I want to send in a rebuttal to an odious anti-gun editorial ( http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/12/30/guns/index.html ), and need help in sourcing my facts.
I've heard that 2 million people defend themselves with firearms a year, what is the source of that? And that states with "shall issue" laws have less crime (Lott?)?
The "cop killer" bullet, fact or fiction? I've heard that no cop was ever killed by one, true? Are they armor-peircing?
Is there a court case stating that the police are not obligated to protect you? How many LEOs have been convicted of murder?
Is it true that "sporting arms" are not protected, only militia (ie military) arms are covered by the 2nd amendment?
Is there a case where someone was killed while in the "waiting" period, or while trying to get a trigger lock off?
Is it not legal precedent to expunge juvenile criminal records upon reaching adulthood?
Is/was the SKS used in a high incidence of crimes?
Was Littleton the "biggest" schoolyard massacre, I recall a bigger one sometime in the 1940's?
Is it not true that gun control originated to keep minorities from owning guns?
How is the lawsuit by the SAF going?
Any other court cases I should know about?
Anything else I can throw in?
I'm looking for solid, unimpeachable facts from unassailable sources (court cases, FBI, etc.), preferably on-line, that the anti-gunners would prefer not to be known.
I've heard that 2 million people defend themselves with firearms a year, what is the source of that? And that states with "shall issue" laws have less crime (Lott?)?
The "cop killer" bullet, fact or fiction? I've heard that no cop was ever killed by one, true? Are they armor-peircing?
Is there a court case stating that the police are not obligated to protect you? How many LEOs have been convicted of murder?
Is it true that "sporting arms" are not protected, only militia (ie military) arms are covered by the 2nd amendment?
Is there a case where someone was killed while in the "waiting" period, or while trying to get a trigger lock off?
Is it not legal precedent to expunge juvenile criminal records upon reaching adulthood?
Is/was the SKS used in a high incidence of crimes?
Was Littleton the "biggest" schoolyard massacre, I recall a bigger one sometime in the 1940's?
Is it not true that gun control originated to keep minorities from owning guns?
How is the lawsuit by the SAF going?
Any other court cases I should know about?
Anything else I can throw in?
I'm looking for solid, unimpeachable facts from unassailable sources (court cases, FBI, etc.), preferably on-line, that the anti-gunners would prefer not to be known.