Opinion By Larry Keane White House AdobeStock_368504560 The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention is hosting the first in-person meeting of federal agencies to figure out what to do after a tragic mass murder and criminal misuse of firearms. The focus will be on what resources can be brought to bear after a shocking crime has been committed that once again rocks the nation’s conscience. The Biden administration is missing the target, once again, on guns. The focus shouldn’t be on what can the government do after a tragedy occurs. Rather, it should be on what should be done to ..read more

Opinion Defund ATF On Friday, April 19th, 2024, ATF provided the unpleasant surprise of yet another rulemaking to implement the noxious Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). The move came even as Second Amendment advocates were still parsing last week’s voluminous (and illegal) “engaged in the business” rule, under which ATF is seeking to move America toward the gun controllers’ Holy Grail of “universal background checks.” ATF is trying to pass off its latest effort as a so-called “direct final rulemaking,” which would give it the ability to skirt otherwise applicable require ..read more

Opinion Update, from a friend in Israel: “What has saved many innocent Jewish lives in the past manifested itself, once again, yesterday: ‘Terrorist weapons that are poorly made, poorly maintained’ Two teenage Islamic terrorists drive a car directly into a group of Jews congregated near a synagogue, then they crash their vehicle into a parked car. Three among the standing are injured, but no fatalities. Terrorists then jump from their disabled vehicle and attempt to gun-down the injured, and other survivors. For this task, terrorists try to use a Palestinian (home-industry manufactured) ‘Car ..read more

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Brown bear stock photo iStock-rai 1524937412 Attempting to quantify the effectiveness of defensive methods for use against bears suffers from significant selection bias. It is impractical to enlist large numbers of volunteers, randomly select half, give half a method of protection, leave the others as a control group, and place both in equal chances of being attacked. Instead, we rely on gathering data from people who were attacked and who had various types of defensive weapons. Obtaining a valid sample is nearly impossible because successful defenses have a strong bias of not being reported ..read more

armed school teacher classroom student beretta apple iStock-kenlh 924246940 The phrase “arming teachers” has standard meanings: To provide teachers with arms or to force teachers to carry arms.  “Arming teachers” puts teachers in a passive role, with someone else “arming” them. It is being used to oppose a mild gun law reform bill in Tennessee. The phrase is being used in an Orwellian way by those opposed to an armed population. It is used by the left to prevent teachers from being allowed to protect themselves and the children in their care.  The phrase “arming teachers” has become ..read more

Opinion Take Action! iStock-Semyon Nazarov In the serene and picturesque setting of Turks and Caicos, a stark violation of human rights unfolds as American citizens remain unjustly detained. The recent plight of Ryan Watson, an American tourist facing a possible 12-year sentence in Turks and Caicos for inadvertently carrying common ammunition in his luggage. This is not just a simple case of international travel gone wrong but a stark reminder of the challenges Americans face abroad, especially where local laws harshly intersect with GOD-given Rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Ryan W ..read more

Lawmakers in at least three state capitals are considering laws to repeal state preemption statutes. The other day, I was speaking to an Australian, attempting to explain to him how American Progressives view simple solutions to rampage school shootings, such as allowing armed military and police veterans to protect schools, as they do in Israel, to be “Off the table.” This hypothetical exchange between a “Naive Progressive” and an “Old Hand Progressive” was the result: Naive Progressive: I am concerned about Trump talking about allowing teachers with police and military experience to be arme ..read more

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iStock-mikolajn 1158064607 To all U.S. gun owners, Do Not Travel to the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory located southeast of the Bahamas. If you have already made plans, reconsider your destination. SUMMARY: Since November 2022, at least eight American tourists have faced “firearms prosecutions” for inadvertently having ammunition in their luggage. In the past, tourists had been able to pay a fine, but as of a judge’s ruling in February of this year, violators are subject to severe prison time. Firearms and ammunition are strictly forbidden in Turks and Caicos. The U.S ..read more