Posts about "homicide"
Everytown Pushes AI Gun Restrictions That Could Censor Lawful Firearms Information
Everytown wants a say in what AI chatbots tell gun owners. Its latest report calls for firearms information restrictions that extend beyond preventing suicide and criminal violence, raising concerns about access to information on lawful gun ownership.
Gun Prohibtionist’s Power Grab Exploits Rare Airgun Tragedy for Political Points
Rep. Kevin Mullin wants certain airguns classified as firearms under federal law. Garrett’s Law would expand ATF authority, bringing another category of arms under Washington’s gun-control machinery.
Talarico Pushes the ‘Assault Weapons’ Hoax Despite the Facts
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico says an “assault weapons” ban remains on the table, but ownership, crime, and mass-shooting data expose the weak case for banning commonly owned AR-15s.
Congress Must Rein In ATF’s Billion-Record Gun Archive After Qilin Breach
Qilin breached a separate ATF system, but the bureau’s massive archive of lawful gun purchases remains a threat to gun-owner privacy. Congress should force a full accounting, end informal record collection, limit retention, and change the law that feeds the archive—before a future administrat...
Detroit’s ShotStoppers Cuts Shootings 45%, No Gun Control Needed
Detroit’s ShotStoppers program targets the people and neighborhoods at highest risk of violence. A new University of Michigan evaluation found homicides and nonfatal shootings fell 45% in participating zones over three years. The post Detroit’s ShotStoppers Cuts Shootings 45%, No Gun Cont...
Austin Homeowner Shoots and Kills 24-Year-Old Burglar Who Made It All the Way Into the Bedroom During 3:51 A.M. Break-In
An Austin homeowner shot and killed a 24-year-old burglar who got into the bedroom during a predawn break-in. APD has filed no charges. Read the original story: Austin Homeowner Shoots and Kills 24-Year-Old Burglar Who Made It All the Way Into the Bedroom During 3:51 A.M. Break-In
Gladwell Says Better Trauma Care Masks America’s Homicide Toll
Malcolm Gladwell argues that modern trauma medicine is keeping America’s homicide statistics far below where they would have been with 1960-level care. The research behind his 75,000 figure is real—but the original estimate was lower. The post Gladwell Says Better Trauma Care Masks America...
Every Amicus Brief in Viramontes and Grant: Supreme Court Fight Over AR-15 Bans
The Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether governments may ban AR-15-style rifles. Here is every amicus brief filed in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, including the arguments supporting gun owners and two supposedly neutral briefs that advance anti-gun positions.
Michigan Judge Asks Armed 19-Year-Old Who Stopped Mall Gunman Why He Needed a Gun
Michigan accepted that 19-year-old Martinez Long lawfully stopped an armed mall attacker. It still sentenced him to two years of probation for carrying the pistol that allowed him to intervene.