Pittsburgh mayor pushes for confiscation after synagogue attack in gun-free zone

Pittsburgh mayor pushes for confiscation after synagogue attack in gun-free zone

by WorldTribune Staff, December 17, 2018 In the wake of the Oct. 27 attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue, Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto is pushing for gun confiscation along with bans on commonly-owned semiautomatic firearms and “high capacity” magazines. Three gun control bills are being introduced to the Pittsburgh City Council, according to a […]

Pittsburgh tragedy followed by surge in firearms training

Pittsburgh tragedy followed by surge in firearms training

by WorldTribune Staff, November 7, 2018 A large number of American Jews have signed up for firearms training in the wake of the Oct. 27 shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 people dead. Yonatan Stern, the founder of Cherev Gidon Israeli Tactical Training Academy, said he received hundreds of requests in the days […]

Mattis holds forth on what it means to be a man after Pittsburgh shooting

Mattis holds forth on what it means to be a man after Pittsburgh shooting

by WorldTribune Staff, October 28, 2018 The man accused of killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Oct. 27 “is not a man by any definition,” U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said. Robert Bowers is accused of killing 11 people and wounding six others when he fired upon them as they gathered for a […]

Synagogue shooting suspect in social media posts said Trump was controlled by Jews

Synagogue shooting suspect in social media posts said Trump was controlled by Jews

by WorldTribune Staff, October 28, 2018 Social media posts reveal alleged Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers was obsessed with Jewish conspiracies and considered President Donald Trump a puppet of the Jewish lobby. Bowers wrote a number of anti-semitic posts on social media, including one on the free speech platform Gab.com relating to the American non-profit […]