The New American – by Bob Adelman

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on December 19 that it had “finalized” its rules regarding who will have their names added to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). This was after the proposed rules published in April received more than 90,000 responses, mostly negative, from the public. The National Rifle Association (NRA) opposed the proposed rules for numerous reasons and urged its members to protest them.   Continue reading “Social Security Issues Final Rules Removing Beneficiaries’ Gun Rights”

Western Journalism – by Andrew Kerr

The Mexican ambassador to the United States urged Mexican immigrants to apply for U.S. citizenship in an interview Monday with the Mexican state news agency, Notimex.

Ambassador Carlos Sada Solana said that obtaining citizenship was the best protection mechanism against deportation ahead of Donald Trump’s incoming administration.   Continue reading “Mexican Ambassador To Immigrants: Apply For US Citizenship”

Dallas News – by Liz Farmer

Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant was reportedly found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside his home overnight, according to local officials.

The death occurred about 12:05 a.m. Tuesday at Bryant’s house in Stephenville, according to a Texas Rangers statement sent by Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Lonny Haschel.   Continue reading “Lead sheriff in Chris Kyle murder investigation found dead inside Erath County home”

Press TV

Renowned American strategist Roger Stone has launched a petition, asking President-elect Donald Trump to prosecute former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and her family for breaching the law.

The long-time ally of Trump said Monday that Clinton’s crimes in using a private server to exchange sensitive data between 2009 and 2013 should not go unpunished.    Continue reading “Trump ally calls for Clinton’s prosecution”

Breitbart – by Warner Todd Huston

A new report estimates that there are up to 820,000 illegal aliens in the U.S. who have escaped deportation under Obama’s regime despite that many of them have been convicted of serious crimes including murder, rape, drug offenses, and other crimes.

While some estimates say there are up to 2 million criminal illegal aliens in the U.S., a new report from the Center for Immigration Studies finds there are at least 820,000 which, as the Washington Examiner’s Paul Bedard notes, is still larger than the populations of four states: Alaska, North Dakota, Vermont, or Wyoming.   Continue reading “Obama Has Refused to Deport 820,000 Illegal Immigrants Guilty of Murder, Rape, Drug Offenses, and Other Crimes”

Daily Caller – by Kerry Picket

WASHINGTON — A Republican congressman is prepared to introduce national concealed carry legislation in the next Congress after Donald Trump is sworn in as president.

North Carolina Republican Rep. Richard Hudson introduced a similar bill in February 2015, H.R. 986.   Continue reading “GOP Congressman Preps National Concealed Carry Bill For Next Congress”

Rense – by Stephen Lendman

Congress annually passes intelligence policy authorization bills. The measure for FY 2017 represents a huge leap backwards, reminiscent of the 1950 Internal Security (McCarran) Act – enacted over Harry Truman’s veto.

It required communist organizations to register with the attorney general. A Subversive Activities Control Board was established to investigate alleged subversive activities.   Continue reading “Draconian US Intelligence Authorization Act”