Firearms Owners Against Crime
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Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Does Firearm Legislation Affect Firearm-Related Injuries? Reviewing a Review :: 04/18/2016
Part of our mission at DRGO is to keep you up-to-date on research about the use and abuse of firearms. We take some satisfaction in revealing when “research” turns out to be made of recycled memes, illogical methods and forgone conclusions.
Former Surgeons General urge Congress to fund gun research :: 04/18/2016
The past four U.S. Surgeons General grouped together last week to urge Congress to renew funding for the Centers for Disease Control’s gun violence research, an effort that was effectively defunded in the mid 1990s.
Hollywood: Vote Democrat to 'Put a Lid' on Gun Manufacturing :: 04/18/2016
Washington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- During an April 15 2016 interview on the set of Barbershop: The Next Cut, actor Ice Cube said he will vote Democrat in the upcoming presidential election as a way to ‘put a lid’ on gun manufacturing.
Obama Meets With Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled, Ludacris. . . On Justice Reform :: 04/18/2016
I mean, you can’t make this stuff up.
The American Principle :: 04/18/2016
Economist Paul Krugman has written an editorial for The New York Times, titled, “The Pastrami Principle,” in which he uses a Twitter exchange between Jeb Bush and Bill de Blasio. In February, Bush tweeted a picture of a handgun he had recently acquired in an effort to save his sinking campaign, captioned “America,” and the mayor of New York City responded with a photograph of a pastrami sandwich, using the same caption.
Second Amendment, NRA Go "Under The Gun" in Documentary :: 04/17/2016
While the documentary “Under the Gun”, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, claims to be a “fair look at both sides of the national debate”, the statement under the trailer says it’s no such thing:
Anti-Gunners: Senator Says U.S. Needs Gun Control Laws to 'Protect Ordinary Citizens' :: 04/16/2016
(CNSNews.com) – Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said on Thursday that laws are needed to restrict gun ownership to “protect ordinary citizens,” like those killed in mass shootings.
Paper: "Assault Weapon Bans" Have No Rational Basis :: 04/16/2016
Anyone who’s studied the literature knows that “assault weapons bans” have no rational basis. They depend on an emotional appeal that requires a profound ignorance of the facts of crime statistics and weapons technology. They also require a media that benefits from promoting mass murder for ratings and political gain. Clayton Cramer exposes the irrationality of “assault weapon” bans in his paper Assault Weapon Bans: Can They Survive Rational Basis Scrutiny? . . .
State Police Say "Gotta Cover Our Ass" Make Up Charges For Illegally Detained Man :: 04/16/2016
New Britian, Connecticut: Michael Picard, 27, of East Hartford, was charged with creating a public disturbance and reckless use of the highway for letting motorists know of an illegal search and possible seizure that was up ahead.
Yikes: San Francisco Sheriff's Deputy Negligently Discharges Firearm, Almost Hits Fellow Officer :: 04/16/2016
Safety first–it’s the old axiom repeated for any task that could result in bodily injury. It’s especially noted when it comes to handling firearms, something a San Francisco Sherriff’s Deputy forgot to adhere to when his off-duty firearms accidentally discharged inside the Halls of Justice this week. It narrowly missed a fellow member on the force (via NBC Bay Area):
Dana Loesch Delivers Fearless Truths :: 04/15/2016
Dana Loesch, host of “The Dana Show” and author of Hands Off My Gun, has no qualms about expressing her opinion—no matter whether it fits the narrative that the mainstream media wants to sell or not. Six new videos released on NRA News confirm her willingness to tell it like it is.
Flaws In Judge Garland's Reasoning, When He Says 'Gun Registration is OK' :: 04/15/2016
New York, NY -(Ammoland.com)- RECAP: In the last few segments of this multi-series article we have provided you with a deep analysis of the case National Rifle Association of America, Inc. vs. Reno, 216 F.3d 122, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 15906, 342 U.S. App. D.C. 231 (D.C. Cir. 2000).
FYI Judge Garland, Destroy All Gun Records Means Destroy All :: 04/15/2016
New York, NY -(Ammoland.com)- RECAP: We have been taking a close look at the case, National Rifle Association of America, Inc. vs. Reno, 216 F.3d 122, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 15906, 342 U.S. App. D.C. 231 (D.C. 2000).
Judge Garland Does Not Adhere To The Scalia Methodology :: 04/15/2016
New York, NY -(Ammoland.com)- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia always adhered to the principle that, when interpreting a Statute, a Judge should look first and foremost to the language of the Statute itself and not attempt to go beyond the language of a Statute in order to decipher its meaning or to force a particular meaning onto a Statute.
Judge Garland's Reasoning Is Marked By Unsound Legal Reasoning & Faulty Logic :: 04/15/2016
New York, NY -(Ammoland.com)- MISUSE OF LEGISLATIVE HISTORY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECIPHER THE PLAIN MEANING OF A STATUTE
Law-Abiding People Are Safer in Well-Armed Societies :: 04/15/2016
I recently wrote about gun control, noting how there’s less murder in demographically similar U.S. states than there is in matching Canadian provinces.
Mississippi now the 10th constitutional carry state :: 04/15/2016
With a holstered Glock, a tattered Bible and a copy of the Reagan Diaries on his desk, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a multifaceted gun reform bill into law on Friday.
Mystery box on Phoenix utility pole turns out to belong to ATF :: 04/15/2016
An Arizona man spotted something unusual on a utility pole near his house, but when he called and asked the local power company about it, it wasn’t theirs. Then a federal agency came forward.
Student wearing empty holster cited for 'threatening the safety of campus' :: 04/15/2016
Two University of South Alabama students were confronted by campus police Wednesday, and one student was cited for “causing alarm” by wearing an empty holster.
Taxpayer advocate warns taxes could kill the 2nd Amendment :: 04/15/2016
A massive new handgun tax imposed in one U.S. territory could serve as a blueprint for Democrats to ban firearms throughout the country without being shut down by the Constitution.
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