Gladwell begins by calling America’s gun debate “dishonest.” His first complaint involves the nation’s focus on homicide totals.
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Gladwell: AR Bans Waste Time, America Should ‘Refund the Police’
BY Larry Z Published: September 21, 2026 { 7 comments }Lott: FBI Undercounts Armed Citizens Who Stop Active Shooters
BY Larry Z Published: September 20, 2026 { 4 comments }The FBI’s numbers suggest armed citizens rarely stop active shooters. John Lott and the Crime Prevention Research Center say the real figure is far higher.
DOJ Won’t Enforce Handgun Sales Ban for Adults Under 21
BY Larry Z Published: September 20, 2026 { 4 comments }The DOJ announced the major policy shift Friday after releasing a 49-page opinion from its Office of Legal Counsel. The opinion concludes that the federal age restriction violates the Second Amendment.
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Interstate Handgun Sales Ban
BY Larry Z Published: September 20, 2026 { 4 comments }A divided federal appeals court has ruled that the government cannot categorically prohibit law-abiding Americans from purchasing handguns directly across state lines.
James Reeves Says Highland Park Lawsuit Hit Him With a Subpoena
BY Larry Z Published: September 15, 2026 { 5 comments }Gun reviewer and attorney James Reeves has been served with a records subpoena connected to the Highland Park lawsuit against Smith & Wesson.
Armed Pilots After 9/11: Did GOA’s Campaign Work?
BY Larry Z Published: September 14, 2026 { 9 comments }Following the September 11 terrorist attacks, America had to face a hard question: What happens if hijackers make another run at an airliner’s cockpit?
Clarence Thomas: The Second Amendment Assumes a Right, It Doesn’t Grant One
BY Larry Z Published: September 13, 2026 { 8 comments }Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas needed only a few seconds to explain a point gun owners have debated for generations.
Illinois Wants Gunmakers to Pay for Shootings
BY Larry Z Published: September 9, 2026 { 28 comments }Illinois lawmakers are considering a new way to cover the costs of gun violence: Send part of the bill to firearm manufacturers.
GOA Files in Supreme Court’s Big AR-15 Case: Why Viramontes Matters
BY Larry Z Published: September 8, 2026 { 5 comments }The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to tackle a Second Amendment question gun owners have waited years to see answered: Can the government ban AR-15s and similar semiautomatic rifles?
AR-15s at SCOTUS: Let’s Play Devil’s Advocate
BY Larry Z Published: September 8, 2026 { 12 comments }It is a strong pro-2A argument. But let’s play devil’s advocate and look at what the other side is likely to say.









