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Ignorance Versus Stupidity

by Walter Williams

One of the most challenging and important jobs for an economics professor is to teach students how little we know and can possibly know.

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ATF: We will stay in hurricane impacted regions until “things are stabilized”

by Christen Smith

Government agencies entrenched in recovery efforts said Thursday agents will remain in these regions "until things are stabilized."

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Gun stocks surge amid report Trump administration plans to ease export rules

by Christen Smith

Stocks for major gun makers surged after a report surfaced claiming Trump's administration will ease export restrictions on small arms effective next year.

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CeaseFirePA launches video campaign against Pennsylvania’s bill to arm teachers

by Christen Smith

A state-based gun control group launched a video campaign this week against a proposal to arm Pennsylvania's teachers pending in the Legislature.

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Remington Arms reduces its workforce, again

by Christen Smith

Remington Arms announced more layoffs at its Ilion, New York plant last week, reportedly due to an ongoing downturn in the firearms industry.

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Officials applaud pro bono work of anti-violence group as they await funding during Connecticut’s budget impasse

by Brian Seay

‘Project Longevity’ has been fighting gang violence in the state’s largest cities since 2012. But a budget impasse is forcing the group to work without pay.

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A closer look at what President Trump’s military surplus executive order does

by Brian Seay

President Trump rolled back an Obama-era order restricting military surplus equipment for state and local law enforcement this week. But what’s it all mean?

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Deadline for federal approval of Cabela’s buyout fast approaching

by Christen Smith

Federal regulators have six weeks left to approve the merger between Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s — otherwise investors worry the deal could fall through.

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Militia leader had ‘paranoid fantasy’ and solicited murder of ‘phantoms,’ lawyers argue

by Brian Seay

An appeals court panel on Wednesday heard arguments about whether to throw out a solicitation to commit murder charge for an Alaska-based militia leader.

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Second Amendment Author and Attorney Documents Lethal Government Actions

by David Codrea

"Time after time, government employees kill Americans by negligence, stupidity, or agency corruption, and time after time they escape all legal accountability.”

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House Justice spending bill passes to floor with host of pro-gun riders, ATF spending boost

by Chris Eger

While gun control groups welcomed the prospect the nation's gun regulatory agency would get more money than last year, they balked at pro-Second Amendment riders trimming the agency's reach.

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Hickenlooper signs bill limiting civil asset forfeiture in Colorado

by Brian Seay

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill Friday that changes how law enforcement officials can seize assets when teaming up with federal authorities.

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