Guns
No, an Uzi Was Not Found at a Philadelphia Charter School
On Monday, according to police, the assistant dean at the Walter D. Palmer Leadership Partners Charter School on Harbison Avenue in the Frankford section of […]
Christie Vetoes Gun Legislation
Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would restrict gun magazines to no more than 10 rounds apiece.
Gunman Steals Two Guns from Man Outside Gun Range [UPDATED]
On Wednesday night at 6:40 p.m., a 68-year-old man was getting into his car outside of Yuri’s Gun Range, which is on Percy Street, just […]
Elliot Rodger, Misguided Male Entitlement, and the “Nice Guy” Fallacy
We acculturate our children in a culture of domestic violence. In playgrounds across the country this summer and into the following school year and those […]
Classes Resume at Community College of Philadelphia Day After Gun Scare
[UPDATE, 12:29 p.m.] Police have released the mug shot of Ryan M. Fitch. According to Philadelphia Police: “At approximately 11:58 a.m., inside Community College of […]
Will Chris Christie Sign Jersey’s New Gun Bill?
“The clock is now ticking for Gov. Chris Christie to make a decision on a controversial bill that would further restrict the permitted size of […]
Christie Considers Gun Bill, Presidential Aspirations
Conservative activists across the country are watching to see if N.J. Gov. Chris Christie will sign or veto a bill that reduces the allowable size […]
Mayor Nutter Joins Anti-Gun Coalition
We told you yesterday that former PA Governor Tom Ridge was on the advisory board of Everytown for Gun Safety, a new group funded by […]
Tom Ridge to Join Bloomberg’s Anti-NRA Campaign
The New York Times reports this morning that former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge will join a new effort by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg […]
Jersey Man Shoots Self in Leg at NRA Event
Lehigh Valley Live reports: “A New Jersey man participating in a program at the Steel City Gun Club was injured today when he accidentally shot […]
Anti-Gun Group Gives McGinty, Schwartz Perfect Scores in Gov’s Race
Newsworks reports that CeaseFirePA, a gun-control group, has scored the candidates in the Democratic primary for governor:
Let’s Teach Philly Kids to Use Guns — Properly
Over the weekend, a 2-year-old boy in West Philadelphia shot and killed his 11-year-old sister. The gun —a .357 Magnum — had been stored on […]
PA House Gets Bill to Crack Down on City Gun Laws
Newsworks reports: “Gun owners and groups including the National Rifle Association would be able to take municipalities to court over local gun restrictions under a […]
Bill Would Dismantle State Gun Background Checks
Newsworks reports that the PA House Judiciary Committee will vote today on a bill that would dismantle the state’s gun background check system, leaving officials […]
Was There a Shooting at Woody’s? [UPDATED]
UPDATE 3/3/2014, 12: 11 p.m.: The answer is yes, there was a shooting at Woody’s, but it took place outside. I just got this from […]