Tag Archives: Gun Control

Quote of the Morning

“The NRA has it wrong: Irresponsible gun owners are bad for everyone. If you shouldn’t have access to a gun, then there should be no way for you to access a gun! Can anyone argue with that?” Ted Nugent’s older … Continue reading
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Regarding New Orleans and Denton, Texas

I tweeted the following reactions yesterday and thought I’d repost here in case you missed them: Out of this weekend’s shootings, we can expect new laws that protect 2nd Amendment rights and loosen gun laws. I’m sure the parents of … Continue reading
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And It Just Keeps Happening and Happening

The sixth shooting incident in a week involving children shooting children: Police say a 5-year-old Texas boy is in critical condition after being shot in the head by his older brother. Denton Police spokesman Orlando Hinojosa told the Denton Record-Chronicle … Continue reading
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Worst Persons in the World

The “Connecticut Carry” pro-gun lobby group for smearing a Sandy Hook Dad, Neil Heslin, the father of slain kindergartner Jesse Lewis. This will make you ill: A Connecticut gun lobbying group on Wednesday personally attacked the father of a Sandy … Continue reading
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Babies With Guns Continue to Shoot Themselves, Other Babies

My Thursday column and all new tragedies involving babies with guns: Rewind a few weeks and you might recall how a certified sociopath and right-wing bumper sticker author named Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) delighted in the creation of the following … Continue reading
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Update on the Million Micro-Phallus March

Yesterday, Ashby covered an armed march on Washington scheduled for July 4th by a pro-gun militia group. Well, they’re kind of chickening out. Or, at least, they’re protesting against the federal government — but they’re asking for permission from the … Continue reading
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Not Intended to Be a Factual Statement

This is a real thing that exists. It isn’t a parody. Ayotte says “misleading television and radio ads are counterproductive and only help to poison this important discussion.” There is nothing wrong with the ads attacking her for siding against … Continue reading
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Quantum Flake

Senator Jeff Flake is both for and against expanded background checks, changing positions whenever closely observed. After telling CNN he would support expanding gun background checks if the Senate Manchin-Toomey amendment was modified to be more accommodating for Internet sales … Continue reading
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Not Surprisingly, Wayne LaPierre Thinks He’s At War

In addition to thousands of non-serving NRA members pretending to be in the military by owning assault rifles and camo drag, the NRA’s new motto is “Stand and Fight.” The National Rifle Association is calling its members to arms for … Continue reading
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The Three Most Disgusting, Psychotic Things from the NRA Convention

My Tuesday column and our psychotic gun culture: Picking up where I left off yesterday, the existence of the Second Amendment offers a patina of nobility, entitlement and providential sacrosanctity to psychotic behavior. The Second Amendment enables the gun culture … Continue reading
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