Category Archives: gun control

Majority of Arizonans favor limits on who can get access to guns

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Hugh Holub

One gets the impression listening to some folks in the state legislature that Arizona wants every baby born in the state (legally) to own an automatic weapon….no regulations whatsoever on gun ownership. But maybe the  impression Arizonans aren’t willing to accept … Continue reading →

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ATF Orders Immediate Review of Gun-Running Operation

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Hugh Holub

From the Center for Public Integrity March 4, 2011: ATF Orders Immediate Review of Gun-Running Operation Updated: 3/4/2011, 10:54 am | The head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive on Thursday night ordered an outside evaluation of … Continue reading →

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ATF seeks to counterspin news reports of Gunrunner scandal

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Hugh Holub

This little gem turned up in a comment from JoeS and is tracked back to ATF (we can track stuff, too): From ATF’s Washington DC Public Affairs Division to ATF field offices: Public Information Officers: Please make every effort for … Continue reading →

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ATF Let Hundreds of U.S. Weapons Fall into Hands of Suspected Mexican Gunrunners…and 2 of these guns were found at Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry’s murder site

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Hugh Holub

The lid has blown off the ATF scandal which allowed guns to slip into the hands of the Mexican drug cartels. Two of the ATF “tracked” AK 47s ended up at the site of Border Patrol Brian Terry’s murder site … Continue reading →

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CBS News Reports: ATF agent ordered to let guns into Mexico

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Hugh Holub

CBS News reported Thursday March 3, 2011: Agent: I was ordered to let U.S. guns into Mexico (CBS News)  WASHINGTON – Federal agent John Dodson says what he was asked to do was beyond belief. He was intentionally letting guns … Continue reading →

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Arizona bill would make Colt revolver state’s official firearm

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Hugh Holub

From the Arizona Republic: Arizona bill would make Colt revolver state’s official firearm by Mary Jo Pitzl – Feb. 22, 2011 04:36 PM The Arizona Republic Now that Arizona has an official state nickname (“The Grand Canyon State” in case … Continue reading →

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Outfit your own private army in Arizona

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Hugh Holub

Need to outfit your private army…a drug cartel…a crime syndicate? Arizona appears to be the place to go to buy a five hundred AK47s if you can afford them. And if you plan to smuggle your arsenal into Mexico, you … Continue reading →

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Senator Grassley struggles to get to the bottom of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry’s death and the role of ATF

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Hugh Holub

Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) is like a dog that has gotten his chops on a bone and won’t let go.   Grassley found out that 2 of the weapons found at the site of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry’s murder … Continue reading →

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Ammo seized by Border Patrol that was headed south

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Hugh Holub

Obviously the cartels need ammo for all the guns that are slipping past ATF into Mexico…. US Customs and Border Protection Press Release February 16, 2011 Southbound Ammunition Seized 1,100 Rounds of Ammunition Stopped from Going South U.S. Customs and … Continue reading →

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New York City Mayor launches campaign to reform gun control laws … campaign truck will drive around America … even to Phoenix?

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Hugh Holub

This from the Huffington Post: Bloomberg launches driving campaign for gun control laws New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, co-chair of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, appeared on “Good Morning America” Wednesday to announce a new campaign to raise national awareness regarding … Continue reading →

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