Category: Gun Control

Liberals’ Plan to Fast-Track Gun Control Bill Condemned by the Tories

Conservative MPs are criticizing a government motion seeking to speed up the adoption of Bill C-21, which contains similar elements the Liberals had abandoned under pressure a few months ago. And while the Tories had support from the NDP late last year to defeat two Liberal amendments to the gun control bill, this time the…


Ottawa Announces $390M in Funding for Anti-Gang, Gun Violence Program

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has announced $390 million in funding over the next five years aimed at preventing gun and gang violence, a near doubling of the money given to provinces through the Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence initiative in 2017. “These federal funds will be distributed to the provinces and territories…


Serbian President Touts Gun Control Plan, Vows to ‘Disarm’ Country

In the wake of two deadly shootings within two days, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has ordered his government to toughen the Balkan country’s already strict gun control measures, with a goal of reducing private gun ownership by 90 percent. In a Thursday address to the nation still mourning the victims, Vučić said he has instructed…


Gun Rights Activists Petition Supreme Court to Block Restrictive Illinois Gun Law

Illinois-based gun rights activists are petitioning the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to block a local ordinance and a state bill that substantially restricts gun rights. The petition (pdf), which will be considered by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, challenges two laws. One, a local ordinance in Naperville, Illinois, prohibits the sale of so-called…


Gun Rights Advocates Petition Supreme Court to Block Restrictive Illinois Gun Law

Illinois-based gun rights advocates are petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to block a local ordinance and a state measure that substantially restrict gun rights. The petition (pdf), which will be considered by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, challenges two laws. One, a local ordinance in Naperville, prohibits the sale of so-called assault-style weapons; the other, an…


House Republicans Alleged ATF Overstepped Authority With Pistol Brace Rules

Congressional Republicans grilled the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) during an April 26 hearing of the House Judiciary Committee. Director Steven Dettelbach was called to answer questions about the ATF rule on stabilizing pistol braces and its so-called “zero tolerance” policy for federal firearms licensed dealers (FFLs). Dettelbach has steadfastly…


House Republicans Allege ATF Overstepped Authority With Pistol Brace Rules

Congressional Republicans grilled the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) during an April 26 hearing of the House Judiciary Committee. Director Steven Dettelbach was called to answer questions about the ATF rule on stabilizing pistol braces and its so-called “zero tolerance” policy for federal firearms licensed dealers (FFLs). Dettelbach has steadfastly…


LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (April 26): Taliban Kills ISIS Kabul Airport Bomber; Washington State Bans Semi-Automatic Rifles

The mastermind behind the 2021 Kabul airport bombing is dead. The Taliban killed the ISIS terrorist in a battle early this month. Reactions from across the nation to President Biden’s big announcement. Find out how Americans feel about a second term, and their main concern. And we get an analysis on Biden’s campaign strategy. Washington…


NTD Good Morning (April 26): Taliban Kills ISIS Kabul Airport Bomber; Washington State Bans Semi-Automatic Rifles

The mastermind behind the 2021 Kabul airport bombing is dead. The Taliban killed the ISIS terrorist in a battle early this month. Reactions from across the nation to President Biden’s big announcement. Find out how Americans feel about a second term, and their main concern. And we get an analysis on Biden’s campaign strategy. Washington…


‘Tennessee Three’ Meet With Biden at White House, Discuss Gun Laws

Three Tennessee House Democrats met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Monday, where they discussed gun control laws. Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville), Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), and Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) told reporters they discussed with Biden a slew of gun control laws. “We talked about red flag laws, we talked…