Year: 2015

I’m watching the news, just like most of America is, of the shootings in Chattanooga, TN, by an ISIS operative. I’m as appalled, but probably not for the reasons that most of America is. Here’s why I’m appalled…. 1) I see people, including military personnel, calling the shooter a “coward.” This is a cultural cognitive

Guns are not perishable items. Kept in good repair a firearm lasts generations. So how is it that gun sales continue to set records when more than 100 million American gun owners already have over 300 million guns? Last month, for example, was the busiest June for gun sales ever. The National Shooting Sports Foundation

As we approach the end of the session, some will be scrapped, but a few of these will make it to vote and will probably pass. You can influence those decisions by engaging with your legislators. Here is what you need to know at a minimum, but as always, don’t just take my word for

“We cannot slip into a comfortable silence while horrific acts of gun violence become the new normal,” an e-mail from Organizing for Action (formerly Organizing for Obama) asserted. “Add your name now to show your support for reform.” The solicitation was part of a choreographed blood dance in the wake of an evil loser murdering

A local Chattanooga news station says that they got a tip about the ISIS-inspired murderer that killed 5 marines going to practice shooting at a range. And he wasn’t a lone. From WDEF: Abdulazeez was reportedly spotted with three other men who were wearing long beards like Abdulazeez. All four were reportedly practice shooting. The

The new report is available here.  Part of the executive summary is shown here: Since President Obama’s election the number of concealed handgun permits has soared, growing from 4.6 million in 2007 to over 12.8 million this year. Among the findings in our report: The number of concealed handgun permits is increasing at an ever- increasing

Seeking tighter controls over firearm purchases, the Obama administration is pushing to ban Social Security beneficiaries from owning guns if they lack the mental capacity to manage their own affairs, a move that could affect millions whose monthly disability payments are handled by others. The push is intended to bring the Social Security Administration in

The FBI indicates alleged Chattanooga gunman Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez had three firearms with him on July 16–two long guns and one handgun. The FBI also indicates Abdulazeez bought at least “some” of the guns “legally.” That means he bought “some” of the guns the same way that Dylann Roof (Charleston), Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi (Garland), Jared and

  Here's a picture of the recruiting center that was shot up. Friend on facebook took the pic pic.twitter.com/krOM7xwU6J — Michael Ball (@Mike_Ball423) July 16, 2015 Ladies and gentlemen, the modern military where our best weapons is tolerance, our strength is diversity and gun control is the answer to fighting terrorists. The Tennessean reports that

The gun-free zone sign is from the front of the recruiting station in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Army regulations are very clear saying that you cannot have firearms during one’s official duties (see Para 2-6b).  It should be the same across all branches. Here are interim rules from last year that clearly prohibit privately owned weapons from all federally leased land and