Guns

Ireland: Crime Boss Shooting Caught On Tape

The Independent | Posted 04.25.2009 | World


Gangsters videoed their crime boss accidentally blowing his head off with a handgun during a drink and drugs party in Ireland, police have said. Phil...

Smoking Dope, Drinking Wine and Paying 90% Income Taxes

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 04.20.2009 | Politics


Michael B. Laskoff

The power of ideas is nothing against the power of the purse. Those of us born in the mid-Sixties can be forgiven for not understanding this.

The NRA's "Bully" Pulpit, and Alabama's Gun Tragedy

Paul Helmke | Posted 04.12.2009 | Politics


Paul Helmke

Even by the standards of the Conservative Political Action Committee event where he recently spoke, the NRA's Wayne LaPierre was over the top.

Barack Obama: "I Am Not In Favor Of Concealed Weapons"

Paul Helmke | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics


Paul Helmke

Would you feel safer having more loaded and concealed guns being carried in the public places you and your family visit?

Like Deer Hunting? Play Here!

Supreme Deer Hunting | MochiAds | Posted 03.16.2009 | Comedy


Do you like a deer hunting? Or you like sooting range? Then play here and enjoy new shooting game! Challenge your hunting skills in this classic hunting game. Earn points to upgrade your gear for better hunting. Realistic shooting with range, weapon accuracy and so on.

Guns In National Parks: Government Documents Show Bush Administration Warned About Ignoring Law

Paul Helmke | Posted 03.15.2009 | Politics


Paul Helmke

A last-minute rule adopted by the Bush administration after the election forces states to allow loaded, concealed weapons in National Park lands within their borders regardless of state law.

America's Gun Laws: How Did Your State Score?

Paul Helmke | Posted 03.13.2009 | Politics


Paul Helmke

With over 100,000 gun deaths or injuries every year in America, it is clear what we're doing now to reduce gun violence is not working.

MMIX: 2009 is the Year of the Handgun

Justin Callaway | Posted 02.02.2009 | Style


Justin Callaway

I have never wanted a gun before, but I am seriously considering purchasing my first firearm. It's not just Obama-gun-snatching-fears, I also want to lock in my glock while I can still afford to.

The New Second Amendment: A Bark Worse Than Its Right

Adam Winkler | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics


Adam Winkler

In June, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on the Second Amendment right to bear arms, D.C. v. Heller. So far, the victory hasn't turned out exactly as the gun rights folks had hoped.

David Spade Donates $100,000 For Phoenix Police Guns

People | Posted 01.22.2009 | Entertainment


David Spade can now check this off his Christmas list: 300 rifles. The funnyman. 44, stopped by a police station in his former hometown of Phoenix on...

What Makes a Human Become a Republican?

John DeBellis | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics


John DeBellis

I have friends from broken homes who grew up to be well adjusted human beings who would cut off their ears rather than listen to Rush Limbaugh even if he was chocking on an illegal painkiller.

Daley Hosting Gun Conference

Chicago Tribune | Carlos Sadovi | Posted 01.18.2009 | Chicago


Mayor Richard Daley said today that Chicago will host a "gun conference" next month to look for ways to beef up gun laws and get guns off the streets....

A Nation Clinging to Guns

Stephen Herrington | Posted 01.14.2009 | Politics


Stephen Herrington

Why exactly do we need firearms? A gun will not insure that you do not lose your job to an international merger or international competition. A gun will not get you a raise.

Smokey the Bear Accidentally Shot

Lloyd Garver | Posted 01.11.2009 | Green


Lloyd Garver

For the first time in 25 years, a new Bush Administration rule will allow people to carry loaded, concealed weapons in national parks and wildlife refuges. Gun guys, can't you leave it at home for one little weekend?

Two Dolphins Talk About a Giant: Joey Porter, Jay Williams, Plaxico Burress, and Guns in Sports

Paul Helmke | Posted 01.11.2009 | Entertainment


Paul Helmke

I understand that some professional athletes feel threatened at times, but then they shouldn't go to places where they feel threatened enough to carry an illegally concealed handgun, drink alcohol, and accidentally fire their weapon.

Bush Admin Overturns Ban On Firearms In National Parks

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 01.06.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — People will soon be able to carry concealed, loaded guns in most national parks and wildlife refuges. The Bush administration said...

The Media's Unnecessary Roughness on Plaxico Burress

Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 01.04.2009 | Media


Casey Gane-McCalla

Why is Bloomberg wasting his time on one gun case in New York? It seems like he and the New York media are trying to scapegoat Plaxico Burress for New York's gun problems.

Police: Man Shot His Wife While They Were Having Sex

WLWT.com | Posted 01.03.2009 | Home


A Tri-State woman is in critical condition Wednesday after police say her husband shot her while they were having sex. Timothy Havens, 38, told Sprin...

Plaxico Burress Shoots Himself Into The Gun Debate

Paul Helmke | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics


Paul Helmke

The gun pushers want us all to be afraid of one another so we feel the need to carry a semi-automatic pistol every time we leave the house. Apparently Burress felt that way.

Message to President-Elect Obama: After Heller, "Build a Bridge to Moderates" with Common Sense On Guns

Paul Helmke | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics


Paul Helmke

Because of the Supreme Court decision, the gun violence prevention debate has shifted from the extremes to the middle.

Midnight Regulations: The Bush Administration's Final Right-Wing Tweaks

ProPublica | Joaquin Sapien and Jesse Nankin | Posted 12.21.2008 | Green


Here is a rundown of rules and regulations that the Bush administration is pushing through the rulemaking process in its waning days. We will update t...

Did Gun Sales Really Spike Because of the Election? Not Really, it Turns Out.

Joshuah Bearman | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


Joshuah Bearman

I thought all those stories about the bang up business at gun stores after Obama's win sounded hokey. And they are.

We Win, They Lose. Now, Let's Get To Work

Paul Helmke | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


Paul Helmke

Candidates endorsed or "A" rated by he NRA suffered losses in every region of the nation, up and down the ballot, losing not only the White House, but also at least six crucial races for the U.S. Senate.

Obama's Armageddon Evidenced by Increased Gun Sales?

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Ryan's theory was that all the Midwest conservatives were concerned about Obama tightening gun legislation and were therefore out buying weapons en masse.

Eats, Shoots, and Leaves? More like Shoots, Kills, and Seasons.

Sophie Brickman | Posted 12.11.2008 | Style


Sophie Brickman

I researched and discovered that "SeasonShot" is, indeed, a product. It's tagline? Ammo with flavor. Zing. Palin country.