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The Effects of Australia’s Gun Ban

Australia’s Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research acknowledges that the gun ban had no significant impact on the amount of gun-involved crime: In 2006, assault rose 49.2 percent and robbery 6.2 percent. Sexual assault — Australia’s equivalent term for rape … Continue reading

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Feinstein IS Coming for Your Guns

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)—author of the federal “assault weapon” and “large” ammunition magazine ban of 1994-2004—has announced that on the first day of the new Congress—January 3rd— she will introduce a bill to which her 1994 ban will pale by … Continue reading

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The Battle is Not Coming–It is Here! You Must Remain Engaged!

NRA initially withheld comment about the horrible crime that took place in Newtown, Connecticut last week, out of respect for the families of the crime’s victims and other residents of that community, and while law enforcement officials there conducted their … Continue reading

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Associated Press Clouds the Gun Debate with Its Ignorance

By Glen Wunderlich There are so many opinions about “doing something” about guns, I’ve purposely avoided comment to date.  But, after reading an AP piece, it’s easy to see why people become confused. It begins by stating that the previous … Continue reading

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Disinformation Continues as U.N. Arms Treaty Takes Shape

In New York this week, the U.N. Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty continued trying to draft a treaty to impose worldwide controls on small arms, including civilian-owned firearms. The NRA has made clear its opposition to any treaty that … Continue reading

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Court Strikes Down North Carolina Emergency Powers Gun Ban

BELLEVUE, WA – A federal district court judge in North Carolina has just struck down that state’s emergency power to impose a ban on firearms and ammunition outside the home during a declared emergency, ruling that the provision violates the … Continue reading

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John Lott on the Second Amendment

Some insightful perspectives on crime in D.C. before and after the gun ban and the Heller decision.  Chicago never went back to the “Old West” days, as had been predicted.  The facts are here…

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