Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) faced a loud backlash from fellow Republicans on Friday over negotiating a bipartisan gun reform package, with his speech at the Texas Republican Convention overshadowed by a chorus of boos even as the longtime conservative senator sought to assuage the crowd by saying he kept “Biden’s gun-grabbing wishlist off the table.” […]
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Bill to set minimum age of 21 for semi-automatic weapons passed by House
The White House praised House lawmakers after they voted on Wednesday to set the minimum age to buy semi-automatic weapons at 21 in response to a string of high-profile shootings. In a late night tweet Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre expressed gratitude, writing: “Thank you to @SpeakerPelosi & the House for passing bipartisan legislation to strengthen […]
Biden on Jimmy Kimmel ‘Republican’s don’t play square’
President Joe Biden appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for his first network interview in 118 days on Wednesday night. The president kicked off his first in-person appearance on a late-night talk show by discussing gun control efforts with comedian and host Jimmy Kimmel. Biden wasted no time in taking aim at Republicans saying, “A lot […]
15 killed, 60 wounded in mass shootings this weekend
A string of shootings left at least 15 people dead and more than 60 others wounded in eight states this weekend, a spasm of gun violence that came as the nation continues mourning the lives lost in mass shootings last month in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas. In Pennsylvania, police say multiple shooters fired into […]
AR-15s will cost up to $20,000 if this House Dem’s bill passes
The US has experienced a string of mass shootings in the past three weeks in Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas; and Tulsa, Oklahoma, that have left scores of adults and children dead. The recent violence is prompting one House Democrat to draft a measure aimed at severely restricting access to the AR-15-style weapons used by […]
5 dead in Tulsa hospital slaughter
An unidentified man with a rifle and a handgun stormed into St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma said he was looking for a doctor, then proceeded to shoot and kill four innocent people before turning the gun on himself. The slaughter took place in the Natalie Medical Building on the second floor at about 4:50 […]
Biden embarrassingly ignorant of gun facts
President Joe Biden keeps getting his facts about guns wrong and has sometimes repeated incorrect information about firearms even after his claims have been fact-checked. In the wake of the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the president has discussed the issue of guns and gun control but he’s been strongly criticized for two comments […]
AR-15 owners shouldn’t ‘be able to keep them’ says Beto
Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke declared on the campaign trail that owners of semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15 shouldn’t “be able to keep them.” O’Rourke, the Democratic nominee, said during two different town halls just days before the Uvalde, Texas, mass school shooting that AR-15s have no place in civilian life. “I think we are […]
9mm are ‘high-caliber weapons says Biden, suggests banning them
President Biden on Monday took aim at 9mm handguns, appearing to suggest that the “high-caliber weapons” ought to be banned. The president made the remarks outside the White House after returning from a visit to the site of a mass shooting in Texas where 21 people, including 19 elementary school children, were killed last week. […]
‘Assault weapons ban’ called for by VP Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris called for a ban on “assault weapons” on Saturday after she spoke at the funeral of a woman killed in the Buffalo, New York grocery store mass shooting earlier this month. She called the firearm a “weapon of war” that has “no place in civil society.” “We are not sitting around […]
” I know he had his reasons” : Gunman’s mother speaks out
The mother of the deceased 18-year-old suspect held responsible for the massacre at a Texas elementary school Tuesday begged for forgiveness from the victims in an emotional outpouring muddled by the confusing suggestion of “reasons” for her son’s actions. A distraught Adriana Martinez was interviewed by the CNN affiliate Televisa Friday where she attempted to […]
Uvalde Cops Face Wrath Over Bungled Shooting Response: ‘Cowards’
Police are facing heavy criticism and being labeled “cowards” for their response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, this week. A total of 19 children, two adults and the alleged shooter Salvador Ramos were killed amid the shooting on Tuesday. Outrage has erupted online and on cable news after it […]