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Washington state to ban “assault weapons”

April 14, 2023 -

(Article by David Kelly republished from TheNewAmerican.com)

My NorthWest reported:Legislators who wrote the text for HB1240 used emotional anti-gun language in the bill defining “assault weapons” as “civilian versions of weapons created for the military and are designed to kill humans quickly and efficiently.” The bill accused the gun industry for specifically marketing listed firearms “as ‘tactical’, ‘hyper masculine,’ and ‘military style’ in manner that ...

Judge rules California’s ‘assault weapons’ ban unconstitutional

June 08, 2021 - California’s “assault weapons” ban was ruled unconstitutional Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

(Article by Awr Hawkins  republished from Breitbart.com)

The case, Miller v. Bonta, argued California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons” violated the Second Amendment.

Judge Roger T. Benitez, appointed by President George W. Bush, agreed with the plaintiff’s contention, ruling:He added:Benitez also noted:Benitez ...

GOP lawmaker’s career instantly destroyed after pushing ‘assault weapons ban’

June 07, 2022 - assault weapons” wouldn’t stop mass shootings — the same way a ban didn’t stop mass shootings when one was in place between 1994 and 2004. We’ll keep bringing readers the truth the mainstream media won’t. You can help us by subscribing.)

Jacobs was first elected to the suburban Buffalo seat in 2020 — and his time there will be short. On Friday, just a week after he announced he would support gun control legislation, he announced he’d be stepping aside.

“The ...

ATF director says assault weapons ban now on his “wish list”

November 13, 2023 -

(Article by Tyler Durden republished from ZeroHedge.com)

During a recent interview with Caroline Light, the Director of Undergraduate studies in Women, Gender and Sexuality at Harvard University, ATF Director Steve Dettelbach was asked about his gun control "Wish list."

Steven Dettelbach (right) with historian Caroline Light (left). Source: Harvard 

According to Harvard Magazine, ATF Director Dettelbach answered that he'd like to revive the federal prohibition ...

White House officially calls for assault weapons ban, sparking widespread backlash online

August 15, 2024 -

The White House's recent post has reignited this contentious issue, with both sides passionately defending their positions. As the administration continues to push for gun control measures, it is clear that the conversation surrounding the Second Amendment and public safety will remain a significant and divisive topic in the political arena.

To reinforce its position, the White House's official social media account posted a controversial message, calling for a ban on ...

Gun rights groups vow to appeal seventh circuit ruling on “assault weapons”

November 14, 2023 -

(Article by Sundance republished from AmmoLand.com)

The law known as the “Protect Illinois Communities Act” (PICA) banned most semiautomatic rifles and shotguns. The law also restricted magazines from holding more than ten rounds. The law was a centerpiece of Gov J.B. Pritzker’s gun control plan. Gov. Pritzker has been adamant about implementing his plan to take on gun rights.

In the face of Illinois’ recent assault weapons ban, pro-gun advocates remain ...

Federal judge issues injunction that temporarily blocks assault weapons ban in Illinois

April 30, 2023 - assault weapons nor high-capacity magazines were in common use when the Second Amendment and the Fourteenth Amendment were ratified.

But McGlynn countered that this argument was "bordering on the frivolous," because the Second Amendment is not limited just to the types of firearms that existed when the amendment was ratified.

The judge noted that his ruling is not a final resolution of the case. But he did write that the state already has a wide array of laws ...

‘We’re gonna ban assault weapons, come hell or high water,’ Biden vows

March 02, 2023 - assault weapons” against which has crusaded for decades—but also 9mm pistols, the most popular personal protection handgun in the country. The film clip of Biden actually saying so is at the heart of the SAF 60-second advertisement.SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb noted recently that their advertisements were aired more than 1,000 times last year, and were viewed by more than 85 million people, including those who saw the ad “multiple ...

Clueless anti-gun student marchers FAIL: They can’t even define “assault weapons”

March 25, 2018 -

See also: Question for anti-gun protesters: When the government death squads come for your loved ones, how will you stop them?

Someone remind the anti-gun mob: The Founding Fathers created the Second Amendment to protect us from mindless mobs JUST LIKE YOUNone of the people who oppose gun rights can seem to define "assault rifle"

According to the media and the hate-filled anti-gun Left Cult, the problem with gun violence in America today all comes down to so-called ...

Trump orders more weapons for Ukraine after Russia’s largest aerial assault since 2022

July 08, 2025 -

In yet another escalation of America’s endless funding of Ukraine’s unwinnable war, the Pentagon announced late Monday that it would send additional defensive weapons to Kyiv at President Trump’s direction, just days after Russia launched its largest aerial assault since the 2022 invasion. The decision comes despite growing concerns that the U.S. is pouring billions of dollars into a conflict with no clear endgame, all while Russia continues to demand Ukraine’s ...

Illinois judge issues restraining order blocking new ‘assault weapons’ ban from taking effect

January 25, 2023 -

Pritzker signed the measure just days ago, banning "assault weapons" and "high-capacity" magazines, but now a judge has said the Democrat-dominated legislature and governor "egregiously violated" procedural requirements under the Illinois constitution to rush the measure into law.

For the time being, the restraining order only pertains to 866 individual plaintiffs who signed on to one of several lawsuits that challenge the ban. But the ruling also sends a hopeful ...

Syrian migrant remains free in Germany, despite 245 car smashings, elderly assault, and weapons violations

February 27, 2025 -

Despite eight convictions and a trail of destruction, German authorities have refused to deport him, citing his “subsidiary protection” status. This case, brought to light by a parliamentary inquiry from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has ignited outrage among citizens who feel betrayed by a government that prioritizes the rights of criminals over the safety of its own people.Syrian migrant damaged the private property of hundreds of German people, yet remains ...

Critics denounce Canada’s addition of 300 “assault-type” firearms to the list of prohibited weapons

December 11, 2024 -

"These firearms can no longer be legally used, sold or imported in Canada," Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters.

The policy was said to be implemented immediately.

According to Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Bryan Larkin, the models that were assessed and added to the list fall under the government's 2020 definition of assault-style weapons. Previously, Liberals banned 1,500 models under that definition.

An amnesty ...

NSSF: David Chipman couldn’t define “assault weapons” to Senate, but sure can for gun control

August 21, 2022 - assault weapons,” are less powerful than the average hunting rifle. However, he also claimed the ATF didn’t use them in raids because they were “considered too powerful.”

“Chipman says that hunting rifles can be more lethal than other guns because some animals are bigger than people, but they’re not made to kill a lot of people,” FPC tweeted.

Chipman said that magazines “turn normal guns onto killing machines,” FPC tweeted, and that people use the term “clip” because it ...

Ranking Biden official proposed mandatory confiscation of “assault weapons” when she was O’Rourke’s campaign manager

January 03, 2021 - assault weapons” as Beto O’Rourke’s campaign manager.

“We are actually the only campaign with a plan…that supports mandatory buybacks of weapons of war,” says [Jen O’Malle] Dillon of the Beto campaign in the video. “An assault weapon ban is very, very important, and we need to have it. But that only takes weapons of war off the streets in the future. It does nothing for weapons of war that are currently out there.” 

Dillon goes on to clarify that the Beto ...

Kamala Harris calls for renewal of so-called “assault weapons” ban to hurriedly DISARM Americans before the election

August 28, 2024 -

This recent call builds upon her previous anti-gun statements, including back in 2019 during her short-lived campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for president, when Harris repeatedly advocated for a mandatory buyback program for assault weapons.

"We have to have a buyback program, and I support a mandatory gun buyback program," Harris said in an October 2019 gun control forum in Las Vegas. "It’s got to be smart, we got to do it the right way. But there ...

Biden admin calls for ‘assault weapons’ ban in wake of mass shooting, VP Harris suggests Australia-style confiscation

October 27, 2023 -

(Article by Kelen McBreen republished from Infowars.com)

KJP gives predictable answer when asked about Maine shooting:

"Let’s work together to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines." pic.twitter.com/KuCCZ17hii

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) October 26, 2023

“The House has a new speaker who said he’s ready to get to work and to find common ground,” KJP said. “Now is the time, now is the time to find common ground. Let’s work together ...

Illinois sheriffs rebel, vow to not enforce restrictive new gun control law that includes ‘assault weapons’ ban, registration

January 18, 2023 -

Sheriffs from Kankakee County, Boone County, Winnebago County and McHenry County all posted similar messages on social media that they specifically will not comply with or enforce the portion of the law that requires lawful gun owners to register their firearms with the state highway patrol; while the new law bans so-called "assault weapons," residents who own them can keep them but they must be registered, according to NBC Chicago.

"The recently passed law, ...

Authoritarian Dem Governor of Illinois signs worthless ‘assault weapons’ ban that is likely to get overturned by Supreme Court

January 12, 2023 - assault weapons list will be allowed to keep them, but would have to register them with the Illinois State Police. It would still be legal for current owners to possess such weapons on their own private property, at gun ranges, in designated hunting areas, and in other locations," CBS News reported (the word "allowed" was italicized for a reason since our founders never intended for government to "allow" citizens to exercise the rights recognized in the Constitution).

Republicans ...