Using the anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Monday called for “gun reforms” to honor the victims of the 2012 shooting that left 20 youngsters and six adults dead. It’s what Second Amendment activists call “camo speak” for more gun control. Anti-gun Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal chimed in, […]
Does Center for American Progress Consider 2A a Right or Privilege?
A July 8 article from the Center for American Progress (CAP) regarding gun control laws and firearm sales ignited by the coronavirus pandemic might lead the reader to suspect this organization regards gun ownership as a privilege that should be strictly regulated by the government, rather than a fundamental right that is protected from […]
Anti-gun Dems Pass Rights-Delaying ‘Waiting Period’ Measure
One day after pushing through their “universal background check” bill, House Democrats passed on a 228-198 vote another measure that extends the allowable waiting period for a background check confirmation to 10, and possibly 20 days. Immediately, the National Rifle Association’s Chris Cox issued a blistering statement. “The anti-gun politicians in the House of Representatives […]
Anti-gunners Exploit Illinois Tragedy, Ignore Critical Facts
Moving swiftly to exploit a tragic workplace shooting in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, a Seattle-based gun control group issued a statement over the weekend condemning “gun violence” that was absent some important facts. Most importantly, anti-gunners skipped over something that the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette did not. Acknowledging that Illinois authorities dropped […]