A reader who prefers to remain anonymous writes . . . As I sit here writing this, I am forced to decide what firearm I should sell to come up with the extra money to pay some bills. It pains me to sell any of them, not because they are high end, not because they […]
From the Associated Press: The Oklahoma Second Amendment Association is challenging efforts that would put on hold a new permitless carry law until voters weigh in on the issue. The law passed earlier this year will allow Oklahoma residents to openly carry guns without a background check or training. The new law takes effect Nov. 1, […]
By Austin Sarat Legal briefs, in even the most high profile cases, rarely make headlines. They are technical documents intended to persuade judges in a case about particular points of law. In American law schools, students now take courses to help them master the arcane genre of brief writing. Their persuasiveness depends on carefully marshaling legal precedents and complex, […]
By Mark Houser In the gun control debate, the invocation of “mental health” is, unfortunately, a red herring. The failure to recognize that reality leads to policy ideas that threaten both our liberty and the wellness of those who struggle with mental health issues. In the wake of murderous mass shootings, people cite “mental health” […]
By Larry Keane As the argument surrounding gun control and the Second Amendment occupies daily space in the mainstream media, anti-gun zealots must resort to increasingly outlandish claims in order to get the attention they seek. Most recently, U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) compared the current campaign to force new gun restrictions through Congress to efforts by […]
By Larry Keane It seems that the gun control ideas of former Congressman and Texas Democrat Robert “Beto” O’Rourke don’t travel well. They didn’t even survive a trip across the Texas state line into Arkansas. O’Rourke is pushing a campaign platform that embraces an aggressive gun control agenda. It’s another of O’Rourke’s campaign reboots, this time on […]
By Miguel A. Faria, Jr., M.D. Mass shootings are a heinous crime, and for the victims and the rest of the population, a tragedy. That should not detract from the fact that many, if not most, of the culprits are deranged malcontents, who in many ways are aberrant products of the times in which we live. Nor […]
By Larry Keane The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a Democrat from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is calling his committee back early from recess. On Sept. 4, the panel is slated to consider three firearm-related bills, a ban on magazines with a capacity over 10 rounds, extreme risk protection orders and a […]
By Larry Keane Politicians making sweeping promises they can’t keep is nothing new on the campaign trail. The vitriol as of late – assigning blame for the horrific crimes of sick and twisted individuals to the firearms industry – is something that has become, unfortunately, predictable. It’s part of the political gamesmanship from those who […]
By Arthur Parker SIG Sauer can trace its history back to Switzerland in 1853, where it began its life as Swiss wagon factory. However, the name we all know and love did not come about until the 1970s. SIG (Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft) acquired J.P. Sauer & Sohn, which gave birth to SIG Sauer, and a […]
By Karen Farthing This past Easter Sunday, I had the privilege of traveling to Hawesville, Kentucky to take a private lesson with Charlie Sisk of Sisk Rifles. Full disclosure – it was a bit of a fan-girl moment for me. I’ve been using Sisk’s articles and lessons to teach my own students both the art […]
By the NSSF The excitement of having your shot break a flying clay target or knock over a steel plate (clang!) and then sharing the fun of that experience awaits all who participate in National Shooting Sports Month® this August. The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) established this celebration to encourage you to spend time at your […]
