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Donations to NRA Triple Amid Demands for Stricter Gun Control
Donations to the National Rifle Association’s political action committee more than tripled amid heightened calls for stricter gun control laws. After a 19-year-old with an AR 15-style rifle took 17 lives Feb. 14 at a high school in Parkland, Florida, some Americans demanded more restrictions on gun ownership. A retired Supreme Court justice, John Paul…Kyle Perisic -
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We Hear You: Millennials, Jobs, Free Speech, and the Opioid Crisis
Editor's note: In more than one way, Easter is about new beginnings. So this week's edition kicks off with your comments on The Daily Signal's coverage of the White House's "Generation Next" forum focused on millennials. Write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Turning Point USA's Candace Owens is indeed courageous, as Rob Bluey's interview…Ken McIntyre -
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Media Darling David Hogg Ducks Debate With Gun Rights Backer Kyle Kashuv
Kyle Kashuv, a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, emerged as the most prominent pro-Second Amendment voice among students there after the shooting at the school that left 17 dead. Kashuv, 16, who has been embraced by many conservatives, hopes to debate David Hogg, 17, a Stoneman Douglas senior. Hogg is…Ginny Montalbano -
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John Paul Stevens Is Wrong About the Second Amendment, History, and School Violence
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens penned an op-ed in The New York Times on Tuesday, advising that gun control activists at recent demonstrations have not gone far enough in their demands for more restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms. According to Stevens, it isn’t enough to deny millions of young…Amy Swearer -
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Gun Control Movement Is Polar Opposite of the Civil Rights Movement
Covering the pro-gun control March for Our Lives in Washington, CNN ran a headline that read, “They’re marching through the same streets as Martin Luther King Jr. did—hoping for similar change.” The article then quoted a 16-year-old as saying, “The civil rights movement was started by teenagers.” How can we expect to properly deal with…Star Parker -
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Self-Defense: 12 Cases Where Law-Abiding Americans With Guns Saved Lives, Prevented Crimes
In the gun control debate that reignited after the Feb. 14 shooting at a Florida high school, much of the mainstream media appears to have joined in calls for stricter laws restricting gun ownership for Americans. What the media pundits aren’t talking about so much, however, is how often guns in the right hands have…Chrissy Clark -
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Right Side of History: The Second Amendment and American Gun Culture
The history of guns, gun control, and the Second Amendment is the topic of this week’s episode of “The Right Side of History,” a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. This week, hosts Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily…Jarrett Stepman -
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Second Amendment ‘Never’ Will Be Repealed, Trump Vows
President Donald Trump vowed emphatically in a tweet Wednesday that “the Second Amendment will never be repealed,” the day after publication of a retired Supreme Court justice’s commentary in favor of doing just that. “As much as Democrats would like to see this happen … NO WAY,” Trump tweeted. The president added: “We need more…Kyle Perisic -
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Gun Rights Actually Are a Civil Rights Issue
It is becoming increasingly fashionable for those who support gun control to compare the post-Parkland, student-driven movement to the civil rights movements of earlier generations. “Young people said, ‘We will not tolerate what our ancestors have tolerated. We’ve had enough and we’re willing to fight for it and we’re willing to march in the streets…Jarrett Stepman -
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Former Supreme Court Justice Urges Total Repeal of Second Amendment
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens argues for total repeal of the Second Amendment. in an opinion piece published Tuesday by The New York Times. Stevens, who retired from the high court in 2010, wrote favorably of Saturday’s March for Our Lives demonstrations, but suggested gun control supporters are far too modest in their goals. “The…Kevin Daley -
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Gun Groups Slam YouTube Decision to Ban Some Videos
YouTube says it will ban videos with content related to the sale or assembly of firearms or firearms accessories, a move that has gun rights organizations up in arms. YouTube, which not only is the largest all-video website but the website with the third-most traffic in the world, said it would begin enforcing the new…Kyle Perisic -
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School Personnel in These Gun-Control States Are Trained in Firearms Use
Mark Zilinskas, a high school math teacher in Pennsylvania, took firearms and emergency response training even though his state prohibits guns in school. “To say teachers shouldn’t carry guns because they aren’t police officers is comparable to saying teachers shouldn’t drive because they aren’t NASCAR drivers,” Julian Petzold says. Allowing teachers to have access to…Fred Lucas -
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We Hear You: 6 Young Americans Whose School Safety Ideas Don’t Include Restricting Gun Rights
Editor's note: We sought out the views of young Americans, especially recent high school graduates, whose first instinct in making schools safer is not to call for stricter gun controls. Here are responses from six of them on the weekend of the March for Our Lives. As usual, write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre 1. Charlee…Ken McIntyre -
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Daily Signal Exclusive: Parkland Student Kyle Kashuv on Confronting Critics of Guns
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Kyle Kashuv, 16, spoke with The Daily Signal’s Rachel del Guidice about the media blackout of his conservative views in the aftermath of the Parkland, Florida, shooting. Kashuv appeared at the White House’s Generation Next forum for millennials Thursday. An edited transcript of his Daily Signal interview is below….Rachel del Guidice -
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How the Trump Administration Is Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses
Sarah Flores spoke at the White House’s Generation Next forum for millennials Thursday. As director of the Justice Department’s Office of Public Affairs, she spoke about free speech on colleges campuses and the opioid crisis. The Daily Signal’s Kelsey Harkness and The Federalist’s Bre Payton also asked her about being a “problematic woman.” An edited transcript…Bre Payton -
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CNN Cancels Interview With a Conservative Student Voice on Guns
CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin canceled her scheduled interview with Kyle Kashuv, a Parkland, Florida, high school student and survivor of the horrific Valentine's Day shooting. Kashuv, 16, has separated himself from the rest of the Parkland student advocates in his strong support for the Second Amendment and alternative safety proposals besides gun control or…Joe Simonson -
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I’m a High School Senior. We Can Make Schools Safer Without Curbing Gun Rights.
Since the shooting in Parkland, Florida, students across the country have shown support for increased restrictions on gun ownership, and the media has given these students massive amounts of attention. As an 18-year-old who supports the Second Amendment, I can’t help but notice that teens who share my beliefs are being largely ignored. Almost all…William Farthing -
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White House Millennials Conference to Address Economy, Free Speech, and Opioids
President Donald Trump will speak to millennials this week at a conference touting how his policies benefit young people, while also addressing the growing opioid crisis among the young and the lack of free speech on college campuses. Trump won’t deliver his remarks in a traditional speech, but will instead be interviewed by Charlie Kirk,…Fred Lucas -
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We Hear You: It Isn’t About Guns, It’s About …
Editor's note: We asked to hear your views on making schools safer and keeping firearms out of the wrong hands, and you didn't let us down. We're dedicating all of today's space to your comments. As always, write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: As far back as recorded history goes, murder has been…Ken McIntyre -
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6 Reasons Gun Control Will Not Solve Mass Killings
In the wake of the tragic murder of 17 innocent students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students, educators, politicians, and activists are searching for solutions to prevent future school shootings. As emotions morph from grief to anger to resolve, it is vitally important to supply facts so that policymakers…John G. Malcolm