gun control

"Reduction of Gun Violence Act" on the ballot in Oregon, Nov 2022 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/oregon-sees-pivotal-election-day-strict-gun-bill-ballot-gop-gains-ground-gov-race "A proposed gun control measure in Oregon would create a state firearm registry and a strict permitting process...

I consider myself lucky. I grew up in the age when the veterans of World Wars were still here, when you could own a shotgun, or rifle, without a licence. That was a time when you could buy some .22lr, or .410 from the corner shop in rural Australia. I rode my unregistered motorbike through...

.... matter of fact it appears to be picking-up speed based upon the latest numbers. Pretty good article with data that breaks it down fairly well. We all know more liberals are buying guns for the first time, right? Especially liberal women apparently. Anyways, as follows: Excerpted from...

I've been alive for a few circulations of the Earth around the Sun. While not a conspiracy theorist it seems when gun control legislation is introduced there appears to be a higher number of shootings that are reported. We've had 3 mass shootings happen in the last 3 weeks. Has any research...

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State..." The whole idea of the Second Amendment is that the people themselves form a well regulated militia that ensures the security of a free state. Not only are the people armed for their own self defense but also for the...

Apparently there is a new 'gun' group that is actually an anti group. https://www.ammoland.com/2020/10/new-effort-to-split-gun-vote-gun-owners-for-safety-just-in-time-for-election/

Recent article from John Lott. The facts he cites about mass shooting statistics are illuminating. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/08/01/myths_the_media_perpetuate_about_gun_control_143848.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/progun/comments/flvxtg/this_was_introduced_in_the_house_nearly_2_months/ more taxes National registry/license to own a gun Gun safe required No private sales Assault weapon ban No semiautomatics More red flag laws Limits on purchases per month Universal background...

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/virginia-house-approves-seven-gun-control-measures The disgraced governor there, Ralph Northam, has followed through on his pledge to impose racist, sexist and classist gun control upon his residents. These legislators are as tone deaf as those who enacted...

Some thoughts: I was reading this article which states that a recent Rasmussen poll shows 51% of Americans support a mandatory gun buyback: Gun shock: Majority support ‘mandatory buyback’ of AR-15s...

I just discovered this gun control site. I'm sure many of you already know about it. I suggest subscribing to the newsletter (and obviously not donating or doing anything to help them) so you can see what the antis are doing: Here are some recent articles: Illinois Passed a Red Flag Law. A...

Using the gun purchasing power of the state for gun control: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/nyregion/nj-gun-control.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage

Czech manufacturer of Gladiator .500 HD black powder pistol was asked to sell one piece to Royal Museum in Leeds for their collection of modern firearms. This was their asnwer: "We are honored by your interest in our products. Normally, we would gladly provide our product for your collection...

I thought smart guns were bad until I heard about requiring the non-existent bullet micro-stamping. But attempting to make ammunition so much less effective it won't kill could be the dumbest idea yet. New York Times: Next Front for Gun Control Fight Is Smaller Bullets...

I was reading the discussion about 3d printing here: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/07/20/making-guns-on-3d-printers-is-blow-against-gun-control.html what struck me was this photo: Now, I'm an engineer and I know about the problems in creating tools. It just seems to me that 3d...

Corporate America Continues Use of Financial Gun Control: http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/06/26/corporate-america-against-gun-industry/#bbvb Boycotts for sure are in order but it will take more than that. It will take more than financial damage, we also need to damage their brands.

Apparently, for a year, permit applicants in Florida didn't get background checks because the clerk couldn't log into the system. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/06/08/adam-putnams-office-stopped-concealed-weapons-background-checks-for-a-year-because-it-couldnt-log-in/ This...

I would like to ask German members of the forum the following question: Do I undestand correctly that §7(1) WaffG and § 3 (1) (2) (c) AWaffV mean that a person that wants guns does not need to pass the prüfung, it is sufficient if they are member of sport shooting club? Do majority of people...

Interesting ... notice that NY restricts 'assault ammunition' ???? http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/15/parkland-massacre-sparks-wave-state-level-gun-reform-efforts.html

The Children's Crusade by Th:J People are terrible judges of risk. This is a universal truth, but even more so for children, whose history of terrible decisions prove the necessity of restrictions on them. Because of children's history of bad decision making we restrict their access to...