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Group Takes Controverisal Step of Donating Guns to Neighborhood to Help People Protect Themselves

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:04:18 +0000

The right to bear arms is taking on a whole new look in one Texas city. A nonprofit organization called the Armed Citizen Project will hand out shotguns to people in a high-crime area of the city as a means to protect themselves. Armed Citizen Project founder Kyle Coplen says furnishing people with guns makes [...]

After TV Controvesy Between Connecticut Senator And Fox – A Suicide Occurred At Nascar Track In Texas

Jake Thomas — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:09:45 +0000

There was quite a bit of controversy over a story I posted on Friday in which a Senator from Connecticut asked Fox not to air a Nascar race which was sponsored by the NRA.During the race on Saturday night towards the end, a man who had gotten into an argument with some campers on the [...]

Connecticut Senator Asks Fox Not To Air Nascar Race This Weekend – What Do You Think [POLL]

Jake Thomas — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:48:03 +0000

I never thought that politics could ever mingle with Nascar. Well, it’s happened. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy is asking Fox TV Network to not air this weekend’s Nascar race which will be held at Texas Motor Speedway. The race is the NRA 500 and the Senator believes that the current gun control debate in Washington [...]

Saratoga County Hires Extra Clerk To Handle Flood Of Pistol Permit Applications

Jake Thomas — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:42:58 +0000

Saratoga County has seen a flood in pistol permit applications recently.Such an increase that it has required hiring an additional clerk to help process the applications. There are currently about 600 new applications waiting to be processed in Saratoga County. The new gun control legislation in New York is being pegged as the reason that [...]

Texas Invites New Yorkers to Move there to Avoid Gun Laws

Bryen — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:59:10 +0000

Are you unhappy with the new gun controls passed in New York State? Texas wants you to move there and is advertising that exact thing online. You may start seeing online ads inviting you to move to Texas where they have more relaxed laws. One of the great things about states rights is that each [...]

Governor Cuomo Signs for NY Gun Control Laws

Sean McMaster — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:06:37 +0000

On Tuesday, January 15tth, Governor Cuomo signed for NY gun control laws involving limits to firearms and bullet purchases, as well as mental health regulations. It is the country’s first to go into law since the Newtown, Connecticut school shootings. New York has already been known for having strict gun control laws. The newly signed [...]

William Spengler Left Note On How He Planned West Webster Fires And Ambush Of Firefighters

Jake Thomas — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:49:34 +0000

Sad news and tragic news ripped through the hearts of New Yorkers especially those in West Webster on the shores of Lake Ontario on Christmas Eve. 62 year-old William Spengler masterminded a massive arson which burned down 7 residences and then took a sniper position and started shooting at first responders as they arrived to [...]

NRA Breaks Silence, Plans Press Conference on Friday

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:57:56 +0000

The National Rifle Association went quiet after last week's shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and many have been wondering what the gun-advocacy group would have to say. On Tuesday, the NRA released an official statement: