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DRGO Study Finds No Association Between Increased Legal Firearm Sales and Crime Rates
From the Second Amendment Foundation . . .
Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership—a project of the Second Amendment Foundation—has released a new study showing there is “no association between increased lawful firearm sales and rates of crime or homicide.”
The study, by DRGO member Mark Hamill, MD, FACS, FCCM, is titled “Legal Firearm Sales at State Level and Rates of Violent Crime, Property Crime, and Homicides” and is published in the Journal of Surgical Research.
Lefties are Leaving Austin for Safer Locations Like Boston Where There Are Fewer AR-15s
On a late summer evening, friends of John Stettin gathered at a bar called Kitty Cohen’s in East Austin to say good-bye. A carrot cake with “Good Luck” written in orange icing softened in the heat, but as far as they were concerned, the occasion was his birthday. “You can’t say, ‘Happy going away!’” said Jeff, his best friend, greeting him with a hug. “We’re just not happy. We’re all very sad about it.” Good-bye parties are inherently not that fun.
Gun Meme of the Day: You Got Some Splainin’ To Do Edition
It’s best to have this planned out ahead of time.
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NSSF Sues Delaware, New Jersey Over ‘Public Nuisance’ Laws Intended to Bankrupt Gun Makers
One of the great frustrations of the Gun Control Industry is its general inability to get around the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. That’s the law that protects gun manufacturers and sellers from lawsuits when firearms they legally build and sell are used in the commission of a crime.
The PLCAA keeps gun makers and sellers in business. Without it, the Civilian Disarmament Industrial Complex, using its own attorneys and those in the tort business, would sue them into bankruptcy while people like the President and like-minded politicians cheer them on.
FPC, SAF Sue Delaware, Challenging the State’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
From the Firearms Policy Coalition . . .
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it has filed a new Second Amendment lawsuit challenging Delaware’s ban on so-called “assault weapons.” The complaint in Gray v. Jennings, along with other case information, can be viewed at FPCLegal.org.
“In this case, the analysis is straightforward,” argues the complaint. “The Plaintiffs may not be prohibited from exercising their right to keep and bear arms.
Washington, D.C. Set to Lower Penalties for Carrying Without a Permit, Felon in Possession
This is apparently what happens when rabidly anti-gun blue city governments come full circle. Washington, D.C., if you’ll remember, used to ban handgun ownership, even within the owner’s home. Lawfully owned long guns were required to be stored unloaded and either disassembled or “bound by a trigger lock.”
That, after all, is how we got the Heller decision.
My, how things have changed. We now live in a time of “equity,” zero bail, non-prosecuted offenses, and decarceration.
Gun Meme of the Day: Grim Reaper Edition
Honestly I’m not entirely sure I understand why this became a meme. I mean, everyone knows Springfield doesn’t have any QC guys. (I kid! I kid. They’re fine firearms and they deserve a carve-out from my sarcasm.)
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Beto Vetoed: Texans Say ‘No’ To Robert Francis O’Rourke and His Anti-Gun Agenda…Again
“It’s déjà vu all over again,” in the words of the great baseball philosopher Yogi Berra. Texas voters rejected Democrat Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke’s bid for higher office for the third time. This time Texans re-elected Republican Gov. Greg Abbott who handily brushed off a challenge from the perennial office seeker. Texans roundly rejected O’Rourke in an election that national gun control groups had their eyes set on, believing the third time would be the charm.
Road Rager Pro Tip: Don’t Pull a Gun On a Cop in an Unmarked Car
A road-raging Utah man was busted after he pointed a gun at a driver who turned out to be a police officer in an unmarked vehicle.
Taylor Ray Bradley, 29, was driving just outside of Salt Lake City around 11:45 a.m. on Monday when a truck in front of him signaled to turn. Infuriated, Bradley began tailgating the driver, according to an affidavit obtained by KSL.
Bradley then pulled alongside the truck and “began yelling profanities and proceeded to point what appears to be a small silver firearm” at the driver, according to the affidavit.
HE’S BACK: Trump Announces He’s Running For President Again in 2024
Trump: “America’s comeback starts right now.” pic.twitter.com/fxm6sS62BW
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) November 16, 2022
Ladies and gentlemen, love him or hate him, he’s back. Officially. On Tuesday evening, Donald Trump announced his run for a second term as President of the United States by saying, “America’s comeback starts right now.”
One of the most polarizing figures in American politics ever, Trump has a legion of supporters and almost as many people who hate him with a white-hot passion.
Gun Meme of the Day: Ahha! Edition
That’s some next order thinking right there!
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Guns Were on the Midterm Ballot: How the Results May Affect Gun Policy Going Forward
By Alex McCourt, Johns Hopkins University
The U.S. midterm elections took place on the backdrop of surging gun violence and in a year scarred by high-profile mass shootings.
And though exit polls indicated that abortion rights and inflation were the top motivating issues for voters, views toward guns also played a significant role. Indeed, a survey by Edison Research found that around 1 in 10 voters listed gun policy as their top concern.
SAF Threatens Redwood City With Legal Action Over Ordinance Banning Retail Gun Sales
The right to keep and bear arms includes the right to acquire them. You can’t keep or bear guns if you can’t buy them. That’s a legal principle that the Redwood City, California seems determined to test.
Last month the Bay Area town, located between San Francisco and San Jose, enacted an “urgency” ordinance banning the retail sales of firearms for a period of 45 days while the city determines its options long term.
Governors #Resisting Biden’s Push Against States’ Rights and Local Control – What About Gun Rights?
By Lee Williams
When Joe Biden’s hyper-partisan Justice Department announced they were sending federal poll watchers to Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back hard.
DeSantis and state election officials pointed to a Florida statute that lists the people who are permitted inside a polling place on election day, and the feds didn’t make the list.
This was a great example of a ballsy governor using a well-crafted state law and his bully pulpit to stop the feds from interfering with our rights.
Own the ‘Right Arm of the Free World’ – Authentic FN FAL Parts Kits Now Available
From FN America . . .
FN America, LLC announces the release of 400 authentic FN FAL Parts Kits. These kits were imported from Belgium and assembled from decommissioned FN FAL model 50.00 rifles previously issued to the Belgian Gendarmarie. The chance to buy one of these parts kits is only available via entry to a Sweepstakes, open November 1 – January 21, 2023. Winners will be chosen randomly each month and will receive the exclusive opportunity to purchase their kit via the FN eStore.
FPC States Its Case in Challenge to Massachusetts’ Approved Handgun Roster
To be sure, Massachusetts’s prohibition on the commercial sale of common handguns qualifies as a ban. Massachusettsans—including Plaintiffs—are left only with the hopes of finding such arms through a secondhand market, where they lack knowledge of the seller or control over the price or condition of the firearm, if the firearm is available at all.
Because the Handgun Ban affects conduct covered by the Second Amendment’s plain text, it is presumptively unconstitutional.
Gun Memes of the Day: Wilson Edition
Another colorless day on my slow path to the grave.
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GUN HERO OF THE DAY: More On The Warner Robins Child Abduction Thwarted By Good Guy With A Gun
More details of the harrowing story of the good guy with a gun who stopped a child abduction and attempted murder behind a Warner Robins, Georgia Walmart have come to light. While waiting for an oil change at the store, Kelcey Willis heard a child screaming, “Please don’t beat me!” The screaming continued, spurring Mr. Willis to action.
He told WGXA that his first instinct was to grab his gun and help the boy.
Homeowner Shoots and Kills Man Who Followed Him Into His Home and Attacked Him With a Rock [VIDEO]
The National Rifle Association’s headquarters is in Fairfax County, Virginia. And as affluent a neighborhood as that is, a defensive gun use that took place just down the road last week is a perfect illustration that the need to defend yourself with a firearm can happen anywhere and at any time.
According to media reports, the homeowner was attacked by a man he found on his property. The homeowner went inside to get a gun and was followed inside by the attacker.
Things That Don’t Suck: The Aridus Industries SMRT Follower
Your shotgun’s follower is typically a forgotten, unappreciated hero. It’s what ensures your tube-fed shotgun feeds reliably. I’m sure there’s a word for it, but it’s crazy that such a small, affordable part of your weapon can be so dang important to a firearm’s overall reliability.
A good follower goes a long way to keeping your shotgun shooting reliably, and with that in mind, I typically stick with aluminum followers. I saw that Aridus Industries recently announced their own SMRT followers and as soon as I saw it was live, I knew I had to have one.