Ken Blackwell, Emotion drives the Left. Feeling good about oneself is one of the highest objectives of liberal politics. Especially when it comes to gun control. Every American should be horrified by the murders in Parkland, Florida. People should be equally angered by the many government failures which allowed an unbalanced young man to murder
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Christmas, Christ and New Creations
Ryan Bomberger, Christmas was a rescue mission. I know what it feels like to be rescued. The world says that, because of the circumstances of my conception, I should’ve been aborted. My birthmom’s courage enabled me to live, to be adopted, to flourish. Nine of my twelve siblings were also rescued, adopted and loved. I know
Since When Did Jesus Get Connected to Guns?
Michael Brown, Since when did the gospel become associated with guns? Since when did the Christian faith become linked to the right to bear arms? Lest I be misunderstood, this article is not about gun control, nor is it about the Second Amendment. I am not asking whether Christians should serve in the military and
Democrats Recycle Dilapidated Message
Susan Stamper Brown, It is going to take more than recycling a worn-out message with shiny new paper and presenting it wearing wrinkly, dress-down clothes to attract the folks in flyover country. Nevertheless, that’s what they did, when three has-beens, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Elizabeth Warren arrived in
NRA Members Not Up to Task of Repelling Tyrants
AWR Hawkins, On May 5 David Frum tweeted that the message of Cinco de Mayo is that repelling a tyranny requires a “proper army” rather than “a bunch of NRA members.” His tweet: Message of CInco de Mayo: if your country is invaded by tyrants, you want a proper army to stop them, not a
Gabby Giffords, Dem Lawmakers Pledge to Fight Concealed Carry for Law-Abiding Citizens
AWR Hawkins, On May 3 gun control proponent Gabby Giffords joined Democrat lawmakers on Capitol Hill in pledging to fight efforts to nationalize concealed carry for law-abiding citizens. By opposing national reciprocity, Giffords and lawmakers like Senator Chris Murphy (D) are literally working against citizens who have received some level of firearm education and/or training,
Republicans Move to Strengthen Protections for Interstate Travel by Gun Owners
Stephen Gutowski | Free Beacon, Bill would allow pit stops and overnight stays during travel with firearms. Senator Orrin Hatch (R., Utah) introduced a bill to the Senate on March 14 that would institute new protections for gun owners who travel across state lines with their firearms. The Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act, also
NRA to Campaign Against Red State Democrats who Oppose Gorsuch
AWR Hawkins, With a vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch fast approaching, the NRA is making clear they will campaign against Red State Democrats who vote against the nominee. There are number of Senate Democrats from Red States who are up for re-election in 2018. Gateway Pundit published a list of
2nd Amendment Rights – Some Setbacks, and a Few Wins
Bob Barr, When the U. S. Supreme Court issued its seminal rulings in Heller (2008) and McDonald (2010), finding that the Second Amendment does in fact guarantee an individual right to keep and bear arms that must be recognized by the states, many Americans felt like the issue of the Second Amendment had finally been
Gorsuch Could Save the Second Amendment
Tim Schmidt, Trump’s SCOTUS nominee is an originalist, committed to upholding constitutional rights. When Justice Antonin Scalia passed away suddenly last year, the Supreme Court lost its premier conservative voice and defender of the Second Amendment. Justice Scalia was a champion of individual freedoms, and adhered to a strong originalist philosophy of interpreting the Constitution. With
Trump’s ATF Wants to Slash Gun Regs, Defend Second Amendment
Kit Daniels | Infowars, ATF backing off gun control. The ATF wants to cut gun regulations and find ways to “defend the Second Amendment” under President Trump. The number two official at the ATF, Ronald B. Turk, submitted a report calling for the deregulation of gun silencers and a lifting of a import ban on
Maryland county stun gun ban prompts Second Amendment lawsuit
A nurse is challenging a Maryland county’s stun gun ban on Second Amendment grounds. Leah Baran sued in federal court after stun gun manufacturer Taser International refused to ship the device to her home in Howard County last month, Courthouse News Service reports. Baran says she wants a stun gun becasue she fears for her