It has been about three weeks since permitless carry went into effect. The law, which some call “constitutional carry,” was the first law signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Cacky Poarch, a Moms Demand Action volunteer, was an active advocate against the law. She said enough incidents have already happened to prove the law is dangerous. […]
Second Amendment
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Shots fired
In the past decade, the increasing frequency of high-profile shootings at schools and churches have made the right to own and carry a gun the subject of intense debate not only at the federal level but in state legislatures as well. As each state has the right to limit or expand access to guns as […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Wild showdown
A showdown of sorts took place recently within the parameters of Oklahoma City Zoo. Lions, tigers and bears were not involved. Instead, a Second Amendment advocate challenged the zoo’s no-gun policy by bringing his gun in and openly carrying. Zoo officials said they believe that their policy does not violate any laws, but Don Spencer, […]
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Oklahoma students respond to gun violence and a school shooting in Florida
Oklahoma students respond to gun violence and a school shooting in Florida.
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Liberal angst
The statement that “by opposing background checks for gun buyers, Coburn and Inhofe voted in favor of allowing the mentally ill and criminals to buy guns” is pernicious. First, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System is still in effect for gun buyers just as it has been since 1994; second, opposition to the legislation […]
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Tough mothers
Nationally, Moms Demand Action has more than 100,000 members, with 90 chapters in 40 states. In Oklahoma, organizers say it is gaining more members every day. “We have been pleasantly surprised by the support we have received,” said Sabine Brown, a founder of the state chapter. “I think a lot of people have been afraid […]
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Craving common sense
Since the points listed seem to be from the standard G.O.D. (Gun Obsessive Disorder) dogma seen and heard from all those afflicted with this dementia-related condition, I’ll address my response to All Those Afflicted, or ATA. ATA does have a point; it is difficult to find a well-defined standard to apply to the term “mentally […]
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Slippery definitions
1) Mentally unstable people shouldn’t own firearms. That’s great, but who deems someone “mentally unstable”? Are you mentally unstable if you regularly meet with a psychiatrist, a counselor, your minister or pastor, or a mentor? Maybe you are mentally unstable if you are a member of Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous or any other kind […]
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Fancy that
Credit: Brad Gregg But McEntire, a proud gun-owner, recently riled up some of her fans when she fielded a question about gun control on a South Carolina radio station. No one, she said, should have the “power” of owning assault weapons. The crooner reiterated her support for the Second Amendment, but added, “I think […]
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Responsible gun control
Australian public support exceeded 90 percent for their new gun laws, which prohibited private sales, required individual registration of weapons to their owners and a reason why gun buyers needed each weapon at the time of purchase. What happened? Hostile takeover by the government? No. Increase in home invasions? No. End of personal freedom? No. […]