Self Defense: The Most Basic Right June 9, 2008June 11, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Self defense is the most basic right that we humans have. It is a necessary foundation upon which all of our other rights are… Read the rest “Self Defense: The Most Basic Right”
A Problems: Law Abiding Citizens Choosing To Turn Down Guns While Criminals Embrace Them June 8, 2008June 9, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Several of the people I’ve worked with and known socially over the last year have stated that they are either opposed… Read the rest “A Problems: Law Abiding Citizens Choosing To Turn Down Guns While Criminals Embrace Them”
“Gun Violence” Protests: Who is Protesting What, and Why? June 7, 2008June 8, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author In cities such as Chicago and London, which already have strict gun control laws, there have been “gun violence”… Read the rest ““Gun Violence” Protests: Who is Protesting What, and Why?”
“Zero Tolerance” Policies are a Step Backward June 3, 2008June 5, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author “Zero Tolerance” policies are becoming more and more popular in our nation’s schools, workplaces,… Read the rest ““Zero Tolerance” Policies are a Step Backward”
The District of Columbia: An Example of Failed Gun Control January 24, 2009June 4, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Despite a ban on handguns and draconian restrictions on long guns, the District of Columbia (“Washington D.C.”)… Read the rest “The District of Columbia: An Example of Failed Gun Control”
Gun Ownership Helps Protect Everyone – even those who don’t own a gun themselves May 28, 2008June 2, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Gun Ownership Helps Protect Everyone – even those who don’t own a gun themselves, as explained below:… Read the rest “Gun Ownership Helps Protect Everyone – even those who don’t own a gun themselves”
Reasons to Support Gun Control February 15, 2010June 1, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author I’ve noticed that a fair number of people who visit this website search on Google for “reasons to support gun… Read the rest “Reasons to Support Gun Control”
Anti-Gun Indoctrination Happens from an Early Age May 23, 2008May 30, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author I have noticed that there is insidious anti-gun indoctrination experienced by many people, and that it happens from an… Read the rest “Anti-Gun Indoctrination Happens from an Early Age”
Join the NRA and save $10 February 28, 2010May 29, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Joining the NRA is a great way to help protect our 2nd amendment right to keep and bear arms. Normally, a 1 year membership… Read the rest “Join the NRA and save $10”
Gun Control Makes Knowing and Obeying the Law Exceptionally Difficult – If Not Impossible August 2, 2008May 28, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Gun control laws, especially the bans on so called “assault weapons“, tend to be highly technical in nature. … Read the rest “Gun Control Makes Knowing and Obeying the Law Exceptionally Difficult – If Not Impossible”
Personal Responsibility is Lacking in Our Society May 22, 2008May 25, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Personal responsibility seems to be something that our society is lacking these days, especially insofar as guns are concerned. … Read the rest “Personal Responsibility is Lacking in Our Society”
Fact: Criminals use “Assault Weapons” in less than 1% of All Gun Crimes February 8, 2010May 22, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author I have previously discussed how the bans on so called “assault weapons” only ban cosmetic and safety features… Read the rest “Fact: Criminals use “Assault Weapons” in less than 1% of All Gun Crimes”
Influential Chicago Alderman to Craft Gun Amnesty for Himself May 23, 2008May 21, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Chicago Alderman Richard Mell owns a variety of shotguns, rifles, and pistols, but forgot to re-register them, which makes… Read the rest “Influential Chicago Alderman to Craft Gun Amnesty for Himself”
If We Treated Other Basic Right Like We Treat the 2nd Amendment… January 23, 2009May 20, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Recently, I have heard politicians talking about what they consider to be “reasonable restrictions” on… Read the rest “If We Treated Other Basic Right Like We Treat the 2nd Amendment…”
Shooting is a Great Sport for Everyone – Even those with Disabilities January 5, 2009May 19, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Shooting is a great sport for everyone. I say that not just because it is fun, but because it does not have to have the same… Read the rest “Shooting is a Great Sport for Everyone – Even those with Disabilities”
Making Guns Taboo Won’t Reduce Violence February 18, 2009May 19, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author In the US and the UK, there are attempts by anti gun groups to make the ownership of guns seen as taboo, from both a legal and… Read the rest “Making Guns Taboo Won’t Reduce Violence”
Racial Tolerance at the Chicago Area Gun Stores and Gun Ranges May 18, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As stated in my biographical and demographical information, I am an African American male, in my mid twenties. Because… Read the rest “Racial Tolerance at the Chicago Area Gun Stores and Gun Ranges”
Why Some People Fear Guns – and Solutions for such Fears May 18, 2008May 18, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author I’ve noticed that many people who aren’t familiar with guns tend to fear them. I’m not referring to the fear of a criminal… Read the rest “Why Some People Fear Guns – and Solutions for such Fears”
There is No Such Thing as an “Accidental” Shooting July 14, 2008May 14, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Every time I read about an “accidental” shooting in the news, I want to write a letter to the editor to point… Read the rest “There is No Such Thing as an “Accidental” Shooting”
Guns are a Special Hobby Like No Other May 12, 2008May 12, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Guns ownership and sporting use is a special hobby like no other. And I’m not only speaking about the unique fun and… Read the rest “Guns are a Special Hobby Like No Other”
Purchasing a Gun Online September 8, 2009May 11, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Lawfully purchasing a gun online requires only a little bit more work than purchasing most other items online, and this… Read the rest “Purchasing a Gun Online”
If There Were No Guns Allowed in America… May 8, 2008May 9, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Recently I have read articles produced by anti-gun groups which painted the picture of an America without guns. These articles… Read the rest “If There Were No Guns Allowed in America…”
Having Gun Rights Protects Our Civil Rights June 23, 2008May 4, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Gun rights are important for self defense, defense of our loved ones, and defense of our country. They also help protect… Read the rest “Having Gun Rights Protects Our Civil Rights”
Guns Provide A Special Type of Security May 12, 2008May 4, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Guns provide a special type of security that cannot be equaled by police protection. This is true even for people who live… Read the rest “Guns Provide A Special Type of Security”
Casual Anti-Gun Bias on the Internet August 10, 2008May 1, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author I’ve noticed a good deal of casual bias against guns and gun owners in blogs, even on those that are unrelated to the… Read the rest “Casual Anti-Gun Bias on the Internet”
The Flawed Reasoning Behind “Gun Free Zones” January 30, 2010April 30, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author When tragic events such as school shootings occur, some people seem tempted to call for “gun free zones”,… Read the rest “The Flawed Reasoning Behind “Gun Free Zones””
The ACLU and Gun Control – A Sad Situation April 26, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author As I mentioned in an earlier article, I support all of our constitutional rights, regardless of whether I personally exercise… Read the rest “The ACLU and Gun Control – A Sad Situation”
“Reasonable Restrictions” on Gun Ownership are Often Anything but Reasonable October 18, 2008April 20, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Politicians and anti gun groups often speak about “reasonable restrictions” or “common sense restriction”… Read the rest ““Reasonable Restrictions” on Gun Ownership are Often Anything but Reasonable”
The Second Amendment Doesn’t Just Protect “Sporting” Guns June 23, 2008April 17, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Anti gun politicians and special interest groups have tried to argue that the Second Amendment should be limited to protecting… Read the rest “The Second Amendment Doesn’t Just Protect “Sporting” Guns”
A Double Standard: Anti-Gun Politicians and their Gun-Toting Bodyguards April 18, 2008April 16, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Many of the most ardent anti-gun politicians, such as Chicago’s Mayor Daley, are protected by taxpayer-sponsored… Read the rest “A Double Standard: Anti-Gun Politicians and their Gun-Toting Bodyguards”
The Truth About Hollow Point Bullets January 31, 2010April 15, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author There seems to be a good deal of confusion surrounding hollow point bullets, and the state of New Jersey has even enacted… Read the rest “The Truth About Hollow Point Bullets”
What the “Assault Weapon” Bans Really Prohibit January 29, 2010April 12, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The federal government had an “assault weapons” ban from 1994 until 2004, and many state and local governments… Read the rest “What the “Assault Weapon” Bans Really Prohibit”
Gun Control is Not a Reasonable or Rational Response to Crime April 18, 2008April 10, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Just about every time a criminal commits a crime using a gun, there are politicians and members of the media who clamor for… Read the rest “Gun Control is Not a Reasonable or Rational Response to Crime”
Guns Are Not the Cause of Crime December 17, 2009April 6, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author I have noticed that many anti-gun people equate the presence of guns with violence, as if the number of violent acts that… Read the rest “Guns Are Not the Cause of Crime”
Guns are Nothing to be Afraid Of (help your non-gun owning friends understand this) July 5, 2008April 5, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Those of us who own guns know that they tools worthy of respect, but not something to fear. Unfortunately many people who… Read the rest “Guns are Nothing to be Afraid Of (help your non-gun owning friends understand this)”
“Gun Crime” In the Media April 24, 2008March 31, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author When a gun is used to commit a crime, the focus is placed on the gun, but no focus is placed on the other tools criminals use to… Read the rest ““Gun Crime” In the Media”
The Gun is Civilization June 21, 2008March 26, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author I was preparing to write an article expressing why I believe guns are an expression of and means of ensuring civilization… Read the rest “The Gun is Civilization”
District of Columbia v. Heller (the DC Handgun Ban Case) June 26, 2008March 22, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author The District Court for the District of Columbia heard a case which challenged the District of Columbia’s law which… Read the rest “District of Columbia v. Heller (the DC Handgun Ban Case)”
Firearms Rights are a Gender Equality Issue too June 21, 2008March 19, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author I believe that firearms rights are a gender equality issue as well, and bans on firearms (especially handgun bans) are discriminatory… Read the rest “Firearms Rights are a Gender Equality Issue too”
5 Reasons to Support Gun Rights and Oppose Gun Control August 30, 2008March 15, 2008 by The LearnAboutGuns.com Author Below is a non-exhaustive list of reasons why I support gun rights and oppose gun control… Read the rest “5 Reasons to Support Gun Rights and Oppose Gun Control”