Gun Facts

I will be working on this section as I get time, but in the meantime, here is a great list of facts from TheTruthAboutGuns.com:

Facts about Guns

The sad truth is that the vast and overwhelming majority of the “facts” used in the current gun control debate are almost completely untrue. And if not untrue, then at least twisted to the point where they are no longer accurate. In an attempt to comb through the MASSIVE body of work that TTAG has done in the past three years and tease out some of the more relevant articles for the more common misconceptions about guns, I’ve tried to make this page a simple and usable reference to quickly look up the info and pull up an article to refute the BS. I’ll lay out the more common gun control talking points, and give you some links that lay out the truth… about guns.

General Information

Study: Criminals don't use the "Gun Show Loophole" to get their guns.
Guns and Violence in the United States, By the Numbers
If you only read one fact-filled article showing that guns don’t cause murders and there is no such thing as a “gun violence epidemic,” this would be the one.
National Academy Study: Obama, Dems Wrong On AWB, Gun Control
As independent as it gets, this study by the National Academies (ordered by Barack Obama) shows that an assault weapons ban won’t reduce crime, that crime is on the decline, and that defensive gun uses are frequent and effective.
Why People Are Over-Reacting to the Midnight Movie Massacre (Mathematically Speaking)
A quick overview of why people over-react to events that are statistically improbable. Like mass shootings, and airplane crashes.
Comparing Cars and Guns is Misleading and Irrelevant
People love comparing gun ownership to car ownership. But is that a valid comparison? Bruce doesn’t think so.
Debunking the “No One Wants to Take Your Guns” Myth
I’ve heard time and again people claiming that “no one wants to take your guns.” But, in reality, that simply isn’t true anymore. And the new laws in New York prove the point.
Debunking Ari Melber’s Anti-Gun Hissy Fit
It’s always interesting to see the argument of those in favor of civilian disarmament, and rip it to shreds from a logical perspective.
Debunking Moms Demand Action’s Twitter “Facts”
It should be noted that any time an organization refuses to cite their sources, there’s a high probability they made it all up. In this article, Nick Leghorn proves it.
Support for Stricter Gun Regulations Drops to 49%
Remember that line about “most Americans” wanting gun control? Yeah, that’s totally not true.
Are Smart Guns Actually Smart?
Mike McDaniel takes a look at so-called “smart guns” and whether they would do anything to solve the “gun violence” problem gun control advocates are always talking about.
Debunking Mother Jones’ ’10 Pro-Gun Myths, Shot Down’
Nick takes a crack at some of the myths gun control activists use to discredit gun owners.

Armed Teachers and School Staff

TTAG Simulated School Shooting Experiment — Results and Analysis
Preliminary results from an attempt to determine how effective armed teachers or guards would be at stopping an active shooter in a school.

“Armor Piercing” AKA Hollow Point Bullets

Proof: Hollow Point Bullets ARE NOT “Armor Piercing
Nick takes a Level II bulletproof vest and tests it against both round nose and hollow point ammunition of the highest caliber it is rated to withstand, and fails to penetrate the vest. QED hollow points ARE NOT armor piercing. Video included.

Assault Weapons and Assault Weapon Bans

The Truth About Assault Weapons and Assault Weapons Bans
Where does the word “assault weapon” come from? What are “assault weapons” as defined by the proposed laws? And how often are they really used in crimes?
Media Matters (Wrongly) Thinks Cosmetic Differences Matter for an Assault Weapons Ban
Most “assault weapon” ban legislation defines such firearms based on cosmetic features. But, in reality, those features don’t make a gun any more or less deadly. In other words, AWBs are useless.
The Truth About Assault Weapons Website
A useful website for more information about “assault weapons.”

Concealed Carry Permit Holders

NY Times Proves CCL Holders More Law-Abiding Than the Population. Unintentionally.
Are concealed carry holders more likely to commit crimes and murders than the normal population? Survey says: nope.

Defensive Gun Use versus Murder Rate

The Costs and Benefits of the Second Amendment – Without the Benefits
A journalist tries to do a “cost benefit analysis” of the second amendment, and fails to include the “benefit” section properly. A good overview of how guns in civilian hands benefit society.
Gun Death Epidemic? What Gun Death Epidemic?
Gun control advocates believe that there’s an “epidemic” of “gun violence” in our country. But the reality is that the numbers do not support the idea of an “epidemic.”
Lies, Damned Lies and Washington CeaseFire’s Statistics
Gun control advocates try to talk about how guns in civilian hands are a detrement to society, but Bruce has some interesting numbers about the good that they do.

Facts About the AR-15 Rifle

The Truth About the AR-15 Rifle
Nick runs through the reasons why the AR-15 is the most popular model of firearm ever sold in the United States, and used for everything from target shooting to hunting to home defense.
Three Reasons an “Assault Rifle” is Better Than a Handgun for Home Defense
Some people say a handgun is the best thing for home defense. Others say a double barreled shotgun. But, in reality, an AR-15 might be the perfect tool for the job.
Note to Gun Control Advocates: “Hunting Rifles” Aren’t What You Think They Are
The common line from gun control advocates is that “assault weapons ban” legislation doesn’t impact hunters or hunting rifles. but since the original law was passed in 1994, AR-15 rifles have become one of the more popular hunting rifles in the United States.
Massachusetts Cops on Why You Should Own an AR-15
A Massachusetts police officer on why the AR-15 is the perfect firearm for everyone.

Firearms and Children

NY Times’ “Keeping Guns Away from Children” is Pure Propaganda
The New York times tried to argue that guns are a major reason for deaths among children in the united States. However, they lost all credibility when they tried to claim that 25 year olds are children.

Firearms and Suicides

Convenient Causation: Mayor Mike on NYC Suicides
Bruce debunks the myth that increased firearms ownership means increased suicide rate.

Guns Save Lives

Dennis Henigan on Chardon: Clockwork Edition
Bruce (eventually) gets to a discussion of how many defensive gun uses happen in the United States every year. best estimate: 2 to 2.5 million. At worst, 1.4 million.
The Costs and Benefits of the Second Amendment – Without the Benefits
Bruce continues the discussion of DGUs versus illegal gun use.

Gun Show Loophole

Gun Show Loophole? What Gun Show Loophole?
Is there really a gun show loophole? if so, what is it?
The Truth About the “Gun Show Loophole”
Nick discusses the origins and politics of the “gun show loophole.”
“40% of Gun Sales Made by Private Sellers” is An Outright Lie
One of the claims that people who want “universal background checks” use is that 40% of gun sales are through private selelrs, and exempt from background checks at the moment. But the reality is that the study they cite is a complete trainwreck, and over 20 years old.

“High Capacity” Magazines

AWB Dead in the Water, Dems to Shift to Mag Capacity Limits
Foghorn discusses why limiting the capacity of magazines would severely hinder people using firearms for self defense.
Latest NRA Ad on “High Capacity” Magazine Ban
The NRA’s ad is probably the best example of why a “high capacity” magazine ban doesn’t make sense.

Mandatory Firearms Insurance

Mandatory Firearms Insurance is Racist
The title kinda says it all. Mandatory firearms insurance is basically the same thing as a poll tax, which is illegal and unconstitutional, as well as immoral and racist.

Microstamping

The Truth About Microstamping
What is microstamping? Would it help? Is it possible with today’s technology? Hint: nope/
Microstamping Works. No, Really. You Only Have To Fudge A Little
Microstamping works… if you fudge the numbers.
Just How Practical is Microstamping?
Bruce takes a crack at explaining microstamping and the practicality of such a policy.

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