Wright v. D.C., just filed today, is a Second Amendment challenge to D.C.’s stun gun ban; the case is being litigated by lawyer George Lyon, who was one of the original plaintiffs in the Heller handgun case. Here is a summary of why the named plaintiffs want to have Tasers; I think it’s a very
Read MoreGirl Without a Gun: Pacifist Stalked, Reality Intrudes
I am republishing this true life story from 2007 for the same reason I republished Jew Without a Gun, my nightmarish report of being trapped with my family, unarmed and defenseless, in the 1992 L.A. Riots. This is another cautionary tale—not about the riots—but about one frightened and helpless young woman who was being stalked
Read MoreOneg Shabbat: Emanuel Ringelblum’s Underground Archive in the Warsaw Ghetto
Documentary film that makes use of archival films, photographs, works of art, and diaries. The film describes the activity of the underground archive of the Warsaw Ghetto that was created out of a sense of tremendous urgency and at the risk of human life; it also tells the story of Emmanuel Ringelblum who was the
Read MoreGuns have been a staple of Hollywood films since the silent era, and many movies feature firearms as key components of their story. But, where do studios get the guns? Karl Weschta, general manager of Independent Studio Services’ (ISS) armory, explained, “Production companies usually hire a prop master. The prop master is responsible for all the props,
Read MoreIs SCOTUS a Good Reason to Support Trump? Libertarian and Conservative Legal Experts Weigh In
Donald Trump is hoping to pitch himself as the conservative legal movement’s last best hope for securing the future of the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump says that if he’s elected president he will name committed constitutionalists to the bench and will replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia with “a person of similar views and principles.”
Read MoreTransporting A Firearm With A Loaded Magazine While In California
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** STATEMENT FROM SUPERTOOL’S FOUNDER REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF A LOADED MAGAZINE WHILE IN CALIFORNIA As a US Marine Corps veteran, I understand the importance of not only self-defense but also eliminating any tactical limitations in an ever changing environment. I’m sure most of you have heard the motto of the Marines Corps
Read MoreObama regime targets gunsmiths with new executive order
President Barack Obama just quietly released a new executive order that could subject casual gunsmiths to thousands of dollars in fees and other regulatory burdens if they so much as thread a barrel on a firearm. The executive order gives new authority to the State Department’s Directorate of Defense trade Controls, which oversees International Traffic
Read MoreFor decades now many American officers have heard use-of-force instructors discuss the “21-Foot Rule” during officer safety, firearms, and deadly force training. As a use-of-force instructor and a practicing forensic police practices expert, I have also trained and testified to this concept myself. The 21-foot rule was developed by Lt. John Tueller, a firearms instructor
Read MoreIn Case You Missed It: More Gun Control Laws Will Not Reduce Crime
A new study released by the University of Pittsburg finds that nearly 8 in 10 gun crimes are committed with illegally-possessed guns. The findings are summarized in this Washington Post headline: “New Evidence Confirms what Gun Rights Advocates Have Said for a Long Time about Crime.” What the NRA has been saying all along is that criminals, by definition,
Read More