Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
What John Lott Gets Right :: 01/08/2018
If there is one name which creates anger and hostility within the gun violence prevention (GVP) community, it’s not Wayne LaPierre, head of the National Rifle Association, it’s John Lott. His book, More Guns, Less Crime, has become the Magna Carta for the pro-gun movement and his argument that armed citizens deter violent crime is immediately cited in any public debate involving the regulation of guns.
Pennsylvania: Meadville Man says he was injected with anti-psychotic drugs in mistaken identity case :: 01/07/2018
Eugene Wright of Meadville says police and medical workers got the wrong man when they transported him to the local hospital this summer and injected him with anti-psychotic drugs against his will, thinking he was someone else.
Why have accidental shooting deaths plummeted? :: 01/06/2018
Although it’s not a formal study, an article published yesterday in the Los Angeles Times is a good example of how probably naïve, well-meaning journalism goes wrong trying to cover issues about harm from shootings. In “Amid Rising gun violence, accidental shooting deaths have plummeted. Why?”, Kurtis Lee considers that seeming contradiction.
Dems learn it's harder to buy guns illegally online than they thought :: 01/05/2018
An undercover investigation ordered by liberals in Congress who wanted to pull back the curtain on how easy it is to buy a weapon illegally on the Web has ended up with a stunning conclusion: Gun sellers won’t go along with the deals.
Pennsylvania: 4 Republican candidates for Pennsylvania governor air their views :: 01/05/2018
Little distance emerged between the four Republican candidates for governor on issues ranging from gun control and abortion to education and pension reform Thursday night during a question-and-answer forum in Hollidaysburg.
Pennsylvania: PA Sen. Folmer: Protect medical marijuana patients' gun rights :: 01/05/2018
A resolution introduced this week by state Sen. Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) urges the U.S. Congress to take action to protect medical marijuana patients who are gun owners or who would like to be gun owners.
Pennsylvania: Trib editorial: End indefensible 'Schedule I' status to resolve medical marijuana-gun rights conflict :: 01/05/2018
A senseless, outmoded federal policy poses a dilemma for Americans in 29 states that have legalized marijuana, including patients who register for Pennsylvania's legal medical marijuana program — and thereby surrender their Second Amendment rights.
Pennsylvania: Wolf: We Won't Take Guns Away From Medical Marijuana Users :: 01/04/2018
Gov. Wolf tells WESA's Kevin Gavin Pennsylvanians should not have to choose between owning guns and receiving medical marijuana.
Proposed Gun-Free-Zone Liability Act - Much Needed Common Sense Legislation :: 01/04/2018
USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Backgrounder
When Self-Defense Use Of A Firearm Doesn't Get Reported :: 01/04/2018
On Wednesday, Erika posted a story about how many times a firearm was used to stop a crime in November. It’s an interesting post that shows a handful of the law-abiding people who use a firearm to defend themselves all the time.
Accidental Gun Deaths Down, Most Media Outlets Silent :: 01/03/2018
When it comes to making an anti-gun point, every death matters. There’s a reason anti-gun zealots lump suicide numbers in with homicides to make their point. They want as large a number as humanly possible because big numbers look scary. They can’t quite get away with just throwing out large numbers with absolutely no basis in reality–though they’re close to that, don’t get me wrong–so they gather anything that looks remotely like a gun death to make their point.
California Walmarts to resume selling ammo after state fails issue permit on time :: 01/03/2018
California’s more than 6 million gun owners are going to see new restrictions in 2018 stemming from sweeping regulations lawmakers and voters have approved over the past two years.
Pennsylvania: Gun permits up by 7 percent in 2017 :: 01/03/2018
BEAVER — A record number of Beaver County residents applied for a concealed-carry gun permit in 2017 for the second consecutive year.
The GAO And Illegal Internet Firearm Sales :: 01/03/2018
The Government Accountability Office serves as the investigative arm of Congress. While not a law enforcement agency, they do investigate many things. Often, their investigations surround financial matters since much of what Congress does is pay for stuff with our money, but that’s not all they do.
England: Knife Crime, Gun Crime, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Homicide all MASSIVELY Up :: 01/02/2018
Britain’s media celebrated in droves when London elected its first Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan, in May 2016.
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia police create new gun task force :: 01/02/2018
With the number of homicides in Philadelphia up 14 percent in 2017, police have created a new gun task force, which begins this year.
Shooting Down Fake News About Guns :: 01/02/2018
The New Year, as with every year, will require vigilance on the part of Liberty-lovers. In particular, we expect the Second Amendment will remain under assault by those who claim to love safety. Much of that assault comes from a dishonest Leftmedia propaganda machine dedicated to advancing Democrat policies of gun control. What better way to do that than to fill papers, airwaves, TV news and websites full of fake news meant to scare people?
Will PA Gun Owners Have To Give Up Firearms To Get Medical Marijuana? :: 01/02/2018
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pennsylvania State Police officials are stirring up protest among Pennsylvania gun-owners who are also potential medical marijuana patients.
Congress should use constitutional power to force states to honor gun rights :: 01/01/2018
A few weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 with bipartisan support. The Act would allow persons eligible to carry a concealed firearm in their home state to carry in other states as well. Opponents contend that the Act violates federalism. Actually, the Act is well within congressional powers under the Fourteenth Amendment. That Amendment was enacted specifically to give Congress the power to act against state infringements of national civil rights.
President Trump's Top Six Pro-Gun Moments of 2017 :: 01/01/2018
From the moment President Trump hit the campaign trial till now he has been a vocal supporter of the Second Amendment and a defender of the people’s right to keep and bear arms.
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