The United Nations wrapped up a major firearms conference in New York last week, but critics say what happened behind closed doors should concern every gun owner. The meeting, officially known as the Ninth Biennial Meeting of States on Small Arms and Light Weapons, was...
Gun control advocates have long understood that language shapes public opinion. That is why ordinary firearms are rarely described in ordinary terms. Semi-automatic rifles become “weapons of war.” Standard magazines become “high-capacity magazines.”...
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...
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