ATF Report Undermines Left’s Hysteria Over So-Called ‘Gun Show Loophole’
The ATF’s National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment undermines the left’s long-standing hysteria over the “gun show loophole.”
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Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against California Gun Show Ban
United States District Court Judge John W. Holcomb issued a preliminary injunction against California’s gun show ban on Monday.
MSNBC Guest Suggests NYPD Could Spy on Gun Shows in Wake of NYC Subway Attack
On Tuesday MSNBC guest Naveed Jamali suggested police could spy on out-of-state gun shows in the wake the Tuesday morning subway attack in New York City.
Virginia AG Blocks Gun Show: ‘Selling Guns Is Just Not Worth It’
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (D) boasted Thursday about restricting a Fairfax County gun show, citing Coronavirus concerns and tweeting that “selling guns is just not worth it.”
Louisiana’s Democrat Governor Wants More Control on Gun Shows
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) wants more control on gun shows in the the form of expanded background checks.
Beto O’Rourke Goes to Arkansas Gun Show, Denounces AR-15 Sales
Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke went to an Arkansas gun show over the weekend, took photos standing by AR-15 sale placards, and then denounced the availability of the firearms.
War on Red State Values: Claire McCaskill Coming After Gun Shows, Semiautomatic Rifles
Sen. Claire McCaskill’s (D-MO) staff already admitted she is open to a semiautomatic rifle ban, and on Thursday night, McCaskill made clear that she, too, is coming after gun shows.
Joe Biden Campaigning for Fellow Gun Controller Joe Donnelly
Former Vice President Joe Biden is in Indiana campaigning for fellow gun controller Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN).
Joe Manchin Wants Trump to Embrace Gun Control That Wouldn’t Prevent Florida School Shooting
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) wants President Trump to embrace gun control that would not have prevented the Florida school shooting had it been in place beforehand.
President Trump: Democrat Doug Jones ‘Bad for Our 2nd Amendment’
On November 26 President Donald Trump warned that Democrat Doug Jones would be “bad for our 2nd Amendment.”
Democrat Doug Jones Tries, Fails to Hide His Support of New Regulations for Gun Shows
U.S. Senate candidate Doug Jones is mum on his position on gun laws yet it is clear he supports expanding background checks to gun shows.
Study Claims Nevada Gun Shows Lead to California Firearm Injuries
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine claims that California firearm injuries jump as a result of Nevada gun shows.
Arizona Preemptively Prohibits Laws That Mandate ‘Smart Gun’ Sales
The state of Arizona enacted a law that bars any future state or local statute requiring the sale of “smart guns” versus traditional guns.
LA Times Opinion: Mexican Criminal Groups Arm Themselves at U.S. Flea Markets
A March 2 Los Angeles Times opinion column suggests Mexican criminal groups can arm themselves at U.S. gun shows and flea markets and calls for President Trump to fix this by instituting more gun control on Americans.
Federal Agency Pushed Law Enforcement to Scan License Plates of Gun Show Attendees
Emails reveal that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pushed local law enforcement to scan the license plates of gun show attendees in southern California.
Senate Vote on Gun Control Expected Monday
The Senate is expected to vote on a number of gun control measures Monday, all of which are in response to the June 12 Orlando terror attack.
Bloomberg Business: Executive Gun Control Coming ‘Soon After New Year’s Day’
On December 28 Bloomberg Business explained what form Obama’s executive action on gun control will take and predicted it will come “soon after New Year’s Day.”
Dem Rep Hastings: ‘Negro Gun Show’ ‘Would Be The End of Damn Gun Shows,’ Calls Own State ‘Crazy’ For Open Carry
Representative Alcee Hastings (D-FL) called his own state “crazy” for considering open carry, and joked that if he bought a billboard saying “Negro Gun Show Next Friday” “that would be the end of damn gun shows” on Tuesday’s broadcast of
Kasich: More Gun Laws Won’t Fix Problems, People Becoming Isolated Is ‘Root’ of Problem
Ohio Governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich stated, “I don’t think more laws are going to fix this” in a discussion on gun control on Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Wolf.” After being asked if people should be allowed to
Slain Reporter’s Dad Says He’ll Need a Gun to Fight for Gun Control
On August 28, Andy Parker, father of slain WDBJ-TV reporter Alison Parker, said he does not own a gun, but he thinks he needs to buy one “now that he has decided to be an outspoken advocate for tougher gun laws.”
Sen. Joe Manchin Admits Defeat: His Gun Control Bill Has No Support
On July 28, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) admitted his latest gun control push is “going nowhere” because there is zero support for his new gun control push among the Republicans who control the Senate.
Dem Senators Call for More Gun Show Regulations in Wake of Lafayette
Less than a week after John Russell Houser allegedly opened fire inside a Grand Theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), called on their colleagues to join together and pass more regulations on gun shows.
Schumer: Charleston Attack Shows We Need To Crack Down On Gun Shows
On Sunday, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the June 17 attack on Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church highlights the need to crack down on gun shows.
House Dem Introduces Legislation Requiring All Gun Owners to Get Liability Insurance
On May 29, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced legislation requiring all would-be gun owners to purchase liability insurance before being allowed to purchase a firearm.
The Hill: NRA ‘Mocks Gabby Giffords’ with the Facts
On March 6, The Hill reported on a tweet the NRA sent out, claiming the tweet “mocks Gabby Giffords” with the facts.
Washington Post: In Rejecting Terry McAuliffe’s Gun Control GOP Rejected ‘Safety’
On January 26, Breitbart News reported that Virginia’s Republican-controlled Senate Courts of Justice panel rejected Governor Terry McAuliffe’s (D) recent gun control proposals, including a one-handgun-a-month purchase limit and new regulations on gun shows. On February 3, The Washington Post reported that
DEA Considered Spying on Vehicles at Gun Shows For Database in 2009
An internal Justice Department email reveals a federal agent proposed in 2009 to use “license-plate readers” on cars around gun shows to gather information for use in gun-trafficking probes.
