It took 20 minutes for the first police car to respond after the 911 call in the Newtown, Connecticut mass shooting. In that 20 minutes Adam Lanza murdered 26 people, including 19 children, mostly 5 and 6 year olds. It … Continue reading
This is a re-post from March 6, 2010. It’s timely again. This video is from Wednesday of this week at a Starbucks coffee shop in Seattle. Supporters and opponents clashed over Starbuck’s announcement that it will not go along with … Continue reading
Says he will give up his gun when everyone else does the same. Not me, in a pre-Samual Colt world without six-shooters the physically strong could easily exploit the physically weak. In today’s world if there were no guns any … Continue reading
The email to which I refer starts this way: OBAMA FINDS LEGAL WAY AROUND THE 2ND AMENDMENT AND USES IT. IF THIS PASSES, THERE could BE WAR On Wednesday Obama Took the First Major Step in a Plan to Ban All Firearms … Continue reading
When deciding which side of a political issue is the correct one it’s always advisable to note whether one side is lying and the other side is telling the truth. The side of truth is the place to be. Long … Continue reading
Florida has had a state preemption statute since 1987 preventing local gun restrictions. All gun laws in Florida must be enacted by the Florida State legislature. Cities, towns and counties must enforce only those laws, and cannot make up new … Continue reading
Fox News: “In the first six months of this year, there were 14% fewer murders in Chicago compared to the first six months of last year – back when owning handguns was illegal. It was the largest drop in Chicago’s … Continue reading
Otis McDonald and The National Rifle Association win an award of attorneys’ fees in their suit against the City of Chicago, the 7th Circuit rules. McDonald and the other plaintiffs prevailed in the Supreme Court ruling in McDonald v. Chicago. That … Continue reading
Howard Nemerov has these thoughts: The Brits know how to control their women. After imposing draconian gun control in 1997, the next decade saw about a 60% increase in the rape rate. Where women used to be safer than in … Continue reading
The Virginia Tech Shooting the killed 32 people; the Tucson shooting that killed 5; and other mass shootings used to bring calls for more gun control. They still do but those are being drowned out by more and more places … Continue reading