Category: guns

House Passes Gun-Control Bill Expanding Background Checks on Firearm Sales

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill expanding background checks on individuals who are seeking to purchase or transfer firearms as top Democrats have vowed to reintroduce gun control measures. “This bill is a critical step toward preventing gun violence and saving lives,” Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) who sponsored the measure known as H.R….


House Approves Measures to Expand Firearm Background Checks

The House of Representatives approved two measures on Thursday that expand background checks on individuals who are seeking to purchase or transfer firearms and would give authorities 10 business days for federal background checks to be completed before a gun sale can be licensed “This bill is a critical step toward preventing gun violence and…


Guns for Her, But Not for You

Commentary Nancy Pelosi wants guns for her, but not for you. On Feb. 14, Nancy Pelosi helped launch a flotilla of gun control bills, claiming “We will not rest until all Americans, in schools, in the workplace, in places of worship and throughout our communities are safe.” That’s strange, because last year she knelt in…


Costa Mesa Fairgrounds to Host Gun Show, Despite Backlash

The Costa Mesa fairgrounds will host a gun show in late March, despite fierce opposition from a California senator. The Crossroads of the West Gun Show will run March 26 to 28, after The Orange County Fair and Event Center board of directors approved its return during a Feb. 25 meeting. Ashleigh Aitken was the only dissenting vote. On Feb….


Alberta’s Justice Minister Criticizes Liberal’s Bill to Repeal Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Gun-Related Crimes

Alberta’s justice minister has spoken out against the Liberal government’s firearms legislation for the second time this week, expressing concerns about the decision to remove mandatory minimal sentencing for gun crimes. On Feb. 18, the federal government introduced Bill C-22, which seeks to amend the Criminal Code to repeal several mandatory minimum penalties for drug…


Biden Calls on Congress to Restrict Gun Ownership

President Joe Biden on Sunday urged Congress to pass reforms to existing laws concerning gun ownership on the anniversary of the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. “The Parkland students and so many other young people across the country who have experienced gun violence are carrying forward the history of the American…


Biden Calls on Congress to Strengthen Gun Ownership Rules

President Joe Biden on Feb. 14 urged Congress to strengthen existing laws concerning gun ownership on the third anniversary of the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. “The Parkland students and so many other young people across the country who have experienced gun violence are carrying forward the history of the American…


Americans Buying Guns at ‘Blistering Pace,’ FBI Data Shows: Expert

Newly released background check data from January shows Americans are buying guns at a “blistering pace,” a firearms expert said. “That’s undoubtedly connected to President Joe Biden’s plans to attack the firearm industry by undoing and rewriting regulations and executive actions to target the firearm industry,” Mark Olivia, director of public affairs at the National…


FBI Stats Indicate Americans Buying Guns at ‘Blistering Pace’: Expert

Newly released FBI background check data from January shows Americans are buying guns at a “blistering pace,” a firearms expert said. “That’s undoubtedly connected to President Joe Biden’s plans to attack the firearm industry by undoing and rewriting regulations and executive actions to target the firearm industry,” Mark Olivia, director of public affairs at the…


Democrats Seek to Make Guns Illegal for Lawmakers on Capitol Hill

A pair of House Democrats are pushing a bill that would it make it illegal for lawmakers to carry a gun anywhere on Capitol Hill. Reps. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) introduced the No Congressional Gun Loophole Act on Dec. 28, 2020, and reintroduced it in the new session of Congress last week. “As…