Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner doesn’t look happy about citizens lawfully defending themselves with guns. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Next Post Coming Soon…▶ A recent story by the Philadelphia Inquirer tells us the tale of rising justifiable homicides in the city. As violent crime rises and more good people are gettingRead More →
Shutterstock A recent op-ed at the New York Times explores the marketing of firearms. The Gray Lady is horrified that the firearms industry works to “target buyers with rhetoric of fear, machismo and defiance.” As the three-man team who braved the wilds of the internet to report the terrifying detailsRead More →
Elon Musk (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) Next Post Coming Soon…▶ When I’m not writing for The Truth About Guns, getting people through a concealed carry qualifier, or enjoying time outdoors, I also write for a website that focuses on electric cars, solar power, and micromobility (things like electric bikes andRead More →
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Next Post Coming Soon…▶ As we’ve been covering here at The Truth About Guns, there’s an effort afoot by a group of Senate Republicans to give Second Amendment opponents something they dearly want: more gun control laws (and a rare election year win). NotRead More →
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., waits to speak to reporters outside the chamber to answer questions about his efforts to reach a bipartisan Senate agreement on gun control. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Next Post Coming Soon…▶ There’s a common theme I’ve seen among people who support giving in to Democrats onRead More →
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Next Post Coming Soon…▶ Following the weekend announcement of a compromise framework for a gun control deal in the Senate, Texas Senator John Cornyn apparently felt the need to address angry constituents who aren’t nearly as enthusiastic as he is about expanding “redRead More →
Clark Aposhian, president of Utah Shooting Sport Council, demonstrates with a plastic gun, rear, while Joanna Baginska, a fourth-grade teacher from Odyssey Charted School, in American Fork, Utah, aims a 40 cal. Sig Sauer during concealed-weapons training for the teachers in West Valley City, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) NextRead More →
Kabuki for the cameras. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Next Post Coming Soon…▶ On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a raft of gun control proposals, narrowly passing them all, mostly along party lines. Anyone with any knowledge of the U.S. political system knows that these bills will be effectivelyRead More →
Next Post Coming Soon…▶ Last week, a candidate for Sheriff in San Diego made some controversial comments about the bathrooms transgender people use. The ensuing media coverage and social media discussion, as well as statements by public officials, all focused on what he said, but one of the more forward-lookingRead More →
Axon Enterprise via AP Next Post Coming Soon…▶ A recent post by Axon CEO Rick Smith argues that drones armed with less lethal weapons — like, for instance TASERs — could be a good way to protect schools as an alternative to going after gun rights. While I can appreciateRead More →