Gun Controllers Insist 'Congress Knows' How to Prevent Attacks Like the Jacksonville Shooting, but No One Actually Does
None of the usual solutions seems apt.
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More Guns, Less Crime? Reason/Soho Forum Debate in NYC on Sept. 13
Criminologist Gary Kleck and former head of the Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence Paul Helmke will debate defensive gun use.
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."
ACLU Sticks Up for the NRA?!
The civil rights group and the gun rights group don't always get along. But today the ACLU stuck up for the NRA against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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.
Cars Could Be the Latest Instrument of Assault to Be Banned in London
London already has restrictive gun and knife controls. Could cars be next?
Gun Control Becomes Speech Control
People appalled by Cody Wilson's firearm fabrication software tend to forget about the First Amendment.
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.
3 Things People Don't Get About the Homemade Gun Making Story
The government's decision to settle a lawsuit with Defense Distributed doesn't change anything significant. It's not Trump's fault. And the underlying case was as much about free speech as it was about guns.
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.
Hundreds of Floridians Ordered to Surrender Guns Thanks to 'Red Flag' Law, Report Says
Critics say the "red flag" law is violating Floridians' constitutional rights.
8 States Sue Federal Government, Defense Distributed Over Gun-Making Computer Files
The states allege that the Feds decision to settle its lawsuit with Defense Distributed violates administrative procedure law and the states' 10th Amendment rights.
Gun Control Groups Fail to Stop Distribution of Gun-Making Computer Files
The previously prohibited computer files related to making guns at home are now legally available in resolution of long-standing lawsuit involving Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed.
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.
Is the Right to Bear Arms Limited to Guns in Plain Sight?
The 9th Circuit has endorsed a distinction that does not jibe very well with modern attitudes.
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.
The Framers Did Not Know From 3D-Printed Guns. So How Can They Be Covered by the Second Amendment?
A former congressman suggests that homemade plastic guns can be banned because they did not exist in 1791.
'Good Guy With a Gun,' or Too Good to Be True?
This Arizona state Senate candidate says he killed his mother in self-defense more than 50 years ago. But does his story really add up?
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.
Will New Mom Cardi B Raise an Insurrectionist Army Against Government Tyranny?
Probably not, but the new mom does support the "insurrectionist" theory of Second Amendment rights as a bulwark against tyranny.
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.
Gun Controllers Blame Congress for the Annapolis Shooting. But Why?
What piece of legislation could have prevented yesterday's attack?
Laws That Are 'Impossible' to Follow Can Still Be Constitutional, Says California Court
Just because you cannot comply doesn't mean the law cannot exist.
Kennedy's Departure Probably Will Give Us a Court More Inclined to Defend Gun Rights
The retiring justice seems to have been a crucial obstacle to hearing Second Amendment cases.
ATF Flips on Bump Stock Ban, Some Gun Rights Groups Are Mad
Under Obama the ATF admitted that Congress denied it authority to ban bump-fire stocks on AR-15s, but now the ban seems imminent.
The Second Amendment 'Has Become Optional'
A decade after recognizing a constitutional right to armed self-defense, the Supreme Court remains reluctant to defend it.
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.
Andrew Cuomo Pushes Bill That Would Make It Easy to Take Away People's Gun Rights
New York's governor favors "extreme risk protection orders" that could be obtained by a wide range of people based on little evidence.
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
