Public safety is critical to economic, social, and civil stability. As the country faces crippling deficits, independent voters are looking for solutions that combine fiscal discipline with high quality public service. During severe economic downturns, some services must be cut out of necessity, even while crime rises and disasters strike. As a result, creativity, quality, and citizen vigilance must make-up for a decrease in funding public safety services and payrolls.
On Tuesday, an op-ed piece was published on National Review Online with the headline, “News We Never Hear About: Guns Save Lives.” Immediately, the first thing that comes to mind is that this is an argument…
Study from Igarape Institute and USD states gun control laws ineffective in prevent arms trafficking from US to Mexico. Violence has increased since 2006.
On Thursday, Congress approved the Senate’s bipartisan bill reinstating and extending the Violence Against Women Act which expired last year.
The recent debate and discussion over gun violence in America brought up the idea that the United States must address its “culture of violence.”
District 54 Representative Paul Wesselhoft (R-Oklahoma) announced three bills earlier today addressing an individual’s right to privacy.
A few current California news items making the rounds this week:
The recent tragedy in Aurora, Colorado has prompted a variety of responses from lawmakers on the issue of gun control and a semi-automatic weapons ban. Senator Dianne Feinstein said Sunday.
