Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
FBI contender Wray asked if he would support 'common sense' gun control :: 07/13/2017
During almost a full day of Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday, President Trump’s nominee to be the next FBI director was asked about gun politics.
NRA spokeswoman comments on Philando Castile shooting :: 07/13/2017
A National Rifle Association spokeswoman said the comments she made this week on the death of Philando Castile, a black man killed by police after disclosing he had legal concealed weapon during a traffic stop, was the organization’s official stance.
The Continuing Battle For Self-Defense Rights In City And County Buildings :: 07/13/2017
In my years of lobbying for NRA at the state and local level, I always enjoyed doing battle with big city and county government officials. When they were complaining, I was certain that we were doing the right thing and advocating for the empowerment of the people. As a rule, they like dependence, while we like independence. There just isn’t a lot of common ground to be found. They know that when the people gain power, they lose a proportionate share in what is a certain zero-sum game.
Are Video Games Breeding an Assassination Generation? :: 07/12/2017
Imagine your child, or grandchild, or your niece or nephew, or your friend’s child have gone off to school, the mall, or the theater. Hours later, you hear the breaking-news story every parent in the United States fears most: Shooting in Progress. In March 1998, that parent was me. My youngest son, Joe, was in middle school in Jonesboro, Arkansas. I got a call from my aunt in Florida, “Is that Joe’s school on the news?”
Black gun owners ask: Does the Second Amendment apply to us? :: 07/12/2017
July 11, 2017 Atlanta—Like many African-Americans of his generation, Phillip Smith, a Californian in his 50s, grew up without a gun in the house. To his parents, gun ownership was not just politically unacceptable, but morally wrong – a fount, if anything, of trouble and tragedy.
Public schools hold civic duty to boost firearm training :: 07/12/2017
Most Americans, regardless of which side of the political aisle they are on, agree that one of the primary roles of a government is to ensure public safety. From national defense to protection of our civil rights, there lies a proper role for the government.
DRGO: The Illusion of Safety :: 07/11/2017
Jefferson’s Latin is probably most often translated as “I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery”, though, in the context of the letter, it might be more accurately “I prefer the tumult of liberty to the quiet of servitude”.
Judge's ruling in California highlights gun control flaws :: 07/11/2017
CRITICS often argue that gun control policies are both impractical and ineffective. A judge's ruling in a recent California case validates those views.
Organized anarchy: The NRA's new dark video talks politics, not guns :: 07/11/2017
In a new ad produced by the National Rifle Association of America, commentator Dom Raso decries what he calls “organized anarchy.” In a new ad produced by the National Rifle Association of America, commentator Dom Raso decries what he calls 'organized anarchy.'
Wilmington City Council pumps brakes on 'gun offender' registration :: 07/11/2017
Delaware’s largest city last week put a plan to create a sexual offender-like registry for those who have committed gun crimes on the back burner.
ATF asks what gun regulations need to be repealed or replaced :: 07/10/2017
During a closed door meeting earlier this year, the ATF is reviewing what gun regulations to eliminate with leaders from firearm industry leaders, law enforcement, and advocacy groups, The Trace reports.
FBI Continues Dangerous Self-Promotion via Entrapment :: 07/10/2017
Planting and then picking low-hanging fruit eliminates the hazards of going after real bad guys, and can yield a bountiful media and funding harvest.
One of the Biggest Reasons Republicans Stick by Trump :: 07/10/2017
Although he’s been thwarted so far on his legislative agenda before Congress, most notably on health care, President Donald Trump has a big opportunity to reshape another branch of government outside his control: the federal judiciary. He has already moved swiftly to fill an unusual, inherited vacancy on the Supreme Court, and now his aides are working their way through a large number of openings on the lower federal courts. Some of his first picks are up for a Senate committee vote this month.
Pennsylvania: Man brings gun to school, charges dropped because of 'quirky' state law :: 07/10/2017
A top prosecutor in Pennsylvania dropped charges last week against a man who brought a gun to school earlier this year, saying a “quirk” in state statute forced his hand.
Stanford law prof gets it wrong on guns -- right-to-carry reduces crime, not the other way around :: 07/10/2017
Would you rely almost exclusively on trends in Hawaii to predict violent crime rates in Idaho, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Utah? Would you look at Illinois to predict changes in Louisiana and South Carolina? Illinois has a drastically difference crime landscape, with half of its violent crime occurring in Chicago.
Congressman Massie introduces D.C Personal Protection Reciprocity Act :: 07/08/2017
Congressman Thomas Massie, R-Ky, chairman of the Congressional Second Amendment Caucus, has introduced H.R 2909, the D.C Personal Protection Reciprocity Act. This legislation would allow individuals with a valid concealed carry permit issued from their home state to carry their firearms in the District of Columbia.
DRGO: Guns Reduce Suffering :: 07/08/2017
One aim of medicine – and ostensibly of public health – is to reduce suffering. It is one of the most noble things to which a person can be called.
Politico: Pressure Mounting On SCOTUS To Decide Last Question On Concealed Carry Rights :: 07/08/2017
Last week, Cortney wrote about Justice Clarence Thomas becoming irritated that the Supreme Court passed on yet another gun rights case that dealt with one of the last fronts in the Second Amendment fight: “shall issue” vs. “may issue” and the question of whether it is a constitutional right to carry handguns in public. We haven’t answered that question yet. When the Obergefell decision on gay marriage was handed down in 2015, some gun rights activists felt it applied to carry permits. The National Rifle Association said that wasn’t the case.
What You Need To Know About Medical Marijuana And Gun Ownership :: 07/08/2017
As several states prepare to launch medical marijuana programs, a growing number of citizens are concerned about how the situation will affect their ability to carry a gun.
Anti-Gun Academics Are Liars :: 07/07/2017
The mendacity of anti-gun academics apparently knows no bounds. A couple of weeks ago notorious anti-gun academic and law professor John Donohue of Stanford University produced another in a long list of self-serving screeds disparaging the rights and lives of law-abiding citizens who choose to carry concealed weapons. Donohue has published numerous anti-gun articles and op-eds in years past, and ups the ante with a “synthetic control” working paper that claims that his newest speculations have eliminated “any suggestion of benign effects on crime from the adoption of RTC laws and consistently shown evidence that RTC [Right to Carry] laws increase murder and/or overall violent crime.”
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