Guns
Tennessee Bill Allows Teachers to Possess Concealed Handguns in Class
Tennessee legislators passed a bill allowing select teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns in public schools. The controversial HB 1202/SB 1321 bill, passed after a 68-28 vote, also states that other teachers and parents will not know which staff members have possession of a firearm. These individuals will undergo extensive training, pass criminal and mental health checks, and require…
MSNBC Blames TN Gun Laws for Shooting -- But Gunman Came from Illinois
On this past weekend's The Saturday Show, MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart teamed up with anti-gun activist Dr. Jonathan Metzl to spread misinformation about the effects of gun laws as the two discussed his book on the 25th anniversary of the Columbine school shootings.
NBC's Alba Wrongly Hints Columbine Mass Shooters Bought Guns Legally
In a few appearances on Thursday afternoon, NBC News White House correspondent Monica Alba helped spread misinformation about there being a link between gun shows and school shootings as she promoted President Joe Biden's latest push to require unlicensed gun dealers to do background checks on buyers.
Daily Show Smears McConnell, Blames Him For School Shootings
Comedy Central’s Michael Kosta used his second day of temp hosting The Daily Show to react to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Wednesday decision to step down as the GOP Senate leader by accusing him of being responsible for school shootings.
MSNBC Tees Up Grieving Dad on NRA's LaPierre: 'Hope He Rots in Hell'
On Saturday afternoon, MSNBC host Katie Phang allowed liberal activist Fred Guttenberg to indulge in a hateful rant against the NRA and Donald Trump supporters as he declared that he hopes that former NRA head Wayne LaPierre "rots in hell."
CNN Host Pushes Michael Moore to Accuse Israel of Genocide in Gaza
On Friday's CNN NewsNight, host Abby Phillip gave a forum to far-left film maker Michael Moore to comment on the presidential race, leading him to accuse the Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza, preposterously alleging that the Palestinians are being killed because of the "color of their skin."
Amanpour Blurs Armed 'Law-Abiding' Americans with Criminals
On Friday's Amanpour & Co., simulcast on both PBS and on CNN International, host Christian Amanpour devoted a segment to letting author Dominic Erdozain push the narrative that Americans are unable to deal with gun-related crime because they are "paralyzed" by a misinterpretation of the 2nd Amendment.
Joe Scarborough Uses KC Shooting to Slam GOP for 'Radical Gun Laws'
On Thursday's Morning Joe, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough used the Kansas City parade shooting to break out into a commentary attacking Republicans for supporting "radical gun laws," leading co-host Mika Brzezinski to predict that Democrats would own issues like guns and immigration in this year's elections and to advise the audience not to vote for Republicans.
CBS CHEERS Kansas City Shooting ‘Helping Renew’ Push Against Guns
After conspicuously not pushing gun control following the Lakewood megachurch shooting in Texas last week, likely because good guys with guns put down the shooter, CBS Mornings spent part of their Friday show morbidly cheering on how the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting was “helping renew” the left’s fight against gun rights with a so-called “assault weapons” ban.
New Lakewood Church Shooting Details Explain Sudden Media Disinterest
Mass shootings, or at least attempted mass shootings, are the kind of story that the media will run with for days because it helps push a policy item that is at the top of the left’s agenda: gun control. But the story has to sit just right. If any narrative element is off or if new, inconvenient details emerge, then the story has to be pulled. Such is the case with Sunday’s shooting at…
Reid Compares Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney to Slain Civil Rights Icon
MSNBC’s Joy Reid is out with a new book on Medgar Evers, a civil rights activist who was assassinated in 1963, and his wife, Myrlie. Her book tour took her to CBS and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, where she would compare her favorite politicians, such as Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, and the Tennessee Three, to Evers by noting their “courage.”
CNN Liberals Dismiss Arming Teachers to Protect Schools
On Saturday's The Chris Wallace Show, CNN demonstrated that, in spite of promises of reforming its biases, worthwhile discussions of how to deter mass shootings are still lacking as a panel that actually included two conservatives still failed to point out the link between gun-free zones and mass killings.
CNN Pushes Gun Control After Justice Department Report on Uvalde
On the day the Justice Department released a report on the mistakes local law enforcement made in handling the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre from May 2022, CNN coverage of the findings predictably turned to pushing more gun control as both Democrat and Republican guests appeared to discuss the findings.
Will Media Downplay IA Shooting Due to Suspect's Alleged Sexuality?
A suspect identified as Dylan Butler allegedly entered Perry High School in Iowa and shot multiple individuals before killing himself. The extent of the victims' injuries remains unclear. Butler, thought to be a senior at the school, reportedly posted suspicious content on TikTok hours before the shooting and is linked to the LGBTQ community. His mental state and motive remain the subject of…