FBI: Man Who Threatened to Kill Police May Have Ties to Domestic Terrorism
The FBI suspects that a Washington man who is in federal custody for allegedly threatening to kill law enforcement officers has links to domestic terrorism.
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Maryland Lawmaker Proposes Ban on Firearms for People on Terrorism Watch Lists
Maryland is at least the second state pursing a ban on firearm sales to people on the federal terrorism watch lists.
Governor: Connecticut to Ban People on No-Fly List from Buying Guns
Connecticut is about to become the first state to ban people on the federal no-fly list from buying guns, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced today.
Two Men Convicted of Murdering Border Patrol Agent Were Sentenced to Life
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Two men convicted of murdering Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry were sentenced to life in prison Wednesday, ABC News reports. Terry’s death revealed the bungled gun-running operation known as Fast and Furious when weapons purchased during the probe ended up at the scene of the shooting that left him dead. Jesus…
Ex-ATF Agent: Let’s Stop Pretending Lawmakers Are Regulating Lethal Firearms
When it comes to regulating firearms, we only pretend to legislate. And even when we do legislate, we only pretend to make them safer.
North Carolina Official Proposes Ban on Gun Purchases for Suspected Terrorists
Congressional Republicans blocked an effort to prevent suspected terrorists on the federal government’s database from buying guns.
U.S. on Pace for Record Number of Background Checks for Firearms This Year
So many Americans are buying guns that the FBI is on track for a record number of firearm background checks this year.
First Time Since 1920, New York Times Runs Editorial on Its Front Page
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The New York Times, which has long pushed for tougher restrictions on gun sales, used a major exclamation mark this time, putting a strongly worded editorial Saturday on its front page about tougher gun regulations. The paper noted that the last time it ran an editorial on the front page was…