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Bruce Willis Talks ‘Die Hard 6’, Opposed to Gun Control

PATRIOTUPDATE.COM 4 Hours Ago Bruce Willis Talks ‘Die Hard 6’, Opposed to Gun Control by Bruce Willis Talks But post-Sandy Hook and Aurora, the question of violence in media and gun control is one that increasingly comes up in press rounds and Willis has weighed in on the touchy subject of gun control. And he’s against it. “I think that you can’t start to pick apart anything out of the Bill of Rights without thinking that it’s all going to become undone,” Willis told The Associated Press (via NYPost). ”If you take one out or change one law, then why wouldn’t they take all your rights away from you?” He also adds that “there’s no way to legislate against insanity.” We’re sure the NRA will send him an awesome gift basket next Christmas.

Calif. seeks to adopt nation's toughest gun laws

SFGATE.COM 1 Hour Ago Calif. seeks to adopt nation's toughest gun laws SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Weeks after New York enacted the nation's toughest gun laws, California lawmakers said Thursday they want their state to do even more in response to recent mass shootings, particularly the Connecticut school massacre. Democrats who control the state Legislature revealed 10 proposals that they said would make California the most restrictive state for possessing firearms. They were joined at a Capitol news conference by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, along with several police chiefs. "California has always been a leader on the issue of gun safety," Villaraigosa said. "New York has stepped up and stepped forward. California needs to answer the call." Among the measures is one that would outlaw the future sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines. The restriction would prevent quick reloading by requir...

House Democrats unveil gun control package; mirrors Obama's

HEALTH.YAHOO.NET 5 Hours Ago House Democrats unveil gun control package; mirrors Obama's by Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Democrats in the House of Representatives unveiled a broad proposal on Thursday to curb gun violence that mirrors the one offered last month by President Barack Obama, including a ban on semi-automatic assault weapons. But it remained unclear if the proposals will be put to a vote. The House Republican leadership has said it doesn't intend to bring legislation to the floor until the Senate has acted, and there are doubts the Senate will pass gun control legislation. "We know it's going to be tough, but we also know this is important," said Mike Thompson, chairman of the 12-member House Democratic Gun Violence Prevention Task that drafted the proposals. Opponents led by influential and well-financed pro-gun groups charge that new restrictions on firearms would violate the right to bear arms. Backers disagree. They argue ...