Young Anti-Gun Demagogues Copy Their Elders
"There cannot be two sides," say the adolescent activists, tarring their opponents as NRA puppets.
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March for Our Lives Kids Don't Know Just How Safe Schools Are
Students say your right to own a gun conflicts with their right to feel secure.
Justice John Paul Stevens Is Wrong About the Second Amendment, Again
The retired justice wants to claw back parts of the Bill of Rights.
Sessions Distorts the Law to Give Trump the Bump Stock Ban He Demanded
The attorney general pretends to discover that the controversial rifle accessories are already illegal.
At the March for Our Lives, Kids Say Their Right to Feel Safe Trumps Your Right to Own a Gun
"Certain guns, like AR-15s, shouldn't even be accessible to the public."
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The Million Mom March: Mass Mobilization Against Guns
In 2000, the Million Mom March brought hundreds of thousands of people together to demonstrate against guns.
These Two Cases Illustrate the Pitfalls of Florida's New Gun Seizure Orders
How much evidence should be required to suspend people's Second Amendment rights?
Fix NICS Bill Would Help Block Gun Sales to Peaceful People
The measure, which Congress may be on the verge of enacting, aims to improve enforcement of misguided rules.
D.C.'s Cache of Seized Illegal Guns Has Antique Rifles and Paintball Guns, But Few Bump-Stock-Compatible Weapons
I sent a FOIA request to the lab that processes guns seized by police in the nation's capital. Here's what I found out.
Why We Shouldn't Give Special Credence to the Political Views of Young People and Victims
Recent events such as the student walkout to promote gun control raise the issue of how much credibility we should give to the political views of the young, and victims of crime. At least as a general rule, there is no reason to give those views any special credence.
Teacher on Leave After Questioning Whether School Would Let Pro-Life Students Walk Out, Too
"Would that be allowed by the administration?"
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel Refuses to Explain His Office's Failures to Congress
He "let the American people down and also the citizens of Florida," according to Sen. Chuck Grassley.
The National School Walkout Reveals What Students Really Want: Safe Spaces
"It's about keeping people safe."
Don't Deny Young Adults the Right to Self-Defense
Raising the purchase age for guns won't stop mass shooters but will hurt law-abiding Americans.
If You're Trying to Ban Guns, the Least You Could Do Is Learn the Basics
Sloppy thoughts, sloppy policies.
Government Wants Our Trust, but Where's the Accountability?
The foul ups by the Broward County Sheriff's Office don't inspire confidence.
President Trump To Meet with Video Game Makers Because…FBI Failed To Follow Up on Nikolas Cruz?
Politicians love to find scapegoats for mass shootings, especially if it lets them exonerate law enforcement and the social welfare state.
In Defense of 'Gunsplaining'
Pedantry may be annoying, but sloppy firearms legislation is a lot worse.
'Assault Weapon' Banners Assert False Distinctions Because the Real Ones Are Silly
This arbitrary category of firearms is not distinguished by rate of fire or muzzle velocity.
Guns, Code, and Freedom
Cody Wilson on his war against power, the irreversible course of the 3D-printed gun, and America's Weimar moment
Dianne Feinstein Touts Research Claiming the Assault Weapon Ban Reduced Mass Shootings
How to make an assault weapon ban look effective: include handgun murders
Are We Experiencing Peak Gun Rights?
A look into a more restrictionist future for the Second Amendment.
Media Reports Australians 'Handed In' 57,000 Guns Last Year; 37,000 of Them Essentially Handed Right Back
Australia's lauded 1996 gun buyback also likely had no real effect on its gun death rates.
Trump the 'Big Second Amendment Person' Becomes 'Trump the Gun Grabber'
Trump's embrace of gun control is consistent with his views before he ran for president.
Florida School Shooting Resurrects Terrible Plan to Prevent People on the No Fly List from Buying Guns
Senators want to use secret, largely unaccountable government watchlists as a justification for denying some citizens' due process.
Trump: 'Take the Guns First, Go Through Due Process Second'
This from a guy who bemoaned the lack of due process just weeks ago.
Trump Plans to Ban Bump Stocks by Administrative Fiat
Since the accessories are legal, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is helping the president rewrite the law.
Ted Cruz Challenger Rep. Beto O'Rourke, on a Possible DACA Deal: 'I'm Not Seeing It'
El Paso Democrat, trying to change Texas from red to blue, talks about guns, weed, and how we've already got "record safety and security on our border"
Dick's Sporting Goods Drops 'Assault-Style Rifles,' Because Loss and Grief
The policy, which the company wants Congress to impose on the country, is driven by emotion, P.R., and symbolism, not logic.
Supreme Court's Silence Clouds Gun Control Debate
The justices have passed up one opportunity after another to clarify the boundaries of the constitutional right to arms.
How Authorities Failed To Stop School Shooter Nikolas Cruz
After missing warning signs, law enforcement and others are now quick to say they need more power to stop the next tragedy.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's Proposed Bump Stock Ban Is Mostly Pointless
It's more about sending a message to Congress
Culture War Is All That's Left When Gun Policy Battles Become Pointless
Forget the debates over laws that can't make a difference; the heat and noise is really all about political tribes attempting to inconvenience each other.
The Parkland Shooting Screw-Ups Go All the Way to the Top: Podcast
On today's podcast: Mona Charen gets booed, the gun control debate reignites, public sector unions suck, and Olympic curling is surprisingly awesome.
Can Congress Save Lives by Raising the Rifle Purchase Age?
It is doubtful that the proposed rule would have made a difference in mass shootings.
Gun Control and Militarized Schools Have Long Gone Hand in Hand
Rick Scott isn't blazing new ground here.
Broward Co. Sheriff Israel: 'Not My Responsibility' That His Employee Failed to Confront Parkland Shooter
"I gave him a gun. I gave him a badge. I gave him the training. If he didn't have the heart to go in, that's not my responsibility."
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Calls for New Gun Controls, More Cops in Schools
In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting.
Gun Violence Restraining Orders Could Cause More Police Shootings
Unless crafted carefully, the proposal could set up more standoffs between armed citizens and police.
Trump Wants 'Comprehensive Background Checks' for Gun Buyers. What Does That Mean?
A screening system can be "comprehensive" without being smart, fair, or effective.
School Chief Threatens to Punish Student Protesters Who Skip Classes by…Banning Them from Attending Classes
He'd also like everyone to trim their hair so it doesn't touch their ears.
5 Key Takeaways from CNN's Town Hall on Florida Mass Shooting
The gun-control consensus that is forming should be particularly troubling to "mentally ill" Americans and skeptics of unrestrained police power.
Donald Trump's Listening Session With Mass Shooting Survivors Was Really Powerful
The president showed empathy, engagement, and leadership in a way that will surprise many of his critics and supporters alike.
Searching for Gun Violence Solutions That Don't Collectivize Punishment
Are "gun violence restraining orders" the answer?
Doe-Eyed Youngsters for My Preferred Policies
The benefits and flaws of policy disputes get sidelined when activist movements adopt kids as human shields.
Can the Trump Administration Ban Bump Stocks?
The president may want to act, but he may need Congress to go along.
