Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R).

To those who believe the Second Amendment will save us from gun confiscation, I give you the District of Columbia v. Heller, where the right to own a handgun was barely recognized in the Supreme Court by a 5-4 decision.