“Build Death Star” Petition Needs Your Help!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWiRIexim4k
First things first. The Death Star is a gun. It's an extremely large entirely fictional gun but it's a gun nonetheless. Alright? Now, let's take journey to a web site far, far away (petitions.whitehouse.gov)....
Incendiary Image of the Day: This Used to Be A QOTD About Mike B...
Uncle. TTAG's Armed Intelligentisa has spoken: I can't write a post quoting MikeB302000's opinions on gun control without it becoming about MikeB302000. The posts antagonize TTAG commentariat, raise false charges of page view pandering...
Swiss Miss: Figuring Out Switzerland’s Real Gun Stats
By Dean Weingarten
Whenever international comparisons of homicide rates are studied, you have to be sure to consider the Swiss. Not only does Switzerland have very low homicide rates, it has one of the highest levels...
NRA: Illinois Will Be A Shall-Issue State
After the 7th District Circuit Court of Appeals' decision striking down Illinois' blanket ban on concealed carry, the National Rifle Association has vowed that the Land of Lincoln will become a "shall issue" state....
In France, Sunglasses Shoot You
I know that headline doesn't make much sense, but neither would classifying this post as "What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" And I'm in a hurry; I've got a hot date with some raw fish....
Quote of the Day: Simply No Evidence Edition
"But our imaginations (of Dodge City and blood in the streets), it turns out, are not a good guide to reality. None of this happened. Homicides did not rise after we legalized concealed carry,...
Firearms Responsibility. What’s Your Policy?
By Dave Jones
Are you responsible enough to own a firearm? Of course most people are going to answer a resounding yes to that question, especially if they already own one. But have you ever...
Seven NFL Players Turn in Their Guns – “It’s a Start”
You know those men in their 20s and 30s that America's sports philosopher/king, Bob Costas, was so concerned about? The NFL players who are, in Bob's view, too young or too aggressive (or too,...
Passively Constructed Negligent Discharge Post of the Day: Got Safety Edition
"A 7-year-old boy had been buckling himself into his safety seat in the back of his father’s truck when he was shot to death after a handgun accidentally went off as his father...
Random Thoughts About American Gun Culture, Bob Costas, Racism and The Wild West
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0QWhei432A
Last week, NBC sportscaster Bob Costas unleashed a half-baked half-time rant about gun control. When the comments went viral, Costas embarked on a media tour attempting to back-pedal. A bit. Duplicitously (i.e. "I didn't say the...
OMG! A Rifle! A Teacher’s Rifle! In a Case! In A Car! OMG!
"Switzerland of Ohio Superintendent Larry Elliott received a call last Thursday that a gun was found in a teacher's car at Swills Hills Career Center . . . Students were planning to...