Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
House Republicans seek to limit ATF gun and ammo rule changes :: 05/30/2017
A group of over 30 lawmakers introduced a measure last week that would bar the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ ability to some restrict ammunition and guns via reclassification.
Without This Woman, American Might Not Have a Bill of Rights :: 05/30/2017
You didn’t log on to the internet or switch on cable television in 1788 Boston to obtain breaking news of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
Chicago Gang, Gun Sweep Includes CeaseFire 'Violence Interrupter' :: 05/29/2017
Federal prosecutors in Chicago announced Friday that a joint investigation by federal authorities and Chicago police has rounded up 45 alleged gang members including one man identified as a “violence interrupter” for the local CeaseFire gun control organization, who is charged with being a felon in illegal possession of a firearm.
Concealed Carry Soars 214 percent, Violent Crime Drops 21 percent :: 05/29/2017
In addition to being history’s greatest gun salesman, Barack Obama did the best job of convincing John Q. Public there really is a need for concealed carry. John Q. paid attention and turned out by the thousands. Also under Obama’s watch the last two concealed carry hold-out states – Wisconsin and Illinois – passed laws permitting residents to carry a concealed firearm.
Lott: Police Commit More Gun Crimes Than Concealed Carry Permit Holders :: 05/29/2017
Lott’s assessment is not for the purpose of disparaging police. Instead, it is to show that concealed carry permit holders are among the most law-abiding citizens, and their armed presence on campus is a deterrent, rather than a cause for concern.
Pennsylvania Republican Pushing Ban on Private Gun Sales :: 05/29/2017
Santora’s bill would bar the private sales that Americans have enjoyed since the Second Amendment was ratified in 1791 and would require that every sale be processed in front of an agent of the government via a background check.
Researchers Use Common Gun Control Tactic to Mislead on "Children" and Guns :: 05/29/2017
It is one of the most well-worn tactics of those who advocate for gun control. Step one, acquire statistics on firearms injuries among children ages 0-14. Step two, combine these relatively low numbers with the far greater numbers of firearms injuries involving juveniles and young adults ages 15-19. Step three, present the resulting statistics as the shocking number of “children” (ages 0-19) who are subjected to “gun violence” each day/week/month/year. Step four, use the disingenuous statistics to advocate for handgun bans/registration and licensing/storage restrictions.
India: National-level shooter girl shoots kidnappers to save brother-in-law's life :: 05/28/2017
Delhi: In an exemplary display of braveness and quick-thinking, a national level shooter, Ayisha Falaq, rescued her brother-in-law from kidnappers on Sunday.
New Public Database Reveals Bias of Gun-Control Researchers :: 05/27/2017
I read with fascination this article that appeared in the Macon, Georgia Telegraph today, which I’m pleased to see is getting a fair amount of press on my favorite pro-Second Amendment sites. And by fascination, I really mean the sort of morbid, irresistible curiosity that compels one to stare at car accidents and other scenes of destruction, like The Kramer.
Beating Back Bloomberg :: 05/26/2017
While much of the nation’s attention has been fixated on the latest media-manufactured melodrama in Washington, D.C., the NRA has been hard at work in state capitals across the country to improve state gun laws that impact the everyday lives of gun owners. Even though we were barely a quarter of the way through 2017 at press time, the NRA has already piled up an impressive list of state-level victories in the New Year.
Guns on campus is progressive academia's straw man-John Lott :: 05/26/2017
Gun control advocates frequently advise against people using guns for self-defense. But Michael Bloomberg and various anti-gun politicians often use armed guards as protection.
Hawkins: LAPD Chief Warns of Apocalypse if National Concealed Carry Passes :: 05/26/2017
In a May 25 op-ed published by the Los Angeles Times, Beck wrote, “The mere presence of more concealed weapons on California streets would make police work here much more hazardous.”
NRA shooting demonstration shows silencers aren't 'silent' :: 05/26/2017
FAIRFAX, Va. — The instructor popped off a few rounds with a .22 semiautomatic rifle, first with a silencer and then without, before asking his loaded question.
Second Amendment Supporters Blitz Biased Newsweek Article :: 05/26/2017
Don’t bring cherry-picked data to a gun fight. If there’s one thing all who propose strong gun restriction laws should realize, it’s that 2nd Amendment supporters know their stuff, and we’re not afraid to call you out on misinformation.
Canada: More than a million restricted, prohibited guns in Canada :: 05/25/2017
A year and a half after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government came to office promising to tighten Canada's gun laws, there are now more than a million restricted and prohibited firearms across the country.
CCRKBA to Seattle: Gun Violence Tax Is A Monumental Failure! :: 05/25/2017
BELLEVUE, WA – Almost two years after the City of Seattle adopted a hastily-crafted “gun violence tax” ostensibly aimed at reducing so-called “gun violence,” city police statistics show a startling 17 percent increase in the number of police calls for gunshots, and an alarming 30 percent increase in the number of shooting victims.
Lott criticizes state background check system at Pennsylvania gun rally :: 05/25/2017
Popular pro-gun economist and author Dr. John Lott dumped on Pennsylvania’s background check system during a rally Monday at the state capitol.
More Gun Hysteria in the Media Than Ever, Says Author :: 05/25/2017
Stephen Hunter cut his teeth at the Baltimore Sun before moving to The Washington Post in 1997. It was there that he became the publication’s chief film critic and eventually won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 2003.
Protesters interrupt gun-free zones informational hearing in Pennsylvania :: 05/25/2017
Government protesters crashed an informational hearing on gun-free zones at the Pennsylvania Capitol building this week, riling state legislators and setting the stage for a heated debate about concealed carry.
State bill to expand firearm background checks :: 05/25/2017
A new bill to extend criminal background checks to all purchases of firearms was formally unveiled Tuesday in Harrisburg.
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