Current Gun Laws Should Have Made It Impossible for Texas Shooter to Buy Gun

Nov. 7, 2017
Good morning from Washington, where the climate of "do something" is stirring up the gun control debate again. Amy Swearer explains why current gun laws should have prevented the Texas shooter from obtaining his, and Ian Snively looks at the response of believers to the terrible shooting. Rachel del Guidice reports on why conservatives, including a Pennsylvania lawmaker, are ready to end the state and local tax deduction. Plus: Tony Perkins on one vet's response to the NFL's anthem protests, and Tara Ross on the Electoral College. Fifty years ago today, LBJ saddled taxpayers with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Commentary Current Gun Laws Should Have Made It Impossible for Texas Shooter to Buy Gun Devin Kelley should not have been able to legally purchase a firearm under existing state and federal law. Read More
Commentary How the Electoral College Helps Protect Against Voter Fraud With the Electoral College in place, an election cannot be stolen unless a few factors come together simultaneously. Read More
News Why This State Lawmaker Wants to Repeal the State and Local Tax Deduction Repealing the state and local tax deduction is critical to growing the economy, a state lawmaker from Pennsylvania says. Read More
Commentary What This Disabled Navy Veteran Told NFL Team When They Tried to Honor Him The New Orleans Saints had planned to honor John Wells, a disabled Navy veteran and longtime attorney for military religious freedom cases, with the Peoples Health Champion Award at Sunday's game. Read More
News Church Leaders Highlight Hope in Wake of Texas Massacre "That church will bear witness to the truth that shaped them: Eternal life cannot be overcome by death," says Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Read More
Commentary Judge Halts California Law Forcing Pro-Lifers to Advertise Abortions In a major victory for free speech, Riverside County Superior Court Justice Gloria C. Trask has ruled that California must not force pro-life pregnancy medical clinics to promote abortions to their clients. Read More
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