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A few years back, it was all the rage among journalists to describe their niche—what used to be known as their “beat”—as being at an intersection. The first time I heard this was from a writer for Forbes who described his job this way to me: “I reside at the intersection between …
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The spirit of Saint Nicholas lives large in the firearm industry. This year companies have rolled out the red carpet for gun owners, offering scalding hot savings before, during and, in some cases, long after Black Friday. Here’s a few to get your holiday shopping started without unduly increasing deficit …
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The old adage, “A lie told often enough becomes the truth,” has been attributed to a number of unsavory people from the past who had a penchant for wanting to exert influence and control over large swaths of the general public. Among them are Adolph Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s minister …
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Perhaps you saw the “John Wick Part 56” (I think it was actually 4, but who can keep track?) movie where Keanu Reeves’ character acquires a shotgun and proceeds to literally bark fire for the next several minutes, neutralizing and setting ablaze countless bad guys simultaneously with each shot. Turns …
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In 2021, John R. Lott, Jr., the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) released a paper on the “serious errors” he found in Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports purporting to track “active shooter incidents” (ASIs). The FBI’s annual or biannual reports – which aim “to provide federal, state and …
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The father-daughter relationship is one of life’s most rewarding. When folks wistfully say how kids “grow up fast,” it is a universal truth that comes most clearly into focus only in hindsight. I can now see that there are overlapping phases of fatherhood. The first was to love, protect and …
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Ask the question, “What is the best gun for home defense?” anywhere on the Internet and you will soon see heated debate with dogmatic answers from all sides. Some people will advocate for handguns, others for AR-15 pattern carbines or pistol-caliber carbines and others for shotguns. The reality is more nuanced and complex, and there …
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A recent incident in Las Vegas proved once again that armed citizens save lives—and sometimes many, many lives. On June 23, a man wearing a helmet and armed with a rifle and other firearms charged into the Turnberry Towers luxury condominiums in Las Vegas and began firing shots in the …
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In the twilight of last summer, just as I boarded a flight, I glanced down at my phone to see four missed calls from Frankie, a good friend in Los Angeles. I hurriedly called back. “He’s dead,” she shrieked. “He’s dead, and I need to learn to protect myself.” Once …
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How does your state rank in gun ownership when compared to the rest? Our results are surprising! We took into account the current gun laws, current legislators’ past voting history, taxes, and more to bring you this comprehensive list for 2023. Report Highlights: New Hampshire is #1 thanks to its …
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