Anti-gun Georgia Democrats Introduce ‘Assault Weapon’ Confiscation Bill – On January 11, Democrats in Georgia’s state house introduced a bill that bans “assault weapons” and opens the door for the “seizure” of such weapons, along with accessories like “high capacity” magazines. The bill–HB 731–is sponsored by Mary Margaret Oliver (D-83rd), Stacey Abrams (D-89th), Carolyn Hugley (D-136th), Pat Gardiner (D-57th), Dar’shun Kendrick (D-93rd), Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D-91st). According to the text of HB 731, the bill focuses on ” dangerous instrumentalities and practices” by prohibiting the “possession, sale, transport, distribution, or use of certain assault weapons, large capacity magazines, armor-piercing bullets, and incendiary .50 caliber bullets.” Moreover, the details punishment for crimes involving “the possession, sale, transport, distribution, or use of certain assault weapons, large capacity magazines, armor-piercing bullets, and incendiary .50 caliber bullets.”
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| Once again email is flooding to Florida gun owners from an entity calling itself “Florida Gun Rights” (FLGR) asking that gun owners send email to Florida Legislators about a nonexistent bill. These alerts are not coming from a grassroots group in Florida, their corporate documents clearly show their principal place of business is Colorado. Once again they are claiming there is a “Backyard Range Ban” bill. Make no mistake, there is NO SUCH BILL. |
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| A group of three armed men entered Ms. Jessie’s Stop N Shop corner store in Philadelphia and attempted to rob the establishment. The store owner responded to the threat by opening fire on the criminals, striking at least one in the head, killing him. The deceased thief’s accomplices fled the scene, but one of them was captured soon after the attempted robbery. |
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| Intensifying her gun control argument against Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton will accept the endorsement of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence at a campaign stop in Ames, Iowa on Tuesday, according to a campaign aide. |
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| With her lead against Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont slipping in Iowa, Hillary Clinton’s campaign on Tuesday unveiled a new television ad that sought to seize on President Obama’s popularity among Democratic voters on the issue of gun control. |
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| While focusing on gun control and the economy, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton laid out her plan for the future of America Tuesday while speaking to a packed house at the 450-person capacity Benson Auditorium in the Scheman Building at Iowa State University. |
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| A newly aggressive Hillary Clinton emerged here this week and her campaign took on fresh urgency as polls suddenly showed the Democratic presidential front-runner in real danger of losing the first two primary contests to insurgent rival Bernie Sanders.Here in Ames, Clinton launched her sharpest attacks yet by ripping into Sanders on issues such as health care and gun control. |
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| Private K-12 schools and higher education institutions in Tennessee would have the ability to create policy that would permit qualified people to carry handguns in all buildings and on all campuses owned and operated by the private school, according to a newly filed bill by Sen. Mike Bell, R-Riceville. |
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| Last week, House Bill 582 passed the New Hampshire House of Representatives with a 206-146 vote. HB 582 will now go to the Senate for further consideration. |
