Obama, Illinois and Handguns

If Obama is so worried about Illinois and guns, why doesn’t he point out that in 2011 only 0.2% of all Illinois murders (452) involved a rifle of any kind when he’s pushing for a new ‘assault weapons’ ban? (the total number for the year being 1) Only 2.6% of all U.S. murders in 2011 … Read more Obama, Illinois and Handguns

Obama Says Gabby Gifford Deserves a Vote

From Obama; “Gabby Giffords deserves a vote. The families of Newtown deserve a vote. The families of Aurora deserve a vote…They deserve a vote.” That’s like 150 votes and they already have the right to cast that vote. In fact, the Giffords even created a Super PAC to lobby for gun control…that’s more than just … Read more Obama Says Gabby Gifford Deserves a Vote

Gabrielle Giffords Stars in New Gun Reform Ad (produced by the Giffords’ super PAC)

I feel bad for her, but you shouldn’t fall for this. First, the statement “We have a problem where we shop, where we pray, where our children go to school” is mostly fear mongering. Statistics have always shown these events are anomalies (read any reputable book by Gary Kleck or pull up the crime stats … Read more Gabrielle Giffords Stars in New Gun Reform Ad (produced by the Giffords’ super PAC)

Jerry Brown vs. Leroy Brown

Well, thanks to Jerry Brown, I think I’m going to start openly carrying an unloaded shotgun with me…though I would not have openly carried a weapon before today.  It is my constitutional right to be able to do so.  If you willingly let people take your rights away, you don’t deserve any. http://news.yahoo.com/gov-signs-bill-banning-open-carry-handguns-003438967.html Brown passed … Read more Jerry Brown vs. Leroy Brown