Congressional Study Shows Firearm-related Murder Cut in Half While Number of Firearms Increased

A new Congressional Research Service study notes:

Reports submitted by state and local law enforcement agencies to the FBI and published annually in the Uniform Crime Reports indicate that the firearms-related murder and non-negligent manslaughter rate per 100,000 of the population decreased from 6.6 for 1993 to 3.6 for 2000. The rate held steady at 3.6 for 2001 and fluctuated thereafter between a high of 3.9 for 2006 and 2007, and a low of 3.2 for 2010. For 2011, it has remained at 3.2.

It's just one more example that more guns do not lead to more crime despite what the gun ban lobby would like us to believe.  Dr. AWR Hawkins, of Breitbart News was on NRANews.com's Cam and Company and talked about the report.

What a Difference a Year Makes

As we approach the one year anniversary (and I really hate using that word since most people associate celebration with an anniversary) of the horrific murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a new poll by CNN finds more people (50%-49%) oppose gun control than support it.  Dr. AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News has the story:

CNN Polling Director Keating Holland says the drop in gun control support is due to regional differences: "Demographically speaking, the drop in support for stricter gun laws is mostly based on where people live, with a 10-point decline in the Midwest and a 15-point drop in urban areas having a lot to do with the overall decline nationally."

Support spiked upward after the shooting last year but as time has passed, the number of people supporting new gun control has subsided back to levels seen before December 14, 2012.

Terry McAuliffe Wants Colorado Style Gun Control

Brietbart has the story here. 

McAuliffe's website was updated yesterday to mention gun control for the first time.  McAuliffe has come out for so-called "universal" background checks, limiting the size of magazines, and a return to handgun rationing.

The so-called "universal" background checks and limits on the size of ammunition magazines were passed in Colorado earlier this year.

McAuliffe must be feeling confident going into the final month of the campaign to now overtly mention gun control, even though recent polls show him with a lead either within or just outside the margin of error. With tonight's Fairfax Chamber of Commerce debate, one stumble could give additional momentum to Ken Cuccinelli who has gained in the recent polls.

Hopefully this strategy change by McAuliffe will energize gun owners for Cuccinelli.

Terry McAuliffe Changes Subject When Asked About Support for Gun Ban

Yesterday, Kerry Picket of Breitbart News spoke with Cam Edwards on NRANews.com about her exchange with Democratic Candidate Terry McAuliffe on the subject of  so-called "assault weapons".  "Fast Terry" wanted no part of talking about the subject and instead tried to instead talk about how he is a gun owner, he takes his sons hunting, and that everyone should have to go through background checks before purchasing a firearm, even though just a little over six months ago he expressed support for gun bans.

We need to hold McAuliffe's feet to the fire.  Tell every pro-Second Amendment supporter you know that Terry McAuliffe cannot be trusted when it comes to our rights.  In December when he thought gun control was popular, he was for banning sporting rifles and gun rationing.  Now, he wants to pretend he supports the Second Amendment.  Don't let him get away with it.