Posts by Aaron Spuler
Should People on The Terror Watch List Be Able to Buy A Gun?
Texas Lawmakers Likely To Expand Where People Can Take Guns
Texas lawmakers gavel into the 2017 legislative session January. Between now and then there will likely be continued debate over combating terrorism and how our current gun laws help or hurt public safety. Here’s a quick look at recent history. Texas lawmakers have responded to mass shootings by expanding gun rights over the last few…
Read MorePresident Calls For Assault Weapons Ban
In the aftermath of the Orlando terrorist attack, President Obama today called on Congress to reinstate the assault weapons ban as well as pass legislation to make it harder for suspected terrorists to obtain firearms. The president said there are a number of “common-sense†gun control measures that Congress should take to reduce gun violence…
Read MoreLibertarian Party Calls for End of ‘Government-Mandated Gun-Free Zones’
In the wake of the Orlando terrorist attack, the Libertarian Party called for the elimination of gun-free zones. Nicholas Sarwark, chairman of the Libertarian National Committee, warned Monday that the U.S. is at risk of “more mass shootings†as he criticized both President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump for “recycling their calls…
Read MoreEvery. Single. One.
Behavioral laws require three components to be effective. They must accurately describe an action that causes harm to others. They must propose a penalty that disincentivizes the activity. They must be enforceable. Let’s consider the laws against murder. The harm done is obvious. The penalties range up to death. They can be enforced by an…
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