Six people have been injured in a drive-by shooting near a McDonald’s in the California city of Palo Alto. The incident came just as the National Rifle Association wrapped up a glitzy convention to mark the defeat of a new gun control law. An array of celebrities, right-wing politicians and newsmakers all appeared at the [...]
Obama Marks ‘Shameful Day’ as Gun Control Bill Fails in Senate
April 18, 2013 | Posted by
After all the lobbying and speeches, all the tears and pain, it appears that the Senate couldn’t summon the will to beat back the gun lobby and pass any gun-control legislation, sparking anger from President Obama and gun-control advocates gathered at the White House. Obama called it “a pretty shameful day for Washington.” The measures [...]
Obama Facing Defeat in Gun Control Fight
April 3, 2013 | Posted by
After all the lobbying, the speeches, the tearful testimony the NRA appears to be winning in the battle to pass gun control laws in Congress, as senators on both sides of the aisle are backing away from even the background checks legislation that is supported by 90 percent of the American public. The NRA has [...]
NRA To African-Americans: You’ll Need Guns To Protect Yourselves
March 8, 2013 | Posted by
The National Rifle Association has apparently begun its previously mentioned initiative to reach minority audiences, announcing that Youtube celebrity and self-described “urban gun enthusiast” Colion Noir will join NRA News. Noir appeared in a short clip posted to the NRA News Youtube channel, expressing the necessity for guns in African-American communities. He tied the battle [...]
In the Age of Obama, Hate Groups on the Rise in America
March 5, 2013 | Posted by
Hate groups in America are on the rise, fueled by the election of President Obama, the poor economy and more recently, the gun control debate in the wake of the Connecticut school massacre, according to the annual report of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks American hate. The center said the number of anti-government [...]
NRA Vice President Releases Racially Charged Manifesto
February 15, 2013 | Posted by
The National Rifle Association is doing all that it can to counter the rising gun-control movement. In a recent op-ed published by Daily Caller titled “Stand and Fight,” NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre targets the fears of Americans as a motivator for gun ownership. He suggests that guns are a necessary tool for survival [...]
Obama Seeks to Quiet Gun Skeptics With Shotgun Photo
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
The White House released a photo of President Obama skeet shooting Saturday, in an apparent effort to earn the trust of gun-owning skeptics. Since the president placed gun control at the top of his second-term agenda, he has backed responsible gun owners and hunters, admitting that he too enjoys shooting for sport. The photo released [...]
With Gun Control, Talk is Not Cheap
February 1, 2013 | Posted by
While the Senate Judiciary Committee took testimony this week on gun violence and a bipartisan group of senators drafted legislation to require background checks for all gun purchases, some gun control advocates say talk is not only not cheap, but it is critical to getting something done. “Every day a nation waits before talking about [...]
Gun Lobby is Gunning For a Fight
January 18, 2013 | Posted by
Many right-wing websites put a conservative spin on the news, sell T-shirts and other merchandise that make fun of the president and of liberals in general, and that spout a pro-gun position. Now, Patriot Depot, which sells “supplies for the conservative revolution,” has jumped into the gun control debate by selling bullet-shaped ice cube trays. [...]
Obama to Fight Gun Violence With New Laws, Executive Orders
January 15, 2013 | Posted by
During the last press conference of his first term, President Barack Obama promised to push whatever measures he could to prevent the sort of gun violence seen in recent months. The conference was held exactly a month after the shooting in Newtown, Conn., which claimed the lives of 20 children and six adults. Vice President [...]
