One of the overarching themes of my 2018 Toxic Agenda article on Second Amendment rights is related to the fact that North Carolina has fallen behind many red states when it comes ... Keep Reading
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Is a Push for Aggressive Gun Control on the Horizon for North Carolina?
The short answer is that more gun restrictions are not likely in the very near future. However, we all know that might change if the General Assembly shifts to Democrat control in ... Keep Reading
Toxic Agenda: The Push for California Style Gun Control in North Carolina
"The rights of conscience, of bearing arms…are declared to be inherent in the people." ~ Fisher Ames, 1789. Media sensationalism over school shootings and selective gun violence ... Keep Reading
The War on Science, Holocaust Awareness, and a Culture of Life
The Weekend Muse War on Science by John Stossel What do you call it when people cannot state biological realities, are not allowed recognize an unborn human being as a person, ... Keep Reading
Should Conservatives Support Gun-Violence Restraining Orders?
David French penned an article over at National Review advocating for what is known as gun-violence restraining orders. The name sounds good and the piece is getting a lot of ... Keep Reading
Permitless Concealed Carry Bill Filed in NC House
The post can also be found on www.nccapitolconnection.com A bill filed in the House last week, if approved, will open up the state to Constitutional carry, or being able to ... Keep Reading
Surprise, Surprise: Criminals Have Handguns
“When guns are outlawed,” the adage goes, “only outlaws will have guns.” That certainly seems to be the case in Charlotte: A Civitas analysis of gun-related arrests in Charlotte ... Keep Reading
Civitas Institute Has No Link to Newspapers that Eyed Permit Database
It's very important to understand that the Civitas Institute has no connection whatsoever to a newspaper chain that reportedly was considering a database of people with ... Keep Reading
Greenway Attacks Validate New Gun Law
This summer, the General Assembly amended North Carolina’s gun laws to prohibit municipal governments from banning lawfully concealed handguns on greenways and walking paths (§ ... Keep Reading
Bad Company: North Carolina’s Handgun Purchase Permits
With the end of the legislative session in sight, the General Assembly has yet to pass a bill restoring Second Amendment protections to North Carolinians. The House passed HB 937, ... Keep Reading
