Northam’s End Around, a 2A Turning Point and Hogg’s Thud – TTAG Daily Digest

Northam creates separate school safety work group that could look at gun control TTAG reader Chris thinks this is an attempt to end-around the legislative committee, designed to put more gun control options on the table. As Virginia lawmakers grapple with the best way to approach student safety, Gov. Ralph Northam has created his own … Read more

An Editor’s Pistol, A Gun-Free Parade and a German AK-47 – TTAG Daily Digest

A gun in the editor’s top drawer They don’t make editors like they used to . . . When I was the editor of the Oakland Tribune back in the 1990s, I kept a loaded Glock in my top drawer. I take issue with the blanket news reports that the shooting at the Capital Gazette … Read more

China’s Laser AK-47, Armed in Puerto Rico and David Hogg’s Advice – TTAG Daily Digest

China brings Star Wars to life with ‘laser AK-47’ that can set fire to targets a kilometre away But is it in the 40-watt range? . . . China has developed a new portable laser weapon that can zap a target from nearly a kilometre away, according to researchers involved in the project. The ZKZM-500 … Read more

Millennials Aren’t Any More Anti-Gun Than Earlier Generations…David Hogg Hardest Hit

“As far as the Democrats are relevant to the US political debate these days, they have largely focused on relatively “fringe” issues that many millennials don’t care much about. For example, millennials seem much less concerned about Russian meddling in US elections than the rest of the Democratic party elite. Even the newest golden issue, … Read more

Incredible Guns, Worthless Endorsements and a #Duped Hogg – TTAG Daily Digest

‘Incredibles 2’ Is Filled With Guns — Despite Being In A World Where Futuristic Tech Could’ve Replaced Them Just Fine Pearls…clutched ever so tightly . . . After a 14-year wait, Incredibles 2 has hit theaters and is a massive success, landing the eighth-largest opening weekend of all time. The film has been lauded its … Read more

Publix Won’t Be Coughing Up $1 Million In Protection Money To Make David Hogg Go Away

“That is the right of Publix to make a decision like that, but I also have the right to call it out. To be clear, this became political because of the donation to Putnam and the lack of response from Publix until there was an outcry. The victims in Parkland did not make this political.” … Read more

TTAG Daily Digest: A Bad Precedent, A Montanan for Gun Control and Arm Wrestling David Hogg

Why Publix Shouldn’t Have Tried To Pander To Gun Control Protesters Because it identifies them as an easy mark for other pressure groups to try it again . . . The moral here is that there was nothing Publix could have done in response to the protests that would have satisfied anyone. This should come … Read more

Home of Parkland Anti-Gunner David Hogg SWATted

The home of everyone’s favorite gun rights activist David Hogg was SWATted today. According to BSO, deputies received a call at around 8:30 a.m., saying someone broke into Hogg’s home with an AR-15 rifle and was holding the family hostage. Fortunately, no one was home when police arrived. SWATing is stupid, dangerous and irresponsible. Oh, … Read more

TTAG Daily Digest: Puerile in Piscataway, The Broward Coward Rethinks and Being Al Sharpton

Town’s gun-sale restriction plan draws fire from the NRA This didn’t fly in Chicago. We guess it won’t fly in Piscataway, either. The battle over gun control is coming to Piscataway amid a contentious Democratic primary, as local officials weigh an ordinance that would make it very difficult for weapons retailers to set up shop … Read more