‘Bridge the Divide’ Repackages Gun Control and Splits the Gun Rights Baby
That framing is politically clever. It is also misleading and incomplete. It is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, as the saying goes.
That framing is politically clever. It is also misleading and incomplete. It is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, as the saying goes.
The problem isn’t U.S. firearm manufacturers or retailers. Mexico needs to address the rampant crime and corruption on their side of the border.
If The Trace wants to get into journalism, it should follow the facts wherever they lead, including toward programs that demonstrably improve safety outcomes.
The Mayor knew what he was saying and his ‘clarification’ only makes it more obvious that he’s found it politically expedient to blame those who have done no wrong in his city instead of criminals.
New Mexico’s 2026 legislative session ended with gun control advocates coming up short on their top priority, but exposed a familiar strategy:
The same playbook shows up in attacks on science-based wildlife management and, ultimately, on lawful hunting.
Crockett wants to have it both ways: curtailing the ability of trained law enforcement partners to keep Texans safe, while also limiting the rights for law-abiding Texans to protect themselves.
Banning MSRs and magazines in the name of “preventing violence…and putting public safety first” will only disarm law-abiding citizens. It will do nothing to disarm criminals.
So what’s the current as of 2023 total number on MSRs? It’s a big number – significantly higher than what mainstream media continues to report.
“The right to keep and bear arms is a Constitutional guarantee and I am committed to protecting and preserving it.”