Bette Midler weaponizes Easter to push gun control agenda



Hollywood actress Bette Midler weaponized the holy holiday of Easter to push a gun control narrative.

The Hollywood actress and singer went off on gun violence in a recent tweet.

On Easter Sunday, Midler ranted on Twitter, "On this most Holy Day in the Christian calendar, remember the slaughter of your own innocents in school shootings across America, and let this #Easter mark a #resurrection, for them and for your commitment to change. It’s your turn."

She added a hashtag promoting the Mike Bloomberg-affiliated Moms Demand Action.

One Twitter user responded by saying, "The left is so unhinged. Let this Easter remind you that Jesus came to defeat evil like her. To bring about the awareness of a Good Father. But those who sow evil will be dealt with one day."

Someone wrote, "Guns don’t kill people. Crazy, evil people kill people. Many lives could be saved if we trained good citizens to use guns safely to protect our children. Your “change” would disarm America and make it even less safe."

Another social media user added, "I am praying for you and anyone who shares in your perspective."

Another person labeled Midler as "repulsive" for weaponizing Easter to push an anti-gun agenda.

Midler has been a strong opponent of the Second Amendment and guns.

In January, Midler ranted that there were 36 mass shootings in the United States.

The anti-gun leftist celebrity railed against the Second Amendment in May 2022, and encouraged liberals to "come armed" to a protest against the National Rifle Association in Houston, Texas. The comment was made on the heels of the mass shooting at the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

In May 2022, Midler blamed the NRA for the death of children instead of accusing Planned Parenthood for killing unborn kids.

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'Theory' of 'good guy with a gun' stopping armed 'bad guys' is 'over,' far-left NY Gov. Kathy Hochul declares



Far-left New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared that the "theory" of a "good guy with a gun" being able to stop armed "bad guys" simply "doesn't hold up" — and is "over," Fox News reported.

What are the details?

The Democrat made her declaration at a Wednesday event celebrating the state's implementation of stricter gun laws, the cable network said.

"This whole concept that a good guy with a gun will stop the bad guys with a gun — it doesn't hold up," Hochul said, according to Fox News. "And the data bears this out, so that theory is over."

More from the cable network:

Her comments came amid the state rolling out new laws in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that New York’s regulations on obtaining a concealed carry permit were unconstitutionally restrictive.

The new laws took effect Thursday and ban people from carrying firearms at most hospitals, restaurants, transit systems, Times Square, parks, schools, theaters and other areas deemed "sensitive locations."

"We don't need guns on our streets," Hochul added. "We don't need people carrying guns in our subways. We don't need people carrying guns in our schools. We don't need people carrying in our places of worship. We don't need them carrying them into bars or restaurants. Because that only makes people less safe."

NY Democrat says 'good guy with gun' theory over youtu.be

Supreme Court to blame?

According to Fox News, Hochul said the impetus for the legislation was the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in June, in which six Republican-appointed justices ruled that a 108-year-old New York law requiring gun owners to show they have "proper cause" before they can obtain a concealed carry license was unconstitutional on 14th Amendment grounds.

"The Supreme Court with all this data, with all this knowledge, with a law that was working just fine in our state, decide to take us backwards, possibly opening the door to more tragedies when people can carry guns concealed," Hochul said, according to the cable network. She cited data that New York has fewer deaths by firearms per 100,000 population than states with looser gun laws, Fox News added.

"We're not deterred. We didn't back down. We stood up and fought back," Hochul also said, according to the cable network.

Anything else?

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, also a Democrat, said Wednesday that "the U.S. Supreme Court's ... decision was the shot heard round the world that took dead aim at the safety of all New Yorkers," Fox News noted.

"We will be posting signage at every entrance into Times Square informing those traveling through that the area is a gun-free zone and that licensed gun carriers and others may not enter with a gun unless otherwise specially authorized by law. As mayor of New York City and a former police officer, my top priority will always be the safety of all 8.8 million people who call this city home, so while the Supreme Court decision may have opened an additional river feeding the sea of gun violence, we are doing everything we can to dam it and keep New York the safest big city in America," he added, according to the cable network.

Critics on social media ripped the new laws, arguing criminals will disregard them while law-abiding gun owners will comply and be denied chances to prevent deaths when shootings take place, Fox News also said.

That animal shelter that won't allow pro-gun people to adopt pets? PETA is having none of it: 'What counts is that adopted animals are treated well'



People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has taken issue with a controversial California animal shelter that refuses to let pro-gun people adopt its pets, Fox News reported.

What's the background?

TheBlaze previously reported on the Shelter Hope Pet Shop in Thousand Oaks and its strict policies against working with certain Second Amendment backers.

"We do not support those who believe that the 2nd amendment gives them the right to buy assault weapons. If your beliefs are not in line with ours, we will not adopt a pet to you," the shelter states. "If you lie about being a NRA supporter, make no mistake, we will sue you for fraud. If you believe that it is our responsibility to protect ourselves in public places and arm ourselves with a gun -- do not come to us to adopt a dog."

Image source: YouTube screenshot

The shelter adds that "if you are pro guns and believe that no background check is necessary, then do not come to us to adopt. We will grill you before you even get an appointment and visit our rescue. If we ask you 'do you care about children being gunned down in our schools?' If you hesitate, because your core belief is that you believe teachers need to carry firearms, then you will not get approved to adopt from us. If you foster for us and believe in guns, please bring our dogs and/or cats back, or we will arrange to have them picked up. Shelter Hope Pet Shop in no way will continue to operate if we are even remotely part of the problem. We support teachers, children, and businesses who provide services to the public, but we've had enough of all the senseless killing."

What did PETA say?

Catie Cryar, assistant manager of PETA, told Fox News that the animal rights organization knows Shelter Hope does "good work" and is "sure" it has "the best intentions, but from PETA’s perspective, because there is a homeless animal crisis, what counts is that adopted animals are treated well and cared for and that is the criteria we feel is important."

'Fine, keep your money'

Shelter founder Kim Sill told NBC News some people have threatened to stop donating money if she doesn't drop the gun control inquiry from the pet adoption screening process.

"I say, fine, keep your money," Sill shot back, according to the network. "If I go out of business, as a result, I go out of business. But I have to do something. And this is the only thing I can do to make the point that mass killings by people armed with guns have to stop."

Kim SillImage source: YouTube screenshot

Sill — who's also an actress — added to Fox News that she's well within her right to discriminate against the pro-gun crowd.

"Adoption facilities like mine turn people down for all kinds of reasons," Sill told the cable network. "They can turn you down for the kind of dog food you tell them you're going to use on that dog you want, or the kind of cat litter. I mean, seriously, we are a private nonprofit, and we pride ourselves in trying to find the absolute best homes for the dogs and cats that we can."

She continued telling Fox News that "adding this question about gun control, I guess, has stirred up the conversation with those who don't believe that they should even have to tell me what their situation is. So I think that's the deal-breaker for most of them."

Sill added to the cable network that "your views on guns are relevant because, God forbid if you have a stroke, and your wife calls me up and tells me to come to your house and get the dog, I might not feel safe coming to your house, knowing that you are very radically opposed to me thinking it's not okay for an 18-year-old to have a gun."

She added to Fox News that she's received hundreds of death threats about the new policy but said she forgives them.

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Lego-covered gun ignites firestorm online: 'How is this even legal?' 'Responsible gun owners should be appalled by this'



A Utah company that makes modifications for firearms recently sparked fury and outrage online after unveiling one of its newest products — a gun mod kit that encases Glock handguns in colorful Lego designs.

What are the details?

In a since-deleted product description on its website, Culper Precision reportedly advertised the "BLOCK19" as a "super fun" way to counter negative rhetoric from the anti-gun crowd and revel in the pleasure that is shooting sports.

"We have been building guns out of blocks for the last 30 years and wanted to flip the script to aggravate Mom," the description read, according to the Washington Post. "There is a satisfaction that can ONLY be found in the shooting sports and this is just one small way to break the rhetoric from Anti-Gun folks and draw attention to the fact that the shooting sports are SUPER FUN! Here's the thing. Guns are fun. Shooting is fun. 30 rounds full auto is fun."

"We wanted the second amendment to simply be too painful to tread on, so there was only one logical solution," the company quipped in a separate post on its Instagram account. "Here's one of those childhood dreams coming to life, the Block 19 prototype, yes you can actually build Legos onto it."

What was the response?

Harsh negative reaction against the product was swift.

"What's not fun, and went unaddressed on the sales page, is the reality that thousands of children unintentionally shoot themselves or others each year because they find a gun and pull its trigger," charged Washington Post reporter John Woodrow Cox in his write-up. He went on to note:

When Kristin Song, whose 15-year-old son died in 2018 after accidentally shooting himself, first saw an image of the custom design, she assumed it was a joke, until realizing that it wasn't.

"How is this even legal?" wondered Song, who has fought to pass legislation that requires gun owners to lock up their weapons if a child might get access to them.

When Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action, first saw the image, she thought it was "sick and that children would die."

"Responsible gun owners should be appalled by this," she said ...

In the comments section of a product write-up posted by the Firearm Blog last week, several others — including some gun rights supporters — piled on.

"This, if real, is the most irresponsible gun modification I have seen in a long time. Perfect fodder for the Everytown for Gun Safety people. Not a help," wrote one commenter named Chris.

"Chris I'm with you on this one," added another commenter. "[I] think in this case making a legitimate firearm appear to be a toy is simply irresponsible. Just because we can, doesn't necessarily mean we should."

Anything else?

Culper didn't appear to be bothered by reactions to the blog post, though. Instead, the company highlighted them in another Instagram upload.

"[Firearm Blog] just posted a quick write up on #block19 the world's dumbest custom Glock [laughing emojis] ... go check it out! It's also up in our front room for anyone that wants to come see it and laugh and take a selfie," the post read. "Edit: for some REAL enjoyment check the comments section below the article. Pretty spicy."

TheBlaze reached out to Culper Precision for comment on the product and for its response to the backlash but did not receive a reply in time for publication.

Phil Robertson: The anti-gun crowd is focusing on the WRONG weapon



In this episode of "In the Woods with Phil," Phil Robertson said there are two types of weapons: earthly weapons and a heavenly weapons and this country is focused on the wrong one.

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Politically correct Santa Claus shoots down little boy's Nerf gun Christmas present wish. And the kid starts bawling.



It could've been one of those cute videos a parent revisits frequently when the mood strikes because it automatically elicits smiles. After all, what could go wrong with your little boy asking Santa Claus for a gift at the local mall?

Well, a whole lot if the St. Nick your kid encounters is apparently of the woke variety.

What happened?

In the clip, a little boy sits across a table from Santa who asks, "What do you want for Christmas?"

Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @WhiteHovse

The understandably shy youngster hesitates at first and looks down; you can barely hear what he's saying.

"You don't know?" Santa asks incredulously.

Soon the kid comes to life and begins to reveal what he wants. But Santa doesn't seem to catch what the kid says — then cocks his head to the side and utters a noticeably louder, "What?"

'No guns'

Apparently, the boy asked for a gun and Santa immediately shoots that down: "No guns."

The boy's mother quickly interjects that her son means a Nerf gun, but Santa is unmoved: "Nope, not even a Nerf gun."

The poor kid then turns and looks at his mom in disbelief:

Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @WhiteHovse

"If your dad wants to get it for you that's fine, but I can't bring it to you," Santa continues. "What else would you like? Lots of other toys: Legos, bicycles, there's cars and trucks. What do you think?"

Yeah, right buddy.

Then comes the crying

Within a few moments the boy turns away from Santa and begins crying. At that point, his mom — who's holding an infant — comes over to comfort him.

Image source: Twitter video screenshot via @WhiteHovse

"Aww," Santa tells the boy. "Don't cry."

Mom fortunately tells her son that he'll still get his Nerf gun — no thanks to the guy in the red suit.

Here's the clip:

Liberal Santa sends Young Boy Away in Tears After Refusing to Gift Him a Nerf Gun for Christmas @Hasbro https://t.co/9QbKtxcJGK
— Matthew 🎄🎅🏻 🔫 (@Matthew 🎄🎅🏻 🔫)1607327851.0

It isn't clear exactly where or when the video was recorded, but the fact that the boy and his mother are wearing coronavirus masks means the encounter couldn't have occurred more than a few weeks ago, if not sooner. It was posted Monday to Twitter.

What did observers have to say?

As far as how folks reacted to the clip, it seemed to be a mixed bag.

"The kid isn't crying because he didn't get a toy, he's crying because Santa himself told him that he's not going to buy him something as innocuous as a Nerf gun," one commenter wrote. "Just more social indoctrination starting earlier and earlier. The mom should've let 'Santa' have it."

But more than a few observers noted that Santa's hands may have been tied. One offered, "I like to think it was more of a rule that they gave the Santa rather than him denying the kid a toy he's not even going to be giving him in the first place. Say you don't give away anything that resembles a weapon or firearm so that the Karen moms don't get triggered."

Yet others had little sympathy for Father Christmas:

  • "I don't agree with cancel culture, but in this case, that Santa needs a good firing," another user said. "At the stake. With nice dry wood."
  • "Rather than being a douchebag, all he had to do was tell the kid he's having trouble finding those and that he'll see what he can do," another commenter said. "He still gets to be clown and deny the kid, but the kid likely walks away without bursting into tears."
  • "I would have been screaming at him and demanding to see a manager if he had sent my son into tears like that," another person declared.