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There Are Fewer School Shootings Now Than During the 1990s

March 2, 2018
Politics

Now that I have several children, I’m often in the company of other parents who talk about the way things “used to be.” When the issue of child safety comes up, I hear parents sadly shake their heads and say things like “it’s not like it was when we were kids … the world is

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Rep. Thomas Massie Opposes Trump’s ‘Draconian’ Gun Control Proposal

March 1, 2018
News

President Donald Trump has indicated that he will pursue gun control measures following the massacre in Parkland, FL, but one of his top supporters in Congress has a much different idea for reform. He has filed the “SAFER Voter Act” to empower more law-abiding citizens to be able to carry firearms. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY)

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What’s Next for Gun Policy Reform?

February 28, 2018
Politics

With pressure on both the administration and congressional leaders to move forward with gun policy reforms, it was no surprise that Monday’s White House Press briefing received a myriad of questions regarding President Trump’s position on various gun policy proposal. President Trump has met with students and parents of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, state Governors,

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Making of a Tragedy: The Cowards of Broward County

February 25, 2018
Culture/Politics

In the wake of all mass shootings, the predictable exhortation from the conservative corner of our national discourse is to wait before injecting politics into the discussion. It’s out of respect for the dead, it’s an instinct to not use these tragic victims as political footballs. This isn’t a competition between dueling ideologies. The Left

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Assault Weapons: America’s Final Barrier to Tyranny

February 25, 2018
Politics

In what has become a grim routine, some sickeningly look to capitalize on the mass outpouring of anger and grief following mass shootings to push a political agenda – namely, the implementation of so-called “common-sense” gun control. Debates on the issue, much like the recent town-hall discussion hosted by CNN, regularly devolve into kangaroo courts

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President Trump Praises 2nd Amendment At CPAC, But Endorses Background Checks

February 23, 2018
News

President Trump largely neglected to mention his new push for gun control during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday. He instead touted his conservative record while hammering familiar targets such as the Democrats, globalist trade deals, and the fake news media. “No President has ever cut so many regulations in their

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One Day Prior To Addressing CPAC, President Trump Endorses Gun Control

February 22, 2018
News

President Donald Trump is prepared to address the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) tomorrow to talk about his ‘America First’ agenda. This talk will happen a day following a crucial flip-flop regarding gun control that has angered his conservative base. Previously an ardent supporter of firearm freedom, Trump has done a reversal following the school

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Security Works at Disney — But Can’t Work at a Public School?

February 20, 2018
Politics

An odd thing has happened. Advocates for gun control have actually begun arguing against practical measures addressing school security. Rather than take strategies that can be implemented virtually immediately, and which address the dangers in a specific place in a common-sense way, gun control advocates would rather focus on a political victory at some point in the

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Thomas Massie: NRA “Duped” By Leftist “Bait And Switch” Into Supporting Gun Control!

December 11, 2017
News/Politics

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is fighting mad that the majority of Republicans are supporting gun control in the House and Senate. The Fix NICS bill, endorsed by the NRA and supported by all but 10 GOP lawmakers in the House, is a deceptive gun control measure that was paired with concealed carry reciprocity in order

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Rep. Thomas Massie Vs. The NRA: Who Is Right On Federal Gun Control?

December 6, 2017
News

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is taking Rep. Thomas Massie to task over statements he made on his Facebook account this weekend regarding H.R. 4477, the Fix-NICS bill. “As Chairman of the Second Amendment Caucus, I’m blowing the whistle on the swamp,” Massie said. He believes that H.R. 4477, and its Senate counterpart introduced by

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Gun Control Wouldn’t Work In America

November 17, 2017
Culture/Politics

Another spat of mass shootings, and the same old arguments for and against gun control have sprung up like clockwork. Since we all know this isn’t really going to affect anything, allow me to give my two cents on this issue: Gun control would never work in America (and I specify strictly WITHIN the United

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Leftist Newspaper Calls For Mass Gun Confiscation

November 15, 2017
News

In response to the shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas last week, an opinion piece in The Boston Globe has called for the mass confiscation of millions of legally purchased firearms, arguing it is “far and away the most effective approach” to stop mass shootings. In a piece aptly titled “Hand over your weapons,”

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Netflix’s ‘The Punisher’ Is Newest Hollywood Vehicle To Promote Gun Control Agenda

November 12, 2017
News

On Nov. 17, Netflix will debut The Punisher on its streaming service. Having already been foreshadowed in other Marvel programs, The Punisher is about a vigilante named Frank Castle who goes outside the law to dole out punishment to evil doers using military weapons. Leading actor Jon Bernthal indicated in a recent interview that the

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Rep. Thomas Massie Calls Out NRA Traitors For ‘Horrible’ Gun Control Scheme

October 6, 2017
News

After the massacre at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas claimed the lives of 60 people this weekend with hundreds more being wounded, the National Rifle Association (NRA) capitulated to their opponents and gave their full support for new gun control measures meant to ban bump stocks. This is completely unacceptable in the eyes of

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Mike Lee Stands Firm Against Gun Control As Rand Paul Wavers After Las Vegas Shooting

October 6, 2017
News

In the wake of a Las Vegas massacre that is being called the deadliest mass shooting in American history, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has indicated that he would “look at” banning bump stocks which were reportedly used by the gunman on Sunday to commit his attack. “We’re looking at that too. I wasn’t familiar with

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Even After The Las Vegas Attack, Gun Control Remains An Irrational Response

October 3, 2017
Politics

Upon hearing about the events in Las Vegas, I, like everyone else, was shocked and distraught. What happened was a horrible event beyond basic human comprehension. Additionally, Stephen Paddock, the gunman who took his own life, is an abhorrent human being who deserved death. Despite my anger, I applaud those who willingly donated blood and

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In the Wake of Orlando: What Gun Laws Actually Make Sense?

July 6, 2016
Culture/Politics

The recent shooting in the Orlando, Florida LGBT nightclub was tragic and heartbreaking, not just for the LGBT community, but for anyone in America who felt solidarity and actually gave a damn. But as usual, the afterglow of tragedy was swiftly upheaved and manipulated for political argumentation – never mind the fact that the blood hadn’t

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Rand Paul’s former chief of staff exposes liberal hypocrisy on gun control

June 21, 2016
Politics

Late yesterday afternoon, the Senate voted on 4 separate gun related amendments to the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act. The four amendments, two sponsored by Republicans and two sponsored by Democrats, were each voted down largely along party lines. The legislation followed a week that started with a shooting in Orlando, Florida that left

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