California "accidentally" leaks personal info of gun permit holders Via Hotair.com: If you live in California and want to legally own a firearm, you already know how difficult the process to acquire a permit and complete your registration is. And that’s by design, of course. You have to provide the state will all sorts of personal information beyond just your name and address. The state collects your date of birth, […]
Senate passes most sweeping gun bill in decades, setting up House vote Via CNBC.com: The Senate on Thursday night passed the most sweeping gun bill in decades designed to prevent gun violence, a major victory for advocates and a rare defeat for the National Rifle Association. The vote was 65 to 33, with all 50 Democratic members and 15 Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, voting to send the bill to the House. […]
Uvalde Police Chief Put On Administrative Leave "Effective Immediately" Via Zerohedge: Uvalde police chief Pete Arredondo was put on administrative leave Wednesday - just one day after the Austin American Statesman and KVUE released a bombshell report which revealed that officers were well equipped to neutralize Robb Elementary mass shooter Salvador Ramos - yet were ordered not to engage for most of the 77 minutes they were on scene. Ramos, […]
John Cornyn Brushes Off NRA Opposition: They Can’t Be Allowed to ‘Veto Good Public Policy’ Via Breitbart: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) brushed off NRA opposition to his gun control package Wednesday, noting that the gun rights group cannot be allowed to “veto good public policy.” Breitbart News reported that the Senate gun control package negotiated by Cornyn, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), and others, was put before the public on Tuesday. […]
Senate Unveils Language of Gun Control Deal: Expands Background Checks, Expands Prohibited Purchasers Via Breitbart: The Senate unveiled Tuesday the language of the bipartisan gun control deal Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) struck with Democrats at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) behest. NPR reports that the gun control expands background checks for gun buyers ages 18-20. The legislation also expands the prohibited buyers list by adding dating relationships under the […]
Mitch McConnell a ‘Yes’ Vote on Senate Gun Control Agreement Via Breitbart: CBS correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is a “yes” vote on the Senate gun control agreement. On May 26 Breitbart News reported that McConnell tapped Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) to work with Democrats to achieve bipartisan gun control. On June 12 a bipartisan Senate gun control agreement was announced. Breitbart News reported that the […]
Senate Strikes Gun Control Deal, Chuck Schumer Wants Floor Vote Soon Via Breitbart: The negotiations for bipartisan gun control ended with an agreement on Sunday, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is making clear he wants a floor vote as soon as possible. Politico reports that Schumer has already said he will “put this bill on the floor as soon as possible.” The Washington Post notes that the gun […]
Trump ally Kristi Noem wins midterm primary in South Dakota Via Reuters: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, easily won the Republican nomination to seek reelection in November, while a former member of Trump's cabinet was locked in a tight race in his Montana primary for the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. Noem, known for her opposition to COVID-19 restrictions, won her […]
Homicides Up Nearly 50 Percent in Democrat-Run New Orleans Via Breitbart: Homicides in Democrat-run New Orleans are up nearly 50 percent over year-to-date numbers from 2021. The Metro Crime Commission’s Weekly Orleans Crime Bulletin shows that as of June 5, 2022, homicides in New Orleans were up 46 percent over where they were in 2021 and 89 percent over where they were in 2020. Armed Robberies are up 23 percent […]
