The assault against gun makers in the courts continues. As you probably know, gun makers are protected against legal liability when their products that were manufactured and sold legally are used in the commission of a crime. That basic protection is provided under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The PLCAA is a … Read more
When a 19-year-old man opened fire during a Passover service at Chabad of Poway synagogue in Poway, California in April, he was met by return fire from an off-duty US Border Patrol agent, Jonathan Morales. Morales was reportedly encouraged to attend the service while armed by the synagogue’s rabbi to provide added security and is … Read more
David French at National Review has written a great piece, The Hero Solution to the Mass-Shooting Contagion. In short, he recommends we remember the heroes from these tragedies, not the evil-doers. I couldn’t agree more. It’s why I go out of my way not to mention the names of spree killers. If I quote a news story, … Read more
After attacks on churches in Charleston and Sutherland Springs, synagogues in Pennsylvania and Poway and a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, more houses of worship are taking their security much more seriously. In fact the shooting at the Poway, California synagogue was cut short because, after the shooter’s gun jammed, a congregant charged the shooter while … Read more
Charleston, Pittsburgh and now Poway. Unfortunately, however, there are some crazy lone wolves out there and, unfortunately too, there always will be, just as there will be in every country. It’s the luck of the human draw. The best we can do about them is to apply common sense. We can make sure our schools, … Read more
A man with a gun walked into Chabad of Poway yesterday during services marking the last day of Passover and opened fire. The final toll: one dead and three injured, including Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein. As horrible as this incident was, it likely would have been much worse had the synagogue not taken measures to protect … Read more
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