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Nazi Gun Control: Three Words that Go Together :: 10/23/2015
Ben Carson is in the crosshairs for his candid, principled comments on gun control — which included a statement that the Nazis could have been resisted more effectively had Europe’s Jews not been disarmed by their own governments before the Nazis took over their respective countries. Some have leveled the absurd charge of anti-Semitism against Dr. Carson, distorting his words to suggest that he accused Europe’s Jews of cowardice. Quite the contrary is true.
New Ammo Bill Will Force ATF To Approve Lead-Free Bullets :: 10/23/2015
The Obama Administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has long been in opposition to modernization in the ammunition industry, attempting to ban alternative metals that might be used as rifle projectiles as being “armor-piercing.”
Pennsylvania Senate to explore removing Kane as attorney general :: 10/23/2015
HARRISBURG — The Senate on Friday took the first step toward using an obscure provision of the Pennsylvania Constitution that could trigger a vote to remove Attorney General Kathleen Kane, an accused felon, from her position as the state's top law enforcement officer.
Poll: Most Americans support NRA despite mass shootings :: 10/23/2015
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Most Americans maintain a favorable view of the National Rifle Association despite criticism and a presidential rebuke of the gun lobby after a massacre in Oregon this month, Gallup said.
Smart gun proponents ready to reload :: 10/23/2015
After vehement protests helped block the nation’s first smart gun from entering the marketplace, proponents of the technology are gearing up for another fight, intent on capitalizing on renewed interest in gun safety following a spate of high-profile shootings.
Who should be able to buy a gun? :: 10/23/2015
Debates over gun rights and gun control often center around the question of who should be allowed to own firearms. Few argue that every single person should have guns, so the argument is over where we ought to draw the line.
Anti-Gunners: Bloomberg drops $700K in bid to change Virginia Senate makeup :: 10/22/2015
In an effort to change the polarity of the narrowly Republican-controlled Virginia Senate, Everytown is tossing an unprecedented amount of cash into a local election.
CPRC: A Look at the Facts on Gun - Free Zones :: 10/22/2015
Some have a hard time accepting that criminals can be deterred from committing crimes. They don’t believe that potential mass shooters have second thoughts when faced with the prospect of armed citizens who can fight back. They seem to think that everyday Americans can’t help stop attacks.
Every Picture Tells A Story, Part Four :: 10/22/2015
I published Every Picture Tells A Story, Part Three last Wednesday. It was an update of the 2011 post that tracked the spread of firearms freedom as evidenced by the growth in shall-issue and constitutional carry. It was released on October 15th to commemorate the effective date of constitutional carry in the state of Maine.
Hearing Protection Act :: 10/22/2015
Fairfax, VA –-(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) announced its support today for the Hearing Protection Act. Sponsored by Congressman Matt Salmon (AZ-05), the legislation removes suppressors from regulations established under the National Firearms Act of 1934.
Is bias blinding the media in current push for more gun restrictions? :: 10/22/2015
The Los Angeles Times today in an editorial calling for more gun control efforts demonstrates what Second Amendment advocates have been asserting for years is a bias against guns that blinds at least some journalists beyond logic.
Law Professor on Campus Carry: Women Can't Use Guns Effectively :: 10/22/2015
During October 20 testimony on the campus carry legislation currently under consideration by Florida lawmakers, University of Miami law professor Mary Anne Franks contended that allowing women to be armed for self-defense will not accomplish much because they cannot use guns effectively.
Liberal and progressive vision: let nobody be able to defend himself :: 10/22/2015
Here’s my question to you: If an evil person is guaranteed that he can inflict physical pain upon others and guaranteed to never suffer pain himself, what happens to his willingness to inflict pain?
Mass Stabbing At A School In Sweden :: 10/22/2015
A teacher is dead and four students are injured after a masked man armed with a sword attacked a school in Trollhatten, Sweden:
NYPD Cop Killer Proves We Have a Thug Culture Problem, Not A Gun Problem :: 10/22/2015
NYPD Officer Randolph Holder was killed in the line of duty earlier this week, and the life story of the career criminal who murdered him was all too predictable.
Prominent Gun Activist Says McAuliffe Can't Ban Gun Carry in Government Buildings :: 10/22/2015
A prominent gun rights activist said Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D.) lacks the legal authority to impose the gun carry ban included in the executive order he issued last week.
Study: Psychiatric Drugs Linked to Violent Crime :: 10/22/2015
Mass killings lead the headlines much more than they used to. Schools, theaters, churches, and other places where people gather peacefully have become killing fields more and more frequently over the past few years.
Women Disarming Women :: 10/22/2015
The gun control movement has become the new feminist battleground. Courtesy of millions of dollars flowing from Michael Bloomberg to women-fronted groups, the face of "gun control" is now decidedly female. Feminization of the issue is not by happenstance. It is a deliberate strategy designed to appeal to gender voters, to beta males, to those who make decisions based on emotion rather than fact, and to those who are ill-informed but know what is best for all.
Ben Carson: Let's Talk About Eliminating Gun Free Zones, Not Guns :: 10/21/2015
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson says that “logic and common sense” make clear it’s time to talk about eliminating gun free zones, not guns.
Clio Superintendent: Why we need guns in MI schools :: 10/21/2015
An east Michigan public school official supports the right of licensed gun owners to conceal carry in schools. Current State talks with Clio Community Schools Superintendent Fletcher Spears about guns in schools.
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