Conroe’s chief of police was asked to leave the Texas Ear Nose and Throat Specialists office in The Woodlands Tuesday afternoon because he was carrying his firearm. Chief Philip Dupuis told The Courier he was wearing his badge on his belt in plain view next to his handgun, as well as his Conroe PD identification…
“Rhonda Ezell was really sick. Suffering from kidney failure, lung disease and other ailments, she didn’t like to venture very far from her South Side home. But to obtain a new Chicago firearms permit to keep a gun in her home in 2010, she had to go through hours of training — and Chicago didn’t…
“Baltimore leaders on Friday proposed changing city law to require a mandatory one-year sentence for illegal gun possession in much of the city — within 100 yards of a school, park, church, public building or other public place of assembly. The bill would prevent any part of the one-year sentence from being suspended, and preclude…
“Is there a women’s view on guns? The organizers of the massive Women’s March — which took place the day after President Trump’s inauguration — are holding a protest against the National Rifle Association on Friday. After a 2.6 million strong turnout in January, they have high expectations to live up to. But Donald Trump…
“Gun purchase background checks soared to a record for the month of May, snapping a five-month streak of year-over-year declines since President Trump was elected, and suggesting the demand for guns is once again picking up amid world tumult. More than 1.9 million checks were run through the federal government’s database in May, which is…
“Chicago aldermen on Wednesday put aside their fears of appearing to be soft on crime and relaxed the city’s rigid rules on where shooting ranges can be located and who can use them. The City Council put off the politically volatile vote last month for fear of a backlash in a city struggling to control…
“The FBI released National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) data this week and the numbers tell an interesting story. There were just over two million NICS checks last month (2,045,564 to be exact). While some who write headlines for a living may want you to believe we’re in a “funk” in firearms sales since…
“On Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with representatives of the UCAN organization to make the case for further gun controls to combat the city’s violent crime. Chicago’s WLS reported that Emanuel used the opportunity to demand enactment of “strong and sensible” legislation targeting firearms dealers while lambasting federal gun laws as weak. However, a…
“After a violent Easter weekend, Chicago aldermen on Monday reluctantly agreed to satisfy a federal court ruling by relaxing the city’s rigid rules on where shooting ranges could be located and who could use them. If the full City Council approves the changes advanced by the License and Zoning Committee, shooting ranges would be authorized…
“Delta Air Lines has changed its policy for guns in checked bags. The Atlanta-based airline has a new requirement that guns checked as baggage be picked up at the baggage service office upon arrival. “Delta is committed to the safety of our customers and employees,” Delta said in a written statement. “Every day we look…
