10 Examples of Defensive Gun Use Underscore Second Amendment’s True Purpose

Plus: Troop Withdrawals Show Progress in Resolving 'Endless Wars'

September 12 2020   Good morning from Washington, where President Trump is keeping a promise by pulling more troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq. Jim Carafano sorts where we stand. The Trump administration slaps sanctions on a Ukrainian lawmaker who lobbied the president's lawyer. Plus: 10 more cases of good guys with guns; a double standard for coronavirus guidance in California; new hope in an old European standoff; and dangerous nonsense from D.C. prosecutors. On this date in 1951, boxer Sugar Ray Robinson defeats London-born Randy Turpin in a rematch to win back the middleweight championship in front of 61,370 spectators at the Polo Grounds in Robinson's hometown of New York. Enjoy the weekend.     COMMENTARY 10 Examples of Defensive Gun Use Underscore Second Amendment's True Purpose By Amy Swearer A "legally armed citizen" intervened during an instance of domestic violence in a convenience store parking lot, police said, possibly saving a woman's life. More COMMENTARY Troop Withdrawals From Iraq and Afghanistan Show Progress in Resolving 'Endless Wars' By James Carafano Did President Trump make the right call in approving troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan? There is no pat answer—at least not yet. More NEWS Treasury Department Sanctions Ukrainian Lawmaker Who Met With Giuliani By Chuck Ross The Trump administration announces sanctions against a Ukrainian lawmaker who met last year with Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer to the president, and pushed for a corruption investigation into Joe Biden's son. More COMMENTARY California's COVID-19 Restrictions Go Too Far By Nicole Russell California officials repeatedly seem to apply different guidelines for reopening businesses, schools, and houses of worship. More COMMENTARY A Hopeful New Chapter Dawns for Kosovo-Serbia Relations By Anthony B. Kim After years of sharp disagreements and failed negotiations, the new accords under U.S. auspices aim to enable a more free and efficient flow of persons and goods between the two nations. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: US Prosecutors in DC Put Racial Politics Above Safety of Black Residents By Cully Stimson Rather than focusing on making the streets safer for black residents, 32 assistant U.S. attorneys suggest that everyone (except them) is racist for prosecuting violent criminals who happen to be black. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.