The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
The Philadelphia Inquirer also notes that concealed carry is utterly dangerous, because VPC’s highly scientific Google research shows that concealed carry license holders across he whole country over a two years murder at a rate considerably less than your average Philadelphian. Maybe that’s because the city just lets murder suspects walk out of jail. Maybe … Continue reading “Philly Inquirer Latches on to VPC Google Research”
So says the Gainesville Sun. Scroll down to “A deadly license” at the bottom. According to a study by two gun control advocacy groups, the Violence Policy Center and the Freedom States Alliance, 77 people and eight law enforcement officers have been killed nationwide over two and a half years by concealed weapons license holders. … Continue reading “More Media Coverage of VPC Google Research”
Josh Sugarmann shows that people with concealed carry permits have murdered 85 people from 2007 to 2009. Source? News accounts, no doubt found through intensive research using Google. But if you look carefully at the actual reports, for the report which shows law enforcement officers killed, only one has actually been convicted, though the circumstances … Continue reading “Latest Cutting Edge Google Research from VPC”
The Violence Policy Center is busy bowling us over with the might of their research, once again. This time telling us that cars are becoming so safe that people killing themselves with guns is becoming a higher cause of death in some states than auto accidents. Eugene Volokh takes apart some of the flawed logic … Continue reading “VPC: The Most Irrelevant Anti-Gun Group?”
The Mini-14 is now, apparently a “poor man’s assault rifle.” They have become a parody of themselves, truly. I’m pretty sure the Mini-14 is legal even in California. Josh Sugarmann has gone from being the evil genius of the gun control movement to a sad joke. How the mighty have fallen. That said, Josh can … Continue reading “More VPC Nonsense”
John Richardson has a VPC video that maligns the Ruger SR9, and Ruger’s advertising. John notes that they have a good case for copyright violation. I think the VPC’s is on pretty solid fair use grounds, so I don’t agree in terms of violation. But VPC does meet the criteria Righthaven would be looking for; … Continue reading “VPC Ruger Video”
Josh Sugarmann, with the taste and class we’ve come to know him for, is smearing permit holders with the loon who threatened Eric Cantor. Except they are relying on a statement from the family, and I think it’s possible the Philly Inquirer jumped to a conclusion that was incorrect: Peter Leboon was concerned because his … Continue reading “VPC Jumping to Conclusions?”
Then buy a ticket to our upcoming Friends of NRA banquet! Seriously, here are the top 5 reasons your attendance at this first year dinner will make Ladd Everitt, Dennis Hennigan, and Sarah Brady shed tears all evening long while you’re surrounded by fellow shooting sports enthusiasts. 1. Let’s face it, we’re putting guns in … Continue reading “Want to Make the Anti-Gunners Cry?”
So now VPC is proud that they are supplementing and updating their excellent Google research with even more Google research. It’s easy to understand why. VPC increasingly has no money to spend on programs. On their 2008 tax return, of the approximately 890,000 dollars VPC took in, they spent 513,738 on salaries and benefits for … Continue reading “Josh Sugarmann Earning that Six Figure Salary”
We’re hurling down the Pennsylvania Turnpike, on our way to Charlotte. Been on the road since 5AM at this point. There some pretty good media coverage of the NRA Annual Meeting today in the media. First, Josh Sugarmann notes that NRA is getting in good with the Teabaggers and Militia whakos in Charlotte: Palin’s appearance … Continue reading “On The Road to Charlotte”