Louisiana Gun Confiscation Lands Victims in Paperwork Hell
Surprised? I don't think so. Those of you allergic to bureaucracy are about to get a back attack of paperworkitis :
On November 12, 2008, Guidos filed paperwork to get her five guns back...
Brace Yourselves.
Problem is, it's hard to get to the truth, when you exhibit bias, especially when you don't acknowledge your bias to the public or to yourself. I freely admit I come at these stories with, shall we say, a "gun-friendly" perspective. To claim anything else would be disingenuous at best, and deceitful at worst. But I do my best to get past my bias (largely by acknowledging it, and then trying to see the other side of the issue). Sadly, the mainstream media exists in an insular world, where they neither acknowledge their biases, nor do they care to examine them, when someone points them out.
Editorial: NYT: Misery in Zimbabwe Nothing to Do With Guns
Many American gun owners believe civilian gun ownership is the bulwark of democracy. They consider the right to keep and bear arms the safeguard against government-imposed tyranny. Those who oppose this idea reject that...
Rocky Mountain City Council to Pay $100 Per Stolen Assault Rifle
TTAG has slagged off these gun buyback programs before. A gun amnesty? Sure. If you must. But paying people to hand over firearms---which may or may not have been involved in a crime---is the...
The Firearms Freedom Act (FFA) “Sweeping the Nation”
FYI the FFA is a law that declares that Congress can't regulate any firearms made and retained in-state, 'cause it's beyond Congress' authority to regulate intra-state commerce. 'Cause it ain't intra-state, is it? firearmsfreedomact.com...
Why People Worry About The Government Grabbing Guns.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-taU9d26wT4
Simply put, it's happened before. Right here in the good ol' U. S. of A. I realize that this video comes to us, courtesy of the NRA, who can hardly be held as a...
California Contemplates Long Gun Registry
Just as Canada moves to abandon its Long-Gun Registry, California City Councilman Assemblyman Mike Feuer is looking to start one. CBS News reports that Mr. Freuer has introduced legislation which would require law...
Learnaboutguns.com Compares and Contrasts Chicago Home Invasions
Learnaboutguns.com coverage of successful firearm "interventions" is relentless. The blogger never misses an opportunity to chronicle a homeowner who puts the castle doctrine into play. As I've said before, TTAG takes nothing fo' shizzle....
Canada Set to Deep-Six Long Gun Registry
Even as the U.S. Senate contemplates legislation to lengthen the amount of time that the federal government maintains records of gun purchases, Canada is set to eliminate its Long-Gun Registry. "Canadian taxpayers have...
Chicago: Gun Laws Are Working. For Now. Ish. Detroit? Not So Much
This morning, The Detroit Free Press reports that Chicago Police Chief Warren Evans is declaring a victory in the war against crime. For the first quarter of the year. Compared to last year. Whilst...
Students for Concealed Carry on Campus Stage Silent Protest
Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (member not shown) launched a protest today, attending classes with empty holsters. Only, the press release doesn't say whether the protesters are concealing those empty holsters. Which would...
Editorial: A Nation of Cowards by Jeffrey R. Snyder
OUR SOCIETY has reached a pinnacle of self-expression and respect for individuality rare or unmatched in history. Our entire popular culture -- from fashion magazines to the cinema -- positively screams the matchless worth...