http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:39:19 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:11:47 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Guns-women-and-the-Brady-Campaign?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner (Courtesy of Oleg Volk)The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence believes that keeping firearms in the home is dangerous for women. But recent research indicates that their conclusion has little factual support.On a page entitled “Facts, Studi... Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gunrights violence against women Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:11:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Guns-women-and-the-Brady-Campaign?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Merry-Second-Amendment-Christmas?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner (Courtesy of Oleg Volk) If it weren’t for his trusty handgun, Gary Wroblewski’s Christmas wouldn’t be merry.Late on Monday night, December 14, when wheelchair-bound Mr. Wroblewski was about to retire to bed, he heard a knock on... self-defense media bias gunrights Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:33:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Merry-Second-Amendment-Christmas?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Crime-down-again-despite-economy?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner Upon deeper examination... (Courtesy of Wikipedia) Allegedly, the prevalence of guns leads to an increase in violence, especially murder.For example, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence promotes the “guns cause death” hypothes... women's rights media bias Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gunrights Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:23:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Crime-down-again-despite-economy?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Washington-DC-where-everybody-looks-bad?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner George must be turning over in his grave.(Courtesy of Wikipedia) The Washington Post reports that yesterday’s record snowfall resulted in an impromptu mass snowball fight in downtown Washington DC. While some may have been celebrating an u... gunrights Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:11:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Washington-DC-where-everybody-looks-bad?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Americas-threeparty-political-system?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner What would George do? (Courtesy of Wikipedia) Most Americans think we have two major political parties: Democrats and Republicans. However, there is a third party whose influence extends beyond recognized political boundaries, and its goal is de... gunrights Campaign Finance Government corruption Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:02:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Americas-threeparty-political-system?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Guns-and-suicide-International-perspective?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner (Courtesy of Oleg Volk) Gun control proponents often claim that suicide rates are driven by firearms availability.For example, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence promotes the “guns cause suicide” hypothesis. They note that ne... Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gunrights United Nations Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:23:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Guns-and-suicide-International-perspective?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Virginia-Tech-fumbling-of-Cho-massacre-excusable?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner (Courtesy of Oleg Volk) Virginia Tech’s new addendum to their original report on the Seung-Hui Cho mass murder documents how authorities mishandled the crisis, possibly enabling Cho to kill more people. But malfeasance like this is ju... civil rights Supreme Court gunrights Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:07:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Virginia-Tech-fumbling-of-Cho-massacre-excusable?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Congress-amicus-for-McDonald-v-Chicago-The-untold-story?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner Thomas Jefferson (Courtesy of Wikipedia) On November 23, 2009, 251 Representatives signed a McDonald v. Chicago brief, asking the Supreme Court to incorporate the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms” under the Fourteenth Am... civil rights Second Amendment Constitutional rights gunrights Campaign Finance Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:38:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Congress-amicus-for-McDonald-v-Chicago-The-untold-story?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Four-Lakewood-police-officers-Death-by-government?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner Maurice Clemmons (Pierce County Sheriff's Dept./AP) A police officer once described the two-part criminal justice system this way: “We arrest criminals, and then the lawyers figure out a way to get them back on the street.” Every tim... gunrights Government corruption Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:47:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Four-Lakewood-police-officers-Death-by-government?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Suicide-caused-by-economics-or-guns?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner (Sherlock Holmes courtesy of Wikipedia) The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently reported that suicide rates have been rising along with the unemployment rate. The Brady Campaign claims that increased gun ownership causes more suicide. Who’s... Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gunrights Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:40:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Suicide-caused-by-economics-or-guns?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Eileen-Chamberlain-Donahue-Second-Amendment-time-bomb?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe(Facebook) Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, selected as the new American ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council, wants the UN to invade countries committing human rights violations. Initially, this sounds like... gunrights United Nations Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:46:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Eileen-Chamberlain-Donahue-Second-Amendment-time-bomb?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Spellbinding-proSecond-Amendment-film?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner (Courtesy of Max Lemus) Perhaps once a year, a movie comes out that keeps me in my seat, waiting to see what happens next.Sometimes, a great historical drama appears, like HBO’s John Adams miniseries, based upon David McCullough’s ex... Second Amendment gunrights Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:03:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Spellbinding-proSecond-Amendment-film?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Gun-Rights-101-Does-the-United-Nations-promote-Liberty?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner (Courtesy of Oleg Volk) According to the United Nations (UN) Charter, their purpose is maintaining “international peace and security,” and “promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all... gunrights United Nations Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:35:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Gun-Rights-101-Does-the-United-Nations-promote-Liberty?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d23-More-evidence-that-concealed-carry-benefits-Blacks?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner Photo courtesy of Oleg Volk) New research shows that states with liberal concealed carry laws may be safer for Black Americans.A previous article examined eight years of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) data, finding that in states with sha... civil rights gunrights Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:29:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d23-More-evidence-that-concealed-carry-benefits-Blacks?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Somali-pirates-attack-Maersk-Alabama-again-defeated-by-armed-security?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner Somali pirates attacked Maersk Alabama again on November 18, but an armed security detail returned fire, repelling the hijacking attempt. (AP Photo) Yesterday, Somali pirates attacked the commercial cargo ship Maersk Alabama. This time, how... media bias workplace safety gunrights United Nations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Somali-pirates-attack-Maersk-Alabama-again-defeated-by-armed-security?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Whats-wrong-with-Mexico-Corruption-or-American-guns?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner Sometimes it pays to look behind the rhetoric. (Sherlock Holmes courtesy of Wikipedia) The Washington Times reported today that a Washington bureaucrat believes banning semi-automatic rifles will save Mexico’s government. But he ignor... border security gunrights Government corruption Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:39:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Whats-wrong-with-Mexico-Corruption-or-American-guns?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Brady-Campaign-to-Prevent-Stairways?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner Does Brady president Paul Helmke care about our elderly? (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia)   The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence claims to be “speaking out to save lives” on its home page. However, Brady is curiously silent ... Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gunrights Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:45:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Brady-Campaign-to-Prevent-Stairways?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d13-The-most-effective-measure-to-prevent-murder?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner It's always curious when a religious organization that relies onthe First Amendment for its existence attacks the Bill of Rights.(Benedict Arnold courtesy of Wikipedia) As the Supreme Court prepares to hear McDonald v. Chicago, challenging Chica... media bias Violence Policy Center gunrights Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:07:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d13-The-most-effective-measure-to-prevent-murder?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d13-USA-Today-Fort-Hood-caused-by-intolerance?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner You have to look at ALL the evidence before arrivingat a conclusion! (Sherlock Holmes courtesy of Wikipedia)Criminology professors James Alan Fox and Jack Levin claim, in their USA Today piece, that the Fort Hood tragedy is nothing but “workpla... gun control gunrights Fort Hood Shootings Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:08:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d13-USA-Today-Fort-Hood-caused-by-intolerance?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Fort-Hood-Whos-responsible?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner You can't get answers unless you ask the right questions.(Sherlock Holmes courtesy of Wikipedia) In Old Media’s rush to find an explanation for the Fort Hood tragedy, nobody has asked the most important question: Did the government fail to... gun control gunrights Fort Hood Shootings Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:34:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2879-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Fort-Hood-Whos-responsible?cid=exrss-Austin-Gun-Rights-Examiner