The overt racism and anti-Semitism written in the Buffalo shooter’s 180-page “manifesto” has been rightly denounced by civilized people. The usual questions are being asked. These include […]
Tag: gun control
Ghost gun rule won’t do much good, but it also won’t do any harm
This week, President Joe Biden announced new measures to track the sale of “ghost guns,” untraceable firearms made from do-it-yourself kits. The new Justice Department rule will […]
Something gun-controlling California and the gun lobby can both agree on
by George Skelton If the U.S. Supreme Court had heeded a gun lobby warning, California Gov. Gavin Newsom wouldn’t be pushing Texas copycat legislation aimed at the […]
States with stronger gun laws have lower rates of shooting homicides
by Michael Smolens Amid an increase in gun violence across the nation, officials are struggling to understand why it’s happening and what to do about it. The […]
Socially deviant parents of school shooters
After the 2012 massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., then-Rep. Mike Rogers, a Michigan Republican, evaded calls for banning weapons of war. But he had […]
Rittenhouse case underscores why national age floor needed for guns
Since 1984, the nationwide legal drinking age has been 21 for good reasons. Young people’s brains are still developing, which affects their judgment and cognitive abilities. That, […]
How NRA used Columbine to thwart gun control
Back in 2000, actor Charlton Heston helped rally the conservative base behind the embattled National Rifle Association with a convention speech asserting that then-Democratic presidential candidate Al […]
Schemes monetize extremism. They must be stopped
The Justice Department’s lawsuit last week against the state of Texas over its extreme new anti-abortion rights law isn’t just about abortion. Also at issue is the […]
18-year-old kids shouldn’t have the right to buy guns
For most purposes — signing contracts, entering the military, marrying without parental permission and living independently — an American is legally an adult at age 18. But […]
Gun worship and American patriotism
by LZ Granderson Jake Bequette may not be a career politician, but if the online video he posted to announce his bid for Congress is any indication, […]
