Weekly Roundup # 129
A collection of interesting articles you may not have seen by authors you may not have read
The Weekly Roundup is a feature offered to my readers in addition to my regular articles. The Roundup is a collection of mostly recent articles you probably haven’t seen by writers you may not have read. The main intent is to expose readers to a reasonable amount of hopefully new information in the hope this will encourage some to explore further and develop a deeper understanding of the issues that shape our society and ultimately determine our way of life. The secondary intent is to offer some interesting reading for you while providing exposure for some great writers. Enjoy!
Straw purchases are serious crimes that endanger the public and that should be seriously addressed by law enforcement. ATF is actually doing something positive for a change and Randy Clark has the story in ATF Warns Against “Straw Purchases” of Firearms, Launches Illegal Gun Campaign in Texas.
Most law enforcement officers are dedicated professionals working a very challenging job and doing it well. Still, they are just people and occasionally we get a bad one just like we occasionally have bad doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc. The following story out of Florida should be of interest as well as a cautionary tale to California gun owners where this sort of thing is more likely. Lee Williams has the story in Special Report: When Florida police act like they’re working in California.
Americans are now one step closer to being rid of unconstitutional bans on popular rifles and standard capacity magazines. Cam Edwards reports in Gun Control, 2A Groups React to Third Circuit Victory in Gun, Magazine Ban Case.
Nothing is off the table when it comes to what gun control groups will do to disarm law-abiding Americans. Congress has stepped up in the fight on the side of normal Americans and Tom Knighton has the story in House Votes to Block Financial Institutions Using Credit Cards to Track Gun Sales.
Misinformation is an important weapon of the gun control Left in the never ending fight against the Second Amendment. Dr. John Lott addresses a common area of misinformation in At Real Clear Investigations: Mythbuster: U.S. Much Safer Than Many Peer Nations.
The Weekly Roundup now includes a humorous meme to lighten the day. The weekly meme is chosen from dozens posted in the Week in Pictures originally created by Steven Hayward and for a time carried on by his colleague John Hinderaker of the Powerline blog. Hayward and Hinderaker have now decided to alternate their WIP duties each week. Welcome back Steven! Powerline features excellent reporting and analysis of American politics and culture. I’ve been reading the work of Hayward and his colleagues for over fifteen years.
Enjoy this week’s meme.
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