Category: Gun Control

Ottawa Announces Temporary Handgun Import Ban, Permanent Freeze Coming

The federal government will temporarily ban Canadian handgun imports starting on Aug. 19, says Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino. At a press conference in Etobicoke, Ontario, on Aug. 5, Mendicino said the temporary ban will stop “nearly all individuals and businesses in Canada” from importing handguns. “Given that nearly all our handguns are imported, this means…


‘An Offence Against Citizenship’: Gun Advocates Blast Federal Gun Buyback Program, Pricing Model

Gun sellers and gun owner advocacy groups greeted with cynicism the recently announced details on the federal firearms buyback program, saying no price is high enough for firearms they shouldn’t be required to surrender in the first place. Public Safety Canada on July 28 issued a price list on how much owners of banned assault-style…


House Democrats Push Gun Manufacturers to End Sale of ‘Assault Weapons’

During a July 27 hearing, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee pushed top U.S. gun manufacturers to end the sale of so-called “assault weapons” in the wake of a spurt of gun violence across the nation. The hearing—coming in the wake of two deadly shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York—featured testimony from chief…


Cornyn Says No Additional Gun Control Negotiations Planned as Biden Pushes for Ban on Sporting Rifles

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the top Republican negotiator for the Senate’s newly unveiled gun control bill, has said he will not take part in a new round of gun control talks concerning proposals aimed at limiting access to certain rifles or expanding background checks. The lawmaker was asked by reporters on July 12 whether Republicans would negotiate…


Highland Park Mass Killer Had Mental Issues—Yet ‘Red Flag’ Law Not Invoked | The Larry Elder Show

An Illinois state judge denied bail Wednesday for the gunman who police say confessed to the July 4 massacre in Highland Park that left seven people dead. Authorities revealed that the gunman considered starting another shooting spree in Madison, Wisconsin, where he drove while he was avoiding police in Illinois. And there were more questions…


PREMIERING 3 PM ET: Highland Park Mass Killer Had Mental Issues—Yet ‘Red Flag’ Law Not Invoked | The Larry Elder Show

“An Illinois state judge denied bail Wednesday for the gunman who police say confessed to the July 4 massacre in Highland Park that left seven people dead. Authorities revealed that the gunman considered starting another shooting spree in Madison, Wisconsin, where he drove while he was avoiding police in Illinois. And there were more questions…


[PREMIERING NOW] Highland Park Mass Killer Had Mental Issues—Yet ‘Red Flag’ Law Not Invoked | The Larry Elder Show

An Illinois state judge denied bail Wednesday for the gunman who police say confessed to the July 4 massacre in Highland Park that left seven people dead. Authorities revealed that the gunman considered starting another shooting spree in Madison, Wisconsin, where he drove while he was avoiding police in Illinois. And there were more questions…


Strict Gun Laws Didn’t Prevent July 4 Shooting: Florida Director of Gun Owners of America

Luis Valdes, a former law enforcement officer currently serving as Florida director of Gun Owners of America (GOA), said although the state of Illinois has some of the most comprehensive gun control laws in the country, that did not prevent the Independence Day mass shooting. In an interview with NTD’s “Capitol Report” program on July…


[PREMIERING NOW] Gun Crime Causes NY Liberal to Get a Gun | The Larry Elder Show

The gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, killing at least seven people, legally bought two high-powered rifles and three other weapons despite authorities being called to his home twice since 2019 after he threatened suicide and violence, police said Tuesday. —— * Click the “Save” button below the video to access…


New Laws Make California Even More Progressive

In recent weeks California polished its reputation as a progressive state. It passed strict new gun and environmental laws. And it failed to pass a repeal of its 3-cent gas-tax increase. Assembly Bill 1621 by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Los Angeles) was signed into law June 30 by Gov. Gavin Newsom. This is the “ghost guns”…