Legislative
Suspect Shot During Attempted Robbery
A man was shot Thursday around 6 a.m. after attempting to rob a bar in the southwest valley. Las Vegas police Lt. Andy Walsh said the man entered The Lodge at 5790 S. Fort Apache Road, near Russell Road, with intent to rob the establishment. Before he could get any money, the man was shot…
Read MoreIs It Time to Rethink the 2nd Amendment?
Some would think so… I believe that Charlton Heston said it best: “I’ll give you my gun when you take it from my cold, dead hands.”
Read MoreMan Arrested After Brandishing Shotgun, Demanding Fast Food At McDonald’s
A Scott County man is facing charges after allegedly backing up demands for fast food with a shotgun. Chris Brooks Heuring, 27, of rural Benton is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and driving while intoxicated. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said his department received a call at about 11:40 p.m. Saturday regarding a…
Read MoreLawmaker Urges Ban On Clips Linked To Shooting
A longtime Senate gun control advocate announced plans Monday to introduce legislation banning high-capacity ammunition clips like the one linked to a weekend shooting that left six dead and an Arizona congresswoman gravely wounded. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., said he would introduce the measure to re-establish a prohibition that lapsed in 2004 on clips that…
Read MoreGun-Rights Advocates Gearing Up For New Legislative Session
As the state Legislature is set to reconvene this week, many gun bills both new and familiar will soon be introduced that may affect the Texas firearm landscape. Proponents for an expansion in gun rights are poised to re-file several bills that have stalled in past sessions and are optimistic about passage this time around.…
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