Georgia governor Nathan Deal signed legislation yesterday to allow guns to be carried in government buildings, churches, schools, and bars.
Tag: NRA
Shame
The US Senate rejects gun background checks and the Americans they claim to represent.
Criticism of NRA leadership increases
The difference between the debates about guns in the 1990’s and now is the increased criticism of the leadership of the NRA and their complete resistance to all discussion about any gun control. Here’s a recent poll by the Pew Research Center which shows a clear majority of Americans favor background checks for all gun sales.
NRA holds press conference (taking no questions from the press)
Wayne LaPierre just finished a press conference calling for armed guards in every school. If you didn’t see it live, you can watch here.
Another school shooting
So we have another school shooting in America- 28 dead including 20 children aged 5-7 years at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT. I haven’t read any response from the NRA yet, but you can bet this is what will happen next: