Current defensive uses are more telling and reveal that assault weapons are hardly used for self-defensive purposes. The 1995 study claimed that about 2 million self-defense tactics were used, but current studies show that the number of guns used in self-defense was close to zero. The current studies were based on hospital records and included
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When Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse addressed the Senate on Jan. 6 just after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, he said grandly, “America isn’t Hatfields and McCoys, blood feud forever.” Oh no? I wish C-SPAN had cut to the face of West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III. The people of Appalachia don’t always take
Joe Biden recently nominated gun control activist and lobbyist David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). When asked about supporting his nomination, Senator Joe Manchin stated “[e]verything I know about him is he’s a really qualified good person so I haven’t seen any other reason why not.” Please let
Joe Biden recently announced he would nominate gun control activist and lobbyist David Chipman for Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Chipman’s hostility towards the Second Amendment and his work for a national gun control organization disqualifies him from serving as the Director of the ATF. Make no mistake, David
Yesterday, the General Assembly adjourned sine die from its 2021 session. During this session, strong efforts by NRA and its members, along with state affiliate Maryland State Rifle & Pistol Association, ensured that no new gun control passed. Senate Bill 624, and companion House Bill 638, along with House Bill 1291, were considered essentially dead
WASHINGTON — The man who shot and killed 10 people in Boulder, Colorado, last month used a stabilizing brace for his semi-automatic pistol, which makes a weapon more accurate. One of the executive actions President Joe Biden announced to curb gun violence could make it more difficult to obtain such accessories. The move was one
Despite COVID-19 lockdowns, gun violence killed nearly 20,000 Americans in 2020, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive, more than any other year in at least two decades. (preventioninstitute.org/Michael Flesman) By Roz Brown, Public News Service – TX – Producer, Contact April 12, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — A 10-day road trip by gun-control advocates, calling
Today, the Colorado Senate passed anti-gun legislation, House Bill 1106, sending it to the desk of Governor Jared Polis. It is more important than ever that NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters contact Governor Polis and ask them to VETO House Bill 1106. House Bill 1106 imposes government-mandated standards for storing firearms, rendering a person’s firearm
“Where you have the most armed citizens in America, you have the lowest violent crime rate. Where you have the worst gun control, you have the highest crime rate.” – Ted Nugent The carrying of concealed firearms in America dates back to the first English settlements. In 1622, “300 short pistols” were delivered to Jamestown
The House and Senate are returning to work this week — and with a full agenda on their plate, it couldn’t come a moment too soon. Congress faces major questions on how to handle a wide range of issues with a razor-thin Democratic majority, with everything on the table from President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion
Last week, the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to pass Assembly Bill 1223, to place an additional excise tax on firearms and ammunition, and Assembly Bill 311, to restrict firearm “precursor parts” from display or sale at gun shows. The committee sent AB 1223 to the Revenue and Tax Committee, and AB 311 to the Appropriations Committee for
I was reminded of this last week when I saw a front page photo and read about former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Gov. Tim Walz sitting side by side getting their COVID-19 vaccinations together. I didn’t think much of “no new taxes” Pawlenty when he was our Republican governor, but I appreciate his willingness to
On Saturday, the Legislature adjourned sine die from its 2021 session. During this session, they passed a number of bills advancing Second Amendment rights for the benefit of law-abiding citizens, and sent them to Governor Jim Justice for his signature. Senate Bill 263 allows online raffles to benefit charitable and public service organizations. Senate Bill
Tomorrow, the Shreveport City Council is expected to consider an anti-gun ordinance that flies in the face of Louisiana’s firearm preemption laws. Caddo Parish residents are encouraged to contact the City Council and ask them to OPPOSE this anti-gun ordinance. The proposed ordinance requires any handgun left in a vehicle to be locked, making it unavailable for use in
House Bill 1911, by Rep. James White (R-Woodville), and House Bill 1927, by Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler), NRA-backed permitless carry proposals that would allow law-abiding citizens to carry a handgun without a state-issued License To Carry (LTC), have been reported out of the House committee but have not yet been scheduled for debate on the House floor. It’s time for Texas to join the
William F. Buckley once interviewed me. And I covered President Reagan for The Washington Post. Now imagine how those conservative heroes might react to the latest news about today’s Republican leaders. First, the Trump 2020 campaign ripped off its small donors last year by nudging them into authorizing repeat donations from their credit cards, according
Many have come to realize that Joe Biden rarely seems to make much sense, especially when speaking publicly. At his recent Rose Garden ceremony, where he announced his latest assault on the Second Amendment, he lied a number of times, and garbled the name of the federal agency tasked with enforcing federal gun laws. At
Biden announced Thursday in the White House Rose Garden in front of an audience of lawmakers and advocates for stricter gun laws that gun violence is an epidemic, and he laid out a plan aimed to fix it. According to NPR, Biden announced that he has planned to combat gun violence with the following actions:
More often than anyone might think, ample grounds exist for wondering why anyone would want to be president of the United States. Yes, there’s the glory of being elected to occupy the country’s most powerful office, hearing “Hail to the Chief,” receiving military salutes, and being called “Mr. President.” One presides over elegant state dinners.
As early as tomorrow, the North Dakota House could hold a concurrence vote on two pro-gun measures before sending them to the Governor’s desk. Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT House Bill 1293 and House Bill 1297. House Bill 1293 expands the list of firearms that an individual can carry in their vehicle
WASHINGTON – When Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett took her seat on the Supreme Court in October, Democrats openly fretted about a lopsided conservative court unwinding years of precedent on abortion, gun control and other divisive issues. But rather than handing conservatives a string of victories, the justices have – so far – left advocates on the
WASHINGTON — In the first two months of President Joe Biden’s administration, many of the nation’s most powerful gun violence prevention groups were dismayed with the leadership of the man they thought was going to be their strongest champion. While they were receiving private meetings, they felt American gun deaths were placed on the back-burner
Every Guyanese should read David Cole in the NYRB Apr 11, 2021 Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Kaieteur News – As I was about to drive off, Mrs. Dawn Holder-Cush (DHC) said to me, “Freddie, you are the most forgiving person in the world.” I was nonplussed. What was she talking about? She repeated it
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US President Joe Biden has announced a series of executive orders to tackle what he called “the epidemic” of gun violence in the United States, claiming that the proposed actions do not violate the Second Amendment. In an interview with Sputnik, Allen West, Texas Republican Party chairman and National Rifle Association (NRA) board member, argues
Just as one of the major storylines of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was President Donald Trump facing off against Democratic governors like Andrew Cuomo and Gavin Newson, much of the current political wrangling over COVID is being framed as President Biden urging caution versus GOP governors, like Florida’s Ron DeSantis and Texas’s Greg Abbott,
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) – In an era marred by gun violence, the Montana University System is looking to neighboring states and public input as it prepares to allow concealed carry of firearms on campus. The new firearm carry law, signed by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte on Feb. 18, will go into effect on Montana’s campuses
SAN ANTONIO – If there had been red flag laws at the time, Sandy Phillips said her daughter and everyone else killed or wounded might have been spared during one of the nation’s worst mass shootings. Jessica Ghawi, an aspiring 24-year-old sportscaster who worked in San Antonio, was among a dozen moviegoers killed in July
WASHINGTON — In the first two months of President Joe Biden’s administration, many of the nation’s most powerful gun violence prevention groups were dismayed with the leadership of the man they thought was going to be their strongest champion. While they were receiving private meetings, they felt American gun deaths were placed on the back-burner by
Bill passed away on Saturday evening April 3, 2021. He was born in a secluded house deep in the hills of Southwest Missouri on June 16, 1926. One of Bill’s goals in life was to outlive his dad’s 100 years but he didn’t make it. Bill had a mind of his own and quit school
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