Category Archives: Gun Control

Quote of the Day: Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Freedom Edition

“With more than 100 Ohio members, Mayors Against Illegal Guns shows that  mayors from across Ohio–big cities and small towns, Republicans, Democrats, and independents–can agree on common sense solutions to help prevent gun violence and protect our citizens and law … Continue reading

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UK Answer to Riots: Arm Police with 36k TASERs and Three Water Cannons

During last summer’s London riots looters and malcontents preyed on an unarmed populace. Rather than restore British subjects’ right to keep and bear arms (from whence our own rights sprang) the Land of Hope and Glory has redoubled its efforts … Continue reading

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Brady Campaign Steals “The Truth About Guns”

It’s bad enough that the gun grabbers want to grab our guns. Now they’ve grabbed our website. Well, not the website itself. Our name. The VA Tells the Truth About Guns. The NRA Can’t Handle It. So proclaimeth Brady Campaign VP … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day: You Forgot Homophobia Edition

“What I believe is that the vast majority of gun nuts, especially those who think they have to carry a gun while in public, and I know or have known many, are mostly older white guys, racists, who are afraid … Continue reading

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Posted in Concealed Carry, Gun Control, Gun Nation | 33 Comments

Quote of the Day: LA’s Unloved Guns Edition

“Your homes are safer without unwanted guns.”  -  Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck [above right], L.A. gun buyback yields rocket launcher, assault weapons, latimes.com

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Time to Stop Stop-and-Frisk?

“Those in favor of the practice at City Hall and One Police Plaza say the Stop and Frisk policy is especially effective at getting guns off the streets,” foxnews.com reports. Well, they would say that wouldn’t they? And while the debate over … Continue reading

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688 Armed Robberies in Gun Free UK. In Three Years. At Betting Shops

I don’t mean to pick on my former home but . . . “From April 2008 to June 2011, there were 688 robberies at London betting shops where a gun was used, according to the Metropolitan Police.” There it is … Continue reading

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