The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
From Colin Goddard: “What kind of classroom situation is productive if you have students thinking about shooting the person that comes in the door?” What kind of productive classroom situation is it if the person coming through the door has a gun and plans to shoot? And how did hiding under a desk and playing … Continue reading “Thoughts on Guns on Campus”
I’m relatively amused by calling Colin Goddard’s “Living for 32” the “Virginia Tech Massacre Movie.” Joe Huffman has an observation about Goddard: It occurs to me that the Brady Campaign is promoting Goddard as an expert and the media is accepting that. But does he have any training or expertise as a shooter? I’ll grant … Continue reading “Horror Movie”
Of course, given who Colin Goddard is working for these days, that this is a misunderstanding is probably offering a lot more credit that is deserved. The reality is, they know exactly what they are doing: The gun lobby claims there is no “gun show loopholeâ€. The law governing the sale of guns by licensed … Continue reading “Misunderstanding Federal Law (Again)”
Apparently Colin Goddard and his father are going to start blogging. I look forward to thoughtful and engaging debate in the comments section. UPDATE: His Twitter page here: CAC ’03 & VT ’08 Alum, born in Nairobi, Kenya, currently working at the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence in D.C. as an advocate for sensible … Continue reading “Welcome to the Party”
From our favorite Brady Board Member: If you spent any time with Colin Goddard and heard him describe the scene at VT, you would know that his having a gun would not have made a difference. In fact, he has said that if he had had a gun that day, he probably would have been … Continue reading “More Debate on Gun Free Zones”
It’s good to see the Brady Campaign’s young, energetic new face is learning their old misdirections and deceptions like a seasoned expert: “In 2004, 11,344 people in the U.S. were killed by gun violence,” said Goddard, who was an ROTC student at Virginia Tech. “In New Zealand, it was five.” Yes, and the U.S. has 300 million people, … Continue reading “Young Padawan Learns Deception Well”
Anyone curious as to where Americans United for Safe Streets is getting and spending it’s money need to look no further than here. Glenn Reynolds has noted they are an astroturf group. He’s not kidding. Look at the donation numbers and tell me that group isn’t Mike Bloomberg donating his money and doling it out … Continue reading “Follow the Money”
My question is to Colin Goddard, who’s testimony before the Congressional Panel on banning private gun transfers can be found here. It’s quite a chilling story. Given the circumstances described, if he had to go back in relive that day, would he have preferred to have a gun with him or not? It’s very difficult … Continue reading “Serious Question”
Earlier in the week, a few gun bloggers noted, along with AR-15.com, that the Brady Campaign was breaking the law in regards to this video showing Colin Goddard going to out of state gun shows with friends and buying guns. Is it illegal? To know, first you need to find out exactly how these transactions went … Continue reading “Are the Bradys Felons?”
A reporter tries to exploit the gun show loophole in Minnesota and finds it’s more difficult than he thought. What prompted him? Well, this: Paymar [sponsor of gun show bill in MN] has never fired a handgun, nor has he ever attended a gun show. He was moved to act, he says, after seeing a … Continue reading “Gun Show Loophole in Minnesota”