Open Secrets: Guns "Our unique dataset on gun money in politics now includes spending on state and federal lobbying as well state and federal contributions from gun control groups, gun rights groups, and gun manufacturers in addition to contributions to members of Congress and the most up-to-date NRA data."Read More →
[category politics] The National Rifle Association (NRA) is a powerful organization that advocates for the rights of gun owners and the Second Amendment in the United States. It influences government in several ways: 1. Lobbying: The NRA lobbies lawmakers at the federal, state, and local levels, pushing for legislation that supports their agenda. This can include advocating for looser gun control measures, concealed carry laws, or opposing proposed restrictions on firearms. 2. Political donations: The NRA contributes to the campaigns of politicians who support their goals. This financial support can help those politicians win elections, giving the NRA a more significant voice in government. 3. Endorsements:Read More →
Supreme Court: NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION,INC., ET AL. v. BRUEN TLDR; In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. v. Bruen, the plaintiffs challenged New York State’s concealed carry permit law, which required applicants to show "proper cause" for carrying a concealed firearm in public. The plaintiffs argued that this law violated their Second Amendment right to bear arms. The case went before the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. The Court held that the "proper cause" requirement was unconstitutional because it effectively barred most law-abiding citizens from exercising their right to carry firearms inRead More →
The Hastings Center: Businesses, Guns, and Human RightsRead More →
Article: Mental illness and reduction of gun violence and suicide "Media accounts of mass shootings by disturbed individuals galvanize public attention and reinforce popular belief that mental illness often results in violence. Epidemiologic studies show that the large majority of people with serious mental illnesses are never violent. However, mental illness is strongly associated with increased risk of suicide, which accounts for over half of US firearms–related fatalities."Read More →
Brady: "In getting the bipartisan Brady Law passed in 1993, Jim and Sarah Brady accomplished the inconceivable. But there’s more work to be done — and only when we work together will we solve this problem. In order to do that work, we must accept these three truths about America’s gun violence epidemic: 1) Gun ownership demands responsibility; 2) Those empowered to do so must uphold existing gun laws; and 3) Gun violence is a uniquely American problem that impacts all races and ethnicities in the country, but nonetheless exacts a particular toll on Black and Brown communities."Read More →
Freedom Center: God and Guns: A Biblical Worldview Analysis of the Second Amendment and Self-DefenseRead More →