The NRA loves making the argument that firearms protect us from the “tyranny of government:” “Senator, I think without any doubt, if you look at why our Founding Fathers put it there, they had lived under the tyranny of King George and they wanted to make sure that these free people in this new country […]
A speaker at the NRA Convention in Houston last week was advising parents to hide their guns in their children’s bedrooms. Rob Pincus, owner of I.C.E. a full service personal defense and firearms training company, had the following advise for parents: “If you’re worried that your kid is going to try to break into the […]
President Obama spoke about “common-sense” gun control reforms following the defeat of a series of amendment votes in the Senate, including the Manchin-Toomey Amendment expanding background checks. He was joined by Former Representative Gabriel Giffords and other victims of gun violence. TRANSCRIPT: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: A few months ago, in response to too many tragedies, including […]
You might recall the controversy surrounding the photograph posted on Facebook back in March of a boy showing off his new rifle. In the photograph, at the left, you can see a smiling Josh Moore of Carneys Point, New Jersey, all decked out in camouflage fatigues holding his 11th birthday present: a Smith & Wesson M&P15 […]
“Piers Morgan Tonight” spoke with Jimmy Carter last week about his position on gun control and the power wielded by the NRA. MORGAN: “The main reason why the assault-weapons ban may not pass is the power of the NRA. In going after American politicians who then get cowed into silence. And I think it’s just […]