Guns
A Second Look at a Controversial Study About Defensive Gun Use
Criminologist Gary Kleck revises his paper on the incidence of the use of firearms for self-protection.
The Problem With Prohibitions on Electronic Contraband Like 3D-Printed Gun Designs
The urge to suppress runs up against targets which have no form, shape, or fixed location, and can be infinitely reproduced.
Walmart Illegally Discriminated Against 18-to-20-Year-Old Gun Buyer, Oregon Antidiscrimination Agency Alleges
Oregon is one of a handful states that bans age discrimination against 18-to-20-year-olds by places of public accommodation.
A Young Mom Was Justified in a Shooting, but a Past Marijuana Charge Means Prison Time
Authorities say Krissy Noble was justified in shooting and killing a home intruder while she was pregnant.
Protective Orders, Due Process, and the Second Amendment
"While not a criminal matter, an order of protection exposes a respondent to an array of restrictions, including severe limitations on his or her Second Amendment rights. A respondent deserves a meaningful due process opportunity to present his or her case."
J.D. Martinez's Second Amendment Stance Is Patriotic, Not Controversial
Why should an athlete be subjected to a nonsensical controversy ginned up by reporters?
Defense Distributed Lawyer Josh Blackman on 3D-Printed Guns and Free Speech: Podcast
Cody Wilson's attorney talks guns, speech, and "Lochner-izing the First Amendment."
Fifth Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenges to "Campus Carry"
Texas, like some other states, allows law-abiding adults who have concealed carry licenses to carry at public universities as well as elsewhere; this was challenged on First Amendment, Second Amendment, and Equal Protection Clause grounds.
The 1986 Plastic Gun Panic
How the gun control lobbies nearly tricked Congress into banning millions of ordinary guns.
Downloadable Gun Designs Are Here To Stay, Whether Politicians Like It Or Not
Officials trying to stop people from sharing information online are still raging against Napster.
'It's Not About Donald Trump Being Crappy, It's About the Government Being Crappy': Podcast
The podcast crew takes on the The New York Times' controversial new hire, Trump's trade war escalations, Medicare-for-all, and 3D-printed guns.
Bystander's Defensive Shooting of Titusville Shooter Has Nothing to Do with "Stand Your Ground"
As often happens, news reports misunderstand what "stand your ground" laws mean.
An Oregon Deputy Steals and Sells a Dead Man's Guns
Sean Thomas Banks assured the family he was taking them for "safekeeping."
The Scaremongering Over 3D Guns Has Little to Do With Reality
It's never been illegal to make your own firearms.
Free Speech and Computer Code -- 3-D Printer Gunmaking Files and Beyond
Three ways of thinking about the problem: 1. Software is like hardware. 2. Software is like instruction manuals. 3. Alexa, read this book and make me a gun.
President Trump Is No Friend to 3D Printed Plastic Guns, Says WH Press Secretary
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders touts President Trump's support for printed gun bans.
Cody Wilson Takes Gun Plans Offline After Judge Issues Restraining Order
But thanks to the internet, it may not matter.
Colorado Police Mistakenly Kill an Armed Man Defending His Home
An officer with the Aurora Police Department is on paid leave after confusing an armed homeowner with the intruder he shot and killed.
Sacha Baron Cohen Duped Republican Lawmakers Into Saying Some Really Stupid Things
The Borat comedian's new "Kinder Guardian" videos put lawmakers in cringe-worthy light.
Ninth Circuit: Second Amendment Secures Right to Carry Guns in Public
The Ninth Circuit had earlier held -- citing D.C. v. Heller -- that the Second Amendment doesn't secure a right to concealed carry, but the panel now holds that it secures a right to carry openly (though it reserves the possibility that a state might be able to choose whether to allow open carry or to allow concealed carry).
Schumer: 'Sounding an Alarm' on 'Scary,' 'Dangerous' 3D Guns
The New York senator is scared that people will build semi-automatic weapons from the comfort of their homes.
When Code Is Speech, Tech Like 3D-Printed Guns Sees Greater Protection from Censorship
Gun owners can now enjoy First and Second Amendment safeguards.
Second Amendment Injunction Against California Ban on Large-Capacity-Magazines Kept in Place by Ninth Circuit
The panel concludes that the district court didn't abuse its discretion in issuing the injunction -- though the decision is non-binding.
FBI Agent Who Accidentally Shot Someone While Dancing Gets to Keep His Gun
An agent who accidentally shot someone while dancing can't be around alcohol, but can keep his gun.
Civilians Around the World Become Better Armed
Will widespread private arms rebalance power between individuals and the state? It looks like we're going to find out.
Can Police Arrest Person Carrying Gun Without First Checking If He's Licensed?
No, says the Illinois Appellate Court.
Unable to Ban Guns, Lawmakers Want to Weaponize the ATF Against Gun Dealers
Once again, lawmakers propose to use the regulatory state to punish people they don't like.
You'll Soon Be Able to Manufacture Anything You Want and Governments Will Be Powerless to Stop It
From DIY guns to designer drugs, classic-car parts, and human livers, 3D printing promises a dynamic and uncontrollable world.
YouTube Won't Host Our Homemade Gun Video. So We Posted It on PornHub Instead.
Our video is awesome. But nothing in the First Amendment says YouTube has to run it.
When You're Done Reading This Issue of Reason, You Might Want to Burn It
We offer how-tos, personal stories, and guides for all kinds of activities that can and do happen right at the borders of legally permissible behavior.
How to (Legally) Make Your Own Off-the-Books Handgun
Build a Glock 17 using parts from the internet
Reason Staff Bitterly Divided on Planned Parenthood Defunding: Podcast
Civil debate, whether on Trump/Russia, gun policy, or fungible abortion funding, begins in the workplace.
Is 2018 Really 'Deadlier For Schoolchildren Than Service Members'?
A Washington Post headline misleads its readers.
Georgetown Students Host Community Dialogue on Racism, Ask White Allies Not to Attend
"For the safety of students of color"
Civilians with Guns Intervening in Active Shooter Incidents -- the 2016 and 2017 Data
Data from the FBI's Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2016 and 2017 report; legal civilian gun carriers tried to intervene in 6 out of 50 incidents, and apparently succeeded in 3 or 4 of them.
Is the NRA Too Republican to Effectively Advocate for Gun Rights?
Self-defense rights need to be a cause in themselves, not just a totem of political tribal identity.
New York Officials Weaponize Regulatory Power Against the NRA
In a politicized environment, getting on the wrong side of regulators can be dangerous. Don't be surprised if banks and insurers cave.
Man with 28-year-old Felony False Statement Conviction Can't Be Denied Second Amendment Rights
So a federal district court in Illinois held yesterday.
Ken Bone Says His Son Was Suspended from School and Questioned by Cops for Gun Range Photo
Parkland survivor and pro-gun activist Kyle Kashuv was also punished.
Wisconsin Armslist Decision Undermines Web Site Protections Way Beyond Gun Sales
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals let a case against gun-sales advertising site Armslist go forward -- and in the process undermined 47 U.S.C. § 230 protection for a wide range of web sites.
Weapons Are Just Tools. It's People Who Are Dangerous.
Restricting guns-or vans, knives, or planes-won't make the world safer. The Toronto van attack reminds us peril lies in people with bad intent, not with how they get it done.
