Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Report: Baltimore, Washington D.C., And Chicago Are Responsible For Spike In Murder Rate :: 05/12/2016
Chicago had a bloody Mother’s Day weekend. It was one of the worst spats of violence he city has seen since September. Eight people were killed, with another 43 wounded. In terms of people being shot, that figures has surged to 1,225 this year. The city is on track to have 500 homicides this year.
SC Senate advances bill to shield $5,000 in guns during personal bankruptcy :: 05/12/2016
A Senate panel this week favorably reported a House measure to allow bankrupt South Carolinians to keep up to $5,000 worth of firearms and ammunition from creditors.
Sheriff Tells Criminals, Try it Here and "You Could Leave in a Bag" :: 05/12/2016
After a Houston, TX homeowner shot and killed a man trying to rob him Wednesday night at his home in Fort Bend County, the sheriff had more than a strong message for criminals. He warned them if they try to commit crimes against his county’s residents, they may share the same fate.
Trump or Ryan: Who Speaks for GOP? :: 05/12/2016
Taken from “The Party That Lost Its Head” by Bruce Chapman and George Gilder, this excerpt, about Barry Goldwater’s defeat in 1964, led Thursday’s column by E.J. Dionne of [liberal rag] The Washington Post.
Armed Citizen Group Takes to the Streets of PA :: 05/11/2016
What happens when your community becomes riddled with crime?
Bloomberg's Minions Attack Constitutional Carry In Missouri :: 05/11/2016
Missori Senate Bill 656 and House Bill 1468 do one thing: they recognize the most basic of human rights, the right to be armed to defend your life, the life of your loved ones, and other souls you would risk your own life to defend.
DRGO: Doctors Kill 23 Times More People Than Guns Kill! :: 05/11/2016
Behold this leading-bleeding scream piece from BMJ, formerly the British Medical Journal and formerly a respected source of scientific information for your doctor. The journal has a history of free-wheeling condemnation of American gun owners, going so far as to advocate attacking their very culture.
Mall shooting suspect had turned in 7 weapons voluntarily :: 05/11/2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal security officer charged with killing three people in Maryland, including his estranged wife, voluntarily surrendered seven guns after a March court order, authorities said Tuesday.
Researchers: Medical errors now third leading cause of death in United States :: 05/11/2016
A new study by patient safety researchers shows common medical errors may be the third leading cause of death in the U.S., after heart disease and cancer. (Deirdra O'Regan/The Washington Post)
There's A Push In Philly To Arm Young Black Men, and We MOSTLY Love It :: 05/11/2016
An activist and artist in Philadelphia named Maj Toure is pushing a campaign he’s calling “Black Guns Matter,” in hopes of convincing law-abiding urban citizens to obtain their concealed carry permits in order to fight back against crime in the very neighborhoods where it’s most prevalent.
7 Movies in Which Gun Control Awards Chair Brad Pitt Glorified Gun Use :: 05/10/2016
The list includes a brief rundown of the guns used in each movie, with special attention paid to certain firearms that gun control proponents are so eager to ban.
Anti-Gun PA State Senator charged with ward election plot :: 05/10/2016
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors on Tuesday accused a state senator of using campaign money to bribe a Democratic Party ward committeewoman in Philadelphia by paying for her daughter's college study abroad program.
Arizona Passes Bill Allowing Cities to Be Sued over Gun Control :: 05/10/2016
The bill, SB 1266, is intended to serve as an enforcement mechanism to ensure cities and municipalities abide by the state’s preemption law. The preemption law forbids cities and municipalities from passing any gun controls that exceed controls approved by the state legislature.
At Supreme Court, Justice Antonin Scalia's impact still felt :: 05/10/2016
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was larger than life. Turns out he's pretty influential in death as well.
Examining why women train with firearms :: 05/10/2016
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - After an overwhelmingly positive response following our special report, Firing Back: More women buying, shooting and carrying guns, NewsChannel 3 decided to dig deeper into the topic around Hampton Roads.
Inside The Secret Group For Gun Owners Banned From Facebook :: 05/10/2016
He’s been called “a good guy working for us behind enemy lines,” “one of our allies,” “a man who gives us hope,” and, “the ultimate badass.”
Largest California Police Union Joins Opposition To Gun Restriction :: 05/10/2016
The largest state law enforcement union in California announced its opposition Monday to a plan that would restrict gun rights, dubbed the Safety For All Act. It is not good news for Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, the plan’s leading proponent.
Why Do Reporters Continually Misrepresent "Stand Your Ground" Laws? :: 05/10/2016
The gun-hating media is at it again, wallowing in ignorance as they attempt to claim that a South Carolina man who killed two alleged home invaders and then set their bodies on fire is claiming a “stand your ground” defense as he goes to trial.
Arizona passes novel plan to reject expanded background check laws :: 05/09/2016
A bill to establish an interstate compact restricting member states from adopting gun transfer requirements tougher than existing federal law is headed to the governor.
Cracker Barrel Hides Secret Anti-Gun Policy :: 05/09/2016
I respect the right of private businesses to determine whether or not they want to have customers carry firearms on their premises. A sign posted on the door of an establishment telling me that they don’t want my firearm inside their establishment lets me know that they don’t want my business, or the business of more than 100 million other Americans.
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