Alan Gottlieb

With 2 active shooters in one week: Why cannot soldiers carry guns on base to defend themselves against terrorists? ‘Terrorists are coming! ‘Turn-in your weapons and go immediately to the nearest gun-free zone!’ These words have never been spoken by any reasonable, fair-minded human. Two mass shootings at U.S. military installations in one week, including one in which the perpetrator was a foreign national, have prompted questions over firearm use on American bases. Friday’s shooting … Read more

In a case being closely watched by advocates on both sides of the gun issue, the U.S. Supreme Court Monday heard arguments challenging a New York City law that was actually changed earlier this year in an effort to derail the case, a move one national gun rights organization publicly derided. Spokesmen from the Second Amendment Foundation are available to discuss this topic (bios below).  “The only reason that change was made is because the Court accepted … Read more

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve heard the horrific news of a large American Mormon family living in Mexico who were slaughtered by what appears to be a Mexican drug cartel. Reports of women raped were published by a London newspaper and so far 9 members of the family were murdered including 6 children.  Joining us to discuss who this outcome might have been different had the family been heavily armed and trained to … Read more

A majority of Americans believe political, racial, and class divisions are getting worse, according to the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service Battleground Civility Poll. In fact, approximately 7 in 10 voters believe the political divide has become so much that America could be at the “edge of a civil war.” According to results of the institute’s Battleground Poll, the political division is likely to make the upcoming 2020 presidential race the nastiest in modern history. … Read more

Oozing with confidence, Hillary Rodham Clinton told the PBS News Hour she could “beat him again” if matched up against President Donald Trump in 2020, if leading Democrat candidates falter between now and the election. According to a Rasmussen survey, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are tied with 45% support each from likely U.S. voters,” with 11 percent remaining undecided. Sounds like not much has changed in 3 years, with the election 13 months away—an … Read more

Gun Group urges stockholders to sue for loss of profits! Dick’s Sporting Goods has destroyed more than $5 million dollars worth of “assault-style” rifles, according to CEO Ed Stack who made the announcement in an interview with CBS News. He also said the changed stance on gun sales has cost the company $250 million.  He said the company turned the weapons into scrap metal. “If I were a shareholder in Dick’s I would sue their CEO for … Read more