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Who Gave Us Justice Ginsburg? :: 07/15/2016
"Her mind is shot." That was the crisp diagnosis of Donald Trump on hearing the opinion of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the possibility he might become president.
Comey's gift to Republicans :: 07/14/2016
FBI Director James Comey has come under serious fire since Tuesday when he announced that the FBI is not recommending prosecution of Hillary Clinton over her willful negligence in handling classified material on her unauthorized, private email server. While there is plenty of grumbling about the decision in Republican circles, the truth is, Comey’s decision, and his statement of facts during his announcement, is much better for Republicans than if he had chosen to seek an indictment.
Congressional Black Corruption :: 07/14/2016
USA – -(Ammoland.com)- If Black Lives Matter, then why have entrenched members of the Congressional Black Caucus spent more time enriching themselves than taking care of their neglected constituents?
2 guns stolen from FBI vehicle in Washington :: 07/13/2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities are investigating after they say two guns were stolen from an FBI-issued vehicle in northeast Washington.
Congressional Staffers Refuse To Put Gun-Free Zone Signs On Their Property :: 07/13/2016
In this new video, Project Veritas set its sights on top gun control advocates in Congress to see how they felt when placed in the same position as those who fall victim within Gun Free Zones. The people who died in the Orlando Pulse terror attack died within a gun free zone. Project Veritas put that same concept to the test with some of America's most fervent advocates for gun control.
House to break until September with no votes on gun control bills :: 07/13/2016
To the dismay of House Democrats, Speaker Paul Ryan is sending the body into a long summer break without bringing new gun regulation proposals up for a floor vote.
Latest Gun Control Legislation Takes Aim at Children, and Reveals a Sinister Truth :: 07/13/2016
On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, two Democratic legislators introduced another gun control bill – this time, to effectively end all youth shooting sports and hunting programs in the United States.
The Disturbing Reason Alton Sterling Should Have Never Been Shot :: 07/13/2016
An investigation into Alton Sterling’s past criminal record unveiled a disturbing reason he should never have been on that corner selling CDs in Baton Rouge, LA on July 5.
Vox Confirms That Liberals Are Just Freaked Out Over These Firearms - And It's Totally Ridiculous :: 07/13/2016
As a rule, it’s probably not the best idea to formulate policy based on perception alone, say showing people a bunch of guns and asking them which ones they think should be banned (i.e. ones that look scary). Vox and the Morning Consult showed pictures of 11 firearms to participants and asked whether they thought the weapon was legal in the U.S and which ones should be illegal for ownership.
Yes, gun-free zones are targets - and research proves it :: 07/13/2016
To the editor: Evan DeFilippis’ and Devin Hughes’ op-ed article defending gun control and criticizing my research is filled with flaws. (“5 arguments against gun control — and why they are all wrong,” Opinion, July 8)
Bloomberg Just Can not Help Himself When it Comes to Oppressing the Rights of Gun Owners :: 07/12/2016
New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg is a common name in the fight for oppressive gun control policies. It’s certainly no surprise that he is financing an anti-gun initiative in Nevada called Question 1, a measure to add taxes and government mandates to the private transfer of firearms.
Guns in a Gun Free Zone: Five Arrested in DC After Shooting at Police :: 07/12/2016
Police were alerted to shots being fired just after midnight in southeast D.C. Tuesday night by the ShotSpotter system where they encountered three women and two men in an SUV.
House GOP to punt gun bill :: 07/12/2016
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and his GOP leadership team on Monday decided to punt on any gun-related legislation until after the long summer recess.
The Unintended Consequences That Follow From False Narratives :: 07/12/2016
Governments like to create narratives. Some of the narratives we are exposed to on a daily basis are that guns are responsible for mahem and need to be banned; because there is racism, blacks deserve favored treatment; and the police target and kill blacks because of their race.
Trump Battles Globalist Republicans :: 07/12/2016
Before heading to Cleveland to accept the Republican nomination for president, Donald Trump paid a high-profile visit to Capitol Hill, where he hoped to unify Congressional Republicans behind his presidential campaign.
Alton Sterling - Good Grief, The Arrest Record :: 07/11/2016
Here’s Alton Sterling, the guy they’re making a cause celebre out of.
ATF new rules on NFA start July 13 :: 07/11/2016
In preparation of implementing new rules regarding the National Firearms Act, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released a summary of the changes for owning machine guns, silencers and other NFA items.
Before We Rip Open Carry Laws, CNN-You Do Know Texas Has Record Low Crime Rates, Right? :: 07/11/2016
During their live coverage of the July 7 attack on police in Dallas by Micah Xavier Johnson, CNN, in their infinite wisdom, decided to discuss the scary open carry law that just went into effect this year, as if to suggest this has something to do with a crazy person–Johnson–who wanted to kill white police officers. It doesn’t.
California: Feel safer? Easier to get parole, harder to buy bullets :: 07/11/2016
Gov. Jerry Brown and the Democratic Legislature have a unique plan to enhance public safety in California. They have reduced the state prison population from close to 150,000 in 2010 to 113,000 now by downgrading what crimes put an offender in prison. Now they are pushing a ballot measure that would enable repeat serious and violent offenders to qualify for early release — to further reduce the state prison population.
Florida Self-Defense: Knife-wielding robber killed after forcing homeowner to open gun safe :: 07/11/2016
A 78-year-old man was killed and his wife injured during a violent home invasion over the weekend in Polk County, Florida, but before the man died, he shot his attacker, who ultimately died as well.
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