Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
Australia’s Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research acknowledges that the gun ban had no significant impact on the amount of gun-involved crime:
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 comparison. On Dec. 17th, Feinstein said, “I have been working with my staff for over a year on this legislation” and “It will be carefully focused.” Indicating the depth of her research on the issue, she said on Dec. 21st that she had personally looked at pictures of guns in 1993, and again in 2012. Read more
How can an indoor gun range cause safety concerns for anyone outside the facility? Got me! I always notice when sources exclaim “Some parents…” or in other instances, “A lot of people…”
Ever notice how the news depicts protesters as some type of majority. What we will never see are the millions of people that are not protesting – the silent majority.
A lame story from Ohio about a new indoor gun range is here…
Gun grabbers hate him but John Lott puts the facts on the line when it comes to gun control. But, the libs never let a good case of facts get in their way of an argument. His piece from USA Today is here…
Just read this lead-in to a piece in a local newspaper: School officials have one response to the National Rifle Association’s call for armed police in every school: Who’s paying? My question is rhetorical: Who has paid so far?
There is a price to pay for everything. So, the answer is in one’s priorities.
Here is one solution. Remember when Obama visited his friend Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela and committed billions of our tax dollars to pay for his oil production efforts? Then Obama remarked that the U.S. would be his best customer?
Let’s start right there by putting that cash toward school security. Want more ideas? More Read more
You many have heard that arming guards in each school is a bad idea, because Columbine High had such a guard and it didn’t work. Here’s why: Read more
And, I thought schools were gun-free zones. A six year-old elementary school boy defied lawmakers and came packing just a few days ago. Details here…
The National Rifle Association’s 4 million mothers, fathers, sons and daughters join the nation in horror, outrage, grief and earnest prayer for the families of Newtown, Connecticut … who suffered such incomprehensible loss as a result of this unspeakable crime.
Out of respect for those grieving families, and until the facts are known, the NRA has refrained from comment. While some have tried to exploit tragedy for political gain, we have remained respectfully silent.
Now, we must speak … for the safety of our nation’s children. Here is the plan in their own words: http://nranews.com/pressconferencereplay.html Read more
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 “assault weapons” ban was considered imperfect by many. Then it starts the misinformation indicating that if the ban had been in place during the Sandy Hook killings, it would have been illegal for the gunman to use the 30-round magazines…
First of all, Read more
“I believe that it is important that these public institutions have clear legal authority to ban weapons from their premises,” he said in his written response to legislation that would allow concealed carry in gun-free zones. “Each is entrusted with the care of a vulnerable population and should have the authority to determine whether its mission would be enhanced by the addition of concealed weapons.”
Just wondering how we will ever ban whackos.
In South Carolina another proposal has been tendered in response to Sandy Hook: Bill No. 3160, submitted Monday by Rep. Philip Lowe, R-Florence requires that each school employee wishing to carry a firearm on campus would be approved individually by that school’s board. Read more