Gun Control Debate In Newtown, Conn., Before Shooting Illustrates A...
The New York Times has a great piece about a debate over tighter gun restrictions in Newtown, Conn. The town was struggling with this debate because of an increase in gunfire that was growing closer to...
View ArticleInitial Thoughts On President Obama’s Gun Control Proposals And His List Of...
After finally getting around to reading about the president’s gun control proposals, I can say I agree with this portion from a New York Times article: Mr. Obama’s plan also would require criminal...
View ArticleGun Makers Remember Gun Control Lesson From Smith & Wesson
The Wall Street Journal has a good read about gun makers who are wary over cooperating with the federal government over gun control laws. In 2000, Smith & Wesson, then a subsidiary of the U.K.’s...
View ArticleNatchez Democrat Editorial Gets Tough Taking Bryant To Task
Wow. This is the toughest editorial I’ve seen about Gov. Phil Bryant and his clear political pandering on gun control. From The Natchez Democrat’s Wednesday editorial, “Secession aside, state must...
View ArticleGovernment Records On Gun Permits Should Remain Open
Knee-jerk legislation is rarely good policy, and we’re seeing that here in Mississippi with House Bill 485, which would seal records relating to conceal carry permits issued by the state. This is in...
View ArticleInitial Thoughts On State Of The Union
President Barack Obama gave his shortest State of the Union speeches of his presidency, but he also hit some of the most politically charged issues he’s addressed in the past. Here’s some quick...
View ArticleBryant Signs Law That Removes Gun Records From Public Record
Gov. Phil Bryant today signed two gun-related bills that impact concealed carry permits in Mississippi. House Bill 2, authored by Rep. Andy Gipson, R-Braxton, says anyone with a concealed carry permit...
View ArticleMore On Gun Laws And Privacy Issues From My Column
My column today — “Secret concealed carry weapon permits bad idea” — will likely raise the ire of several folks on both sides of the gun control debate, even though the column has nothing to do with...
View ArticleUPDATED: Wicker Votes To End Filibuster Of Gun Control Bill
Sen. Roger Wicker was among one of 16 Republicans who voted to end the filibuster of a gun control bill in the Senate. While it is unlikely to see Wicker vote for more gun control measures, it is...
View ArticleA Trio Of Pieces On Medicaid Expansion In Mississippi
In my column today, “Decision delayed, not avoided, on Medicaid issue,” I focused on the impact of President Barack Obama’s budget recommendation, which included plans to delay cuts in Medicaid...
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