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• In the Absence of Any Evidence Tending to Show That Posse...

  In the absence of any evidence tending to show that possession or use of a "shotgun having a barrel of less than eighteen inches in length" at this time has som... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 DEBATE

• Quote

  There are over 550 Million firearms in Worldwide ciculation.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif That's 1 Firearm for every 12 people on the planet. The only... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 DEBATE

• Fear

  

  I'm seeing from a lot of comments here that the love of guns is driven from a strong sense of fear. That fear produces an unreasonable belief in the efficacy... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 DEBATE

• American Independence: A Blessing Or a Curse?

  The person who asked this question was none other than Patrick Henry. To be quite honest, I am of the opinion that if the founders were to return to modern day... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 DEBATE

• Why You Should Distrust the NRA.

  Betch didn't know that the NRA is a long-time member and longtime funder of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and an NRA representative has... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 DEBATE

• Life

  I find it interesting that some people can claim to be pro-life, yet are also pro-gun and advocate the use of deadly force for self-defence. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 DEBATE

• Wayne La Pierre - Defender of Rights

  Truthout has a fascinating article about Wayne La Pierre. To quote Lawrence O'Donnell from his show back in February, Wayne LaPierre is "Washington's lobbyist i... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 DEBATE

• Jon Stewart on the Republicans

  The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 DEBATE

• Brothers in Arms

  Virginia: BEDFORD -- What began as a confrontation between brothers ended with two men shot, a house on fire, a police standoff and a suspect injured. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 DEBATE

• Marbury v. Madison, for the Ignorant Septics

  An anonymous idiot, said: You mention Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803), quite a bit. And for good reason. But anon missed this post: An... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 DEBATE

• Could a Tottenham Happen In the United States? And, If So Where?

  America’s 14 Most Ready to Riot CitiesBy Chaz Valenza, OpedNews, August 11, 2011Here’s a list of 14 large American cities that may be ready to erupt. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 DEBATE

• Criminal FFL Gun Dealer's Trial Delayed Again

  The Star Press reportson a case which illustrates the number one source of crime guns in America. And what are they doing about it in gun-loving Indiana?... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 DEBATE

• US-style Policing in the UK? No Thanks

  This the title of a post in the Guardian's Political Blog: America is a much more violent place than the UK, and its law and order settlement is not one any... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 DEBATE

• Cleveland, Ohio - Gun Violence

  Cleveland.com reports on the dire situation there. The pace of shooting deaths in the Cleveland area has stalled slightly in the past three years, some say... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 DEBATE

• A Corrected SecondvAmendment Timeline for FWM

  I've corrected the village idiot from Ohio's 2nd amendment timeline to help him: before 1939, it is legally accepted that the Second Amendment relates to Articl... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 DEBATE

• The Secret History of Guns

  The Atlantic Some excerpts: Yet we’ve also always had gun control. The Founding Fathers instituted gun laws so intrusive that, were they running for office... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 DEBATE

• An Armed Society is a Polite Society

  

  Wendy Whisman practicing. ..or so opined Glenn "InstaCracker" Reynolds. Of course, I'd argue otherwise. And my post about guns and bars the other day illustrate... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 DEBATE

• Why I Hate the Individual Right Interpretation of the Second Amendment and So...

  Do not separate text from historical background. If you do, you will have perverted and subverted the Constitution, which can only end in a distorted,... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 DEBATE

• Sticks and Stones and Bullets

  

  One of our commenters recently pointed out the dangers of bottles and rocks as weapons. I offer this as some insight into the differences between someone with... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 DEBATE

• An Interesting Factoid

  While the function of judicial review is not explicitly provided in the Constitution, it had been anticipated before the adoption of that document. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 DEBATE