Firearms Owners Against Crime
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Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
California Race-Motivated Mass Shooting Averted :: 07/19/2021
It wasn’t California’s gun laws that stopped a man suspected of plotting a mass shooting targeting racial and ethnic minorities. It turns out it was a simple phone call to police about a suspicious character that led to an arrest before any shots could be fired.
National Review Article says Gun Control is Enemy of the People :: 07/19/2021
Writing at the National Review, Cody J. Wisniewski pulls no punches in describing the impact of gun control laws on minority and poor citizens, pointing a finger at self-described “progressives” who support increasingly restrictive gun laws, wondering how they can claim to be “champions of the people.”
No, Philly;s Gun "Buybacks" Aren't Working :: 07/19/2021
Philadelphia’s 300th homicide of the year was recorded on Friday night, as the city’s crime wave shows no signs of abating. Homicides are up 42% compared to last year, which saw a near-record 499 homicides across the city. Shootings are up as well, with more than 1,200 reported in Philadelphia since January 1st.
Will NY Dems Say Anything About Rochester Mayor's Bust On Gun Charges? :: 07/19/2021
A couple of months ago, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren’s husband was arrested on gun and drug charges, but the mayor herself had repeatedly denied any involvement or awareness of her spouse’s alleged lawbreaking. Despite those pleas of ignorance, a grand jury has now returned several indictments against the mayor herself. Warren’s facing a felony charge of criminal possession of a firearm, as well as two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and failure to lock/secure firearms in a dwelling.
Activists Still Pretending Gun Sales Led To Crime Spike :: 07/18/2021
The idea that increased gun sales are responsible for the surge in violent crime across the country has been debunked by academic studies as well as plenty of anecdotal evidence, but that’s not stopping gun control activists from clinging to the false narrative that more guns leads to more crime.
Armed Citizens Protecting Neighborhoods, Businesses Amid South Africa Violence :: 07/18/2021
Just a few weeks ago, the South African government led by President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a sweeping new gun control bill that would prevent residents from legally owning guns for the purpose of self-defense. The controversial measure was immediately criticized by gun owners, but that alone probably wasn’t going to be enough to derail the legislation.
DOJ, ATF At Odds Over Proposed Changes To Background Checks :: 07/18/2021
A suicide in Colorado could lead to nationwide changes to the current background check system for retail gun purchases, but the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives are in a dispute over whether or not the changes proposed by the DOJ can actually be put in place.
The Racist Reality of Gun Control :: 07/18/2021
Exorbitant fees, draconian laws, and more combine to disadvantage minorities the most.
Activists Still Pretending Gun Sales Led To Crime Spike :: 07/17/2021
The idea that increased gun sales are responsible for the surge in violent crime across the country has been debunked by academic studies as well as plenty of anecdotal evidence, but that’s not stopping gun control activists from clinging to the false narrative that more guns leads to more crime.
Exclusive: House Judiciary Committee Republicans Demand Answers From ATF on Pistol Brace Ban :: 07/17/2021
House Republicans are turning up the heat on the ATF over its proposal to ban and register millions of pistol braces.
So Much For New Zealand's Gun Control :: 07/17/2021
After a shooting rampage in Christchurch, New Zealand, the country went on a gun control tear. They banned the AR-15 and similar weapons, and they didn’t seem interested in stopping there.
Events in South Africa affirm the importance of our Second Amendment :: 07/16/2021
A friend in South Africa has been keeping me updated about what's going on there. According to him, it was "a well-planned attempt at provoking a civil uprising." What's extraordinary, though, is that, wherever armed, law-abiding citizens have been able to make a stand against the violence and anarchy, the rioters are backing down. My friend forwarded to me a round-robin letter ("the Letter") that South Africans are sharing — and that reflects his experiences. I've included excerpts from the Letter in the body of this post, but you can read the whole Letter here.
Exclusive: 37 Republicans Call on Biden Admin to Rescind 'Ghost Gun' Proposal :: 07/16/2021
A group of Republican representatives hopes to block the ATF from gaining “extraordinary power over the firearm industry.”
FBI Refutes Popular Media Claims about Mass Shootings :: 07/16/2021
Over and over again, we’ve seen the stories. Headlines claim repeatedly that there have been hundreds and hundreds of mass shootings so far this year. To hear them tell it, anyway.
Lefty Journalist Claims Americans' Right to Own Guns Is 'Completely Made Up' :: 07/16/2021
One would assume that in order to make it as a writer, editor or publisher at an outlet that prints in English, one would need to actually understand…well, English.
Louisiana Legislature Set For Veto Override Vote On Constitutional Carry :: 07/16/2021
Intense lobbying on the part of anti-gun mayors and several law enforcement organizations have failed to derail a special session of the Louisiana legislature, which will begin next Tuesday and is expected to feature a vote to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of a Constitutional Carry bill that was passed with a veto-proof majority.
Carry Licenses Dropped While Crime Soared In Philly Last Year :: 07/15/2021
2020 wasn’t just a banner year for gun sales. The number of concealed carry licenses increased as well, according to the Crime Prevention Research Center, though the group does note that the 4.4% increase in the number of concealed carry licensees is the smallest increase that they’ve recorded since 2011. A big part of the reason for the gap between gun sales and carry licenses, according to the CPRC, is that many jurisdictions shut down their licensing completely for months during the pandemic, while other agencies operating on limited hours or by appointment were overwhelmed with requests, leading to huge backlogs and delays.
Chipman's Deleted Tweets Tell Us All We Need to Know about His Character :: 07/15/2021
U.S.A. – -(Ammoland.com)- “President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is in hot water as the White House has yet to say if the administration is confident he will be confirmed,” Fox News reported Thursday. “David Chipman, Biden’s pick to lead the ATF, has been in the hot seat throughout his Senate confirmation process as a slew of lawmakers and organizations have come out in opposition to his nomination.”
Toomey Says No to Biden’s ATF Nominee :: 07/15/2021
The uphill battle to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to regulate the gun industry just got steeper.
Biden ATF Nominee Still in Limbo, Confirmation Vote Unlikely This Week :: 07/14/2021
President Joe Biden’s pick to head the ATF is facing new uncertainty as Congress returns from recess.
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