The fate of an Oregon gun control measure opponents call “extremist” is coming down to the wire as Nov. 8 looms, with KGW News in Portland reporting a recent poll showing slightly more opposition than support, but the margin is about 3 percentage points. According to Nelson Research, “Measure 114 has 46.1% of voters supporting, […]
New Landmark Study Says More Guns Don’t Cause More Crime
By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project A recently published study by a team of physicians and medical researchers found no link between increased legal gun sales and increased violent crime rates. Moreover, the study concluded “it is unclear if efforts to limit lawful firearm sales would have any effect on rates of crime, homicide, […]
Atlanta Zoo Reverses Policy, Allows Armed Visitors
An Atlanta, Ga. Zoo has reversed its gun ban policy by announcing visitors will now be allowed to carry sidearms on the property, effective immediately, according to Fox News. In a statement quoted by Georgia Public Broadcasting, Zoo Atlanta officials said, “As was reported, Zoo Atlanta recently updated its weapons policy to prohibit guests from […]
PA Preemption Blocking Local Gun Control in Philly, Writer Complains
Writing at the Philadelphia Inquirer, civics reporter Henry Savage laments that “Philadelphia has been unable to pass local gun laws.” “A predicament that has embroiled the city and the state General Assembly into a years-long battle over one thing: state preemption law,” he complains. Second Amendment activists recognize state preemption laws as one of the […]
Gun Rights on Ballot in All States Due to Party Differences
The Hill is reporting that “gun legislation remains a key issue for many voters going into the midterm election this year,” while explaining how gun-related issues are not on the ballot in most states. But is that accurate? Considering the sometimes vast differences between the political parties on how they address violent crime, Second Amendment […]
Northwest Body Counts Suggest Time for Change on Gun Control Is Here
It is familiar political ground in the Pacific Northwest, with rising homicide numbers providing strong evidence that gun controls in Washington have been an abject failure. Seattle has recorded its 52nd homicide, and with two full months remaining in the year, there is no doubt the number will eventually exceed the 53 recorded two years […]
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