When it comes to firearms knowledge, the New York Times editorial board, or at least the copy editors, might need a refresher course, as the reaction from gun owners over a weekend goof suggests. Social media erupted over the weekend when the Times editorialized about “America’s Toxic Gun Culture” using a photo of shotgun shells […]
Two Washington Cities Launch ‘Gun Buybacks,’ But Do They Work?
Two communities in Washington State have announced “gun buybacks” in an effort to reduce the number of firearms “on the street” but there is research suggesting such efforts really don’t accomplish much. Efforts in both communities are offering Visa gift cards in exchange for unwanted firearms, and following a long-standing tradition with such events, these […]
Oregon High Court Temporarily Blocks Measure 114
Thursday morning came and went in Oregon without a new gun control law in effect, thanks to a late Wednesday decision by the state Supreme Court, which declined to reverse a ruling by Harney County Circuit Court Judge Robert Raschio granting a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit filed by Gun Owners of America, based […]
College Football And The Dominance Of Regionalism
Politics and not just the fleeting optics of ravenous fanbases determine the revenue streams and ultimately the winners at the vortex of the NCAA sporting universe and the losers dying a slow painful death in the hinterlands of obscurity. Pure pork barrel politics. Combined with the traditions of regions, college football has lost all parity, […]
WA Attorney General Sues Gun Retailer for Selling Hi-Cap Magazines
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Wednesday announced his office has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Federal Way Discount Guns for allegedly selling so-called “high capacity” magazines which are prohibited by state law adopted earlier this year. The lawsuit was filed in King County Superior Court. Ferguson, a Democrat and longtime gun control proponent, […]
Circuit Judge Puts OR Measure 114 on Hold, Sets Dec. 13 Hearing
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Wednesday was looking to the state Supreme Court for help after a Circuit Court judge in Harney County granted a temporary restraining order against implementation of Measure 114, the restrictive gun control initiative that narrowly passed Nov. 8, according to KATU News. Judge Robert Raschio ruled in favor of plaintiffs […]
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