A tight race is unfolding in the battleground state of Nevada as ballot counting continues. What is the balance of power looking like as of now in Congress? The elections are over, but there are still no answers as to who won in many key races throughout the country. Pennsylvania’s race for senator has been…
Capitol Report (Nov. 10): Election Results Drag On in Battleground States; Election Integrity Concerns in PA
Biden Says He Wants to Limit Gun Owners to ‘8 Bullets in a Round’
President Joe Biden on Sunday said that he is pushing a limit on gun owners having more than “eight bullets in a round.” It’s unclear exactly what Biden meant because a round contains the bullet, propellant, and cartridge—and many people use the term bullet and round interchangeably. Biden appears to have made a verbal miscue and meant…
Capitol Report (Oct. 6): Illegal Immigrants Bused to VP Harris’s Home; 1.2 Million Firearms Sold in September
A judge rules DACA is illegal. DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is the Obama-era program that shields certain illegal immigrants from deportation. What does this ruling mean for the current recipients and the future of the program? President Joe Biden addresses workers at an IBM plant in New York. What does he say about…
Chinese Police Reportedly Lock Down Tourists in Airport With Machine Guns Amid Snap Shut in Yunnan Province
Footage of Chinese police holding machine guns at the airport of Xishuangbanna (Banna) prefecture to stop tourists from boarding their planes has gone viral in China and overseas. Tourists were trapped in the airport after the local authorities of Banna suddenly locked down the city of Jinghong on Oct. 4. They chanted “We want to…
Federal Judge Blocks Parts of New York’s Restrictive New Gun Law
A federal judge in New York on Thursday issued a temporary injunction against portions of the state’s new gun law to allow a pro-gun group to pursue a lawsuit to challenge the measure. Going into effect on Sept. 1, the law created new requirements to obtain a firearms license, including submitting social media accounts for…
Judge Grants Permanent Injunction Against Philadelphia Mayor’s Ban on Guns in City Recreation Facilities
A Philadelphia judge on Monday blocked the city from banning guns at parks and recreation facilities after a gun rights lobbying group argued that the city does not have authority to do so. Judge Joshua H. Roberts of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas issued a permanent injunction (pdf) against the ban and permanently enjoined the city against enforcing the directive. Philadelphia Mayor…
Californian City Offering Groceries For Guns in Drop-Off Event
In an effort to curb gun violence, California’s San Luis Obispo has set aside $12,000 in gift cards for the city’s first Guns for Groceries event, which is planned for this Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Californians dropping off assault rifles will receive a $200 grocery store gift card while handguns,…
‘Glock Switches’: Turning Hand Guns Into Machine Guns Becoming Popular Among Gangsters
The rise in murders in recent years has been accompanied by another trend—criminals are increasingly modifying their firearms to enable fully automatic fire, converting simple handguns into tiny machine guns. Houston police brought 19 cases involving guns furnished with these “Glock switches” earlier this year, including a shootout that left three police officers wounded. Last year,…
South Carolina 3-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Mom in Front of Grandmother
A woman in South Carolina has died after she was accidentally shot with an unsecured firearm by her 3-year-old daughter on Wednesday, officials said. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on social media that law enforcement officers responded to the shooting at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday where they found the victim, identified as Cora…
California Rep. Karen Bass Says Guns Were Stolen From Her Home
A California congressional lawmaker on Saturday reported that two guns have been stolen from her Los Angeles home. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) said in a statement released via her campaign on Saturday afternoon that her house had been “broken into and burglarized” when she came home the night before, reported multiple outlets. She said that…
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