The Truth About Guns

By Rokurota

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I spent a good part of Easter weekend assembling a TTAG Readers’ Family Photo Album on our Facebook page. [Click here to view.] The collage inspired a reader to write: “I’m looking for some input and or advice, I would like to teach my daughter firearm safety and what an appropriate age would be, she’s 2 now so I have a few years to decide. I’m asking after seeing the family pics you guys have been sharing made me a little more comfortable asking this question, I was thinking I’d start teaching her around 8 years old. Thank you for answering ahead and taking the time to reply hope you all had a wonderful Easter.” Your thoughts?

Tyler Kee spotted this image, created by the NRA’s newest and possibly best-ever fund-raiser: Everytown for Gun Safety. Mayor Bloomberg’s ballistic bully boys’ pathetic attempts at anti-gun agit-prop bring to mind that bit in the Wrath of Khan where Captain Kirk tells his genetically modified nemesis “like a poor marksmen you keep, missing, the target.” In this case, Everytown’s minion doesn’t even know how bullets work. The message here is simple enough: ban guns. How long did it take Everytown to get from “gun safety” messages to this? Less than a week. Maybe Everytown for Mayors Against Moms Demanding Action for Illegal Gun Sense should take a leaf from our readers’ Soviet-style anti-gun posters. It would be a lot more honest.

“I do feel some pressure in carrying a gun…It’s obviously of great help for our daily work. And we will strictly follow the rules and laws when using it.” – Officer Wang Haiyi quoted in Shanghai relaxes controls on armed (police) patrols [at xinhuanet.com]

Michael Bloomberg’s new gun control group – Everytown for Gun Safety – has assumed control of the disputed Facebook page of the same name. If you recall, Bloomberg’s ballistic bully boys forgot to create a Facebook page for their $50m civilian disarmament campaign. Gun Rights Across America scooped-it-up – then pulled it down on the advice of NRA lawyers. Facebook has now transferred control of Everytown for Gun Safety to Everytown for Gun Safety. The page has 289 Likes and an image suggesting that law enforcement supports Bloomie’s gun control efforts. And positions Hizzoner as a King (just sayin’). So far, negative comments are not being removed. Expect that to change as well.

By Justin S.

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Many of you were intrigued by Jeremy’s recent review of the NAA .22LR mini revolver and wondered how effective it would be in a self-defense situation. Well, ask and ye shall receive. ShootingTheBull410 had previously tested North American Arms’ slightly larger Black Widow .22 Magnum mini with Scorpion rifle ammo because, hey, it was in stock and nothing else really was. The results were decidedly meh. Fortunately, one of his viewers came through with some Gold Dots made specifically for short-barreled pistols, so he’s back with a new test — and the results are vastly better. Pop some of Redenbacher’s finest, settle in and press play.

“Americans are not required to justify their need to exercise a fundamental right. If the government can force you to provide a reason to exercise your right, then it’s no longer a right.” – Lawyer Alan Gura, quoted in Is This the Supreme Court’s Next Big Gun Case? [via reason.com]

By Tom S.

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