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Mass Shooting Surge: First Atlanta Spas Now A Grocery Store In Colorado
The deadly shooting inside a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado is the second mass shooting incident in less than a week. The incident in Colorado that killed 10 people – including a police officer – happened just a few days after a 21-year-old gunman shot and killed eight people in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to the…
Biden Vows Stricter Gun Laws During Parkland School Shooting Anniversary
President Joe Biden called on Congress to enact stricter gun laws, including the banning of high-powered assault rifles. The president’s statement came on the third anniversary of the tragic Parkland school massacre on Monday. Apart from banning assault weapons, Biden also called on Congress to enact new legislation to eliminate the immunity of gun manufacturers.…
Armed Pro-Trump Protesters Will Be Arrested, DC Mayor Says
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser warned people attending the “Stop the Steal” rally outside of Congress to leave their guns at home. She said that people violating the state’s gun laws and those that incite violence will be arrested. The city has sought the help of the DC National Guard – who said it…
Congress Unlikely To Back Biden’s Gun Agenda: Analysis
Gun rights and gun safety advocates are both expecting significant changes in how the government will side in the country’s ongoing gun debate with a Democrat in the White House. However, experts believe that the status quo is unlikely to change as any new measure will require lawmakers to be in full agreement. During his…
Ammunition Production Backlog Reaches Record Levels As Demand Surges
The country’s premier ammunition and munitions components manufacturer Ammo Inc has reported a record backlog of orders as demand for its products surge throughout the nation. The company revealed that it now had booked orders worth more than $80.1 million, the largest ever on record in its history. “Our record backlog has continued to grow,…
Biden Lays Bare Anti-Gun Agenda If Elected President
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden has outlined his plans of changing the country’s laws to end gun violence. The lengthy plan, published on Biden’s website titled “The Biden Plan to End Our Gun Violence Epidemic,” enumerated various steps that will be taken if Biden does end up in the oval office. In Biden’s 3,430-word…
June 2020 Sets Highest Ever Background Check Record
The number of people in the U.S. that are now arming themselves is continually increasing amid continued fears following the continuous riots and protests. Last month’s FBI background checks, which are used to estimate the total number of guns sold in the country, hit a new record high. Official data from the Bureau indicated that…
Gun Checks In May Third-Highest On Record, June Checks Expected To Spike
The number of background checks for the month of June is expected to skyrocket as more Americans arm themselves to protect their businesses and properties amid the continued rioting and looting.
April FBI Gun Checks Fourth-Highest On Record
The FBI’s national criminal background check system conducted close to 3 million checks for the month of April, continuing the trend of elevated checks for 2020. April was the fourth-highest month for background checks since the establishment of the FBI NICS in 1998. Last month’s number of checks was slightly below the record 3.7 million…
Pro-Gun Brothers Identified As Heads Of Facebook Groups Protesting Against Lockdowns
Three brothers have been identified as the masterminds of several pro-gun activist Facebook groups organizing protests against the government for the continued coronavirus lockdowns across several states. A report from the Washington Post identified the brothers as Ben Dorr, Christopher Dorr, and Aaron Dorr. The three siblings were reportedly behind the creation of several state-specific…