Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
The Constitution Doesn't Mean Whatever You Want It To :: 10/22/2020
For the past couple of weeks, the philosophy of judicial originalism has gotten a lot of attention in the press thanks to Judge Amy Coney Barrett, though most of her critics have been intentionally obtuse about what that philosophy actually entails. Senator Dick Durbin, for example, seems to believe that under an originalist point of view, the Second Amendment only protects your right to own a musket, as opposed to modern day arms.
Americans Brace For Inevitable Post-Election Violence :: 10/21/2020
In a little less than two weeks, we’ll be done voting. At least for president, anyway. Sure, there are going to be some run-offs here and there, but the lion’s share of the election will be over and we’ll have to deal with the aftermath.
AZ Supporters Highlight McSally's Perfect Gun Rights Voting Record and Kelly's Failure :: 10/21/2020
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- One of President Trump's most consequential actions has been the appointment of Originalist and Textualist judges on the Article III courts. Judge Amy Coney Barret is the latest example. She is likely to make a critical difference for the Second Amendment on the Supreme Court.
Can people carry guns into polling places? You might be surprised :: 10/21/2020
Growing activity from armed far-right groups and President Trump’s calls for his supporters to watch polling places “very carefully” have raised concerns of possible disruptions or voter intimidation ahead of the Nov. 3 election. States will also have to prepare for the prospect of guns being brought into voting sites — legally.
The Difference Between Insurrection And Defending Liberty :: 10/21/2020
There have been a lot more people showing up in more places with firearms than in years past. While I’ve been upfront that I don’t believe armed protests are particularly wise in some instances–things like protesting lockdowns in Michigan, for example–I do believe there are times when armed protests make sense.
Buy a shotgun Biden now lecturing cops, too :: 10/20/2020
Joe Biden is giving unsolicited advice again about the proper use of a firearm, this time to law enforcement officers in the middle of a life-or-death struggle.
Election Day choice: Remain a republic if you can keep it :: 10/20/2020
A longtime military analyst says he is fearful for the future of America if Joe Biden wins the White House after joining forces with far-left activists, and there is also the issue of the far-left vice presidential nominee.
Federal Lawsuit Filed Over The Right To Carry For Under-21s :: 10/20/2020
Three young Pennsylvania gun owners have filed suit in federal court in Pittsburgh, alleging that the state’s requirement that only those over the age of 21 can obtain a concealed carry license violates their Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The suit, brought in conjunction with the Second Amendment Foundation and the Firearms Policy Coalition, is one of several recent court challenges to laws subjecting those between the ages of 18 and 21 to various restrictions.
Law Professors Make Case for 2A Rights in Uncertain Times :: 10/20/2020
U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Americans have made clear that they value their Second Amendment rights, especially during uncertain times. Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic and then widespread civil unrest, Americans have bought firearms in record numbers. Through September, the FBI had processed a record-setting 28,826,449 total National Instant Criminal Background Check System checks for 2020. With three months of the year still left, 2020 has seen 456,699 more checks than any previous year. In August, the National Shooting Sports Foundation estimated that roughly 5 million Americans purchased a firearm for the first time in 2020.
Why Destroying Guns Is Bad For Cities :: 10/20/2020
Lately, there’s been something of a push for communities to destroy confiscated firearms. The argument is that by selling those firearms to dealers, you’re simply funneling guns right back into criminal hands. No community leader wants to do that, so they’ve taken to destroying the firearms instead.
An Anti-Gunner's Journey Toward Potential Gun Ownership :: 10/19/2020
People become anti-gun for a number of reasons. For many, it’s simply that they’re told it will make things better. Some just don’t like the idea of people being able to have weapons. For others, they or someone they know has been the victim of a horrific shooting. There are far, far more reasons than just these, as well.
Everytown Aiming For Swing-State Takeover Of Legislatures :: 10/19/2020
Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown for Gun Safety is pouring another $4.4-million into several state legislative races around the country as part of the group’s efforts to reshape the gun control debate in traditionally 2A-friendly states like Texas and Arizona.
Impressive Mental Gymnastics :: 10/19/2020
Pro-gun arguments can take many forms, but at the end of the day, every pro-gun voice can fall back on the idea that the Second Amendment protects a right to keep and bear arms. The truth is, we shouldn’t need any additional arguments than that.
The Cost Of Compliance With Biden's Gun Ban :: 10/19/2020
If Joe Biden and Kamala Harris actually win the war for the White House next month, one of the first things the pair will likely do when they take office is turn their attention to American gun owners. If Republicans manage to hang on to the U.S. Senate, a Biden/Harris administration would use the power of executive orders to start cracking down on legal gun owners in the name of fighting crime, but if Democrats manage to take the U.S. Senate in addition to the Oval Office, they’ll quickly move to pass Biden’s proposed ban on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Voters will decide whether to give Pittsburgh's Citizen Police Review Board new powers :: 10/19/2020
While attention has been laser focused on the presidential campaign ahead of Nov. 3, voters in Pittsburgh will have the chance to make their voices heard on the high-profile topic of investigating police misconduct.
Joe Biden's Gun Agenda Could Cost AR15 Owners $3.6 Billion in Taxes for Guns They Already Own :: 10/18/2020
Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden’s proposed gun control policy includes a provision that could require every AR-15 rifle be registered under the National Firearms Act of 1934. Unless there were some form of carve-out, this could mandate that American gun owners pay a $200 federal tax per AR-15 that they own. The National Rifle Association’s Andrew Arulanandam told Breitbart News that the current “low end” estimate of privately-owned AR-15s in the United States is 18 million. A tax of $200 on 18 million AR-15s means that gun owners could potentially be required to a pay a collective $3.6 billion in taxes, if this policy were enacted into legislation.
New Effort to Split Gun Vote: ‘Gun Owners for Safety’ Just in Time for Election :: 10/18/2020
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Almost like clockwork, another ostensibly pro-gun organization has appeared on the landscape just in time for a national election in which the gun vote will be critical, and this one was launched by the Giffords gun control organization, and according to The Hill, “It seeks to offer gun owners an alternative to the NRA, which remains stringently opposed to most anti-gun violence proposals.”
Where Has All The Ammo Gone? :: 10/18/2020
The record-setting run on guns has left many store shelves bare, and while firearms and ammunition manufacturers are producing as much as they can, gun owners are getting increasingly concerned about how long the shortage might last. Media outlets across the country are now starting to pay attention to the ammunition shortage, from Texas:
At the Wall Street Journal: Democrats Are Coming for Your Guns: Holding gun makers liable for gun crimes hurts the vulnerable :: 10/17/2020
Packing heat at the polls: Yes, it's allowed in Pennsylvania, raising concerns :: 10/17/2020
Can voters carry a gun to the polls in Pennsylvania?
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