Whitehead: To Get Serious About ‘Gun Violence,’ Let’s Start With the Police State’s Weapons of War

How is it that while violence has become our government’s calling card, from the more than 80,000 SWAT team raids carried out every year on unsuspecting Americans by heavily armed, black-garbed commandos and the increasingly rapid militarization of local police forces across the country to the drone killings used to target insurgents, “we the people” … Read more

America is Diversifying its Growing Pool of Gun Owners (But Canada Isn’t) [VIDEO]

This Week in Gun Rights is TTAG’s weekly roundup of legal, legislative and other news affecting guns, the gun business and gun owners’ rights. For another look at the topics discussed here, check out this week in gun rights at FPC.  Gun and ammo sales surge, more diverse gun buyers Continuing the trend we’ve observed over … Read more

An Ex-Cop on Police-Involved Shootings and the ‘Warrior Mindset’

By Brian Saady The graphic video from the killing of Daniel Shaver was released after the jury decided to acquit ex-Mesa police officer Philip Brailsford of second-degree murder and reckless manslaughter. The Mesa police department and Mesa police union both supported Brailsford, but it’s important to receive feedback from police sources who don’t have a vested interest … Read more