An 8-year-old boy in Ohio died over the weekend after being shot by his older brother who found a loaded handgun, but thought it was a BB gun. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Police Department officials determined that the boys were visiting their uncle on Saturday when the shooting occurred. “We walked in through… Continue reading #GunsUp – Boy Accidentally Kills His 8-year-old Brother Thinking Gun Wasn’t Real
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In Today’s Episode of Guns Killing People…
In yet another episode of guns killing people, a man from Fort Wayne Indiana is dead after his gun discharged in his home. He was not shooting at anything, he was not being careless with his weapon, he was just trying to sell the darn thing when it went off, hitting him in the chest.… Continue reading In Today’s Episode of Guns Killing People…
Did You Know that Blind People in Iowa Can Legally Carry Guns?
An Iowa law allowing the legally or completely blind to acquire permits to carry guns in public has stirred up debate as to whether or not the visually impaired should have “full access” to firearms. “Up until 2011, it was solely up to the sheriff of your county who decided who got a gun permit… Continue reading Did You Know that Blind People in Iowa Can Legally Carry Guns?
Four Year Old Girl Shot Dead in Florida
A 4-year-old girl is dead following a shooting at her home in Lake Worth. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s officials say the girl was flown to Delray Medical Center, where she died Thursday night. Authorities haven’t identified the child, or her parents. The shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. A neighbor told the Palm Beach Post the… Continue reading Four Year Old Girl Shot Dead in Florida
A Human Skull, A Suicide Bomber’s Vest, Guns – What TSA Agents Found in 2013
We may not all agree with some of the ways the TSA does its business, but it seems like they’re doing something right. A shocking number of guns, weapons and explosive devices were pulled from checked luggage at airports by the Transportation Security Administration last year. Some 1,813 firearms were seized at U.S. airports by… Continue reading A Human Skull, A Suicide Bomber’s Vest, Guns – What TSA Agents Found in 2013
This Artist Turns Guns into Musical Instruments
Pedro Reyes says being Mexican is like living in an apartment where an upstairs neighbor has a leaking swimming pool. “Just what is leaking,” says Reyes, “is hundreds of thousands of guns.” He wants people to think about the availability of guns in the United States, and the impact that has in Mexico. At the… Continue reading This Artist Turns Guns into Musical Instruments
Virginia Legislature Prohibits American Flags on Sticks – Allows Guns
What is the bigger risk inside a state capitol building: openly carrying an American flag or an assault rifle? In Virginia, visitors to the state legislature cannot bring American flags and signs affixed to sticks, because capitol security considers sticks a public threat. Firearms, however, are allowed. A group of gun violence prevention activists discovered… Continue reading Virginia Legislature Prohibits American Flags on Sticks – Allows Guns
More Guns in Chicago – More Than 13,000 Concealed Carry Appliants OK’d – Video
Just what Chicago needs. More guns. That should slow the ever increasing crime rate *wink wink*. This, after a judge gave the green light for more gun shops to open their doors for business in the bullet ridden capital of the United states. The NRA must be so proud!
More #GunSense – While Showing Off His Gun, Man Shoots Himself, Then his Friend
A New York man accidentally shot himself and a friend Saturday when he showed off his gun inside a busy restaurant, Rochester TV station WHAM reported. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said John Cassata, 70, accidentally fired the handgun when he took it out to show friends. Ellen Smith, who said she was sitting a… Continue reading More #GunSense – While Showing Off His Gun, Man Shoots Himself, Then his Friend
New BlackFriday Trend – Hunting for More Guns
Black Friday is typically known for its deals on hot holiday gifts such as clothes and consumer technology, but the last two years have shown another item gaining popularity: guns. According to the Huffington Post, gun sales have declined since the early months of 2013, but gunmakers are hoping Black Friday represents a significant turnaround,… Continue reading New BlackFriday Trend – Hunting for More Guns
Shooting: Five Shot, Three Killed Execution-Style in Houston
Three people were killed in execution style shooting and two critically wounded after gunfire erupted inside a suburban Houston apartment Wednesday afternoon. The shooting happened about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sunbury Downs Apartments in an unincorporated area 25 miles northwest of downtown Houston. A young man and two young women died after each was… Continue reading Shooting: Five Shot, Three Killed Execution-Style in Houston
Piers Morgan’s Battle with Gun Rights Advocate – Video
Already angered that a gun rights movement planned a campaign to promote the “good side of guns” on the first anniversary of the massacre in Newtown Connecticut, CNN’s Piers Morgan couldn’t contain himself when Alan Gottlieb, Founder of the Second Amendment Foundation brushed off the concerns of a Newtown family member. Morgan read a statement… Continue reading Piers Morgan’s Battle with Gun Rights Advocate – Video