Tag Archives: gun control

Canonist looks at Arkansas’ legislation for churches to determine concealed carry weapon policies

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Prof. Ed Peters, canonist, has an thought-provoking post at his blog In The Light Of The Law.  He looks at a few canonical points regarding the state, a diocese or a parish can/could/should ban the carrying of concealed weapons from … Continue reading →

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Some people are finally waking up to lefty hijacking of pro-life language in gun control debate

Posted on 29 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have been saying for weeks now that the left has been hijacking pro-life language for their own ends. Right now, they are twisting their support for Pres. Obama (against people who “cling to guns or religion”) into a “prolife … Continue reading →

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WI Sheriff urges people to arm themselves, get training, because of cuts to law enforcement.

Posted on 28 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a phrase which is becoming more popular:  I carry a gun – because a cop is too heavy.
Here is a story from Milwaukee which a friend forwarded.
Keep in mind that Milwaukee is not exactly a bastion of conservatism.
Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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“Let us turn our thoughts today to Martin Luther King…”

Posted on 18 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As I read in the Huffington Post:
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Most people think [Martin Luther King, JR] would be the last person to own a gun. Yet in the mid-1950s, as the civil rights movement heated up, King kept firearms for self-protection. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Mr. President, pleeeeease issue an executive order to outlaw the Catholic Church? Pretty please?

Posted on 17 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Stock in gun companies is going up, because of this gun-control thing.  Pres. Obama has a jihad against guns… gun and ammo sales soar to record levels.  In a gun shop I saw a photo of the President with the … Continue reading →

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Sr. Keehan! Will the CHA have a banner in the March for Life in Washington DC?

Posted on 17 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

First I found Pres. Obama declaring “Religious Freedom” Day. Now I find Sr. Carol Keehan openly defending the unborn?
From CNS:
Sr. Carol Keehan: Sandy Hook ‘Separate Issue’ But ‘Abortion Takes the Life of an Innocent Child’
By Patrick Burke
(CNSNews.com) — Sister Carol … Continue reading →

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Video by Hollywood stars about guns followed by the reality check video

Posted on 15 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Don’t you wish sometimes that you never… I mean never… saw or heard Hollywood stars when they weren’t actually in a show or movie?
Some of these people are getting into the gun-control issue. Strikes me as a bit hypocritical.
The original…

How … Continue reading →

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Poking fun at enemies of the 2nd Amendment

Posted on 13 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Catholic Vote someone has taken the mickey out of the enemies of the 2nd Amendment and particular out of the opponents of concealed carry weapon licenses.
No, wait.  Let me correct that.  Stricter gun-control advocates generally don’t actually think about the 2nd … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus tell the Apostles to buy weapons? Yes. To use them?

Posted on 13 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have been thinking through the “gun” controversy.  I am also thinking about what it means for me, a priest.
For example, what does a concealed carry weapon (CCW) mean for a priest versus for a layperson?
Some people will bring up … Continue reading →

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Getting some terms and issues right in the “gun control” debate

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The present gun-control debate is being carried out in the MSM and blogsophere mostly by people who don’t know what they are talking about.
“Assault weapons!”, they cry, while running in circles.  ”Eeek! Eeek! We have to DO SOMETHING!”
Let’s see if we … Continue reading →

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