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7-Year-Old Boy Suspended for Using Pencil Like a Gun

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:31:52 +0000

The debate over guns in schools has taken a turn for the unusual. A second grade student at Driver Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia named Christopher Marshall was suspended for two days last week after he and a classmate pointed pencils at each other and made machine gun-like noises. Christopher’s mother, Wendy, said her son’s [...]

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

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 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 [...]

Law Requiring Gun Ownership Passed in Georgia

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:46:27 +0000

If you live in Nelson, Georgia, the government has decided that you must own a firearm. The city council voted 5-0 in favor of the “Family Protection Act” in the small town of 1,300 about 50 miles north of Atlanta. The ordinance was initially proposed last month, and it garnered a high level of media attention. [...]

Jim Carrey Draws Fire for 'Cold Dead Hand' Parody! [VIDEO]

Critter — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:01:01 +0000

Jim Carrey has recently drawn fire, pun intended, for his 'Cold Dead Hand' parody song and video that has been making the web rounds lately. Most found out about it yesterday (03-25-13) It was a featured skit on the Funny or Die site. If you haven't seen it yet, you will.

Police Find Dead Body, Explosives, Guns Inside Florida College Dorm Room

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:07:26 +0000

On Wednesday morning, authorities found the body of a University of Central Florida student inside a dorm room, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A campus spokeswoman said that there were also improvised explosive devices and additional weapons in the room.

What If All the Guns in Movies Were Replaced With a Thumbs Up?

Mike Sampson — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:47:48 +0000

The question posed in the headline is probably one you've never wondered in your entire life, yet here we are and we have the answer for you. Via the magic of Photoshop, someone has replaced all the guns in famous movie scenes with a good ole thumbs up. Let's see what happens when gun control goes crazy.

Oklahoma Legislators Approve Bill That Allows Armed Teachers!

Critter — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:30:46 +0000

Oklahoma public school districts may soon be able to decide if they want armed teachers in the classroom. Recently the Oklahoma House passed the The Special Reserve School Resource Officer Act by a (68-23) vote.

Eye-Opening Study Finds Teachers Do Not Want to Bring Guns to School

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:53:38 +0000

Keeping students and teachers safe has become a hot button issue in the US since the Sandy Hook shooting in December. Now, teachers are opening up about what they’d like to do to protect themselves in a School Improvement Network poll of nearly 11,000 educators from all 50 states. More than 72% claim they would [...]

Security Guard Accidentally Shoots off His Own Wiener

Mike Adams — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:11:49 +0000

There is nothing funny about an overzealous pistol-packer desperately trying to impress by waving a loaded gun around. That is, until the idiot forgets how to use the safety, and shoots his own pecker into one of his tube socks. At that point, we must admit: it is a bit hilarious.

President Calls for Assault-Weapon Ban, Stronger Background Checks

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:09:48 +0000

Wednesday afternoon, President Obama proposed numerous measures in response to a string of recent mass shootings across the country, including one at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in which 20 children and six adults were murdered by a gunman. Obama called for a ban on assault weapons, like the one used in Newtown, [...]

Norwich, N.Y., Gun Shop Posts Sign Banning Obama Supporters (UPDATED)

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:06:14 +0000

Update: We interviewed the store's owner. His comments appear below.

Heading Due North, a gun and sporting-goods store in Norwich, New York, posted two photos to its Facebook page of signs in front of the store criticizing anyone who voted for President Barack Obama or New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The store is owned and operated by David Francis, who also signed a letter posted on the storefront window.

The sidewalk sign reads: "IF YOU VOTED FOR OBAMA OR CUOMO U ARE NOT WELCOME HERE."

'Walking Dead' Popularity Prompts Spike in Gun Sales

Emerald Catron — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:03:27 +0000

On the one hand, a lot of people are going to be prepared for a zombie apocalypse in case that ever happens. On the other hand, a lot of people out there are buying guns to protect themselves from zombies. According to a gun rights advocate as well as a gun store owner, people are preparing themselves for the zombie apocalypse with guns and ammo.

New Super Material Can Stop and Capture Speeding Bullets

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:00:43 +0000

It’s generally not a good idea to engage in behaviors that would lead you to be shot at. However, in the not-so distant future, the ramifications of a speeding bullet might not be so harsh. Researchers at Rice University have developed a lightweight substance that will not only stop a bullet dead in its tracks but [...]

Gun Sales Surge, Just Like When Obama Was Elected the First Time

Mike Adams — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:34:17 +0000

Following President Obama's victory last week, gun sales have spiked, much like they did in 2008 when he was first elected. Second Amendment supporters fear that a Democratic administration will tighten

Buy an Engagement Ring, Get a Complimentary Rifle

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:30:23 +0000

The thought of committing ourselves to one lady for the rest of our lives makes us break out in a cold sweat while nervously scratching our junk. The scratching is probably something else though. Getting engaged is a massive step for us men, because it means we have to grow the hell up and not [...]

Chicago Considers 'Violence Tax' on Guns and Ammo

Mike Adams — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:30:31 +0000

City officials in Chicago are considering a proposed “violence tax” on guns and ammunition in hopes that it will help shade in the gray areas of a $115 million black hole in the city’s budget and police the number of guns in circulation on the streets. This has Second Amendment supporters ticked off because sources say the proposed tax will increase the prices of these items exponentially, even though no one yet knows what the tax would be.

Lots of Guns Are Getting Past Airport Security and Onto Planes

Mike Adams — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:28:18 +0000

Potentially hundreds of loaded handguns could be making it aboard commercial flights every day, rattling the nerves of many frequent flyers, as once again they have reason to question the safety of airline travel.

Earlier last week, Transportation Security Administration baggage screeners unknowingly permitted the vice president of the New Orleans Hornets, Joshua Richardson, to board a flight to Newark, New Jersey, with a loaded .38 caliber pistol in his carry-on baggage. It was not until Richardson attempted to board a flight back to New Orleans that officials were made aware of the mistake.

Stupid Criminal Robs the Wrong Dinner! [VIDEO]

Critter — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:24:02 +0000

Two of my favorite things, Glocks and the Gunny! A buddy of mine sent this to me today and I wanted to share it with you. It's a funny Glock commercial that features the one and only R. Lee Ermey. You gotta love the Gunny! He's been a spokesman for Glock for the past several years.

Conceal Carry Applications Increase After Colorado Tragedy

Critter — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:14:10 +0000

If you’re just now considering applying for an Oklahoma C.C.W. (Concealed Carry Weapons) permit or recently submitted an application you could be in for a long wait. Various news organizations around the state are reporting that the O.S.B.I. (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation) are experiencing a significant increase in C.C.W. applications and are currently backlogged [...]

71 Year Old Florida Man Shots Robbers At Internet Cafe [VIDEO]

Critter — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:02:30 +0000

And the 2012 Florida citizen of the year award goes to...Samuel Williams! Last Friday (07-13-12) at Palms Internet Cafe in Ocala, Florida two armed suspects entered the business with the intent to rob the owner and the patrons. That's what they intended to do, until Williams a CCW (Conceal Carry Weapons) permit holder intervened with his .380 handgun.