Firearms Policy Coalition
Guards will no longer carry guns at Nashville Panera
A Panera Bread Co. store has been suffering criticism lately, after customers complained about the presence of armed guards in the parking lot of a gun-free store. Andy Cordan for WKRN News reports:
...DC loss for gun control puts New York City’s laws at risk
The recent court decision against D.C.’s gun control laws could reach beyond well beyond one city. Seth Lipsky for the New York Post reports:
...Couple scares off home invaders
Guns save lives and protect property. This is one of the reasons why we have a Second Amendment. Larry Stanford for the Thomaston Times reports:
...Armed robber targets medical patient, who pulls own gun on him
Fox 4 News reports:
A robber, armed with a gun, targets a dialysis patient outside a medical building. He had some second thoughts after he meets the would-be victim who is carrying a gun himself.
It was 4:45 Monday morning. The 49-year-old patient from Waterford pulls into a parking spot off Dixie Highway near M-15. He was headed for Davita Dialysis when he gets a bit of a detour.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said a young man stepped out of a wooded area next to the property and walked right up to the man’s car. He demanded his wallet and pulled out a revolver.
The man pulled his own gun out and asked the suspect one question: “Do you really want to do this?”
The answer, apparently, was no. Investigators said he told the would-be victim to have a nice day before hightailing it back to the trees.
Read the rest of the story at Fox 4 News.
VT & Minn. Suppressor Bills (H. 5 & S.F. 878) awaiting Gov. signatures!
Two critical bills are awaiting approval by the governors of Vermont and Minnesota, respectively:...
Time for Congress to stop D.C.’s anti-gun shenanigans
Bob Barr from TownHall.com has some good observations about D.C.’s anti-gun policies, especially in light of the recent ruling on their concealed carry requirements. He notes:
...Law professor bashes 2nd Amendment in Op-Ed
John Traphagan, a professor of religious studies and anthropology at the University of Texas, wrote the following in response to recent incidents of gun violence:
...Astroturf v. grassroots: The ‘rights versus regulations’ battle continues
The ongoing fight over gun legislation is real. Dave Workman for Examiner.com wrote yesterday:
...Fathers speak on gun safety, control
Two fathers of victims of the 2014 Isla Vista shootings spoke out recently in favor of more expansive gun control measures in yet another attempt to increase gun regulation in the hope of achieving gun safety. Cheryl Sun for the Daily Nexus reports:
...The Wearing of the Orange: What gun owners can do about this new/old anti-gun tactic
Greg Camp for Guns.com reports:
...“An Act to Regulate the Sale of Concealed Weapons in North Carolina” – Part I
by John Richardson (Reprinted with permission: No Lawyers – Only Guns and Money)
...Guns shows highlight states’ differing laws on firearms
It’s amazing how gun laws vary even between bordering states. Matt Drange, for the Center for Investigative Reporting, writes:
The Cow Palace has hosted the Beatles, The Who, the Rolling Stones and Nirvana, but on a recent Saturday afternoon, the cavernous hall near San Francisco was echoing with the piercing sound of stun guns….
At the Cow Palace, all of the guns on display were secured with large plastic ties, rendering them inoperable. The pens used to fill out the free raffle cards are zip-tied, too, a jab at California’s strict gun laws. It’s an extra layer of security that isn’t found 230 miles away at another Crossroads gun show three weeks later in Reno, Nevada….
People walked out of the Nevada gun show carrying new weapons, some stopping to examine them again in the parking lot. In California, no one left with a gun – you can’t legally take possession of one without first passing a background check at a licensed gun store.
To read the full article and explore some of the other inconsistencies between state gun laws, visit RevealNews.org.
Groups call for tighter laws following Texas biker gang shootout
In the wake of the Waco gang shootout on Sunday, gun control advocates were demanding action in favor of more gun restrictions. Jennifer Cruz for Guns.com reports:
...BREAKING: Washington, D.C. “May Issue” Handgun Carry License Law is Unconstitutional, Rules Federal Court Today
A little over three months after Brian Wrenn, two other law-abiding gun owners, and the Second Amendment Foundation asked a federal court to stop Washington, D.C. from enforcing one of its new handgun carry license laws, Senior United States District Court Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr., issued a significant legal decision granting their motion for a preliminary injunction.
...BREAKING: SAF wins preliminary injunction in challenge to new DC gun Law
The Second Amendment Foundation announced today that they “won a preliminary injuction against the District of Columbia and Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier’s enforcement of a requirement to provide a “good reason” when applying for a concealed carry permit.” The article reports:
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Montgomery County judge hears preliminary objections in Lynsay Fox’s lawsuit against gun business
Dan Clark, writing for The Delaware County Daily Times, reported:
...(Video) Brazen home invasion
No one ever expects to become a victim of a home invasion, but arming yourself can help you have the tools you need to defend your family and home, just in case. This video was posted by KTVU Channel 2 on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
BRAZEN HOME INVASION: Surveillance video captures a frightening home invasion in San Jose. 2 men enter the home brandishing knives. They cut the phone lines and attempt to get through a locked bathroom door where 2 women and a baby are fearing for their lives.Click here to watch the entire raw surveillance video: http://youtu.be/UyRkS8JkNRAFind out more about the scary encounter and watch Claudine Wong KTVU’s report: http://bit.ly/1cvFh1s
Posted by KTVU Channel 2 on Tuesday, May 12, 2015
9 dead, 18 injured in Waco biker gang shooting
The Associated Press reported today on the recent shooting in Waco, Texas:
...Fire in a crowded theatre: deconstructing the logic of anti-gunners
“You can’t yell ‘fire!’ in a crowded theater.” You’ve heard the line before. It is frequently used to defend more expansive restrictions on various constitutional rights, and is often thrown down as a final “checkmate” in arguments over the legitimacy of certain policies.
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