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Schumer to Obama: Close loophole where Loughner could have been reported

The Hill - 1day 23hrs ago

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said The Army should have notified the FBI of Loughner's rejection for "excessive drug use." Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that he is penning a letter to President Obama asking him to close one of the gun-co…

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Lawmakers introduce gun control legislation after shooting of congresswoman

Examiner.com - 3 days ago

The Gun Control debate once again has entered the political arena in the week following the shooting of an Arizona congresswoman and on Friday a Democratic lawmaker released the text of a bill that would ban high-capacity ammunition clips. Rep. Ca…

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Officials: New gun-control laws unlikely

UPI - 4 days ago

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- New gun-control laws are unlikely to come out of Capitol Hill following the deadly Tucson shooting rampage, Republican and Democratic lawmakers say. "We're not looking at banning all weapons," U.S. Rep. Gary L. Ackerma…

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Third gun control bill proposed since Tucson shootings

Raw Story - 5 days ago

Stumble This! High-profile gun violence has historically renewed legislative interest in the cause of Gun Control, and the shootings of twenty people in Tucson, Arizona is no exception -- only this time, the measures face steeper hurdles than bef…

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Ackeman proposes gun-control bill to close 'firesale loophole'

Politico - 5 days ago

Rep. Gary Ackerman is the third New Yorker to propose gun-control Legislation in the wake of the Mass Shooting in Arizona. Ackerman said his bill would close the “fire sale Loophole,” which allows gun dealers with revoked licenses t…

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Quigley: No way to make lawmakers safer while talking to public

The Hill - 6 days ago

One of the biggest gun-control advocates in the House said there wasn't anything that could be done to make members of Congress safer. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) said Tuesday on MSNBC that he just didn't think there was any solution to make Hous…

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Republican Mike Pence Introduces Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood and Other Abortion Providers That Receive Taxpayer Dollars

CNSNews.com - 7th Jan 2011

Friday, January 07, 2011 By Penny Starr Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) (AP Photo) (CNSNews.com) - Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would prohibit Abortion providers from receiving federal fun…

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Dylan Ratigan: FREE MARKET FRAUD

The Huffington Post - 7th Jan 2011

At first glance, the December jobs report seems to be a step in the right direction. An Unemployment Rate of 9.4 percent, the Lowest Level in 19 months. And a president, happy to boast about another 103,000 jobs being created last month. However…

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