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Obama: I was for the D.C. handgun ban before I was against it

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: June 28, 2008 · Comments (34)

Obama has a history of being ardently against guns. For example, look at this questionnaire he filled out showing us his anti-gun agenda from the Politico: Of course, now that the DC handgun ban has been overturned, Obama's singing a different tune. He wants us to believe that he just... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (13 votes cast)

Anti-gun activist stabbed to death

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: June 2, 2008 · Comments (51)

Prominent British anti-gun activist Pat Regan was found dead in her home, having been stabbed to death, allegedly by her grandson. This is just such a tragedy... why, if only she'd had some way of defending herself!! The grandson of prominent anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan has been arrested on suspicion... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (30 votes cast)

Appeals Court Shoots Down NYC Lawsuit Against Gun Industry

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: April 30, 2008 · Comments (6)

Click the below link to read about a noteworthy court decision that deals with the intertwined topics of legislated tort reforms, partisan politics, the federal judiciary and so-called "gun control."... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (12 votes cast)

Murder, Inc.

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: April 24, 2008 · Comments (14)

Chicago's violent spring continues Authorities found the bodies of five young people Wednesday inside a ransacked house on Chicago's South Side, raising the body count in an already violent spring. * * * The discovery comes on the heels of a spate of violence in Chicago. Nine people died in... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.4/5 (18 votes cast)

I did some research too

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 3, 2008 · Comments (10)

A woman in Ocala Florida wants to ban BB guns. A city resident will ask the City Council at Tuesday's meeting to prohibit shooting BB guns within Ocala. "I just don't expect to look out my back window and see someone with a backpack and a rifle over their shoulder,... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.6/5 (8 votes cast)

"When Seconds Count, The Police Are Only Minutes Away"

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: March 21, 2008 · Comments (7)

Yet more person who put their faith in law enforcement to keep them safe from criminals...... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.9/5 (15 votes cast)

Murder Machine

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: January 16, 2008 · Comments (15)

Afghanistan? Nope. San Francisco: Guns, crack cocaine fuel homicides in San Francisco, Highest number of killings in over a decade The prevalence of guns and an uptick in the crack cocaine trade are fueling homicides in San Francisco, which in 2007 recorded its highest number of killings in more than... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.1/5 (14 votes cast)

The Slippery Slope of Gumbmint

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: December 19, 2007 · Comments (2)

Congress OKs Gun Bill Congress on Wednesday passed a bill designed more easily to flag prospective gun buyers with documented mental problems You know that saying about bad cases (i.e., Va Tech) leading to bad laws? Well, this bill is Exhibit A. In a perfect world the Prez would veto... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (16 votes cast)

Naked Guns And The Smell Of Fear

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: December 16, 2007 · Comments (8)

I can't vouch for the veracity of this account, but it has the "feel" of being real. I can very easily understand how a trusted colleague can suddenly become a bit more suspicious-looking if they started openly carrying a gun. But that trust and faith can return with interest when... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (17 votes cast)

Breaking: SCOTUS to Hear DC Gun Case

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: November 20, 2007 · Comments (20)

Many have been waiting with great anticipation about whether the US Supreme Court would hear this case, the outcome of which has far reaching Second Amendment implications: The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will decide whether the District of Columbia can ban handguns, a case that could produce the most... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.4/5 (7 votes cast)

A Gun In Your Face

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: June 27, 2007 · Comments (31)

Guns are nasty things, for a number of reasons. I'm a big believer in the 2nd Amendment, because while I like the Republicans and can cope with Democrats in charge, it's important that our elected officials never completely forget that we the people put them in office, and they have... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (25 votes cast)

Slaughterhouse

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: May 4, 2007 · Comments (11)

'It's utterly ridiculous where we are right now. It's an aberration when someone doesn't get killed,' said Darrell Clarke. Baghdad? No. Philadelphia. * * * BTW, it should go without saying that if Philly's leaders ever accomplished what they're attempting and therefore imposed strict 'gun control' measures the most probable... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (10 votes cast)

Gun Control = Using Both Hands

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: April 28, 2007 · Comments (47)

Utah allows guns on college campuses Brent Tenney says he feels pretty safe when he goes to class at the University of Utah, but he takes no chances. He brings a loaded 9 mm semiautomatic with him every day. Good idea. You never can tell when you might need to... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (21 votes cast)

A Tale of Two Towns

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: April 20, 2007 · Comments (31)

Twenty five years ago, there were two towns trying to deal with violent crime: Morton Grove, Illinois, and Kennesaw, Georgia. Morton Grove chose to ban all hand guns except those maintained by police officers. Kennesaw, in reaction, passed a unanimous ordinance that required all heads of households to own and... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (22 votes cast)

Response to European Reaction to VT Massacre

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: April 18, 2007 · Comments (17)

Pam at Blogmeister USA has a must read post on the reaction of the European media to the VT shootings. She has had enough and points out some of the truths about violence and gun laws that those in Europe choose not to acknowledge.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (11 votes cast)

Illinois State Senator Introduces Stricter Gun Control Laws

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: April 17, 2007 · Comments (35)

State Senator Dan Kotowski pushed for stricter gun control laws a mere two hours after the mass murder at Virginia Tech, acknowledging that he didn't even have all the details at the time: Mannard, a gun control advocate, admits he doesn't have all the facts surrounding the Virginia Tech shootings.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.6/5 (12 votes cast)

Flashback: A Victim of Gun Control Expresses her anger at Congress

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: April 17, 2007 · Comments (16)

Suzanne Hupp, who lost both her parents at Luby's Cafeteria in 1991 when a lunatic gunman crashed his truck through the window and began ruthlessly shooting innocent patrons, spoke to Congress in 1993 on the assault weapons ban that Congress passed but let expire in 2004 because it became obvious... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (13 votes cast)

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