Category Archives: Trends in Crime

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

Where officers fear to tread

Posted on April 8, 2009 by John Pierce

When arguing against citizen’s rights to be able to bear arms for self-defense, anti-gunners always propagate the myth that citizens do not need this right because the police will protect you. However, if you think about it logically, this is … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Was Pittsburgh gunman ineligible to possess firearms?

Posted on April 4, 2009 by John Pierce

Today in Pittsburgh, a severely disturbed individual named Richard Poplawski took the lives of three police officers. Almost immediately, the media reports have focused on the gunman’s use of a “high powered” rifle and his fear that the Obama Administration … Continue reading →

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