February 26, 2013 – 9:52 am
Kentucky wants no part of the draconian gun ‘n law abiding citizen restrictions flowing from federally elected Democrats (Kentucky.com) The state Senate on Monday overwhelmingly passed a nullification bill that would prohibit Kentucky from enforcing new federal gun control laws if they’re enacted, despite concerns about the bill’s constitutionality. The vote was 34-3. Three of […]
February 25, 2013 – 7:21 am
Still less violence than in the Liberal Mecca of Chicago (GMA News) A man running for councilor in the upcoming elections in May was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen Sunday evening in San Fernando City in La Union. Danilo Nisperos Sr., 59, died while receiving medical treatment at Bethany Hospital in San Fernando City, said […]
February 24, 2013 – 3:28 pm
No, really (video at link) (Daily Caller) President Barack Obama’s adopted hometown of Chicago hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since 1927, but in the eyes of CNN regular and Democratic strategist Robert Zimmerman, the rampant violence currently plaguing the city is the fault of the Republican Party. “[L]et’s be very clear about what’s happening in […]
February 22, 2013 – 3:59 pm
Doug Ross calls this the “one chart that says it all about women and safety” That’s what happened when Colorado State University legalized concealed carry in 2003. Perhaps vomiting or urinating on oneself or blowing a “rape whistle” isn’t really the best idea for defense. (originally from Fire Andrea Mitchell)
February 22, 2013 – 8:13 am
Just more proof that this debate is about doing everything possible to burden legal gun owners with draconian rules while failing to go after criminals with guns (NY Times) Both sides in a nation sharply divided over guns seem to agree on at least one thing: a bigger role for the insurance industry in a […]
February 21, 2013 – 8:40 am
Perhaps it’s not fair to deny law enforcement the means to purchase a gun, but, many states are doing all they can to deny their citizens their Constitutional right to keep and bear arms (The Blaze) Last Friday TheBlaze reported on a growing list of gun manufacturers and retailers who had stopped selling to law […]
February 20, 2013 – 6:38 pm
Hey, I agree, they shouldn’t use the phrase “gun control” in their name, they should change it to “law abiding people control”. Alas, they plan on moving in a different direction (Washington Post) What’s in a name? A lot, if your name includes the term “gun control.†So in a nod to the political realities of the moment, […]
February 19, 2013 – 4:49 pm
Never let a good crisis go to waste (CNN) Now more than ever, we need to provide support for the advocacy organizations that are working to establish a formidable counterweight to the gun lobby, which is well financed, well organized and will stop at nothing to protect the interests of the firearms industry and obstruct […]
February 18, 2013 – 8:19 am
Progressives are searching far and wide to make a case to disarm the American public and leave guns only in the hands of Government. Adam Winkler’s whole view is based on quoting Antonin Scalia (Daily Beast) In 2008 the Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment did secure the right of law-abiding, responsible adults to […]
February 16, 2013 – 6:35 am
No, really (Politico) President Barack Obama offered a personal reflection on gun violence here Friday, tackling the issue not as a policymaker or parent, but as a black man himself who knew how close he’d come to a very different fate. Obama’s talked frequently about gun violence since the Newtown massacre, but never in these […]