From frontier settlements to modern neighborhoods, armed citizens have often stepped in when danger arrived before help could. The Second Amendment has long been defended as more than a protection for hunting or sport shooting. For many Americans, it represents the right to...
Every time a major crime story makes national headlines, someone eventually says, “The FBI data proves…” What follows is often a sweeping conclusion about guns, crime, or public safety. The problem is that the FBI’s crime data is a valuable tool, but...
For more than two centuries, the Second Amendment has stood as one of the most distinctive features of the American constitutional system. While many nations recognize freedoms such as speech, religion, and due process, very few recognize an individual’s...
A home invasion unfolds far faster than most people imagine. While every situation is different, security experts and law enforcement generally agree that the first minute is often the most critical. Decisions made in those first moments can have a major impact on the...
A criminal doesn’t file paperwork before choosing a victim. He doesn’t wait 30, 60, or 90 days for government approval. He doesn’t stand in line, pay fees, or wonder whether a permit application is still “under review.” He simply acts...
If you’ve spent any time in the gun debate, you’ve probably heard wildly different numbers about defensive gun use. One side says Americans use firearms for self-defense millions of times every year. The other says it happens only tens of thousands of times. So...
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