WELLINGTON, New Zealand (NBC) – New Zealand police expect tens of thousands of firearms to be surrendered in a guns “buyback” scheme after Parliament passed tough new firearm laws in the wake of the country’s worst peacetime mass shooting. Lawmakers ...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – Only a week after attacks on two mosques in New Zealand killed 50 worshippers, the country has banned sales of so-called “military-style” semi-automatic weapons and “high-capacity” magazines. In the world of politics, it’s a lightning-fast response, ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — One day after the Trump administration rolled out a new federal regulation officially banning bump stocks, a local gun shop owner is saying it won’t have much of an effect locally. The devices make it easier to ...
Jackson County, Ore. — Here in Oregon, there are three initiatives that have been gaining traction for the November election. Initiatives 43 and 44 would tighten gun restrictions, but there is also a petition for a local initiative that is ...
Grants Pass, Ore. – Gun rights activists of Josephine County are asking for commissioners’ help to pass the “Second Amendment Preservation Ordinance.” it was first presented back in April. This ordinance would stop the state from being able to take ...
SALEM, Ore.– A new gun initiative petition will be making the rounds this week after a filing on Monday with the Oregon Secretary of State. Filed by a newly formed group, Oregonians for Safe Gun Storage, Initiative Petition 44 would ...
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. – A Northern California resident found five loaded rifles while walking his dog in Humboldt County. Now, police say they’re trying to determine where the weapons came from. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said the illegal guns ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation to improve background checks for gun sales was unveiled by a bipartisan group of senators Thursday. A description of the bill offers solutions to “fix” the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS.) The “Fix NICS ...
Polk County, Fla. (WFLA/CNN Newsource) – Some faculty and staff at a Florida University are now packing heat. The Polk County Sheriff’s Department is teaming up with Southeastern University to train and allow select employees to carry concealed firearms. It’s ...
Medford, Ore. – A man who pleaded guilty to threatening former President Obama has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison. 62-year-old Medford resident John Martin Roos was arrested in April 2016 after posting racially inflammatory Twitter posts ...