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FOP National VP: 'unmitigated disaster for public safety' if Harris elected president

07.29.24 | LET Guest Analysis

After more than a dozen years as a district attorney and then as California's attorney general, Harris' track record included a mix of soft-on-crime policies.
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Why is ATF repeatedly violating firearm trace data laws?

07.26.24 | LET Guest Opinion

For the second time in less than a year, the ATF chose to ignore the Tiahrt Amendment – the federal law that prohibits the disclosure of sensitive firearm trace data to anyone outside of law enforcement circles for use in a bona fide investigation.
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Pew data reveals what gun control supporters expect from a Biden reelection

06.29.24 | LET Guest Editorial

Unsurprisingly, supporters of Biden and Trump view guns from nearly polar opposite perspectives. But the data is telling on what voters would expect from another four years of a Biden administration.
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Did you know that federal law enforcement officers are effectively being forced to donate MILLIONS of hours in free labor?

06.24.24 | LET Guest Editorial

Just one example of the major problems with both recruiting and retaining talent on the federal level is an outdated pay and personnel system that has not kept pace with the changing demands of the labor market.
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Since the 2020 election, the number of new gun owners equals the population of Florida

06.20.24 | LET Guest Editorial

Gun control activists are in for some bad news: Americans have rejected their anti-gun dogma in a Florida-sized way.
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The New York Times made a convenient tool to decide if you need a self-defense gun

06.20.24 | LET Guest Opinion

Leave it to those reporters at The New York Times to be ever-thinking about ways to keep their readers informed and involved.
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Times have changed in law enforcement - when we did become punching bags? (op-ed)

05.26.24 | LET Guest Opinion

It seems now Law Enforcement officers are just punching bags for the citizenry at large. Any time an officer does their job, they risk being suspended, fired, arrested and/or imprisoned.
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Firearm safety initiatives working as firearm-related fatalities third lowest on record

05.26.24 | LET Guest Analysis

The firearm and ammunition industry’s commitment to secure firearm storage and safe firearm handling is – again – proving its effectiveness.
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Biden's whole-of-government gun control crusade confronts reality

05.24.24 | LET Guest Opinion

President Biden calls the firearm industry “the enemy” and his administration is systematically attempting to dismantle the industry and pander to the whims of radical gun control lobbyists.
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Retired officer: Times have changed in law enforcement. Where do I go now?

05.24.24 | LET Guest Opinion

It seems now Law Enforcement officers are just punching bags for the citizenry at large. Any time an officer does their job, they risk being suspended, fired, arrested and/or imprisoned.
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Kaleb House: Helping women and children recover from sex trafficking and exploitation

05.24.24 | LET Guest Editorial

A calling placed on one man’s heart has grown to individuals, communities, and businesses coming together to care for people they had never met. Kaleb House has grown beyond a man or a team.
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Twenty-five examples of increasing crime: is record fear of crime justified?

05.24.24 | LET Guest Analysis

Data from the federal government and a variety of reputable sources indicate that violent and property crimes increased, not decreased in recent years.
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'Homicidal empathy': There's a catastrophic new threat to officers - and you can thank a local 'activist'

05.20.24 | LET Guest Editorial

Officers are increasingly facing criminal charges after officer-involved shootings, mainly because too many politicians, academics, and anti-police activists have been allowed to distort facts, second-guess tactics, and create expectations of officers that are simply beyond human performance capabilities.
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Family attempts to legally adopt baby from Guatemala, years later US won't grant him legal citizenship

05.19.24 | LET Guest Editorial

While illegal immigrants are given royal treatment in the US, this family tried to do everything legally, but their soon-to-be 18-year-old may not be granted citizenship anyway.
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'USA! USA!': How cops can stand up to death-to-America crowd

05.18.24 | LET Guest Opinion

"USA! USA!" It’s no mere slogan. It's a battle cry, a symbol of American strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
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