I am a staunch proponent of 2nd amendment rights, but legislation down in Bismarck goes well beyond the concept of keeping and bearing arms. It would expand the definitions of permissible use of force to protect yourself and your property to a troubling degree. The bill is SB2315, introduced by state Senator David Clemens of…
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against NDSU Linebacker Initially Charged With Aggravated Assault
Cass County State’s Attorney Birch Burdick announced today that they are dropping charges for aggravated assault against NDSU linebacker Travis Beck. After explaining that they initially filed their charges based on eyewitness accounts, he said that after further police investigation including interviews and further review of videos it became clear that they couldn’t support a…
Would Washington DC's Mandatory $250,000 Insurance Policy For Gun Owners Be Constitutional?
The gun grabbers know they don’t have the political horsepower to actually grab the guns. So, instead, they’re just going to make buying, possessing, carrying and using a gun so fraught with red tape and expense that nobody does it. WASHINGTON (CBSDC/AP) — The D.C. Council is considering requiring people to purchase liability insurance before…
Maybe Waiting Around For The Police To Rescue You Isn't Such A Great Idea
The New York Times flags what they report as a “sea change” in advice given the public for defending themselves in a situation such as a mass shooting. In the past, the advice was to call 911 and wait for the police to show up. Now, they’re edging towards telling people to take a more…
Schafer Column: Don't Be Afraid Of Pocketknives On Airplanes
I sure am curious as to why people are so frightened about the FAA allowing a small pocket knife on airliners. The new rules will allow me to carry a small knife with up to a 2.3 inch blade. I am excited to be able to carry my small Swiss Army knife that has a…
ND House And Senate Vote To Deregulate Stun Guns, Protect Gun Rights In Emergencies
The North Dakota Houes and Senate passed two more pro-gun bills today. In the House, HB2239 would deregulate stun guns so that a concealed weapons permit is not required to carry one. It passed unanimously. In the Senate, HB1467 would protect gun rights even during a declared emergency. The law would state that law enforcement…
Democrat Congressman Gets Asked, "Why Don't You Support A Woman's Right To Choose To Defend Herself?"
Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) recently put on a town hall meeting entitled “Preventing Another Newtown: A Conversation on Gun Violence in America.” So, you’d think a question about women who want the right to choose to defend themselves would fit right in. Not so much, it seems. After a woman asked the congressman why, since…
Instead Of Arming Women, Why Not Just Make Men Less Rapey?
Brilliant. While we’re at it, we should pass a law making crime illegal. Think of all the money we could save on cops! There’s no doubt that the anti-gun left is a little put off by the fact that women are the fastest growing demographic among gun owners. The left has been working hard on…
Law Enforcement: "You're On Your Own"
In their latest story, James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas takes a look at law enforcement’s advice for what to do while you’re in a bad situation and waiting for law enforcement to show up. “You’re on your own,” is the message. Publicly, many law enforcement officials can be quite outspoken against private gun ownership and notions…
Someone Should Tell Joe Biden: More Crime Is Committed With Shot Guns Than "Assault Weapons"
Vice President Joe Biden has been offering some free gun advice lately, but it’s not very good advice: “I said, ‘Jill, if there’s ever a problem, just walk out on the balcony here, walk out and put that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house,’” Biden said. “You don’t need an AR-15—it’s harder…
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