Jeffrey A. Setaro

Political & Cultural Commentary from a Constitutional Conservative.

9-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Kills Shooting Range Instructor

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From Time: A nine-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed a shooting range instructor in Arizona, police say. Charles Vacca, 39, was instructing the girl on how to use an automatic Uzi on Monday when the girl, who was accompanied by her … [Continue reading] about 9-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Kills Shooting Range Instructor

Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Try to Rob a Gas Station Staffed By a 5-time MMA Champion

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It's tough being a criminal, especially when like this team of would-be thieves in Houston, Texas, you pick the wrong target. It turns out the clerk at this gas station, Mayura Dissanyake, is not just a convenience store clerk — he's also an … [Continue reading] about Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Try to Rob a Gas Station Staffed By a 5-time MMA Champion

Federal District Court Strikes Down Nation’s Last Explicit Ban on Carrying a Gun in Public

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Roughly a year after the Supreme Court's decision in Dist. of Columbia v. Heller ended Washington D.C.'s defacto gun ban in 2008, Tom Palmer, George Lyon, Ed Raymond & Amy McVey filed a lawsuit along with the Second Amendment Foundation in U.S. … [Continue reading] about Federal District Court Strikes Down Nation’s Last Explicit Ban on Carrying a Gun in Public

Poll: 67% say America is more divided than 4 years ago

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From Rasmussen Reports: Voters strongly believe the United States is a more divided nation these days, and they think both sides are to blame. Most are also ready to do something about it at the ballot box in November. Sixty-seven percent (67%) … [Continue reading] about Poll: 67% say America is more divided than 4 years ago

U.S. Charges Five Chinese Army Officers With Hacking

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From the Wall Street Journal: The Justice Department indicted five Chinese military officers, alleging they hacked U.S. companies' computers to steal trade secrets, a major escalation in the fight between the two superpowers over economic … [Continue reading] about U.S. Charges Five Chinese Army Officers With Hacking

At Least the Commercials Didn’t Suck

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About the nicest thing I can say about Super Bowl XLVIII is at least the commercials didn't suck. The game was awful, an Al Gore speech marathon would have been more entertaining. It was the most lopsided drubbing I think I ever seen. It was ugly. … [Continue reading] about At Least the Commercials Didn’t Suck

Florida “Warning Shot” Bill Violates The Basic Rules of Firearm Safety… And Physics

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I've seen politicians propose all sorts of well-intentioned but ill-conceived legislation. Florida’s CS/HB 89 "Threatened Use of Force" bill is a prime example: The Florida legislature is considering expanding the state’s “stand your ground” law to … [Continue reading] about Florida “Warning Shot” Bill Violates The Basic Rules of Firearm Safety… And Physics

Vindicated: Sarah Palin Was Right About ‘Death Panels’

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Remember when Democrats mercilessly mocked Sarah Palin's comments about 'Death Panels'? Turns out she was right, at least according to Howard Dean and the more than 20 Democrats who have signed on to bills repealing the powers of the Independent … [Continue reading] about Vindicated: Sarah Palin Was Right About ‘Death Panels’