2nd amendment

The alleged intruder was shot by a 93-year-old man in Moreno Valley, California, on Wednesday. The man said the suspect came into 'a gunfight with a pocket knife.'

Mass shootings are awful enough, but leftists have politicized them. They then suggest that by politicizing these tragedies even more, the frequency of them will decrease.

Gun control supporters benefit from knee-jerk support for the police because it undermines the most fundamental argument for gun ownership: the government's armed enforcers will not keep us secure and are likely to abuse their authority.

The United States is unique for its tradition of gun ownership, which often shocks foreigners and leaves them in a state of disbelief at how ubiquitous firearm ownership is. Moreover, the idea of people carrying firearms almost seems unreal to many. Indeed, gun ownership is as American as apple pie and will not go away so easily, much to the dismay of the most rabid of gun control proponents.

As concerns over self-defense became more pronounced in 2020, initially during the cornonavirus hysteria and then during the current spate of protests and riots, two million Americans became first-time gun owners. On Wednesday the NRA tweeted: NEWS: During the first half of 2020, more than two million Americans have become first-time gun owners! — NRA …

Gun sales and accompanying FBI background checks spiked last month, breaking records as the nation weathered the coronavirus pandemic and riots broke out in major cities over the death of George Floyd. Already this year, the FBI has recorded 15 million background checks in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, closing in on breaking …

Firearms are the most practical and effective way for the average American to secure his or her life, liberty, and property. A common joke in the American gun community goes something like this: Q: Why do you carry a gun? A: Because carrying a cop is too heavy. This humorous quip should not detract from …