The Racism and The Geography of Gun Control

Robert Farago at The Truth About guns writes an excellent piece about the racism inherent in gun control schemes.  It's a great piece. We're reprinting excerpts here and encourage you to read the whole thing.  It's just that good. “A House Democrat is pushing a package of gun reforms that…

Guns are only half of the answer

by Bonnie Garrett Former Guns Save Life Corporate Secretary I don't know about anyone else, but I was rather annoyed that the NRA appeared to be paralyzed after the recent massacre in Newtown.  If they've since found their voice, it hasn't been loud enough for me to hear it, much…

ICHV in Champaign: Perfecting the art of irrelevancy

  Greetings from Nicole Anderson-Cobb, PhD, ICHV Outreach Coordinator: With commentary from yours truly, non-ivory-tower non-PhD. 1.  Thanks to all who came out to the "Silent Nights: Contemplating Peace" program last night.  It was a WONDERFUL opportunity to remember, share, explore the real challenges of gun violence in our society…

Responsible for murder

Whenever there is a tragedy involving a gun, gun owners have been vilified as extremists.  Questions are asked. Why do these people need military style weapons? Why do they need guns that fire so many bullets? What are these wackos afraid of? The answers are simple, the responsible parties for…