Tag Archives: NRA

Lamar W. Hankins :
Assault weapons regulation and the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ killings

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Thorne Dreyer

I have yet to hear or read a persuasive rationale for anyone in civilian life needing an assault weapon. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | January 14, 2015 The recent mass killings at the offices of the … Continue reading →

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Steve Russell :
ALEC: All power to the (corporate) people

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Those who serve in legislative bodies seldom read what they vote on and virtually never write the bills they drop into the legislative sausage machine. By Steve Russell | The Rag Blog | January 22, 2014 Cheap shots have been … Continue reading →

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Ed Felien : A Good [Angry White] Man With a Gun

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from The L Magazine. Pissed-off patriot: ‘A good man with a gun’ These angry white men are doing their best to bring back an idealized past that never really existed By Ed Felien | The Rag Blog | December … Continue reading →

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PHOTO ESSAY / Otis Ike : The NRA War Party in Houston

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Undercover at the NRA: Otis Ike with new friend at the National Rifle Association’s annual convention in Houston, May 3-5, 2013. All photos by Otis Ike  / The Rag Blog. A Klan rally without hoods:The NRA War Party in Houston … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Talking Guns with Wayne

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Cartoon by Steve Breen / San Diego Union Tribune. Image from The English Blog. The liberty to live:Talking guns with Wayne Wayne seemed to be growing frustrated with our discussion. ‘I don’t want kids killed,’ he said, ‘but I don’t … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Fear and the NRA

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by Mike Luckovich / Atlanta Journal-Constitution / SECFanatics.com. The NRA:Perpetrator of ‘fear itself’ McClatchy reports that for the last 40 years the NRA has succeeded in limiting and now even preventing research into the effects of gun use, … Continue reading →

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BOOKS / Lamar W. Hankins : America’s ‘Gunfight’ over Gun Control

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Gunfights:America’s conflicts over gun control Winkler’s research demonstrates clearly that Americans have always had the right to bear arms and the government has always had the right to regulate guns. By Lamar W. Hankins /The Rag Blog / September 25, … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : America’s Gun Problem

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Guns in America. Image from Pics Ranch.America’s gun problem Gun regulation is an area where special interests control the Congress, preventing effective public policies that would benefit the welfare and safety of all Americans. By Lamar W. Hankins / The … Continue reading →

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NRA Has Obama In Its Sights

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

NRA plans $40M fall blitz targeting ObamaBy Jonathan Martin / June 30, 2008 The National Rifle Association plans to spend about $40 million on this year’s presidential campaign, with $15 million of that devoted to portraying Barack Obama as a … Continue reading →

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