Tag: guns

Stamping Feet When There’s No Reason To

Filed in National by on October 21, 2009 38 Comments

A recent Gallop poll shows that most gun owners (55%) think that President Obama wants to ban the sale of  guns. Gallup Poll editor-in-chief Frank Newport notes that President Obama has never said — either on the campaign trail or after taking office — that he intends to push for a ban on the sale […]

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Self-Control Issues

Filed in National by on September 15, 2009

I have largely stayed out of the whole “bring your guns to the rally” movement. I think it’s dumb and I think that it is a form of intimidation, but I’m not too worked up about it.

But I did get worked up about Joe Wilson calling the President a liar on the house floor during the joint session of Congress.

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Sunday Funnies

Filed in National by on August 30, 2009 1 Comment
Sunday Funnies

Some Sunday comics for your amusement.

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How About It Republicans?

Filed in National by on July 27, 2009

E.J. Dionne has a question for 2nd amendment-loving politicians: (h/t Washington Monthly) I’ve been studying the deep thoughts of senators who regularly express their undying loyalty to the National Rifle Association, and I have decided that they should practice what they preach. They tell us that the best defense against crime is an armed citizenry […]

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A Stunning Thing To Face

Filed in National by on March 22, 2009 104 Comments

To all you 2nd Amendment extremists, it’s time to shut up and do something about the guns in our streets. If you don’t, one can only assume you hate the police.

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Firesale at your local gunshop! Hurry before we take them away!

Filed in National by on November 7, 2008 7 Comments

This is amusing to watch What is clear is that every gun seller — not to mention every advocacy group for gun ownership that depends on dues-paying members — has an incentive to stoke the concern that can prompt a gun sale. Political uncertainty, gun dealers say, is great for business. “He wants to take […]

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