Tom Knighton

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Indiana Man Arrested After Killing Suspected Thief

By: Tom Knighton

Stand Your Ground laws are good things. However, thanks to the media hype around them , many seem to have the wrong impression of what the laws protect and what they don't.

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Has Ukraine Not Learned Value of Right to Bear Arms Yet?

By: Tom Knighton

One thing that is on Ukraine's agenda, though, is a measure to recognize the right to bear arms

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Study Finds Gun Storage Laws Don't Work, Education Does

By: Tom Knighton

From the moment mandatory storage laws became a thing, anyone with half a brain knew they'd never work. Why?

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So, Using Fear Is Only Bad When We Do It?

By: Tom Knighton

Like it or not, emotions move people more than logic does. We can know something intellectually, but feelings can override that, and then we need to deal with the ramifications of that.

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Minnesota House Releases Cringiest Poll Report Ever

By: Tom Knighton

Minnesota isn't as anti-gun as you might expect, but it's not for lack of trying. Despite the best efforts of Democrats in the state, they haven't

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ATF Announces New Notification System for FFLs

By: Tom Knighton

People who hold federal firearms licenses, or FFLs, need to be on top of what the ATF is doing. In theory, they should be partners in combating criminals obtaining firearms, so communication is important.

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Minnesota Gun Laws Fail in Apartment Building Shooting

By: Tom Knighton

We didn't cover it all that much, in part because a fair bit was going on, but a shooting at a Minneapolis apartment building sent people scrambling

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Something Strange Happening in Academia

By: Tom Knighton

Over the years, I've not hidden my disdain for academia. Trying to do so would be like trying to hide Melissa McCarthy under a sock.

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FPC Fires Back at Supporters of Texas Carry Ban

By: Tom Knighton

Ah, the Firearms Policy Coalition, one of the most persistent pro-gun organizations out there, one that actively celebrates its lawsuit printer as if it were a physical person and part of the team. It's glorious.

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Washington State Announces Cost for Privilege of Buying A Gun

By: Tom Knighton

The right to keep and bear arms has always implied the right to obtain a firearm. Thus far, various roadblocks that slow the process have survived