Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Trump can't support 'red flag' laws and the Constitution simultaneously :: 08/24/2019
Given the mass murders due to gun violence last weekend with 22 in El Paso, Texas, nine in Dayton, Ohio, 11 in Chicago and four in Baltimore; it is easy to see why President Donald Trump would seek a national solution – it is a national problem. Still, the Constitution specifically forbids a national solution – even a state solution – without a new amendment to the Constitution altering the Second Amendment, because self-defense is an individual right, even a God-given right, and not a right from government.
DRGO: Mass Shootings in the United States, Placed in Perspective :: 08/23/2019
Mass shootings are a heinous crime, and for the victims and the rest of the population, a tragedy. That should not detract from the fact that many, if not most, of the culprits are deranged malcontents, who in many ways are aberrant products of the times in which we live. Nor should we abdicate our responsibility to report the facts surrounding these tragedies.
Parkland father Andrew Pollack: Daughter's murder made me pro-Second Amendment :: 08/23/2019
Andrew Pollack, the outspoken father of one of the students killed during the Parkland, Florida, mass shooting, said Wednesday that he was never a big gun-rights supporter until he realized how defenseless his daughter was when she was gunned down at school last year.
Red flag laws violate more than just gun rights :: 08/23/2019
In the wake of two recent tragedies, an alarming number of elected officials from both major political parties have embraced the idea of so-called “red flag laws.” Also referred to as “Extreme Risk Protection Orders” (ERPO), these laws claim to make society safer by providing an expedited and streamlined process to keep firearms out of the hands of unstable or potentially violent individuals.
The Nation: It's Time To Repeal And Replace The Second Amendment :: 08/23/2019
Gun control is still a hard sell in a lot of legislatures, including Congress. While the House is tripping all over itself to pass gun control, the Senate has held matters firmly in check, thus maintaining the status quo.
The Obvious Message the Media Missed About Mass Murder :: 08/23/2019
Some crazy young men committed mass murder. They might have been driven by a political cause, but maybe not. If they were like the other murderers we’ve studied, then they mostly killed to get media attention. The mainstream media looked at these atrocities and claimed the United States is filled with xenophobic, racist, gun-nuts, and all of us should be disarmed. The media was so busy promoting their talking points that they missed some significant events that happened after the attack. We are not who the media says we are, but the media can’t see us.
Virginia Psychiatrist Reveals Flaws in Red Flag Laws :: 08/23/2019
The Virginia Crime Commission met in Richmond this week to discuss dozens of different proposals to fight violent crime and reduce suicide.
Why Does 'Compromise' Always Mean Gun Control Wins? :: 08/23/2019
People often ask me why I am so unwilling to “compromise” on gun control. In reality, I’m not. A compromise is supposed to mean both sides of an argument get something out of the deal. Neither side gets everything they want, but they both at least get something.
David Hogg: Prove You're Not Controlled By NRA By Doing What I Want :: 08/22/2019
Look, I really do try not to blast people David Hogg just because they’re young. I’m a middle-aged guy, though, so it’s tough. The truth, though, isn’t that he’s young. Young people do amazing things all the time. Hogg and his friends, to their credit, actually are trying to be in the camp of those who do great things.
FL Teen Arrested For Making Mass Shooting Threat. . .And It Didn't Take A Red Flag Law :: 08/22/2019
Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a teenager after posting a threat online. The video of the arrest was posted today. The teen reportedly posted that he wanted to take his father’s “M15” rifle to school and kill at least several people. The student made posted remarks on Discord, which is used by gamers.
I tried to buy a gun at Walmart twice, and roadblocks left me empty-handed both times :: 08/22/2019
I went to Walmart to buy a gun and twice left the store empty-handed. Business Insider
March For Our Lives Unveils Their Radical Gun Control Agenda :: 08/22/2019
March For Our Lives is one of many gun control groups out there, and there’s little to differentiate them from the other groups save for the youth of their founders. Like Brady or Giffords, they spawn from a terrible tragedy where those left behind are using that status to try and blame the tool used rather than the tool using it.
PA Anti-Gunners: Philly standoff points to need for new gun law, Wolf says :: 08/22/2019
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is urging the passage of a law requiring Pennsylvania gun owners to report stolen or lost firearms.
PA Anti-Gunners: Town hall on guns brings out supporters, opponents :: 08/22/2019
MORTON — People were quick to pull the trigger on their views about guns Tuesday night at a town hall discussion that brought together elected leaders and advocates in the latest talk on the hot button policy issue following two more high-profile mass shootings in the country this month.
Reps. Massie and Jordan: More gun legislation? Let's look at facts before rushing new laws to Trump's desk :: 08/22/2019
Congress is notorious for passing legislation without reading it, but the urge to rush legislation reached a new level in Washington this month. Some members of Congress have announced support for gun control bills that haven’t even been written yet!
Studies Find No Evidence That Assault Weapon Bans Reduce Homicide Rates :: 08/22/2019
Mass shootings are unconscionable acts of violence and are the most acutely disturbing form of gun violence. In the wake of such tragedies, many gun control advocates lambast gun rights supporters for allowing “weapons of war” onto the streets of America and not supporting “responsible gun reform.”
When State Governors Tried To Take Back Control of the National Guard :: 08/22/2019
A West Virginia state lawmaker plans to re-introduce a bill next session that would require Congress declare war or call forth the state militia before the West Virginia National Guard could be released from state control and sent into combat. Currently, as The Intelligencer (of Wheeling) puts it: "the authority to activate the Guard rests with West Virginia’s governor."
Will Pa. lawmakers move gun control from the third rail to the political fast track? :: 08/22/2019
Galvanized by the mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, Squirrel Hill, and Philadelphia, Gov. Tom Wolf signed an executive order last week reorganizing state government offices to confront the issue of gun violence.
Even Words Are Dangerous When 'We Must Do Something' :: 08/21/2019
USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- Today’s political and social climate is treacherous territory to navigate.
Gov. Wolf Wants Law Requiring Gun Owners To Report Lost Or Stolen Firearms :: 08/21/2019
Wolf says the laws are 'common sense' and respect the Second Amendment
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