Stephen Rowe writes at Hypeline.org: A new study by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) found that, “92% of mass public shootings between January 2009 and July 2014 took place in gun-free zones.” The study confirms the common sense of most Americans, disarming good, honest citizens only helps criminals inflict more damage. Many media outlets are…
Casey Harper After the owner of an Indiana Cajun restaurant was robbed over the weekend, he came up with a simple solution: offer discounts at his eatery to customers who pack heat. Art Bouvier announced on Facebook Saturday night that Papa Roux Po-Boys and Cajun Eats would offer 25 percent off to anyone toting a concealed carry…
Guy Bentley Those hoping for a popular resurgence for gun control are having their ambitions smashed by two major opinion polls showing strong opposition to further restrictions and widespread support for concealed weapons. A CNN/ORC poll released Wednesday shows 52 percent of Americans oppose more gun control laws compared to 46 percent who want the government…
Joel Cox writes at The Farrell File: This video has been making its rounds on social media right now as Charles W. Cooke of the National Reviewseemed to stun a liberal panel when he pressed the panel to propose a single piece of legislation that would prevent gun related tragedies. While it’s great to see…
The Supreme Court of the United States could soon announce it will hear a case challenging an “assault weapons” ban. Such a case could hold major ramifications for the future of such bans across the country. NBCNEWS reports: Gun rights advocates are challenging a 2013 law passed in Highland Park, Illinois, that bans the sale,…
Charles W. Cooke of The National Review stumped an entire panel of liberals on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” hosted by Joe Scarborough. The right wing pundit pressed the panel to name one policy that would have prevented tragedies like the recent shooting in Oregon. The panel of gun control advocates, which included Bloomberg’s Mark Halperin, Howard Dean, and…
“Somehow this has become routine. The reporting is routine. My response here at this podium ends up being routine. The conversation in the aftermath of it. We’ve become numb to this.” These, ladies and gentlemen, are the words of the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, spoken last night in the…
By Lina Bryce According to The Daily Caller, Co-founder and former CEO of PayPal Peter Thiel says if he was still running the company, purchasing firearms legally would be permitted through its online service. Thiel spoke at Freedom Fest at Planet Hollywood Saturday, debating Whole Foods CEO John Mackey. PayPal’s policy currently “prohibits all account holders from buying or selling…
Rand Paul is the Hispanic Community’s Best Choice by Jose Nino [dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]oday, Hispanics make up roughly 17% of the U.S. population. These numbers will only grow in the following decades, with a Brookings Institution report projecting Hispanics to make up 25% of the U.S. populace by 2044. Naturally, this makes for a voting bloc…
People across America are becoming more proactive about their safety. The slow response times of law enforcement are one motivating factor, while some feel being armed will help deter mass shootings. No state has taken a more active stance than Washington. The rate for people practicing their right to carry is now higher than almost…