May 17, 2022 11:15 am
Why Background Checks Do Not Stymie Mass Shooters
The vast majority do not have disqualifying records, and “universal” requirements are easily evaded.
Tags: Gun Control, Gun Rights, REASON, second amendment
May 16, 2022 9:30 am
Why New York’s ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban Didn’t Stop the Buffalo Massacre
The problem is not sneaky entrepreneurs who sell accessories; it’s legislators who ban guns based on functionally unimportant features.
Tags: Civil Liberties, Gun Control, guns, REASON
May 12, 2022 5:00 am
Guns and statistics – liberties and lies
A guest column by Don Robinson Some time ago (back in 2017), Don answered a question, and his answer is worth reading. The question: What statistics would convince “pro-gun people” (who love guns) that less access to guns and certain … Continue reading
Tags: Gun Control, guns, PRICE OF LIBERTY
May 11, 2022 12:55 pm
The New York Times Uses a CDC Report on Homicides As an Excuse To Attack Private Gun Ownership
The paper blames a “gun-buying spree” during the pandemic for the 2020 jump in murders.
Tags: Gun Control, Gun Rights, guns, REASON, second amendment
May 3, 2022 1:00 am
Brickbat: Public Enemy
Jude McGovern, a retired New York city police officer now living in Swanlinbar, Ireland, came home one day to find “eight to 10” police officers had forced their way into his home and were searching his belongings. They were looking for a souvenir he’d brought with him when he moved to Ireland 25 years ago,…
Tags: Gun Control, guns, REASON
May 2, 2022 5:00 am
Why are gun owners opposed to gun registration?
Guest post by Gregory K. Taggart, courtesy of Slow Facts. Some editing by TPOL. Question: “Why are gun owners against a central gun-owner database, also referred to as “Gun Registration”? At its root, the concept of a central gun-owner database … Continue reading
Tags: Gun Control, PRICE OF LIBERTY
April 20, 2022 2:25 pm
Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Says the Ban on Gun Possession by Marijuana Users Is Unconstitutional
Nikki Fried, a Democrat, is suing the Biden administration, arguing that the policy violates the Second Amendment and a congressional spending rider.
Tags: Gun Control, Gun Rights, Marijuana, REASON, second amendment
April 18, 2022 11:01 am
National media ‘won’t mention’ U.S. city where shootings are non-stop
While the Biden administration pushes for tighter gun control in America, the national news media are apparently ignoring one major city where strict gun control
Tags: Chicago, Gun Control, LIBERTY LOFT
April 11, 2022 7:09 pm
ATF’s New ‘Ghost Gun’ Rules Are as Clear as Mud
The ATF used a lot of words that invite lawsuits and leave industry insiders baffled.
Tags: Gun Control, guns, REASON, second amendment
April 11, 2022 2:25 am
In Sacramento Shooting, Gavin Newsom’s Lax-On-Crime Policies Are To Blame
Instead of proposing stricter gun control measures, leftists should be rethinking their plan to let violent criminals roam free.
Tags: california, FEDERALIST, Gun Control
April 6, 2022 1:15 pm
Does California’s Latest Mass Shooting Show the Country’s Strictest Gun Laws Are Not Strict Enough?
Maybe it shows that the existing restrictions are not working as advertised.
Tags: california, Gun Control, Gun Rights, REASON, second amendment
April 2, 2022 9:01 am
Anti-gun attorneys general lose again in long-running fight over 3-D printing
Second Amendment advocates who have been fighting, for nearly a decade, for their right under the First Amendment to post online various instructions for 3-D
Tags: culture, Government, Gun Control, LIBERTY LOFT, Politics, Supreme Court
March 31, 2022 1:55 pm
Do Studies Show Gun Control Works? No.
Out of 27,900 research publications on gun laws, only 123 tested their effects rigorously.
Tags: Gun Control, guns, REASON
March 29, 2022 9:01 pm
Handgun Carry Permits Transform a Right Into a Privilege
The argument for loosening restrictions on armed self-defense goes beyond the measurable impact on public safety.
Tags: Gun Control, Gun Rights, REASON, second amendment, Supreme Court, Texas