By Amber Randall A LGBTQ group dedicated to the legal and safe use of firearms for the LGBTQ community put out a press release Sunday that urged people to focus on the Orlando shooter’s heinous actions and not on guns as the problem. Oman Mir Seddique Mateen killed 49 people in a shooting at a gay…
The bodies had hardly cooled in Orlando before the usual suspects were clamoring for harsher measures to control guns in the United States. President Obama, Democratic members of Congress, and media elites have been pushing the familiar solution of severely restricting or banning certain types of firearms. “This massacre is therefore a further reminder of…
By Blake Neff In an unusual political statement following the Orlando shooting, the cast of the hit musical Hamilton is apparently planning to drop muskets from its Sunday night performance for the Tony Awards. The move was announced by Michael Paulson, theater reporter for The New York Times. Two songs from the musical, “History Has Its Eyes On…
By Jacob Bojesson The European Union’s interior minister agreed to stricter gun controls Friday in response to the recent wave of terror attacks in France and Belgium. The deal adds weapons to the list of banned items that civilians can purchase. It was originally meant to be enforced on all, but will leave room for recreational…
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has made a very controversial ruling concerning Second Amendment rights. NBC reports: A divided federal appeals court in California ruled Thursday that there is no constitutional right to carry a concealed handgun, adding to a division among the lower courts on gun rights outside the home. By…
With so many intent on turning this election into a contest of which candidate is worse, I thought it would be prudent to discuss what we stand to lose from both a Clinton and Trump presidency. Hillary Clinton recently refused to admit that individuals have a right to bear arms, openly dismissing the 2nd Amendment…
A new type of gun lock has generated a lot of buzz online. The locks made by ZORE not only prevent tampering with your gun, but will notify you with a text message if the gun is moved without your consent. But, most importantly, when you need to access your firearm, the lock is easily…
By Elias J. Atienza Rand Paul was a speaker at the NRA-ILA Forum in Louisville, Kentucky, calling for the defense of the Bill of Rights, but focusing on the 2nd Amendment. Paul highlighted how conservatives have won several legal victories when it comes to the 2nd Amendment, but warns that there is still considerable opposition….
By Blake Neff Georgia’s Republican governor vetoed a bill that would have legalized concealed carry on college campuses statewide, rejecting the measure after legislative Republicans refused to introduce certain exceptions he wanted. Campus carry is already the law in several states, and Georgia’s Republican legislature hoped to join with House Bill 859. The bill would…
By Jonah Bennett The Central Intelligence Agency may ramp up efforts in Syria by supplying rebels with high-powered anti-aircraft weapons, which can target Syrian regime and Russian aircraft. Plan B is supposed to provide a backup to rebels in case the increasingly unstable ceasefire agreement with the regime breaks down, U.S. officials told The Wall…