Category Archives: Media Views on The Second Amendment

The Dark Knight casts a long shadow over civil rights after Aurora

Posted on August 9, 2012 by John Pierce

‘‘I think that the Second Amendment is crucially important to protect. When baseless breach of peace and interfering charges are brought against people that have a right to carry, it really threatens our constitutional right to bear arms.’’  – Sung Ho Hwang … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Fourth Amendment, General Civil Rights, Law Enforcement Misconduct, Local Ordinances, Media Views on The Second Amendment, Movies, Open Carry, Popular Culture | 4 Comments

3D printing may spell the beginning of the end for gun control

Posted on August 6, 2012 by John Pierce

The lower receiver of the gun pictured at the top of this article was not purchased from a licensed dealer, nor was it purchased from an individual. This lower was ‘printed’ using a 3D printer and it may spell the … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D Printing, Gun Control, Manufacturing Firearms, Media Views on The Second Amendment | 25 Comments

Lautenberg’s ammo ban bill would strip away long-standing privacy protections

Posted on August 6, 2012 by John Pierce

‘‘You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.’’ – Rahm Emanuel Over the course of my last several articles, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Ammo Sales, Gun Control, Lautenberg, Media Views on The Second Amendment, National Politics, President Obama, Presidential Politics, United States Senate | 5 Comments

Obama ‘evaluates’ multiple gun control bills advanced by Senate Democrats

Posted on July 31, 2012 by John Pierce

“So why hasn’t your party, the Democratic party done more to legislate guns?” – CNN’s Brooke Baldwin  In the wake of the tragic ‘Dark Knight’ attack in Aurora Colorado, the media and gun control advocates (but I repeat myself) seem … Continue reading →

Posted in Ammo Sales, Gun Control, Lautenberg, Media Views on The Second Amendment, National Politics, President Obama, Presidential Politics, United States Senate | 6 Comments

LexisNexis-owned Lawyers.com reports on open carry

Posted on July 13, 2012 by John Pierce

For those who are unfamiliar with the site, Lawyers.com is owned by legal services powerhouse LexisNexis. They bill themselves as “the biggest law-oriented website on the American internet [and are focused on providing] interesting, objective, and helpful legal information to people … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Campaign, Media Views on The Second Amendment, Open Carry, Popular Culture, Virginia | 7 Comments

Why the Avengers movie had to be set in New York City

Posted on June 22, 2012 by John Pierce

“Freedom is life’s great lie. Once you accept that, in your heart… You will know peace.” – Loki (channeling Mayor Bloomberg) I don’t think that I am revealing any great secret when I say that I am a huge fan … Continue reading →

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Playboy talks protection and ‘baring’ arms

Posted on May 22, 2012 by John Pierce

“I am only buying it for the articles.” – Everyone The June 2012 edition of Playboy, which hit the newsstands last Friday, features an article by Pat Jordan entitled “Armed & Dangerous:  Has Gun Culture Gone Too Far?”  In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Media Views on The Second Amendment, Myths & Misconceptions, Open Carry, Popular Culture | 24 Comments

Should people be allowed to carry guns openly?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by John Pierce

This is an article I wrote as part of the US News & World Report Debate Club.  This is the second time that they have asked me to write an open carry opinion piece and I am very honored by … Continue reading →

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New York City: Out-of-state guns are not the problem

Posted on April 11, 2012 by John Pierce

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly both came out swinging in the sympathetic New York media yesterday after four police officers were injured by a violent ex-con in Brooklyn on Sunday. Quoting Kelly, the headline on … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Bloomberg, General Civil Rights, Gun Control, Gun Trafficking, Law Enforcement Misconduct, Media Views on The Second Amendment, New York, State Laws, Trends in Crime | 8 Comments

Jon Stewart attacked by Brady Campaign

Posted on September 28, 2010 by John Pierce

As Jon Stewart continues to grow into his role as “America’s most trusted news anchor,” he appears to be becoming more libertarian in his views regarding the Second Amendment. On his Thursday, August 19th, 2010 show, after pointing out that millions … Continue reading →

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