AEI resident scholar John R. Lott Jr. demonstrated in

Slicing through the emotional--but factually wrong--arguments of gun control advocates this book busts a number of myths, demonstrating with hard statistical data and riveting anecdotes.

Public radio and television are defensible to the extent that they serve the public good by enriching the arts. NPR and PBS, however, wandered far from this mission.

Fueled by false images of machine guns and sniper rifles, the debate next year is likely to be very emotional.

While not foolproof, guns certainly help the odds.

Not surprisingly some people react to crime by wanting to ban all guns, even those held by off-duty police. What is next? Banning guns carried by on-duty officers?

The assault weapons bans have been in effect for almost a decade, but there is still no evidence that they produced any benefits.

Fighting terrorism is a noble cause, but the laws we pass must have some real link to solving the problem.