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Hollywood Gun Machine
In their pet causes, politics and social media, Hollywood directors and actors often aggressively proclaim that individual Americans can’t be trusted with their Second Amendment freedom. Meanwhile, in their productions, the studios rely on shootouts—what many on the Left like to call “gun violence”—to interest audiences. This contradiction isn’t something …
12.4 Million Guns Sold and Counting
Americans just keep buying guns! This record-shattering trend, which began in early 2020, just keeps going. Last month’s background-check numbers rose from July’s and are the second highest of any August on record. According to data from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), more than 1.3 million background checks were …
Once Again, They Are Going After Guns Shows
Seeking yet another way to target the firearms industry, anti-gun politicians have again begun targeting gun shows. The states of California and New Mexico, both of which have poor track records when it comes to protecting your constitutional rights, are now moving on this front. “After months of [New Mexico …
New For 2021: Mossberg 940 Pro Field & Waterfowl Shotguns
O.F. Mossberg & Sons has announced its 940 Pro Field and 940 Pro Waterfowl for 2021, variants of the well-received and Jerry Miculek-inspired 940 JM Pro series of semi-automatic shotguns. The new 940 Pro Field and 940 Pro Waterfowl shotguns come outfitted with features that hunters and clay target shooters require from field-grade …
CDC DIRECTOR CALLS FOR MORE GUN STUDIES, BUT DOESN’T CALL THE GUN INDUSTRY
Rochelle Walensky, the director of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is putting out the call for increased studies into gun-related issues. Dr. Walensky told CNN the issue of criminal misuse of firearms is a “serious public health threat” adding, “something has to be done about this.” Dr. Walensky’s said she …
Child’s Play: Kids Exposed to Toy Guns Aren’t Prone to Violence
As part of the campaign to stigmatize firearms and legitimate firearm owners, gun control advocates and their allies on the left have targeted anything that resembles or is used as a proxy for a gun – partially chewed pop tarts, fingers (a “level 2 lookalike firearm”), Halloween costume props, and ordinary toys. There are more examples than …
Federal Government Continues to Prove it Can’t be Trusted with Gun Owner Data
The federal government has rarely made a habit of covering itself in glory, but in recent weeks it seems determined to engender mistrust among the American public. In only the last month, three fresh examples of the federal government’s inability to secure sensitive data have come to light. These examples of official incompetence have …
Biden Arms Terrorists After Lecturing Americans on “Keeping Guns Out of Dangerous Hands”
Before being declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden was unabashed in his support for restricting Second Amendment rights. A lengthy section of his campaign website described his ambitions for new gun control, with headings such as “Keep guns out of dangerous hands” and “Make sure firearm owners take on the …
Gun Speak
Seventy-five years have passed since George Orwell observed that, when challenged by uncomfortable facts, political advocates often descend into “euphemism, question-begging and sheer cloudy vagueness.” This is still the best description of the rhetorical approach being taken by the American gun-control movement. Over the last four decades, as support for …
How Important is a Fast Draw for Personal Defense with a Handgun?
Recently, there has been discussion on the internet regarding the relevancy of the fast draw in personal defense. Some have suggested that it is not very important because of the emphasis that modern shooters put on awareness. Others claim that the whole technique was driven by the Hollywood Westerns and was …