California’s Background Check Law Had No Impact on Gun Deaths, Johns Hopkins Study Finds
The findings—which run counter to the conventional wisdom that gun control saves lives—have received almost no media attention.
A new academic study has foun…
California’s Background Check Law Had No Impact on Gun Deaths, Johns Hopkins Study Finds
The findings—which run counter to the conventional wisdom that gun control saves lives—have received almost no media attention.
A new academic study has found that, once again, gun laws are not having their desired effect.
A joint study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of California at Davis Violence Prevention Research Program found that California’s much-touted mandated background checks had no impact on gun deaths, and researchers are puzzled as to why.
https://fee.org/articles/california-s-background-check-law-had-no-impact-on-gun-deaths-johns-hopkins-study-finds/
'They just don't work': San Antonio police chief opposes city's proposed gun buyback program
Chief's comments come minutes after 2 council members presented idea at presser
San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus said Tuesday that he doesn't support the idea of a voluntary gun buyback program in the city.
His statements in opposition to the proposal came minutes after two San Antonio City Council members — District 2's Jada Andrews-Sullivan and District 9's John Courage — held a press conference to outline the buyback program.
"You know I think it's a noble idea but in reality they're ineffective. They just don't work," McManus said. "... I don't think that gun buybacks are effective and I think that spending any money on it on an ineffective program is not worthwhile."
https://www.ksat.com/news/they-just-dont-work-san-antonio-police-chief-opposes-citys-proposed-gun-buyback-program
Voter ID laws don’t seem to suppress minority votes – despite what many claim
Strict voter ID laws require residents to possess a valid, state-approved identification in order to vote.
Support and opposition to these laws primarily fall along party lines. Proponents – mainly Republicans – argue they are needed to protect the integrity of the e..
