Fox News reports that the gun ban was passed in 2012, at which time “there were only around eight gun stores in the entire country.” Now, remaining stores that once sold guns are in the business of selling fishing tackle.
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What the fake history of guns can teach us
In 2000, Emory University history professor Michael Bellesiles published the book Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture. The central argument of the book was that the culture of American gun ownership does not date back to the colonial era and, instead, emerged in the middle of the nineteenth century when technological advances made firearms more affordable.
Continue reading “What the fake history of guns can teach us”Deconstructing the anti-gun cult
Before she blocked me last week on Twitter, I frequently read the posts of Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, as well as tweets from former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Everytown for Gun Safety, which is her organization’s chief financial backer. Combined, the two gun control groups are front and center in the U.S.’s anti-gun cult, with 4 million members, which is about the same number of members as the National Rifle Association.
Continue reading “Deconstructing the anti-gun cult”What the fake history of guns can teach us
In 2000, Emory University history professor Michael Bellesiles published the book Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture. The central argument of the book was that the culture of American gun ownership does not date back to the colonial era and, instead, emerged in the middle of the nineteenth century when technological advances made firearms more affordable.
Continue reading “What the fake history of guns can teach us”Study: Armed citizens often thwart ‘active shooter events’
Armed citizens help end or limit the damage during active shooting events 94% of the time.
Continue reading “Study: Armed citizens often thwart ‘active shooter events’”Supremes asked to open door to interstate handgun sales
- ‘The time is right for the court to resolve this matter’
Gun control: Not just illegal, but immoral
There seemingly is no end to gun violence; and at the end of each incident, there are the usual cries for “more gun control.”
Continue reading “Gun control: Not just illegal, but immoral”One state fights to keep gun owners defenseless outside homes
- Appeals decision allowing open carry of weapons
Unconstitutional: Attorneys argue against Concealed Carry Permit requirements
Attorneys working as public defenders in Peoria County, Illinois, argue that requiring a permit in order to carry a gun for self-defense outside the home is unconstitutional.
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