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District of Columbia Residents Challenge Stun Gun Ban
Gun rights advocates have fired a new salvo in the ongoing saga against the District of Columbia’s overly restrictive gun laws. Three District residents have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to overturn a law making it a crime to “receive, possess, control, transfer, offer for sale,…John G. Malcolm -
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These Gun Owners Are Least Likely Criminals, Report Finds
Concealed-carry permit holders are nearly the most law-abiding demographic of Americans, a new report by the Crime Prevention Research Center says—comparing the permit holders foremost with police. “Indeed, it is impossible to think of any other group in the U.S. that is anywhere near as law-abiding,” says the report, titled “Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across…Fred Lucas -
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White House Defends Obama’s Claim That It’s Easier to Buy a Gun Than a Book
The White House struck back after a clean sweep of fact checkers criticized President Barack Obama’s assertion that it’s easier to obtain a gun than a book. “With all due respect to the fact checkers, when the president delivered that line to a room full of about a thousand cops, there was not a lot…Fred Lucas -
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Knife Rights: The Unseen Side of the Second Amendment
While congressional Democrats and Republicans go head-to-head over gun control, proponents of a smaller, often overlooked facet of the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms pursue a battle of their own—the right to carry a knife. Knife Rights, an Arizona-based advocacy group aimed at ridding states of existing bans on specific types of…Faith Vander Voort -
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Gun Seller Says His Bank Demands ‘Ridiculous’ Information. He Blames Operation Choke Point.
A firearms dealer in North Carolina said his bank asked him to reveal “ridiculous and somewhat illegal” information about his business and its customers after the June 12 terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida, and he believes a secretive Justice Department program is to blame. Luke Lichterman, owner of Hunting and Defense in Tryon, North Carolina,…Kelsey Bolar -
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The Young Gun Helping to Craft the GOP’s Platform in Cleveland
Tommy Valentine still lives at home, hasn’t graduated from college yet, and barely looks old enough to buy a beer. But the baby-faced 22-year-old with thick glasses will help plot the course of the Republican Party—and perhaps the direction of national politics. Valentine isn’t just one of Virginia’s 49 delegates to the Republican National Convention….Philip Wegmann -
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Americans Must Channel the Founders and Protect Artists’ Property Rights
How do you deal with a person who steals thousands of dollars’ worth of your property and hard work, but less than the amount that makes it financially feasible for you to seek damages from them in court? That is the predicament of photographers and visual artists—the story of Kathy Keatley Garvey exemplifies it: She captured…Alden Abbott -
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As Congress Returns, Democrats and Republicans Clash Over Gun Control
House Republican leaders are planning to hold a vote this week on legislation intended to bar some suspected terrorism suspects from buying guns. The bill, whose language is backed by the National Rifle Association, is part of an “anti-terrorism” legislative package the House is considering in response to the terrorist attack June 12 at a…Josh Siegel -
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How the Left Is Using Intimidation to Silence Free Speech
Most Americans are familiar with the scandal at the IRS targeting conservative groups, but how widespread is the attempt to silence free speech and political activity? Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberley Strassel says it’s one of the biggest threats to our democracy. She sat down with The Daily Signal to talk about her new book,…Genevieve Wood -
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Senators Aim to ‘Thread Needle’ With Gun Control Measure
Hours after the Senate failed to advance another round of measures aimed to limit gun sales, a bipartisan group of senators today introduced what they call compromise legislation to bar some terrorism suspects from buying firearms. They say their bill intends to achieve the delicate balance of preventing those suspected of having terrorist ties from…Josh Siegel -
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GOP Senate Debates Gun Control Instead of Real Measures to Fight Terrorism
In the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Orlando—the largest in the United States since 9/11—lawmakers on Capitol Hill have yet to introduce one piece of legislation that would actually fight terrorism. Not one. The focus on gun control continues in the world’s greatest deliberative body and any real measures to fight terrorism are nowhere…Genevieve Wood -
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Obama Smart Gun Push Could Conflict With Constitutional Rights, Legal Expert Says
President Barack Obama plans to make smart gun technology a primary part of his push to control firearms, but an expert warns that the new high-tech weaponry poses a danger to constitutional rights—and he’s not talking about the Second Amendment. In April, Obama posed the question, “If we can set it up so you can’t…Fred Lucas -
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See How Your Senators Voted on 4 Gun Control Amendments
The Senate shot down a series of gun control measures Monday, all brought up for debate after the worst terrorist attack on American soil since 9/11. The four gun control bills—two proposed by Republicans and two by Democrats—were torpedoed after the sides were unable to come to an agreement. The votes came less than a…Andrew Egger -
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Tall Tales Gun Grabbers Tell
One might hope that after the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11, Democrats would get serious about protecting Americans from the Islamic State (ISIS). But instead of uniting with Republicans to identify common ground in the fight against terrorism, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., launched a 15-hour filibuster Wednesday demanding an end to what…Sen. Mike Lee -
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Senate Democrats Mount Filibuster in Quest for Gun Control
Days after America’s deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11, lawmakers in Washington are clashing over Democrat demands for more gun control. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., a vocal gun control supporter, is leading a Senate filibuster in hopes of ending what he calls the “terror gap.” Murphy blocked consideration of a Senate spending bill in an effort…Faith Vander Voort -
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Obama Administration Demanding More Gun Control as Counterterrorism Measure
President Barack Obama and administration officials made a strong push for gun control Tuesday in the wake of the terrorist attack in Orlando. Speaking about the attack after a meeting with his national security team, the president asserted gun control is needed if Congress is serious about being tough on terrorism. “People with possible ties…Fred Lucas -
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Obama’s Shameful Pivot to Gun Control After Orlando
It’s not surprising that, after the first responders, the first response to the horrific attack that killed 50 or more people at gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando was a sometimes vicious debate. The instant anger to President Barack Obama’s statement about the attack reflects a deep and growing distrust over how this administration responds to…James Carafano -
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Gun Seller Choked Off From Bank Finally Gets His Account
Less than three months after being denied access to a bank because he sells firearms, a North Carolina gun seller said the bank reversed its policy and offered him the financial products he needs to run his business. Luke Lichterman, owner of Hunting and Defense in Tryon, North Carolina, told The Daily Signal, “I’m going…Kelsey Bolar -
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Documents Reveal Operation Fast and Furious Firearms Used Extensively by Mexican Drug Cartels
Five years after America first learned of the Operation Fast and Furious federal gunwalking program, new information about the extent of the scandal continues to bubble to the surface. According to Justice Department documents obtained by conservative watchdog Judicial Watch, Fast and Furious weapons have seen wide use in Mexican drug cartels, with reports suggesting…Andrew Egger -
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Ben Shapiro Fights Back Against College Campus Free Speech Crackdowns
The censorship of free speech on a college campus has caused a legal fight to brew in California A lawsuit filed Thursday against numerous staff at California State University-Los Angeles claims that the university discriminated against free speech by trying to silence Ben Shapiro, 32, a prominent conservative voice who has spoken on college campuses…Leah Jessen