I think the first thing we should do is recognize that we are not going to prevent every instance of mass killing in schools. It’s been going on for a long time. We can get them to be more rare […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Firearms
It’s always frustrating for me to discuss gun rights with either side. I have a very clear understanding of The Second Amendment, but that’s not what informs my opinion on current and proposed regulation. I approach this from a more […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yesterday, I shared a simple analysis I performed on Australian gun policy and violent crime in Australia some four years ago. It was picked up by a couple of gun rights groups and shared several more times. This resulted in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Gun control advocates often to point to Australia’s 1996 gun ban success as rationale for restricting firearms in the United States. They’ll often tout Australia’s reduced homicide rate to justify the claims of success. A simple regression analysis tells a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I often hear folks cite the level of vehicle regulation in the United States as justification to increase firearms regulation. Do they really want to regulate firearms like we do cars? I’m not so sure they understand what they are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Seriously! This is getting to be too much. I find it harder everyday to justify leaving my firearm tucked safely away in my car or even at home while I go about my business in gun free zones. nj.com reports: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I carry a concealed handgun for self-defense everywhere I am legally permitted to do so. I prepare and train for the worst. I’d like to think I am prepared to handle the typical badguy and maybe even a few of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We’ve all seen the guy cock a single action revolver with his strong hand. Hollywood would have you convinced that’s the proper way to operate one. It is not. This video demonstrates why. Notice how at the 2:20 mark he […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Last month, ten to fifteen Islamic terrorists sieged the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya. We watched in horror over the next three days as photos and reports of atrocities were paraded in the news. In the end, they horrifically killed […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dr Ben Carson, the neurosurgeon who became the darling of conservative media after remarks critical of Obamacare in front of Obama, has made waves with conservatives yet again. No, it’s not because of his newest remarks about Obamacare likening it […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…