A Florida judge ruled that George Zimmerman’s defense team will not be allowed to introduce “reputation-damaging evidence” about the slain teenager.
Judge Rules Unflattering Details About Trayvon Martin Not Allowed From Zimmerman Defense Team
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Georgia Town Sued for Forcing Gun Ownership on Residents
May 19, 2013 by 5 Comments
A city ordinance requiring all heads of household to own both a firearm and ammunition has many advocates of gun control up in arms.
California Gets New Gun Control Law
May 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
California passed new legislation last week aimed at getting over 40,000 illegally owned weapons off the streets.
“The country pays attention when there is a school shooting or a bomb, but we rarely look at these events through the lens of gender.”
May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is a comment by Jed Diamond on the post “Dear Mr. President, Our Nation’s Boys Need Your Attention”.
New Arizona Law Forces Cities to Resell Guns From Buy-Back Programs
April 30, 2013 by 7 Comments
Guns purchased in buy-back programs must now be resold by Arizona municipalities instead of melted down and destroyed.
Senator Manchin: Gun Control Bill Not Dead Yet
April 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Senator Joe Manchin said, “We’re going to work this bill with all of our hearts.”
Gabby Giffords’s Emotional Gun Control Op-Ed Goes Viral
April 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
Giffords’ strong words for the politicians have gone viral. What do you think?
NEWSER: High Court Won’t Hear Challenge to NY Gun Law
April 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge against a strict gun law that “makes it difficult for residents to get a license to carry a concealed handgun in public.”
RAW STORY: Cornyn Opposes ‘Symbolic’ Background Checks so Newtown Victims ‘Did Not Die in Vain’
April 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Texas Sen. John Cornyn said, “Only better mental health laws will ensure that the Newtown mass shooting victims ‘did not die in vain.’”
NJ.COM: Somerset County Gun Buyback Nets 1,302 Weapons
April 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
Over the course of two days, Somerset County’s first-ever gun buyback brought in 1,302 weapons from four different locations.
Gun Control Bill Will Also Bring Mental Health Care Improvements
April 13, 2013 by 4 Comments
Unlike background checks or weapons bans, properly treating mental illness can prevent problems before a potential killer tries to buy a gun.
NEW STUDY: Homicide the Leading Cause of Death Among Young African-American Men
April 12, 2013 by 5 Comments
Dr. Charles H. Hennekens describes the death of so many young black men by murder as “a devastating epidemic”.
Guns and Fatalism
April 12, 2013 by 24 Comments
Eric Sentell shoots down the argument that “if guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.”
Senate Votes to Allow Debate on Gun Control Bill
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The bipartisan gun control bill passed its first hurdle, but the fight is just beginning.
AFP: US Senators Reach Deal on Gun-Sale Background Checks
April 11, 2013 by 3 Comments
Senators struck a hard-fought compromise Wednesday, which may result in the most ambitious change to gun laws since 1994.
“I’m a liberal in many ways…I am a six year Army vet and have guns.”
This comment was by Hank Vandenburgh on the post “A Liberal and a Gun Nut Walk Into a Blog.”