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Op-ed misrepresents upcoming Supreme Court case :: 07/06/2023
By now, you may know that the Supreme Court is looking to take up another Second Amendment case. This one is set to be all kinds of controversial because it revolves around an accused domestic abuser.
Suspect in shooting, carjacking spree previously had felon-in-possession charges dropped by DOJ :: 07/06/2023
A 22-year-old man on probation for a knifepoint robbery at a D.C. Metro station is now accused of a carjacking and shooting spree in Prince George’s County, Maryland and the District of Columbia, and the suspect’s previous criminal history raises some major questions about why the Department of Justice chose to dismiss a charge of felon-in-possession just last year.
The dishonesty of gun control :: 07/06/2023
As someone knee-deep in the gun control debate, I see a lot of patterns.
Philly authorities blame gun laws for active shooting :: 07/05/2023
If you’ve listened to Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney or District Attorney Larry Krasner pontificate about the active shooter incident in the city on Monday night, you might have been left with the impression that a firearm gained sentience and started shooting all by itself. Rather than point the collective finger at the perpetrator of this attack, both the mayor and D.A. have been blaming the guns and the gun laws in Philadelphia.
Facts don't matter in Maine gun control debate, apparently :: 07/04/2023
The state of Maine is, as I’ve noted before, kind of unique. It’s a pretty blue state, as most in the Northeast are, but it’s also pretty pro-gun.
Independence Day and the freedom to keep and bear arms :: 07/04/2023
I know that most of us simply refer to today as the Fourth of July, but to me that misses what exactly it is that we’re celebrating: not just another day on the calendar but the anniversary of our country’s existence as a free and independent nation.
Special Report: Biden Weaponizing IRS Into a Well-Armed Paramilitary Force :: 07/04/2023
U.S.A. — Iowa Senator Joni Ernst introduced a bill last week titled “Why does the IRS Have Guns Act,” which would prohibit the IRS from buying or storing guns and ammunition, transfer all IRS firearms to the General Services Administration so they could be auctioned off to licensed gun dealers to reduce the national debt, and move the agency’s Criminal Investigation Division to the control of the Justice Department.
Anti-2A congresswoman wants to make gun ownership culturally unacceptable :: 07/03/2023
Rep. Lucy McBath has a bone to pick with gun culture.
Concealed carry holder who faced murder charges says prosecutors told tall tales about fatal encounter :: 07/03/2023
Carlishia Hood is already suing the city of Chicago and five police officers over the arrest of her and her 14-year-old son on murder charges after the Cook Country State’s Attorney’s dropped the charges citing “emerging evidence” that shows the teenager shot a man who was attacking Hood inside a Chicago hot dog stand. Now Hood says the prosecutors presented a false narrative to the court before those charges were dropped, which makes me wonder if Kim Foxx isn’t the next official to be sued.
Do red flag laws work? Report doesn't answer that question :: 07/03/2023
Red flag laws are incredibly controversial. However, a large number of Americans like the idea. It’s entirely possible that they’re envisioning these laws being applied just perfectly and aren’t considering any of the constitutional questions surrounding them, but they do just the same.
FL news site admits permitless carry won't lead to bloodshed :: 07/03/2023
On July 1, 2023, the state of Florida will embrace permitless carry, at least to some degree. There’s still no open carry in the state, but concealed carry will no longer require a permit or mandatory training, which will make it far more accessible to many people.
This is why we say gun control laws don't work :: 07/03/2023
Supporters of gun control routinely argue that their preferred policies work. They swear that if we just enact enough regulations, we’ll see an impact on crime statistics.
30 Shot at Block Party Sunday in Gun-Controlled Baltimore :: 07/02/2023
Thirty people were shot, two of them fatally, at a block party in gun-controlled Baltimore, Maryland, Sunday just after 12:30 a.m.
At Least 32 Shot During Weekend in Brandon Johnson's Chicago :: 07/02/2023
At least 32 people were shot, three of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s (D) Chicago.
Report: More Than 17 Million Guns Sold in U.S. During 2022 :: 07/01/2023
A report from SafeHome.org indicates there were 17.4 million guns sold in the U.S. during 2022, and approximately 1.4 million have been sold each month in 2023.
RFK Jr. Says He Would Sign 'Assault Weapons' Ban if it Reached His Desk :: 07/01/2023
Democratic presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a NewsNation town hall on Wednesday night he would sign an “assault weapons” ban if it reached his desk.
CNN cites accidental gun deaths in kids, but lacked context :: 06/30/2023
We don’t expect unbiased reporting from CNN these days. I once did, but that was a long time ago now. These days, I expect bias like a mo-fo.
Rare Win: ATF Fails to Revoke New Jersey Gun Dealer’s Federal Firearm License :: 06/30/2023
Ira Levin could not be happier. He can continue to operate his gun shop, Legend Firearms, which is located in Monroe, New Jersey. Levin has owned and operated the small gun shop since 2009, which is no small feat given the Garden State’s blatant antipathy toward guns and gun dealers.
Bad-Mouthing Youth Shooting Sports Shows Brady Interested in Prohibition, Not Gun Safety :: 06/29/2023
“Minnesota helped launch a nationwide boom in youth trap shooting,” the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. “And the NRA is funding.”
Gaetz & Greene Attempt To Zero Out ATF Director’s Paycheck :: 06/29/2023
Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) plan to take on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) overreach by hitting Director Steve Dettlebach where it hurts most, the pocketbook. The two members of the pro-gun House Freedom Caucus plan to take Congressional action to attempt to zero out Dettlebach’s paycheck.
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