Tag Archives: guns

Thoughts On (not) Toy Guns

I had been planning to write about this concerning the recent events in Ohio, and then I ran across this story:  New York attorney general to retailers: stop selling guns that look real | Fox Business.  I decided this really … Continue reading

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U.S. Appeals Court Expands Gun Rights #tcot #2a

First, I do want to remind folks that The Conservative Lefty is not really a gun blog.  However, it does seem there has been a lot of Second Amendment news and action of late that has an impact on conservative causes. … Continue reading

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Families of Newtown shooting victims sue gunmaker, seller #tcot

Families of Newtown shooting victims sue gunmaker, seller | Fox News. Wow.  Today is turning out to be a Second Amendment day here at Conservative Lefty.  It will be interesting to see if this suit is summarily dismissed.  The basis … Continue reading

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Texas considers allowing open carry of handguns #2A

Texas considers allowing open carry of handguns | Fox News. I’m in Illinois, but I really hope this gets through there.  If they can get open carry in Texas, with it’s long history, then maybe there is hope we can beat … Continue reading

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Jihadist in Sydney standoff ID’d as Iranian as ordeal enters 15th hour #tcot

Jihadist in Sydney standoff ID’d as Iranian sex assault, murder suspect as ordeal enters 15th hour | Fox News. How is this even happening in Australia?  Most common types of guns are supposed to be illegal.  They have some of … Continue reading

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Teenager stops home burglary

Bad guy stopped by good guy with a gun.  Twice. Teenager stops home burglary – 19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|News, Weather, Sports. Good job kid!!!

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Guns Are Driving Americans to Distraction, and Worse: A Survey of the News – Businessweek

Guns Are Driving Americans to Distraction, and Worse: A Survey of the News – Businessweek Perhaps the most fundamental error you make is referring to a gun subculture in America.  We do not have a subculture of guns here.  There are some 300 … Continue reading

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Thoughts and Follow Up On Open Carry

Hey friends.  I got called on the carpet by Bob S. regarding a post I made last week regarding Open Carry of firearms and the Mom’s Demand Action pressure being applied to Kroger..  While I actually agree with him, my … Continue reading

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Kindergarten ‘suicide contract’ infuriates mom #tcot

Kindergarten ‘suicide contract’ infuriates mom | KTSM News Channel 9 | News, Weather and Sports | El Paso, Las Cruces, Juarez. The story also noted that they school was demanding a psych evaluation on the girl.  Thank heavens the parents … Continue reading

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MDA Failing with Kroger #tcot

You know what the big difference is between the Kroger and the Starbucks cases? It’s only one difference. And it was true with the other businesses that had caved. No open carry rallies. Shannon on Twitter: “.@Kroger mngr in #Ohio … Continue reading

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