I Can Open Carry In My State…But Should I?
You live in an open carry state. You can carry a gun -- handgun or long gun -- openly just about anywhere you want. Okay, but should you?
Some of you are probably thinking "Not...
Anatomy of an Anti-Gun Lie: Mass Shootings in America
By BJ Campbell, Handwaving Freakoutery
Today we are going to pick apart this tweet:
…and its companion article to explain in clear terms the many layers of lies that the media and the antigun activists are...
Old Fat White Guys Have a Lot of New Company in America’s Gun Culture
Times, and gun ownership, are a-changing. Much to the chagrin of those who oppose lawful gun ownership, it is becoming increasingly difficult to paint the stereotype of today’s gun owner as pale, male and...
How Americans Are Taught to Hate Guns and Despise Gun Owners
By Rob Morse
We all know how to sell something. We also know how to discredit an idea or action. All we have to do is ignore its benefits and inflate its costs. Are those...
Oh, The Humanity: Latest Polling Shows a Majority of Americans Now Oppose an ‘Assault...
Americans have purchased modern sporting rifles (MSRs) by the millions and are becoming more aware of the firearm’s functionality and operation. As a result, a new poll shows Americans increasingly do not support a...
How to ‘Win’ a Debate About Guns: The Hoplophobic Argument Tree
By BJ Campbell, Handwaving Freakoutery
Today I’m going to present a bookmarkable example of how to use the HWFO material, which is largely mathematical in nature and not emotional or ideological, to “win” a debate about guns. Please be...
A Tale of Two Studies: The Real Effect of Constitutional Carry on Violent Crime
By Robert B. Young, MD
“States with relaxed concealed carry laws see spike in violent crimes.”
-- New York Post, October 5, 2022
“CDC data shows constitutional carry states have fewer total and gun-related homicides.”
-- TTAG, October...
The Real Reason You Need to Clean Your Carry Gun On a Regular Basis
Should you clean your handgun after every use? Most modern-day service handguns are built to handle a tremendous amount of use and abuse. They'll continue to function even when they're filthy dirty. Just Google...
Lott: Entertainment Media’s Anti-Gun Message Slants the Gun Control Debate and Endangers Law-Abiding Americans
When an alleged armed robber barged into Ranchito #4 Taqueria on Jan. 4, almost every customer froze with fear. But one good Samaritan, an unnamed 46-year-old man, quickly jumped into action to protect himself and his...
What’s the Difference Between 5.56 and .223? Are They Interchangeable? Does it Matter?
Most AR-15 rifles are chambered in 5.56 or .223. What's the difference between the two rounds, anyhow? They're supposed to be interchangeable...kinda, sorta, maybe...aren't they?
The difference is in the round itself: the NATO round...
There Are Things We Can Do to Prevent Mass Shootings and Make Them Less...
By Rob Morse
What can be done to stop more mass murderers in the United States? That question comes to mind since President Biden recently claimed we need to massively disarm honest US citizens in...