If Confiscating 'Assault Weapons' Is a Gimmick, So Is Banning Them
Beto O’Rourke’s scheme would be an ineffectual attempt to enforce arbitrary distinctions.
Assault Weapon Ban
Dick's Sporting Goods Destroys $5 Million Worth of Its Own 'Assault Weapons'
A decision based on a poor grasp of gun technology
5 Misconceptions Promoted by Democrats During Their 'Gun Safety Forum'
The presidential contenders hyped the "epidemic" of gun violence and the threat posed by school shootings while perpetuating myths about "assault weapons," background checks, and the Second Amendment.
Joe Biden Plans To Ban and Register 'Assault Weapons' but Won't Say What They Are
The presidential contender says the 1994 ban made mass shootings less lethal, even though the guns it tolerated were "just as deadly."
Vicious Scapegoating Is the Whole Point of Beto O'Rourke's Gun Grab
The "assault weapons" that the presidential contender wants to confiscate are not especially deadly, but the symbolism of that policy is poisonous.
A Suspiciously Selective, Logically Shaky Analysis of Mass Shooting Data Claims the Federal 'Assault Weapon' Ban 'Really Did Work'
The law's impact on weapon choice cannot plausibly account for reductions or increases in fatalities.
Beto's Impossible Gun Ban Dreams
A growing number of prominent Democrats want owners of "assault weapons" to surrender them to the government. History says most people will ignore any such law.
Joe Biden Concedes the 'Assault Weapon' Ban He Wants To Revive Had No Impact on the Lethality of Legal Guns
The presidential contender nevertheless insists the law reduced mass shooting deaths.
Does 'Common Sense Gun Safety Legislation' Make Sense As a Response to the El Paso and Dayton Shootings?
The familiar proposals would do little or nothing to prevent attacks like these.
Pete Buttigieg Pushes Dubious Gun Controls in Response to a Nonexistent 'Epidemic'
The presidential contender feels no need to defend the policies he favors, because "we all know" they are "the right thing to do."
On Gun Control, Democratic Presidential Candidates Offer Nothing but Empty Promises
None of the participants in last night's debate had a credible answer to the question of what should be done about the hundreds of millions of guns that Americans already own.
New Zealand's Sweeping New Gun Ban Would Be Unconstitutional in the U.S.
The government is prohibiting "military-style semi-automatics" and redefining them to include most guns with detachable magazines.
The Whimsical Illogic of 'Assault Weapon' Bans
The category is defined by politicians, who focus on looks rather than function.
Assault Weapon Bans Are All About Appearance
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's latest bill classifies firearms not by what they do but based on how they look.
Dianne Feinstein Wants to Ban Parts That Make 'Assault Weapons' Legal Again
The latest version of the senator's "assault weapon" ban targets products that highlight the irrationality of "assault weapon" bans.
Washington Redefines All Semi-Automatic Rifles As 'Assault Weapons'
A ballot initiative that took effect this week bans sales to adults younger than 21.
Neither 'Capacity' Nor 'Power' Distinguishes 'Assault Weapons' From Other Firearms
The New York Times continues to push the myth that there is something uniquely deadly about the guns Dianne Feinstein wants to ban.
Calls for 'Commonsense' Gun Control Sound Senseless After Pittsburgh Shooting
Politicians' demands for stricter laws are notably lacking in detail and logic.
Dianne Feinstein Wants Brett Kavanaugh to 'Reconcile' His Second Amendment Reasoning With 'Hundreds of School Shootings' That Never Happened
The senator is miffed that the SCOTUS nominee thinks people have a right to own the guns she wants to ban.
Grieving Parents' Policy Preferences Are Irrelevant to the Constitutionality of Gun Laws
Kamala Harris wants Brett Kavanaugh to give gun violence victims "a fair shake," by which she means adopting her view of the Second Amendment.
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.
California Wins Battle in Ongoing War Against 'Assault Weapons'
New Golden State registration rules are OK, judge says.
Boulder Legislators Spray-Fire From the Hip at 'Assault Weapons'
The city council's unanimous support for the new ban does not make up for its lack of logic and legality.
'Assault Weapons,' Explained
How a scary name for an arbitrary group of firearms distorts the gun control debate
Nashville Mayor Calls for Tougher Gun Control After Waffle House Shooting
Assault weapon ban proposals are more and more popular, but the facts about American gun violence show they'd have little positive effect.
Second Amendment Does Not Apply to 'Assault Weapons,' Says U.S. District Judge
His obsession with Justice Scalia's aside in Heller about "weapons...most useful in military service" ignores Scalia writing of weapons "typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes."
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.
Dianne Feinstein Touts Research Claiming the Assault Weapon Ban Reduced Mass Shootings
How to make an assault weapon ban look effective: include handgun murders
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.
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.
An 'Assault Weapon' Ban Won't Stop Mass Shootings
Congress can't "stop the killing...by changing the law."
4th Circuit Upholds Maryland's 'Assault Weapon' Ban
The appeals court says the prohibited guns and magazines are outside the scope of the Second Amendment.
Federal Judge Overturns Ban on Openly Carrying Guns in Public
The ruling also rejects an "assault weapon" ban, caliber restrictions for long guns, a heavy handgun tax, and registration requirements.
The New York Times Admits 'Assault Weapons' Are Not 'High-Powered'
But not for long, I bet.
You Can Already Buy a Kit to Circumvent California's Brand-New 'Assault Weapon' Law
The Bullet Button Reloaded disables the magazine release until the rifle is opened.
The Useful Illogic of 'Assault Weapon' Bans
Their arbitrariness lets them pass constitutional muster while paving the way for broader gun control
WaPo in 1994: Ban 'Assault Weapons' to Set the Stage for 'Broader Gun Control'
WaPo now: "Assault weapons" are "the gold standard for mass murder."
Military-Style Rifles Are Not the 'Weapons of Choice' for Mass Shooters
Would it matter if they were?
Donald Trump's Punctuated Evolution on Gun Control
The billionaire developer has abandoned his support for "assault weapon" bans and waiting periods.
What Did Scalia's Second Amendment Cover?
The late justice left unresolved the constitutionality of "assault weapon" bans and restrictions on carrying guns in public.
4th Circuit Says 'Assault Weapon' Ban Must Pass Strict Scrutiny
The ruling suggests Maryland's law will be overturned on Second Amendment grounds.
Democrats Say Guns Owned by Millions of Americans Are Good Only for Mass Murder
The Assault Weapons Ban of 2015 covers guns with lethal features like threaded barrels and folding stocks.
Obama Wants to Ban 'Assault Weapons' but Does Not Know What They Are
The category has no meaning except through legislation.
How Background Checks and an 'Assault Weapon' Ban Failed in San Bernardino
Two of President Obama's favorite gun control solutions did not prevent this week's massacre.
