Opinion
The truth on permitless carry
Having guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens creates safer communities. But you don’t have to take my word for it — the data prove it.
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
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
I’m former law enforcement, and the Second Amendment saves lives
I’m a former law enforcement officer for 20 years and a former U.S. Marine who served for four years. I had the luxury of being trained on several different weapons and firearms. I am not only an advocate for the Second Amendment but am very familiar with training and firearm safety. First, one should be...
Opinion
No evidence constitutional carry means higher crime
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was originally written for Inside Sources. Now that Georgia has passed constitutional carry, exactly half the states are on board in expanding an inherent right enshrined in our Constitution. Still, myths persist about the so-called dangers of permitless carry legislation and what it means for violent crime. Constitutional carry simply means that if...
Opinion
High-profile murder case might offer clues about N.C. Supreme Court splits
Democratic and Republican justices split over whether to order a new trial in a brutal murder case.
Opinion
A teachable moment missed with the national school walkout
On Tuesday, I received a call from school officials informing parents of activities for a “national school walkout,” planned in response to the recent deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Wednesday morning, I did what I expect many other parents did. I had a conversation with my children about gun violence. Ironically, I realized I...
Opinion
Shooting the Bullet: Women and Firearm Protection
Overcoming a fear of guns can help a woman protect herself against an attack.
Opinion
No. 802: Doctors Kill More People a Year Than Guns Do
Statistically, doctors kill more people than guns do, so why do liberals want to deny protection to law-abiding citizens?
Opinion
No. 102: A Nation of Cowards: Guns and Americans Unfit for Revolution
While there are many books on empirical, sociological, historical, legal, or political aspects of gun policy, A Nation of Cowards is the first full-length book focused on philosophical questions.
