Commentary

FBI Releases 2007 Crime Statistics

The FBI presented these data in the 2007 edition of Crime in the United States, a statistical compilation of offense and arrest data as reported by law enforcement agencies throughout the nation.

Gun Control: And McCain, Obama, Biden, Palin

The Associated Press reports that gun control is playing a complicated role in the 2008 campaign.

Gun-Banning Seattle Mayor Nickels Will Ignore AG’s Opinion

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels does not have the authority to ban guns on public property, says State Attorney General Rob McKenna.

NRA endorses McCain despite earlier criticisms

Washington, D.C. -- The National Rifle Association has endorsed Senator John McCain for president, despite years of attacks on his gun-policy positions.

Washington Times Columnist Cites Gun Control as ‘Toxic’ Issue

According to the chief political correspondent for The Washington Times, Gun control has emerged as the toxic issue of the 2008 presidential campaign, especially among Democratic blue-collar and labor-union households.

FactCheck.org Flubs Obama Gun Fact Check

FactCheck.org is an excellent project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. It a non-partisan organization which provides factual evaluations of the claims of and about political figures. I have cited it in my own writing, and will continue to do so. However, that FactCheck has a well-deserved reputation for accuracy and good judgment does not mean that its work is infallible, as the The Volokh Conspiracy has pointed out previously. The Encyclopedia Britannica also has a well-deserved reputation for accuracy and impartiality, but the Britannica sometimes contains errors or overstatements.

When Obama Wrestles with Heller

November’s presidential election won’t just determine who will reside in the White House for the next four years—it could also determine the future impact of the recent Supreme Court Heller decision on your Second Amendment rights.

Sporting Arms Industry Statement on Failures of Ballistic Imaging Database

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI)--an association of the nation's leading manufacturers of firearms, ammunition and components based in Newtown, Connecticut--has released a statement in response to an AP article about the failure of New York and Maryland's ballistic imaging databases.

Federal Firearms Licensing Center Moves to Martinsburg, West Virginia

Effective October 1, 2008, BATFE’s Federal Firearms Licensing Center will begin its permanent transfer of function from Atlanta, Georgia to Martinsburg, West Virginia.

Outrage in Ohio: Self-Defense Hero Persecuted by City of Cleveland

On September 18, 2008 the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that under state law R.C. 9.68, municipalities may not infringe on the broad statutory and constitutional right to carry firearms. Within a few days, this opinion saw application in courtrooms around the state. Hopefully, Damon Wells, the young man in Cleveland who shot at thugs in self-defense last year, killing one, will benefit from the ruling.

Factcheck.org Criticisms of NRA Obama Ad Are Flawed

FactCheck.org supposedly exists to look beyond a politician's claims. Ironically, in its analysis of National Rifle Association materials on Barack Obama, these so-called 'FactCheckers' use the election year campaign rhetoric of a presidential candidate and a verbal claim by one of the most zealous gun control supporters in Congress to refute facts compiled by NRA's research of vote records and review of legislative language.

Obama Campaign Threatens Legal Action Over NRA Ads

Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign has sent threatening letters to news agencies in Pennsylvania and Ohio to stop airing ads sponsored by the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF).

Weirdness in the Ammo Market

As the holidays arrive and we all think about buying presents for our loved ones, I wonder if we’ll have any money left over...
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