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Only 4% of Americans Think Gun Control is an Important Problem
Only 4 percent of Americans think guns and gun control are an important problem facing the country, according to Gallup, and far more Americans are concerned about the economy, unemployment and the federal debt. In its poll from Apr. 4-7, Gallup surveyed 1,005 adults by telephone and asked, “What do you think is the most…
Read MoreTexas HB 1747
Terry Canales and Ryan Guillen have drafted up HB 1747, which would ban the sale of firearms and ammunition within the state of Texas unless the maximum distance a projectile travels when fired from the firearm or the maximum distance a projectile from the ammunition travels when fired from a firearm (firearms and ammunition, respectively)…
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Cell Phone Body Armor
Based on the testing conducted against an HTC Inspire with a .357 Magnum, I would not recommend relying on a cell phone to protect you from incoming fire. Note that the bullet hole on the left looks different than the others, as though the edges were melted. I managed to get two rounds through the…
Read MoreGun bill clears Senate hurdle as filibuster falls short
Controversial gun legislation cleared a key Senate hurdle Thursday, as lawmakers voted 68-31 to start debate on the package which includes expanded background checks and new penalties for gun trafficking. Senate Democrats, joined by a few Republicans, were able to overcome an attempted filibuster by more than a dozen senators opposed to the current bill.…
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