Wintemute & Co. Skew Data on Handgun Ownership and Suicide Rates in Newly Published Study

No doubt you’ve heard about the recent study showing that handgun owners are far more likely to commit suicide than non-owners. I was a little dubious about the reports, so I went to the source: the paper, Handgun Ownership and Suicide in California. Right off, I saw that one of the authors is Garen Wintemute, … Read more

Red Flag Laws vs. Suicide Rates: Another Study Falls Short

A new study of the effect of red flag laws on suicides was published this month. The study title and a first glance at the Methods section, got my hopes up. The impact of gun violence restraining order laws in the U.S. and firearm suicide among older adults: a longitudinal state-level analysis, 2012–2016 “This is … Read more

The Centers for Disease Control: ‘Botching’ Is What They Do

Vapers may be new to this, but some of us are not. Heads Should Roll at CDC after Botched Vaping Investigation It should have been obvious to CDC that regular e-cigarettes were not and could not have been causing these illnesses. Commercial nicotine e-cigarettes have been on the American and European markets for more than … Read more

Three Separate 2018 Studies Found Zero Evidence That Universal Background Checks Prevent Gun Deaths

Of all gun policies, universal background checks receive the strongest support from Americans on both left and right, as indicated by many surveys over the years. However, things aren’t always popular for good reasons. Case in point: Over this past year, three separate studies investigating the effects of comprehensive background checks (CBCs) have come up … Read more

50-Mile Marchers Want Smith & Wesson to Fund ‘Gun Violence’ Research

“We’re not asking to shut their doors and stop selling guns,” said Jack Torres, a 16-year-old from the Boston area. “We’re just asking them to help fund the gun violence research that will help them be a more responsible company in terms of how their guns are used and sold.” – Jack Torres in Students March … Read more

Editorial: Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics

Here at TTAG, we’re doing our best to present all points of view. [ED: We never knowingly not publish ANY article on gun control, except those that fail a basic literacy test.] Taking that one step further, I’ve extended this attitude into my personal life. Yep. It’s true. I’m dating someone who is about as anti-gun as you can find. Lemme tell you, it makes for some interesting conversations and debates (which only occasionally devolve into arguments). Yesterday, we had one such dialogue regarding a piece I’d penned previously, talking about the issue of conceal carry. She brought up what I thought were some very interesting, salient points. Points that I’d like to address here.

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