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Judge Rules Air Force Failure to Report Shooter’s Record ‘Mostly’ Responsible For Sutherland Springs Shooting
Devin Patrick Kelley bought an AR-15 rifle from a Texas Academy Sports + Outdoor store that he used in November of 2017 to murder 25 people in a church in the town of Sutherland Springs. Kelley passed the FBI’s NICS background check for that rifle because the US Air Force had failed — six times — to report the conviction for domestic abuse that resulted in Kelley’s discharge.
Survivors and family members have sued all of the parties involved.
San Jose Enacts ‘Innovative’ Gun Ownership Tax, Low Income Firearm Owners Hardest Hit
Nearly 1.2 million law-abiding Californians bought a firearm in 2020 and the ranks of gun-owning Golden Staters has grown even more in 2021. They had good reasons but their purchases may now cost some even more.
Gun control cheerleaders and their media allies are heralding a new “innovative” achievement as a shining example city officials in San Jose, Calif., believe is needed to offset the costs of criminal violence.
New York’s New Nuisance Law Will Attempt to Hold Gun Makers Responsible for Any Gun Used in a Crime
By Timothy D. Lytton, Georgia State University
Could calling the illegal use of firearms a “public nuisance” bring an end to the gun industry’s immunity from civil lawsuits?
New York will soon test that notion. State lawmakers recently amended New York’s public nuisance statute to specifically include marketing and sales practices that contribute to gun crimes. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill on July 6, 2021, after declaring gun violence a “disaster emergency.”
I’ve been researching lawsuits against the gun industry for over 20 years.
2 Undercover ATF Agents, 1 Cop Shot and Wounded in Their Car in Chicago
By Don Babwin, Associated Press
Three undercover law enforcement officers were shot and wounded Wednesday morning while driving onto an expressway on Chicago’s South Side, police said.
The shooting occurred at 5:50 a.m. near the 22nd District police station in the city’s Morgan Park neighborhood. The three were in an unmarked undercover vehicle on their way to an assignment when they were shot, Chicago police Superintendent David Brown told reporters.
Two of the officers are agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and one is a Chicago officer, Brown said.
Gun Meme of the Day: Superstitious Salt Edition
Hey it’s a meme we made all on our own! This one was for TTAG’s @guntruth Instagram feed, which obviously y’all should follow.
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Tucson Mayor: We’re Going to Ignore Arizona’s New Second Amendment Sanctuary Law
By the Associated Press
Officials in the city of Tucson plan to ignore Arizona’s new “Second Amendment sanctuary” law that bars state and local governments from enforcing certain federal gun regulations, possibly setting up a court fight as a growing number of cities and counties in the United States declare themselves similar firearm havens.
The move by Democratic Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council again puts Tucson and Republican-led state at odds over how to regulate gun sales and use.
BREAKING: NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing Nuisance Lawsuits Against Gun Makers
Come on. No one really thought New York’s granny-killing governor wouldn’t sign a bill into law that attacks the foundations of the remaining gun business in the Empire State in a new and pernicious way…did they? That is, in fact, what he proudly did today.
In his signing statement, The Love Gov just couldn’t help parroting the same lie that President Biden is so fond of telling whenever the subject of gun makers comes up.
CROM USA 616 Personal Ballistic Forearm Shield: When Batman Meets Captain America
By Waysun Johnny Tsai
Not all of your EDC gear goes on your belt or in your pockets, some may may require a backpack.
Maybe it has been the last couple of years’ political climate, with riots and burning cities, but the idea of a shield…a piece of ballistic armor that could just be picked up and used to save lives when seconds count, just makes sense to me.
San Jose Eyes Gun Confiscation for Failure to Comply With New Insurance Requirement
Gun control advocates are always quick to say the same thing: they aren’t looking to take away our firearms or means for self-defense. They simply want “common-sense gun safety measures.” Whatever that means.
That’s a narrative that’s been running rampant in San Jose, California since a shooting there. Last week, the San Jose City Council passed legislation that requires gun owners to purchase a firearm insurance policy (which no insurer sells) and pay an annual gun ownership fee.
Chinese Regime That Murdered Up to 80 Million Ridicules American Civilian Gun Ownership
How a gun-happy nation spends its #FourthofJuly weekend pic.twitter.com/VZBeGIQ9XO
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) July 6, 2021
America is just emerging from its annual celebration of that time 245 years ago when a bunch of ratty-ass citizen soldiers, using their own military grade weaponry, took on and defeated the world’s most powerful fighting force to secure their independence from a distant authoritarian power. It’s known here as Independence Day or, more colloquially, simply as the Fourth of July.
Concealed Carrier Shoots Gunman, Saves Victims’ Lives In Lori Lightfoot’s Crime-Ridden Chicago
A good guy with a gun sprang into action over the July 4th holiday weekend when he witnessed a gunman shooting multiple people in the Austin section of Chicago. According to the Chicago Tribune, a gunman shot three individuals that were standing in an alley at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Sunday. A 45-year-old woman named Janina Ford was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene.
The other two individuals with Ford suffered various injuries.
Gun Meme of the Day: Betcha Can’t Own Just One
They do seem to multiply, don’t they? My advice: buy a much larger safe than you currently need. Brownells can help you fill it.
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Christmas Movie Review in July: Fatman
By David Whitsell
[Caution: Spoilers Ahead]
I love the holidays and I love guns. Why not put the two together? Fortunately for me and you, dear reader, Mel Gibson has done just that. Yes, a movie featuring Mel Gibson as Santa…or rather Chris Kringle. Or just “Chris.”
The gist of this oddly ballistic Christmas story is there are a few people who are unhappy with Santa and want to take him out .
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Ukraine Army Orders Female Troops Parade in High Heels
From the Associated Press . . .
Ukraine’s defense minister is under pressure from members of the government over the decision to have female military cadets wear pumps with heels in an important parade.
“The purpose of any military parade is to demonstrate the military ability of the army. There should be no room for stereotypes and sexism,” said a joint statement from three Cabinet members, including Minister of Veterans Affairs Yulia Laputina.
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Armed Standoff Shuts Down I-95 in Wakefield, MA
“We are not anti-government. We are not anti-police, we are not sovereign citizens, we’re not Black identity extremists.”
— one of the people with the group Rise of the Moors, in a broadcast to social media from Interstate 95 in Wakefield, Massachusetts during a police standoff at around 2:00 AM on July 3rd. Story and quote from the Associated Press. More info at CBS Boston.
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Gun Meme of the Day: Independence Day Edition
Leo’s exactly correct. Happy Independence Day, y’all. #OriginalBrexit
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Road Rage Shooting Leaves One Dead in Fort Worth, Texas
19-year-old JaDerek Gray was shot and killed last Friday after brandishing a firearm at another driver. Splitting lanes and/or weaving through heavy traffic on his motorcycle (splitting lanes, for what it’s worth, is not legal in Texas as it is in some states), Gray was forced to weave around an SUV, the driver of which apparently did not see him approaching from behind as the SUV began to change lanes.
This was enough to incense Gray, who parked his motorcycle in a manner that blocked traffic.
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Running the Wolverine 5K: Post-Event Analysis
It’s been a couple weeks since I completed the 2021 Wolverine 5K. I had the pleasure of meeting many, many TTAG readers at the event and was happy to interact with and hear feedback, which I of course will take to heart. The people I meet at events like this that inspire me to not just write about these competitions, but also to get in the trenches with the people that spend their precious time reading my ramblings.
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New From ODIN Works: OTR-15 Receiver Set
Over the years I’ve used a bunch of various ODIN Works parts, and they’ve earned a place as one of my go-to companies for high quality, highly functional AR components. They even make some really solid silencers. And, finally, AR receivers! New from ODIN Works is the OTR-15 receiver set.
Build your rifle from a strong foundation! Boasting aesthetics, performance, and practical features, the OTR-15 receiver set is the start to your dream rifle.
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Hawaii Gov. David Ige Signs Three New Gun Control Bills Into Law
Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) on Thursday signed three new gun control bills into law. Supporters are referring to the laws as “gun safety” measures.
Ghost guns
The first bill, known as HB 1366, amends laws dealing with so-called “ghost guns.” Before this bill was signed into law, it was a Class C felony to manufacture, purchase or obtain non-serialized firearm parts in the state. HB 1366 amended the Class C felony to now include the possession of non-serialized firearm parts.