Anti-gun groups all seem to be on board with the same rhetoric that more guns equals more crime. To a casual observer, and someone who is uninterested in the facts, this theory might seem to make sense. After all, if there were no guns, there would be no crime right? Wrong. This actually couldn't be further from the truth. As the FBI pointed out in a recent report, … [Read more...]
Federal Bill Targeting Body Armor
California Democrat, Rep. Michael Honda, has introduced a Federal bill targeting body armor. The bill, H.R. 378, would introduce a "ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians". The bill, if it were to become law, would not apply to the United States government, or State government agencies. It also has a grandfather clause, to exclude any … [Read more...]
Another Second Amendment Victory
The Texas state Senate approved a bill to allow concealed carry license holders to carry firearms on public college campus classrooms and dorms. Opponents to this bill say that violence will increase over otherwise petty issues, such as disputes over grades, love affairs, and other rivalries. They also say that it will lead to a greater incidence of suicide. They also said … [Read more...]
Is the US Responsible for Mexico’s Problems?
President Obama recently visited Mexico to discuss, among other things, the escalating violence in the country, which stems from the growing drug trade. In his visit, Obama acknowledged that the US shares a piece of the responsibility for the violence in Mexico because of the guns that get smuggled into Mexico from the US. To his credit, President Obama said he would rather … [Read more...]
It Would Never Happen to Me…
Our daily lives are full of comfortable situations. We wake up, get in the car and drive to school or work, and we feel safe there. We spend our free time with family and friends in familiar places where we also feel safe. We walk down city streets and feel safe because there are police officers there to protect us. Why would anyone ever have a need to carry a gun? Over … [Read more...]