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There has been much made about the right to own and carry a gun. As things seem to be getting worse for law-abiding citizens the more restrictions are placed on gun ownership, there seems to be more evidence that gun restrictions do not stop criminals. Now, there has been a …
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The violence behind gun control shows through once again, as a grieving father of a shooting victims gets nasty with a Pro-2nd Amendment lawmaker who has refused to give into pressure to pass gun control legislation. A State Senator in Virginia has gone public with concerns for his safety after …
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In the wake of several mass shootings in gun-free zones around the country, the mood of State legislatures supporting the right of citizens to self-protection has gone into hyperdrive. More and more states are choosing to not prohibit law-abiding people from carrying sidearms. Currently, there are only 19 states that directly …
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Donald Trump has issued a policy position paper on arms and overall, the claims are very good. The only issue is how will he actually plan to deal with what he proposes. His position was posted at DonaldJTrump.com and it starts off with a very constitutional approach. “The Second Amendment …
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The recent terrorist attack on military servicemen in Tennessee is the latest tragedy inflicted on our service members stationed in the United States. And unless Congress acts, it won’t be the last. While open and concealed carry laws have sent crime among the civilian population plunging, violent killings on military …
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“There are now eight constitutional carry states that allow citizens to carry concealed firearms without a permit: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Montana, Vermont, and Wyoming.” — GOA executive director Larry Pratt, The Examiner, July 28 Deregulation of firearms sweeps the states There’s a lot of good things happening around the country. Earlier this …
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In the wake of Thursday night’s Louisiana shooting, the media has made much ado about the President’s “prediction” that law gun control laws would lead to more shootings. But the reality is that strict gun control laws made Thursday night’s shooting at the Lafayette Grand Theater possible. While facts are …
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Like clockwork, the Chattanooga shooting produced the same results as every other mass shooting in recent memory. The gun grabbers came out of the woodwork, demanding more restrictions and regulations for gun sellers and owners. The gun culture promptly responded by, you guessed it, buying more guns. Within hours after …
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Once again, a tragic shooting — this time at the two military locations in Chattanooga, Tennessee — has gripped the nation.  And here at Gun Owners of America, our thoughts and prayers are for the families of the victims. Sadly, the Brady Campaign announced — just hours after the shooting …
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As gun ownership and the number of concealed carry permits have soared under President Obama, who has been dubbed history’s greatest gun salesman, new statistics show that the murder rate has dropped significantly during the same period. While the well-funded gun control lobby has attempted to an image of increased …
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