Calls for gun death research funding are misguided

Posted on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 by DRGO

(from rightedition.com) Ed: We are delighted to welcome to DRGO a precociously "woke" medical student, Tyler Watson, who has given his permission for us to post his recent article from The DO. (more…)

Advice from a Russian: Never Give Up Your Guns

Posted on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 by DRGO

Ed: This column was first posted at Pravda's English site in 2012, and again at Hacienda Publishing. We present it by permission. Mr. Mishin has a unique perspective, but the core message is for all.] (from pinterest.se) These days, there are few things to admire about the socialist, bankrupt and culturally degenerating U.S.A., but at least so far, one thing remains: the right to bear arms and use deadly force to defend one’s self and possessions. (more…)

Owning Guns Doesn’t Mean Intending Violence

Posted on February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 by DRGO

(from uk.businessinsider.com) There are those who are entirely against the use of guns because they could cause violence in the wrong hands. On the other hand, there are people in favor of using guns as a means to protect themselves from criminals. But there are also self-identified non-violent people who have guns. Why do they, if they are against violence in the first place? Here are four possible reasons: (more…)

It Is Time for America to Awaken

Posted on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 by DRGO

(from twitter.com) It is far past time for many in our country to take a stand on those things that are important, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There are many, many folks out there who seem to love to exercise their freedom of speech and freedom of religion, even though their religion may be “none”. It is still their belief and they have the right to exercise it just as you and I do–whatever their “religion” may be or not be. It has long been said that all ...

Media, Medicine and Guns

Posted on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 by DRGO

As the newly Democrat-controlled House of Representatives begins its session, we begin to hear the constant cries about the terrible ‘assault weapon’. More inaccurate definitions of ‘assault weapons’ and cries of how many lives these guns have taken. The irony here is that the modern sporting rifle (MSR) is used to take very few lives. (more…)

Do Guns Make Adolescents Commit Suicide?

Posted on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 by DRGO

(from nyagv.org) Short answer: No. But you wouldn’t know that from the breathless media coverage of a recent study from the Boston University and Harvard’s T.C. Chan’s Schools of Public Health. “Household Gun Ownership and Youth Suicide Rates at the State Level, 2005–2015” was published online by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine January 17. (more…)

SHOT Show Range Day 2019

Posted on January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 by DRGO

[Ed: Here's a glimpse at this year's awesome SHOT Show in Las Vegas this week. Again, we appreciate GATdaily for sharing. It's the newest, greatest shooting life stuff, without the politics. For more, check out SHOT Show News & TV .] (from gatdaily.com) SHOT RANGE DAY is the day we wait for every year – the day that those of us who type for a living get to fondle and test shoot the new toys for the year – on someone else’s dime. Here is a quick overview of my very windy day on the ran...

Peak Felony

Posted on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 by DRGO

(from tvcriminaldefense.com [Ed: Reprinted with permission from GATDaily, this is an apt followup to Dr. Latebloomer’s pice on patriotic civil disobedience to laws outlawing possession of common firearms and accessories.] On Thursday [January 10], to the surprise of no one, Dianne Feinstein, the one trick pony of California politics, introduced her new Assault Weapons Ban. This, while two different versions of background check legislation float to and fro. (more…)