Background checks required to buy ammunition in California
Ammunition purchases in California require a background check, according to a state law that took effect Monday.
Gun rights made all the difference for these would-be victims
According to a 2013 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which compiled and analyzed various studies involving the defensive use of firearms, Americans use firearms in self-defense between 500,000 and 3 million times annually.
Democrats move to make gun-makers liable for gun crimes
“It’s like blaming Ford or General Motors for the negligent use of their cars,” Lawrence Keane said. “It is wrong to hold the gun or any other industry liable for the criminal misuse of nondefective products sold lawfully.”
Parents can be prosecuted in Delaware now for not safely storing guns
The new law makes unsafe storage a misdemeanor, and a gun owner could face a high-misdemeanor if the unsafely stored firearm is used in the commission of a crime, according to Delaware Online.
Trump: Unarmed civilians are ‘sitting ducks’
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that unarmed civilians are “sitting ducks” because they obey laws that prevent carrying guns for self-defense.
Bernie Sanders changes tone on guns amid mass shooting fallout
Just days after a mass shooting occurred at Virginia Beach, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders harshly criticized the National Rifle Association and called for more gun control. But some of his latest comments run contrary to statements he’s made in the past.
Rhode Island towns declare Second Amendment sanctuaries to protect gun owners
Another Rhode Island town declared itself a Second Amendment sanctuary, claiming its citizens will maintain their right to bears arms even if state lawmakers pass legislation enforcing further restrictions.
Chris Bradley: Waiting periods for gun purchases will not work
A waiting period will be ineffective for the simple reason that people plan. When someone decides to hop in their car, go to a store, fake any distress, buy a firearm and then go home and kill themselves with it, that’s a plan.
Trump scraps Obama-era UN arms treaty opposed by Second Amendment backers
“We will never allow foreign bureaucrats to trample on your Second Amendment freedoms,” the president said. “We will never ratify the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty. I hope you’re happy.”
Study finds California’s background checks had no impact on gun violence
A study by Johns Hopkins University has determined that California’s background check law has had no measurable impact on gun violence or deaths in the state.
House Judiciary hears more on 24-hour handgun purchase waiting period
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday heard more testimony on S.169, an act relating to firearms procedures that would impose a 24-hour waiting period on handgun purchases.
Podcast: The facts about gun control and homicide rates
Are there really fewer homicides in countries with gun control? Are other countries besides the United States dealing with mass shooting?