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Gun control is not about safety, common sense or saving American lives — it’s about “control.”
TWO OF THE BIGGEST GUN CONTROL MYTHS DEBUNKED IN GLENN BECK’S NEW BOOK ‘CONTROL’
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/01/two-of-the-biggest-gun-control-myths-found-in-glenn-becks-new-book-control/
May. 1, 2013 1:30am
By Jason Howerton
Gun control is not about safety, common sense or saving American lives — it’s about “control.”
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1. More Guns Mean More Crime. In reality, an extensive 2004 report by the National Academy of Science was not able to identify a single gun control regulation that actually reduces violent crime, suicides or accidents, Beck said. The NAS panel reviewed 253 journal articles, 99 books, 43 government publication and some of its own empirical work on firearms.One of the main pillars of the gun control argument is the claim that more gun laws will make Americans safer. Because the facts do not support such a claim, one would think the scales would be tipped in favor of gun rights.A University of Pennsylvania study also determined that the 1994 “assault weapons” ban did little to reduce violence while in effect.
2. Strict Gun Control Works in Other Countries. Anti-gun advocates like CNN’s Piers Morgan routinely claim strict gun control has been very effective in other countries like Great Britain and Japan, however, the numbers tell a slightly different story. Beck pointed out that within a decade after England practically banned all firearms in 1997, crime with handguns had doubled, armed street gangs caused British police to start carry guns and the country still experienced a mass shooting. Additionally, the homicide rate rose dramatically for seven years after the ban — from 1.1 per 100,000 to 1.8 per 100,000.Australia also enacted strict restrictions on firearms ownership following a mass shooting in 1996. The change in gun violence was so small that it was “statically irrelevant,” Beck said.On the other hand, Switzerland has the third highest gun ownership rate in the world and a murder rate of 0.5 per 100,000. The country’s murder rate is well below Australia, the U.K. and Canada while its gun laws are less strict.
“More gun control doesn’t mean less crime,” …
Fresno, Bakersfield, I’m disappointed in you…
Amazon.com Announces the Most Well-Read Cities in America Alexandria, Va. tops the list for the second year in a row; Knoxville, Tenn. and Miami, Fla. come in at #2 and #3 SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 24, 2013– (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon.com today announced its third annual list of the Most Well-Read Cities in America. The ranking was determined by compiling sales data of all […]
Report: Obama admin has issued threats against the Benghazi whistleblowers? « Hot Air
http://hotair.com/archives/2013/04/29/report-obama-admin-has-issued-threats-against-the-benghazi-whistleblowers/
Ronald Reagan quote:
“It isn’t so much that liberals are ignorant. It’s just that they know so many things that aren’t so.” –Ronald Reagan
History Lesson
http://www.jerrypournelle.com/chaosmanor/?p=13546 … Of course the notion of the Melting Pot making Americans of those from all nations – one from many – was discarded by the American Left in favor of Diversity. … … and in American academia e pluribus unum was replaced by hymns to Diversity. … … Of course American academia no longer studies history, and thus […]
Exp God April 29
Col 1:28 So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. … It is not the imparting of spiritual disciplines as much as it is acquainting another with a Person you love. […]
The Center of the Earth Is 1,000°C Hotter Than We Thought
http://gizmodo.com/5995420/the-center-of-the-earth-is-1000c-hotter-than-we-thought Jamie Condliffe A new series of measurements have revealed that the Earth’s core is actually 1,000°C hotter than we previously thought—meaning the center of our planet is actually as hot as the surface of the Sun.We’ve long known that the very core of the planet—despite being exceedingly hot—is made of solid, crystalline iron because of […]
Contentment
Phl 4:11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. … Contentment frees you to enjoy every good thing God has given you. Contentment demonstrates your belief that God loves you and has your best interest in mind. Discontent stems from the sin of […]
GOP LAWMAKERS HOPE TO COMBAT AMMUNITION STOCKPILING BY GOV’T AGENCIES WITH AMMO ACT
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/04/25/gop-lawmakers-hope-to-combat-ammunition-stockpiling-by-govt-agencies-with-ammo-act/ Apr. 25, 2013 8:00pm Jason Howerton1571.5K0265Credit: Getty Images Republicans in the Senate and House are expected to introduce a joint bill Friday that would limit the amount of ammunition that federal agencies are allowed to buy and stockpile over the next six months,the Washington Free Beacon reports. The bill, titled the Ammunition Management for More […]