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NC House Dems push stalled gun-safety bills, tease more
Rep. Tracy Clark, D-Guilford, said she and her colleagues have introduced 12 gun-safety bills this session, but none have earned a hearing.
Opinion
Our rights don’t stop at the gate. Neither do threats.
For too long, military bases have effectively been treated as so-called “gun-free zones.” But the reality is that these zones are often anything but safe.
Opinion
On Charlotte murders, Biden blew it
When officers from the US Marshal Service, the NC Department of Adult Correction, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and other agencies approached a home in eastern Charlotte on April 29, their purpose was to serve warrants on a fugitive named Terry Clark Hughes Jr. The fugitive fought back, costing four men their lives: Adult Correction officers...
Opinion
The fantasy of gun-free college campuses
Recently on the local news, there have been two incidents, within a matter of weeks, where someone had a firearm on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. One was a graduate student who allegedly shot and killed his professor. In the other one, an individual flashed a firearm on the same campus inside a bagel...
Opinion
End soft targets, end gun free zones
Yet again, tragedy strikes, a life is lost, and the University of North Carolina campus becomes another statistic as one more person is killed in a gun free zone. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the faculty member who was murdered in Chapel Hill. Yet, as anti-gun activists frequently say, thoughts...
Opinion
In defense of ‘thoughts and prayers’
After a tragedy, it’s an American custom to offer one’s “thoughts and prayers” for the situation and those most affected. It can be a cliche for those who don’t know what else to say, but it’s also frequently a genuine gesture of goodwill. Sadly, it’s also become a custom for those on the left, especially...
Opinion
When should right to bear arms be restored to felons who’ve paid their debts?
In the light of the recent repeal of the pistol permit requirement in N.C. and the political targeting of conservatives by federal alphabet agencies, it seems an appropriate time to address the felony firearms laws in our state. The N.C. Supreme Court made the right decision regarding felon voting rights by determining that the citizen...
Opinion
Repealing pistol purchase permits was a big win. Next NC should pass constitutional carry
Recently, North Carolinians were handed a major Second Amendment victory: the General Assembly repealed pistol purchase permits; and rightfully so. The Jim Crow-era law was a stain on our great state, and it deserves to be relegated to the trash bins of history. That said, the General Assembly can and should do more. It is...
Opinion
Getting sheriffs to obey the law
What does one do about a sheriff who refuses to obey the law? Answer: Sue him as many times as it takes. Although North Carolina pistol purchase permits (PPPs) and concealed handgun permits (CHPs) are being issued on a timely basis in ninety-eight counties, two urban sheriffs insist on flouting the law. Because it’s illegal...
Opinion
Jim Crow pistol permit remains a shameful blot on our state
Despite a new research paper by two Clemson University economists proving that black lynching decreased with greater firearm access, North Carolina still clings to its Jim Crow pistol permit. The state remains the only former Confederate state with the pistol permit law enacted here in 1919. Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a repeal of the Jim Crow law...
Opinion
Woke prosecutors, urban crime, and the gun surge
Memphis anchor Joyce Peterson summed up the attitude in a lot of urban environments today when she broke down on air over rising crime and the loss of life. “Memphis is tired right now. Yeah. I’m good. I’m with you all,” Peterson said. “Memphis is tired right now. … It’s difficult right now. Bear with me. It’s a very...
Opinion
After Faster Colorado talk, arming school staff makes sense
Parents shouldn’t have to worry if they will ever see their kids again after a school day. School shootings, while still extremely rare compared to other forms of gun violence, must be addressed. It only takes one victim for a family to be devastated for life. Fortunately, there are solutions if we are willing to...
