Ohio Expands Right to Self-Defense With Castle Doctrine and Other Improvements to the Law June 14, 2008June 11, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As the NRA reports, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland signed Senate Bill 184 into law.… Read the rest “Ohio Expands Right to Self-Defense With Castle Doctrine and Other Improvements to the Law”
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels Bans Guns on City Property June 14, 2008June 10, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The mayor of Seattle, Greg Nickels, has banned guns on city property.… Read the rest “Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels Bans Guns on City Property”
Bar Owners Don’t Even Notice Lawful Concealed Carry June 9, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Last year, Kansas modified its concealed carry laws to permit patrons at bars to carry. WIBW reports that bar owners are… Read the rest “Bar Owners Don’t Even Notice Lawful Concealed Carry”
Criminal Without Gun Kills 7 and Injures 11 January 15, 2010June 8, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author In Toyko, Japan, a 25 year old man who was “tired of life” allegedly killed 7 and injured 11 – without… Read the rest “Criminal Without Gun Kills 7 and Injures 11”
Pregnant Woman Defends Herself Against Home Invaders By Using A Shotgun August 1, 2008June 7, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author A Murfeesboro, TN mother-to-be saves herself and her unborn child from home invaders.… Read the rest “Pregnant Woman Defends Herself Against Home Invaders By Using A Shotgun”
Negligence of Adults Causes Gun Related Death of Child June 5, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author An 8 year old girl in Grain Valley, MO was killed today by the negligence of adult(s).… Read the rest “Negligence of Adults Causes Gun Related Death of Child”
Unconstitutional Philadelphia Gun Control Laws Struck Down (in part) June 4, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Two of Philadelphia’s unconstitutional gun laws were struck down by Judge Jane Cutler Greenspan of the Philadelphia… Read the rest “Unconstitutional Philadelphia Gun Control Laws Struck Down (in part)”
New York Mayor Bloomberg Bullies Georgia Gun Store into Submission June 3, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author With virtually unlimited taxpayer funds at his disposal, New York Mayor Bloomberg claimed victory over Adventure Outdoors,… Read the rest “New York Mayor Bloomberg Bullies Georgia Gun Store into Submission”
T-Shirt With Cartoon Gun Deemed A Security Risk June 2, 2008June 3, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Brad Jayakody’s t-shirt had a cartoon image from the “Transformers” movie. The cartoon character… Read the rest “T-Shirt With Cartoon Gun Deemed A Security Risk”
Anti Gun Crusader Pat Regan Stabbed to Death February 7, 2010June 2, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Pat Regan, who founded Mothers Against Violence was murdered with a knife today.… Read the rest “Anti Gun Crusader Pat Regan Stabbed to Death”
Angelina Jolie Owns Guns and Would Use them to Defend her Family June 1, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Although I’m not usually one to care about the opinions or personal lives of celebrities, I found this article when… Read the rest “Angelina Jolie Owns Guns and Would Use them to Defend her Family”
Armed PA Citizen Stops Home Invasion January 6, 2009June 1, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As the Patriot News reports, a home invader broke in to Eugene Johnson’s house, and stated “Don’t move,… Read the rest “Armed PA Citizen Stops Home Invasion”
4th Grader Suspended for Bringing Memorial Day Souvenir to School June 1, 2008May 31, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As the NRA reports, Massachusetts fourth-grader Bradley Geslak was suspended from Toy Town Elementary School for bringing… Read the rest “4th Grader Suspended for Bringing Memorial Day Souvenir to School”
Anti Gun Groups Try To Block Confirmation of Pro Gun Federal Judges January 9, 2009May 31, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As the SAF Reports, the Brady Campaign is attempting to block the confirmation of federal judges who support the individual… Read the rest “Anti Gun Groups Try To Block Confirmation of Pro Gun Federal Judges”
L.A. Considers Pointless Gun Laws – that would only affect law abiding gun owners, not gang members May 29, 2008May 30, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is proposing several anti-gun rights laws as the answer to gang violence. These… Read the rest “L.A. Considers Pointless Gun Laws – that would only affect law abiding gun owners, not gang members”
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano Vetoes Popular Self Defense Bill May 28, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The governor of Arizona, Janet Napolitano, vetoed Arizona House Bill 2629, which would have allowed citizens to defensively… Read the rest “Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano Vetoes Popular Self Defense Bill”
Toronto Considers Ban on Gun Education, Shooting Ranges, and Gun Manufacturing May 28, 2008May 28, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Toronto, Canada Mayor David Miller is is considering a ban upon the manufacture, distribution, assembly, warehousing… Read the rest “Toronto Considers Ban on Gun Education, Shooting Ranges, and Gun Manufacturing”
Would-be Robber Shot by Store Clerk May 27, 2008May 28, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The NK Beverage Pit and its employees have been victims of armed robbery before. Last year, Karla Vigil was working alone… Read the rest “Would-be Robber Shot by Store Clerk”
Indian Women Granted Gun Permits to Fend Off Armed Robbers April 23, 2009May 27, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author In what is a departure from tradition, almost 20 Indian women in a rural village area have been granted gun permits in order… Read the rest “Indian Women Granted Gun Permits to Fend Off Armed Robbers”
Armed Homeowner Catches Wanted Burglar in Home May 26, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As CBS 11 reports, a Dallas home owner caught a burglar in his home. When he confronted the burglar, the burglar charged… Read the rest “Armed Homeowner Catches Wanted Burglar in Home”
British Gun Control is Ineffective and Leaves Law Abiding Citizens Vulnerable June 15, 2008May 25, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As the Times Online reports, there were two teenagers shoot in London today, despite the near total ban on guns of any type… Read the rest “British Gun Control is Ineffective and Leaves Law Abiding Citizens Vulnerable”
Anti-Gun Kansas Govenor Defies Will of Citizens and Legislature May 24, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas announced her refusal to sign Kansas House Bill 2359 into law. This bill would strengthen… Read the rest “Anti-Gun Kansas Govenor Defies Will of Citizens and Legislature”
Non-Western Countries Blame Guns For Their Social Problems Too October 23, 2009May 23, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The Sun Times reports that rural Indian villagers burned hundreds of toy guns in protest of the civil unrest and militant… Read the rest “Non-Western Countries Blame Guns For Their Social Problems Too”
Anti Gun Groups Try Fear Tactics May 22, 2008May 23, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As the Daily Herald reports, well funded anti-gun groups in Illinois are trying fear tactics to retaliate against a state… Read the rest “Anti Gun Groups Try Fear Tactics”
Yet Another Handgun Shooting In Oak Park – Despite the Handgun Ban October 3, 2008May 22, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author I’ve previously mentioned the recent handgun crimes in Oak Park, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago that has… Read the rest “Yet Another Handgun Shooting In Oak Park – Despite the Handgun Ban”
Boycott Citibank for Discriminating Against Lawful Firearms Dealers May 19, 2008May 21, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As was reported a while ago, Citibank is continuing to discriminate against law abiding firearms dealers. Citi has a policy… Read the rest “Boycott Citibank for Discriminating Against Lawful Firearms Dealers”
Even More Gun Crime in Oak Park May 20, 2008May 21, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As mentioned last week, robbers in Oak Park were ignoring the handgun ban. This has continued for yet another week, with… Read the rest “Even More Gun Crime in Oak Park”
College Campus Concealed Carry Bill Dies in Arizona May 20, 2008May 20, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The Arizona Republic reports that Arizona Senate Bill 1214, which would have allowed law abiding college and university… Read the rest “College Campus Concealed Carry Bill Dies in Arizona”
Boycott Pizza Hut For Firing an Employee Who Lawfully Defended Himself May 19, 2008May 20, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As KCCI Channel 8 reported, James Spiers, a Pizza Hut driver who had a concealed handgun permit, lawfully carried his concealed… Read the rest “Boycott Pizza Hut For Firing an Employee Who Lawfully Defended Himself”
A Parking Lot Taser Duel – How Long Until the Calls for Taser Control? May 19, 2008May 20, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As the Associated Press reports, two men engaged in a parking lot Taser duel. The dispute began after a car was booted, and… Read the rest “A Parking Lot Taser Duel – How Long Until the Calls for Taser Control?”
Hartford, CT Tries to Actually Deal With Crime Instead of Just Blaming Guns May 19, 2008May 19, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The Courant reports that Hartford, CT is facing a wave of violent crime, similar to that which Chicago has recently experienced. … Read the rest “Hartford, CT Tries to Actually Deal With Crime Instead of Just Blaming Guns”
Houston Police Allow Criminals Into Evidence Rooms – More than 30 Guns Stolen May 19, 2008May 19, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The Associated Press reports that the Houston police department allowed convicted criminals into their evidence rooms,… Read the rest “Houston Police Allow Criminals Into Evidence Rooms – More than 30 Guns Stolen”
Chicago Students Petition State Legislature for Additional Ineffective Gun Control Laws May 18, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As CBS News reports, Chicago high school students are collecting signatures in order to petition additional ineffective… Read the rest “Chicago Students Petition State Legislature for Additional Ineffective Gun Control Laws”
Brookings, OR Concealed Carry Permit Holder Lawfully Draws Gun in Self Defense May 18, 2008May 17, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The Curry County Reporter, which is located in Oregon, reports that a man from Bookins, OR drew his gun in self defense and… Read the rest “Brookings, OR Concealed Carry Permit Holder Lawfully Draws Gun in Self Defense”
Another Friday Night of Violence in Chicago, Despite the Handgun Ban May 18, 2008May 17, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As the Sun Times reports, another weekend of violence in Chicago has begun. On Friday night alone, 10 people were shot with… Read the rest “Another Friday Night of Violence in Chicago, Despite the Handgun Ban”
Violent Crime Increases 6 Percent in Chicago May 17, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Violent crime in Chicago is up 6 percent in the first four months of 2008, compared to the first 4 months in 2007, as the Chicago… Read the rest “Violent Crime Increases 6 Percent in Chicago”
John McCain – The Lesser of Gun Control Evils August 29, 2008May 17, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The LA Times reports on John McCain, the presumptive 2008 Republican Presidential Candidate, and his attempts at gaining… Read the rest “John McCain – The Lesser of Gun Control Evils”
It’s Chicago Gangs – Not Illinois Gun Owners – That Cause Violence May 16, 2008May 16, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Anti gun special interest groups are trying to use the recent gang violence in Chicago to justify the recently proposed… Read the rest “It’s Chicago Gangs – Not Illinois Gun Owners – That Cause Violence”
Gun Positions of the 2008 Presidential Candidates May 15, 2008May 15, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Gun Owners of America has posted a must read, in-depth review of the gun positions for each of the main 2008 presidential… Read the rest “Gun Positions of the 2008 Presidential Candidates”
Robbers are Ignoring the Oak Park, IL Gun Ban May 15, 2008May 15, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Oak Park, Illinois’ local newspaper reports that the series of armed robberies which hit Oak Park is continuing. … Read the rest “Robbers are Ignoring the Oak Park, IL Gun Ban”
Illinois Proposed Standard Capacity Magazine Ban is Unenforceable and Unworkable May 14, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author SB-1007, the ban on standard capacity magazines that is being considered in Illinois, is both unenforceable and unworkable,… Read the rest “Illinois Proposed Standard Capacity Magazine Ban is Unenforceable and Unworkable”
Illinois Considers Banning the Guns of the Old West May 14, 2008May 14, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author SB-1007, which is being considered in Illinois, would ban a variety of gun that have been around since the 1800’s… Read the rest “Illinois Considers Banning the Guns of the Old West”
New York Police Unconstitutionally Searching For Guns May 13, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The New York Times reported that in a staggering number of cases, the generally pro-police trial judges in New York are throwing… Read the rest “New York Police Unconstitutionally Searching For Guns”
Anti-Gun Groups Spreading Misinformation in Illinois May 12, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As I mentioned previously, a ban on standard capacity magazines is being considered. The anti gun groups that incorrectly… Read the rest “Anti-Gun Groups Spreading Misinformation in Illinois”
A Citizen Who “Gets It” May 11, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author I recently read an excellent letter to editor of the Tifton Gazette by a gentleman by the name of Keith Perry. Mr. Perry addresses… Read the rest “A Citizen Who “Gets It””
Chicago’s Response to Violence: Give the Police Machine Guns May 10, 2008May 10, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author In response to the shootings of over 30 people in a 48 hour period, Chicago’s Mayor Daley will arm the police with M4… Read the rest “Chicago’s Response to Violence: Give the Police Machine Guns”
Illinois House Passes Law to let Campus Police Carry Guns May 9, 2008May 9, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author In the wake of the tragic NIU Shooting, the Illinois Legislature has passed legislation which would allow campus police… Read the rest “Illinois House Passes Law to let Campus Police Carry Guns”
Illinois Standard Capacity Magazine Ban Considered May 9, 2008May 9, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The Illinois state legislature is currently considering a ban on standard capacity (> 10 rounds) magazines. The highest… Read the rest “Illinois Standard Capacity Magazine Ban Considered”
Ask the Wood Dale Aldermen to Support a Shooting Range May 9, 2008April 14, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The Wood Dale city council is considering whether to support the construction of an open shooting range. This will benefit… Read the rest “Ask the Wood Dale Aldermen to Support a Shooting Range”