A Connecticut student was jailed on numerous charges Wednesday after a fight in school led to the discovery of a gun and a high-capacity magazine hidden in a classroom closet. The 18-year-old student was first charged with assault and disorderly conduct on Tuesday after an altercation with a 16-year-old at the Hamden Collaborative Learning Center, […]
Connecticut student jailed after fight, accused of bringing gun and high-capacity magazine to school
March 11, 2023 by
Federal Agents Confiscate Loaded Gun from Comedian Mike Epps at Airport TSA Checkpoint
March 9, 2023 by
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) â Federal agents confiscated a loaded gun found in the hand luggage of actor and comedian Mike Epps, who was trying to board a flight at Indianapolis International Airport, airport police said. Transportation Security Administration officers discovered the Smith & Wesson .38-caliber pistol Sunday morning inside Eppsâ backpack, airport police said. Epps, 52
Connecticut sues 4 firearms companies in ghost gun crackdown
March 8, 2023 by
Connecticut on Tuesday sued four gun companies it accused of mailing illegal firearm parts with no serial numbers to an undercover state investigator, the latest legal filing by states and cities seeking to crack down on untraceable ghost guns. Announcing the civil lawsuit, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong displayed AR-15 “80% lower receivers” that the […]
Republican Rep. Introduces Bill to End FBI/ATF ‘No Knock Raids’ on Gun Owners
March 2, 2023 by
Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) introduced legislation Tuesday designed to end the FBI and ATF coordinating with local enforcement to carry out âno knock raidsâ on gun owners. Goodâs legislation, the Federal Agent Responsibility Act, was co-introduced by Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA). Rep. Bob Good (R-VA). (Roberto Schmidt/Pool Photo via AP) A press release, which Breitbart News
âRustâ armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed can keep gun at home: judge
February 24, 2023 by
The 25-year-old âRustâ armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, will be allowed to keep a gun at home for self-defense as she awaits trial for her alleged involvement in cinematographer Halyna Hutchinsâ on-set death, a judge ruled Friday. Guitierrez-Reed is charged with involuntary manslaughter for the Oct. 21, 2021, fatal shooting of Hutchins, 42, after actor Alec Baldwin, […]
Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against New York’s New Gun Controls
November 7, 2022 by
On Thursday U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby issued a temporary restraining order against portions of New Yorkâs newest gun controls, including the requirement that concealed carry permit applicants have their social media scoured. The decision centered on the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), which New York Democrats passed and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed
Report: Federal Agents Have ‘Sufficient Evidence’ to Charge Hunter Biden with Tax Crimes, False Gun Statement
November 7, 2022 by
AP Photo/Susan Walsh Federal agents reportedly have âsufficient evidenceâ to charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes and making false statements regarding a gun purchase. The decision of whether Hunter will ultimately be charged is up to Trump-appointed United States Attorney David Weiss, individuals with knowledge of the probe told the Washington Post in a Thursday report. Weiss
Report: Chicago Woman Gives Loaded Firearm to 9-Year-Old Son: ‘Mom Gave Me the Gun’
November 1, 2022 by
A Chicago woman was arrested for allegedly letting her nine-year-old son hold a loaded firearm, CWB Chicago reported. According to prosecutors, police responded to a store in the 3900 block of West Madison at around 2:45 p.m. on Friday after receiving a report of a âperson with a gun inside.â When police arrived, they stopped…
Democrat Tim Ryan Pushes Gun Control to Ban ‘Weapons of War’ During Ohio Senate Debate
October 19, 2022 by
Democrat Rep. Tim Ryan (OH), during a debate on Monday night, pushed gun control by saying âweapons of warâ cannot be readily available. Ryan said during the debate, âYou canât watch the school shootings. You canât watch the level of violence that we have here and not think we need background checks, right?â The congressman,…
Donald Trump: Potential Tax and Gun Charges Against Hunter Biden Are a âCharadeâ
October 10, 2022 by
Former President Donald Trump spoke about the reports that federal law enforcement has enough evidence to charge President Joe Bidenâs son Hunter with tax and gun violations during a Save America rally in Nevada on Saturday, calling those speculated charges a âcharadeâ to avoid bringing major charges against Hunter. Trumpâs remarks came after the Washington Post reported on…
John Fetterman in 2013: ‘I Did the Right Thing’ Pulling Gun on Unarmed Black Jogger
October 5, 2022 by
Pennsylvania Democrat senate candidate John Fetterman said he âdid the right thingâ pulling a gun on an innocent unarmed black jogger in 2013. On Wednesday, a video of a 2013 local report went viral on social media that featured Fetterman defending his misdeed on camera. At the time, Fetterman had been serving as mayor for…
Biden Offers to Send a ‘Strike Force’ Against Chicago Gun Crime
July 9, 2021 by
President Joe Biden offered to send a âstrike forceâ into Chicago Thursday in order to help Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) stem the tide of shootings occurring daily in the city. ABC 7 reports that a âstrike forceâ would focus on gun trafficking. Lightfoot responded to Bidenâs offer by saying, âMy hope and expectation is that…
Some Missouri Police Departments Cut Ties with ATF over Gun Law
July 7, 2021 by
Some Missouri police departments are cutting ties with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as agencies figure out how state-federal partnerships will proceed under new state gun laws. Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed the Second Amendment Preservation Act on June 14, which allows individual officers to be fined up to $50,000 for enforcing federal gun laws.…
Joe Biden Threatens Gun Brokers’ Licenses Who Willfully Sell Guns that ‘Commit Violent Crimes’
June 25, 2021 by
President Joe Biden delivered Wednesdayâs remarks on the administrationâs strategy to prevent gun crimes across the country when he issued a stark warning for gun brokers who have willfully sold guns to people who are not authorized to own one and are used to commit violent crimes. Biden said in April he had originally announced the…
Bidenâs Strategy For Combating Surge In Crime Focuses Largely On Combating âGun Violenceâ
June 24, 2021 by
President Joe Biden announced his administrationâs strategy for addressing âthe surge in gun violenceâ Wednesday as violent crime increases in cities across the country. The administration has been quick to blame gun violence for this increase in crime and the administration has largely focused on other issues â like the COVID-19 pandemic â since Biden…
Report: Sweden Top in Europe for Deadly Gun Violence
May 27, 2021 by
A report from the Crime Prevention Council, BrĂ„, has revealed that Sweden continues to see an increase in deadly shootings and now has the highest level in Europe. According to BrĂ„, Sweden was at the bottom of 22 other European countries when it came to fatal gun violence in the early 2000s. But since 2013, the…
John Boehner Says Gun Control Would Be Top Priority ‘if’ He Were Speaker
April 19, 2021 by
Former House Speaker John Boehner (R) indicated Sunday that gun control would be a top priority âifâ he were Speaker now. During an interview on CNNâs State of the Union, Boehner focused on what he thinks is the importance of reaching across the aisle. The segment began with CNNâs Dana Bash claiming there have been…
âWho In Godâs Name Needs A Weapon That Can Hold 100 Rounds?â: Biden Calls For More Action On Gun Control
April 18, 2021 by
President Joe Biden called for more action on gun control during his Friday press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Biden touted his own history on the issue and said that while he had already discussed with Attorney General Merrick Garland what could be done by executive order, it would ultimately be Congressâ job…
Poll: 59% of Republicans Against Stricter Gun Control Laws
April 1, 2021 by
A Morning Consult poll released Wednesday shows 59 percent of Republicans are against stricter gun control laws, which is 13 percent more than in 2019. After a handful of shootings, the Republicansâ stance opposing gun control hardens. The poll found that 59 percent of Republican voters oppose having stricter gun control laws in the United States.…
NRA Memberships Spike as Droves of Americans Reject Democrat Gun Control
March 29, 2021 by
NRA memberships are surging as Americans across the country reject the Democratsâ efforts to restrict the Second Amendment via gun control. Breitbart News spoke with the NRAâs Andrew Arulanandam on Sunday and he indicated the civil rights organization has been âgaining 1,000 new members a day since January, from online signups alone.â Breitbart News asked…
Report: Team Biden Weighs Declaring Gun Violence a Public Health Emergency
March 27, 2021 by
President Joe Bidenâs administration is weighing the idea of declaring gun violence as a public health emergency, in order to take dramatic executive action to tackle gun rights. Biden officials and gun control activists discussed the idea, according to the New York Times, as well as other executive actions that could tackle gun rights nationwide.…
GOP Sen. Kennedy: ‘We Do Not Need More Gun Control –
March 24, 2021 by
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned the wisdom of a push by congressional Democrats to enact legislation in the immediate aftermath of a tragic shooting in Boulder, CO earlier this week. Kennedy suggested Democrats were using this moment to enact gun control because he did not think they believed in the Second Amendment as interpreted by…
Raphael Warnock Suggests Process for Buying a Gun Not Long Enough
March 23, 2021 by
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is suggesting that legal retail gun purchases do not take long enough. Warnock was on NBCâs Meet the Press Sunday morning, and the Guardian quoted him calling for âreasonable gun reformâ in response to last weekâs Atlanta-area shootings. He added, âThis shooter was able to kill all of these folks the…
NRA: Democrat Gun Control Likely to Get Senate Hearing Next Week
March 16, 2021 by
The NRA is warning that âSenate Insidersâ believe a Democrat gun control bill âwill likely getâ a hearing in the Senate next week after it passed the House on March 12. The NRA tweeted: đšBREAKING: U.S. Senate insiders are reporting that Bidenâs extreme gun control will likely get a hearing NEXT WEEK. Anti-gun bills just…
Bucs’ Jaydon Mickens Arrested in L.A. on Gun Charges
March 14, 2021 by
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jaydon Mickens was arrested in Los Angeles last week on gun charges, according to reports. TMZ reports that Mickens was pulled over by the police because his windows were tinted too dark. But during the stop, officers reported finding a gun in his car â but not on his person.…
Lauren Boebert: Let’s Rely on the Constitution Rather than Gun Control
March 9, 2021 by
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) warned Monday that Democrats are going to talk a lot about gun control this week but she would prefer to just rely on the Constitution. Her warning came on the start of a week in which House Democrats are poised to take up Whip James Clyburnâs (D-SC) âCharleston Loopholeâ gun control…
NSSF: ‘Charleston Loophole’ Gun Control Could Come Next Week
March 4, 2021 by
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) warns that gun control targeting the so-called âCharleston Loopholeâ could be before Congress for a vote as early as next week. The NSSF told Breitbart News the bill, the Enhanced Background Check Act of 2021, is sponsored by House Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and âcould be on the…
Biden Pushes Gun Control On Parkland Shooting Anniversary
February 15, 2021 by
President Joe Biden demanded Congress pass new gun control measures on the three-year anniversary of the Parkland school shooting. âThis Administration will not wait for the next mass shootingâ to pass new legislation, he announced in a statement. Biden called for universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, and legal liability for gun manufacturers, all…
Biden Calls on Congress to Restrict Gun Ownership
February 14, 2021 by
President Joe Biden pauses to speak with reporters as he walks to Marine One for departure from the White House, on Feb. 12, 2021. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo) Executive Branch 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 […]
Breitbartâs AWR Hawkins Awarded âGun Rights Defender of the Year’
December 19, 2020 by
Breitbart Newsâs AWR Hawkins was awarded âGun Rights Defender of the Yearâ by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). The award came in conjunction with the 2020 Gun Rights Policy Conference, a Second Amendment Foundation-sponsored event that brings together pro-gun authors, broadcasters, journalists, legislators, and enthusiasts annually. The policy…