Gun Crimes

When a gunman in Texas slaughtered 26 people at a church this month, it was discovered – apparently to no one’s surprise – that the man’s choice of weapons was an AR-15. The specific version was the Ruger AR-556. It was invented in the 1950’s, is a semiautomatic...

While the gun debate continues to rage across the country, the incidence of gun crimes continues to soar. Although the Second Amendment often seems to take center stage in the argument, we thought it would be interesting – and perhaps educational – to take a look at...

Another campus shooting took place earlier this month, this one right in our own back yard. It began calmly enough, at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. It’s not a place known for violence. The town sits at the base of a mountain, and it is surrounded by a...

[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] We understand that accidents do happen. We also understand that that are legitimate reasons why some people own guns. After all, not every gun owner is a gang-banger, home...

[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] It’s beginning to look as if guns might be a slight problem in the Phoenix area. We’ve taken a look at the news over the past few weeks, and it seems as if firearms are...