No doubt Democrats agree with Hogg’s gun ban philosophy, but they simply can’t stand his juvenile political behavior, and using procedural concerns is a flimsy sham effort to avoid admitting they have already grown weary of his grandstanding.
Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bost laid out why military veterans shouldn’t be forced to make the difficult decision between seeking needed health benefits and keeping their Second Amendment rights.
Drones are already being used by law enforcement and public service agencies for surveillance and damage assessments. My local fire department is experimenting with very small, camera equipped drones for emergency surveillance, showing firefighters what’s waiting when they enter a burning building.
Anti-gun governments are willing to take any means necessary – including violating someone’s First Amendment rights – to discourage the exercise of Second Amendment rights.
The most flagrant attack on the due process rights of American gun owners has come in the form of “red flag” gun confiscation order legislation.
Mexico, apparently, views sovereignty as a one-way street. American assistance in fighting narco-terrorism is out of the question, but arguing in the Supreme Court that US gun rights must comport with Mexican “norms” is just fine.
None of this is new to the firearm industry. For decades, it’s been caught in that ongoing tension between those who write the laws, those who enforce the laws, and those who decide if those laws are aligned with the U.S. Constitution.
The ATF has proven it can’t be trusted to carry out its normal duties. Far too many of its members view themselves as a high-speed SWAT team, rather than mere federal agents.
The bill is simple in principle: Texans have the right to defend themselves. If a business takes that right away, it better ensure their safety—or face the legal consequences.
The ATF fact sheet showing 2024 figures is a crystal clear representation of why President Trump’s new administration is so welcomed by the firearm industry.
