I wrote at the end of 2013 that we should expect more public shootings. I don’t have the data in front of me, but the pace does seem to be accelerating.
A Simple Answer to the Question of Whether Guns Make Us More or Less Safe
As expected, gun advocates believe guns make us more safe, and those against guns think they make us less so. Interestingly, both groups seem to have data to support their positions. I’ll say first of all that there isn’t an overwhelming amount of quality on the topic data because the NRA has lobbied against gun research, but that’s…
Do Guns Reduce Crime?
An Oxford-style debate of the topic, with three experts on each side, and a poll of an audience before and after they make their arguments. [ Do Guns Reduce Crime? | intelligencesquaredus.com ]
Why I Carry A Gun: A Personal Anecdote
People often ask me why I choose to carry a concealed weapon. When I respond that there is real crime being committed all around us, and that I refuse to forfeit my chances when confronted with it, the answer is usually the same. That’s just sensationalism. It’s very safe in America. The times in which you would ever…
A Look at Obama’s View on Gun Control
Obama said two things regarding the recent supreme court decision: He agrees that the 2nd amendment is an individual right But he also thinks local government should be able to place restrictions on guns to keep them out of the hands of “gangbangers and children”. My question is simple: exactly what made him think anyone wants those people…
Right-To-Carry Laws Are Good
From this article: Adding to the reasons why voters should “Dump Doyle” in Wisconsin’s upcoming gubernatorial election, their state had the greatest total violent crime rate increase (15.1%) between 2004-2005. Murder was up 25.2%; robbery up 11.2%; and aggravated assault up 20.2%. Wisconsin is one of only two states that prohibits Right-to-Carry entirely, but in 2005, 11 of…