© Greg Nash Much of the focus surrounding the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has been on his views on abortion, health care, and presidential power and impeachment. But with his confirmation hearing in the Senate next week, people should be deeply concerned about his troubling and dangerous position on firearms and […]
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That militia mentioned in the Second Amendment wasn’t meant to supplement the military. It refers to state militias, which were supposed to be the military. From Ryan McMaken at mises.org : The phrase “pro-gun, pro-military” is used by some conservatives to describe themselves, as if the two go together seamlessly. For example, activist and political […]
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Facebook has been slowly tightening its rules and practices for the kinds of gun-related advertising it allows, and gun range owners are caught in the squeeze. According to Facebook’s policy , it does not allow ads promoting sales of firearms, silencers, other weapons like knives and fireworks, and ads promoting the brandishing of firearms. It […]
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MANCHESTER, N.H. — People on both sides of the issue of gun control say the issue will likely come up again in New Hampshire’s next legislative session. Two gun bills were rejected in the last session. One would have banned bump stock devices, while the other would have allowed people to carry guns on college […]
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Someone recently dug up an old pro-Second Amendment Instagram post by Boston Red Sox star J.D. Martinez, in which the potential Triple Crown winner posted a picture of Adolf Hitler featuring the quote, “To conquer a nation, First disarm it’s (sic) citizens.” Martinez captioned the post, “This is why I will always stay strapped! #thetruth.” […]
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A new lawsuit is challenging several key provisions in Vermont’s recently-passed gun reform laws. The Gun Owners of Vermont organization is suing the state, claiming provisions in Bill S.55 violate the Vermont Constitution. The provisions targeted in the case are the raised age restrictions, universal background checks and the ban on bump stocks. Ductless Air […]
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Guns, ammo and hunting supplies are exempt from Mississippi’s 7-percent sales tax until Sunday at midnight. (Photo source: WLOX) Gun shops, sporting good stores and pawn shops are packed during the Mississippi second amendment sales tax free weekend. (Photo source: WLOX) GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) – Hunters and gun buyers are getting a major break on […]
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The ripple effect of the Parkland shooting and students’ activism continues to roll across the policy landscape. One small, but potentially significant initiative: The Laura and John Arnold Foundation is piecing together a coalition of private funders to devote $50 million to research on gun violence as a public safety issue. To oversee the project, […]
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David Harsanyi is a senior editor at The Federalist and the author of the forthcoming "First Freedom: A Ride through America’s Enduring History With the Gun, From the Revolution to Today." Someone recently dug up an old pro-Second Amendment Instagram post by Boston Red Sox star J.D. Martinez, in which the potential Triple Crown winner […]
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From protecting access to abortion in the U.S., to his relationship with a beleaguered judge accused of sexual misconduct, Brett Kavanaugh can expect a grueling confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee next week. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court, will be questioned about his views on a bevy of legal issues, including […]
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