For decades, America’s gun debate has largely revolved around a familiar set of questions. Should there be more restrictions? Fewer restrictions? What policies might reduce crime? What rights should be protected? But in recent years, a different argument has emerged...
For decades, federal law has treated a person who committed a nonviolent paperwork crime much the same as a violent criminal when it comes to the Second Amendment. A single felony conviction can trigger a lifetime ban on firearm ownership, regardless of whether the crime...
For years, David Hogg has promoted a simple theory of crime prevention: pass more gun laws, and criminals will somehow become more law-abiding. That’s not exactly how he phrases it, of course. Hogg typically calls for measures such as assault weapon bans, magazine...
For years, gun owners have heard the same promise. “Nobody wants to take your guns.” “We’re only talking about common-sense measures.” “Nobody is coming for law-abiding citizens.” Yet every time a new restriction is proposed, the...
Every generation is told the same story. This new law will make people safer. This new restriction will stop violence. This new ban will finally solve the problem. And every generation discovers the same reality: criminals do not obey gun laws. The pattern repeats itself...
America’s gun owners just got one of the clearest signals yet that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives may finally be changing course. During a heated House Oversight hearing on May 14, newly confirmed ATF Director Robert Cekada sharply criticized...
Recent Comments