Good guys with guns stop more active shooters than the Federal Bureau of Investigation would have you believe, says economist John Lott Jr. in a recent article on RealClearPolitics.
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Lott: FBI Underreports Good Guys with Guns Stopping Active Shooters
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: October 25, 2018Students Ratify ‘Bill of Rights’ for Schools Complete with Safe Spaces, NFA Regs for ARs
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Gallup: Majority of Americans Oppose Black Rifle Ban
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: October 23, 2018“The current 40% support for an assault rifles ban is below the historical average of 47%,” noted Gallup. “The latest data provide further evidence that public opinion typically shifts to higher support for tougher gun laws in the aftermath of a traumatic national event such as a mass shooting, but gradually reverts to prior levels as the memory of it fades.”
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Pelosi: Criminalizing Private Transfers Will Be Dems Top Priority Following Midterms
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UNDERCOVER VIDEO: Senator Claire McCaskill Hides Support for Black Rifle Ban
BY Jordan Michaels Updated: October 18, 2018Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill doesn’t mention gun control on her official government website. As a representative from Missouri, she knows to stay away from issues that might alienate moderate voters, but a new undercover video from Project Veritas has revealed her support for everything from a bump stock ban to a ban on semi-automatic rifles.
White Concealed Carrier Jumps the Gun Confronting Black Uber Driver
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: October 18, 2018“Just because you have a conceal and carry license doesn’t mean pull your gun out if you think something is happening,” Smith explained.
Gallup: Support For Stricter Gun Control Drops
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: October 17, 2018“Americans’ support for tougher gun legislation typically fluctuates, increasing in the wake of a mass shooting and dropping as memory of those horrific events fades,” stated Gallup.