Wa-Po Op-Ed: "I used to think gun control was the answer. My research told me otherwise."

Leah Libresco is a statistician and former newswriter at FiveThirtyEight, a data journalism site. She is the author of “Arriving at Amen.” Before I started researching gun deaths, gun-control policy used to frustrate me. I wished the National Rifle Association would stop blocking common-sense gun-control reforms such as banning assault weapons, restricting silencers, shrinking magazine sizes and...

Feinstein admits NO law would have stopped Las Vegas mass murderer

After each and every mass killing event, a common pattern emerges: Gun ban extremists immediately rush to politicize the event, hoping that emotions caused by the tragedy will generate demand for gun control that Americans are otherwise very unwilling to support. Gun rights advocates point out that none of the proposed gun control laws could have stopped the killer, and urge Americans to take a...

The Slippery Slope to a Total Firearms Ban

Here we go again!!! Ban the bump fire stocks! Ban high capacity magazines! Ban evil black assault weapons! And while we're at it, why not repeal the Second Amendment?! --- We've said it before and we'll say it again … all it takes is one terrible event, one news cycle, and suddenly the gun control lobby starts demanding more gun control. The Las Vegas murders prove that again. We mourn this...

Why do my rights have to suffer?

With the news of the terrible mass murder in Las Vegas on Sunday, October 1, law-abiding gun owners knew the inevitable would happen: The irrational attacks from the left equating the actions of a deranged killer with the rights of law-abiding gun owners. When do our rights come into play? When do the rights of my wife, sons, and daughter come into play? Why is it that whenever unspeakable evil...

Regulating or banning bump-fire devices won't stop another attack

In the wake of a terrible attack in Las Vegas, where a man with as-yet unknown motives carried out a well-planned attack, firing down on confined Las Vegas concert-goers from an elevated position, there have been increasing calls for regulation or even a ban on devices known as "bump stocks." The Las Vegas attacker reportedly fitted several semi-automatic rifles with such devices, which can aid...

Las Vegas Attack: Addressing the Symptoms vs. Addressing the Problem

As Las Vegas authorities ask grieving families and angry politicians for patience, it appears the country expects near-immediate answers for questions that ultimately, may never be answered. The tragedy in Las Vegas wasn't a movie, it was real life. And real life seldom comes with a tidily wrapped up end. In the absence of a conclusion, it seems "the usual suspects" are simply looking to convict...

Some Quick Thoughts on the Las Vegas Attack Police Radio Traffic

I spent some time today listening to the audio feed of the police radio traffic for about 90 minutes following the start of the active killer event on Sunday night. If you are interested in active killer response, either from the police or armed citizen perspective, this audio is pure gold. In general, the police had a stellar response. Being able to hear how it played out is an incredible...

BFA Thoughts on the Las Vegas Mass Murders

FreeImages.com/Bob Townsend After the cowardly attack on innocent concert goers in Las Vegas, the media started asking us to comment. And all the usual anti-gun suspects started calling for stricter gun control laws before the spent casings were cold. Buckeye Firearms Association mourns the senseless slaughter and our hearts go out to the families of survivors. However, unlike the anti-gun...

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