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Firearms Research Center Launches at University of Wyoming College of Law

by F Riehl, Editor in Chief
The Firearms Research Center will serve as a resource for academics, practitioners, lawmakers, members of the media & the public on the uses & roles firearms play in society.
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Governments Prefers Its Citizens Unarmed & Defenseless ~ VIDEO

by F Riehl, Editor in Chief
“The very strong deterrent effect of armed victims is demonstrated by the consistent behavior of tyrants waiting to start mass murder until the victims have been disarmed.” ~ Dave Kopel.
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Democrat Praise for Bush Limits ‘Acceptable’ Republican Policy on Guns and More

by David Codrea

No matter how much you “compromise,” it will never be enough...

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Stevens’ Call to Repeal Second Amendment Caps a Career of Judicial Subversion

by David Codrea

If a tyrannical government does repeal the Second Amendment it will not take away our right to keep and bear arms. Only we can give that up.

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Last minute efforts circulate to force vote on Obama SCOTUS nominee

by Chris Eger

Long shot efforts to wrangle a seat for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland abound but are gaining little traction in the twilight of President Obama's administration.

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Challenge to Colorado’s 2013 gun laws back to square one

by Chris Eger

A federal appeals court on Tuesday refrained from ruling on the constitutionality of the gun laws themselves, and vacated a lower court's ruling that upheld them.

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Merrick Garland termed ‘most anti-gun nominee in recent history’

by Chris Eger

While many groups rushed to endorse the President's nominee to the Supreme Court, others feel the so-called moderate candidate is anything but when it comes to guns.

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Hoplophobia Trumps Obama’s Smart Guns Wishes at Consumer Electronics Show

by David Codrea

The premier consumer electronics technology forum in the country has allowed institutional hoplophobia to hamper the advancement of a technology “common sense gun safety advocates” say they want.

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The Costs and Consequences of Gun Control – Policy Analysis by David B. Kopel

by Ammoland

Confiscation would be impossible, as a practical matter, in the United States, and if it attempted, the consequences would be catastrophic...

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Colorado’s strict 2013 gun laws back in federal court

by Chris Eger

A federal appeals court Monday heard oral arguments over laws limiting magazine capacity and expanding background checks to include almost all firearm sales.

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Court papers in I-594 lawsuit allowing Bloomberg groups to intervene

by Chris Eger

U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin H. Settle on Monday issued an order to allow a number of gun control groups who backed the controversial I-594 ballot initiative to join a lawsuit against it as defendants.

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Federal judge shoehorns gun control groups into Washington background check suit

by Chris Eger

A U.S. District Court judge has allowed a number of gun control groups who backed the controversial I-594 ballot initiative to join a lawsuit against it as defendants.

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