Buried on pages 13 and 14 of Thursday’s Washington State Supreme Court ruling that upheld the City of Seattle’s so-called “gun violence tax” are two statements from Justice Debra L. Stephens that might raise some eyebrows among those who have followed the gun tax court challenge in the state courts. On Page 13, Justice Stephens […]
WA Supremes Side With Seattle on ‘Gun Violence Tax’
The Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the authority of the City of Seattle to impose a so-called “gun violence tax” on the sale of firearms and ammunition within city limits. The tax had been challenged by the Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and National Shooting Sports Foundation, along with two local firearms […]
No Surprise Here: Suspected Cop Killer A Wanted Felon
The suspect in Sunday’s slaying of a Missouri police officer is in custody and Fox News is reporting what has become something of a non-surprise in terms of today’s crime news stories. Ian McCarthy, wanted in connection with the slaying of Officer Gary Michael, was “also wanted in New Hampshire, where a warrant was issued […]
Should Citizens Prove CCW ‘Need,’ Give Up Rights to Do Right?
Should law-abiding U.S. citizens be required to show a “good reason” to obtain a concealed carry permit or license, and should they also be willing to give up their Second Amendment rights in order to provide foster care or adopt a child? These are questions that may begin to haunt the courts, courtesy of the […]
SAF Travel Advisory to Gun Owners: ‘Avoid California’
The Second Amendment Foundation took an extraordinary step Monday by issuing a first-of-its-kind “travel advisory” to American gun owners, warning them to stay out of California. “Right now,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb, “I wouldn’t suggest to any gun owner that they even travel through the state, much less to it […]
Baltimore ‘Ceasefire’ Weekend’: Bad Behavior Trumps Good Intentions
No better example of the shortcomings of the group hug mentality as therapy for criminal evil may exist this morning than in Baltimore, Maryland, where a weekend “72-hour ceasefire” saw two people murdered and the city’s body count climb to 210, according to WPMT, a local Fox affiliate. The grassroots effort had been broadly announced, […]
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