Gun Control Puts Your Life at Risk
In the 20th century, far more people were murdered by genocidal governments than by armed criminals.
In the 20th century, far more people were murdered by genocidal governments than by armed criminals.
The 5th Circuit judge is a mixed bag from a libertarian perspective.
Why do progressives who worry about unequal justice support policies that are bound to make that problem worse?
Last month, the 9th Circuit said the opposite. It's a question the Supreme Court might have to resolve.
David Cole writes in defense of the National Rifle Association
Millions of new firearm owners who have lost faith in cops and government will be a tough audience for shopworn gun control schemes.
The new law features harsher penalties, 12-hour detentions, and other invitations to abuse government power
The rhetoric may not be accurate, but it is definitely useful.
When they do specify "common sense" gun reforms, the proposals would do little to stop gun violence.
The Democratic presidential candidate favors the same magazine limit that a federal appeals court just declared unconstitutional.
The overturned law would have required confiscating all magazines holding more than 10 rounds in California.
Despite an alarming increase in crime, Illinois is illegally delaying gun licenses.
David Lacey faces three misdemeanor assault charges that hinge on whether he reasonably believed he and his wife were in danger.
Second Amendment Foundation founder Alan Gottlieb insists "the strength of the NRA is not only in its leadership but in its members," who can do their work outside the NRA's aegis.
The lawsuit accuses the group's leaders of fraudulently diverted millions of dollars to prop up their luxury lifestyles.
Could such "gun violence restraining orders" likewise be used against people who talk about violence and a "pig problem" or "fascist problem" as opposed to "n■■■, k■■■, and h■■■ problem" (expurgation in news video)?
Mark and Patricia McCloskey's justification for brandishing their guns depends on facts, not ideology.
An encounter between militias in Louisville shows the enduring practical and symbolic importance of the right to armed self-defense.
So holds a Virginia state judge under the Virginia Constitution, concluding that the Virginia background check requirement for private sales therefore can't be applied to 18-to-20-year-olds.
The NYPD is still blaming jail releases, but the data simply doesn’t back that claim up.
Plus: More (bad, weird, and occasionally good) new state laws that start taking effect today.
You generally can't claim self-defense if you're a robber "defending" yourself against your victim's own self-defense—but do you also lose your self-defense rights if your only crime is illegally carrying a handgun?
A Second Amendment hypocrite with a plan to undermine federalism
"The fundamental protections set forth in our Constitution," Thomas writes, should be "applied equally to all citizens."
For those who have been advising Americans for years that we should lay down our own weapons and trust armed government employees, this year has been a massive reality check.
This unilateral executive action has been scrutinized by both Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr.
The state boasts of blocking 754 illegal purchases, but it wrongly tagged 101,047 law-abiding people as prohibited. Any of them could have been targeted.
Gun opponents would leave predatory cops armed and their victims helpless.
The likely unintentional result if the City of Los Angeles implements its plans to reduce the proposed police department budget (now $1.8B) by $100-150M.
It depends, whether as to looting or other threats to property.
"The people of Polk County like guns, they have guns."
They're using their Second Amendment rights to protect local businesses from riots and looting.
Friday A/V Club: Great moments from the C-SPAN archive
Considering Stormtroopers aren't known for their aim, the police had nothing to fear.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s unilateral order confirms suspicions that government is always on the verge of abusing its power.
So holds a federal district court.
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