Tag Archives: Paul Helmke

Question of the Day II: Is Gun Control a Tenet of Christianity?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by William C. Montgomery

Is gun control a religious issue? More pointedly, it is a tenant of Christianity? Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence president Paul Helmke, Republican former mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, says that for him it is. Since the interview took place … Continue reading →

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The Truth About The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Robert Farago

. . . The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is dedicated to .  . .wait for it . . . preventing gun violence. To that end, the gun control group beats the drum for “common sense” gun regulations: rules … Continue reading →

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Ohio Judge to Crime-Concerned Citizens: Arm Yourselves

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Robert Farago

Josh Sugarmann (Executive director of the Violence Policy Center) and Paul Helmke (President Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence) will be all over this story like a cheap suit in three, two, one . . . To be fair, so … Continue reading →

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Brady Campaign: 2nd Amendment Rallies Trigger Violence and Vice Versa

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Robert Farago

As TTAG reported, the Huffington Post has launched a media meme equating the April 19th Second Amendment March with all manner of domestic terrorism and spree killing. In an editorial entitled April is “National Gun Violence Prevention Month,“ the Brady … Continue reading →

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Brady Campaign’s Paul Helmke: Gun Ban for FBI’s Terrorist Watch List “Pretty Reasonable”

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Robert Farago

Define “pretty reasonable.” Fairly reasonable? Partially reasonable? It’s no small point. “The bills in Congress dealing with this issue are all pretty reasonable,” Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence President Paul Helmke opines. “S.1317, sponsored by Senator Frank Lautenberg, and … Continue reading →

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Starbucks CEO: “Only Unloaded Guns at Starbucks”

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Robert Farago

So, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz screwed the pooch at the shareholder’s meeting re: the whole gun control thing. Maybe. After a sensible statement about the logistical issues surrounding the idea of asking employees to frisk customers for firearms (or some … Continue reading →

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