Good Guys with Guns

Do you carry a gun?Bad idea, says Hollywood. Civilians with guns are fools. You are more likely to hurt yourself than the bad guy.'Leave it to a good guy with a gun to really screw things up,' says a cop on ABC's 'The Rookie.'Liberal politicians agree.

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New Texas laws now in effect It took some time, but a set of new laws and rules passed by the Texas Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Sept. 1, the Houston Chronicle reported.

A Dam Good Argument

by John Stossel Instead of using fossil fuels, we're told to use 'clean' energy: wind, solar or hydropower.Hydro is the most reliable. Unlike wind and sunlight, it flows steadily. But now, environmental groups want to destroy dams that create hydro power.

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Comptroller: Hundreds of new homes needed to cut costs A 26-page report from the Texas Comptroller concludes that the state needs 306,000 additional homes, a shortage that has sent housing costs soaring, The Texas Tribune reported.

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The REAL Kamala Harris

Who is Kamala Harris? What does she believe?It's hard to know. She won't take questions from reporters. Instead, she reads from a teleprompter and gives the same speech again and again.So, as she gets the nomination, my new video looks at who Harris really is.

Republicans Must Make a Laser- Focused, Issues- Based Case to the People

by Josh Hammer One of my favorite bits of ancient wisdom, which I have quoted many times over the years, is the Chinese military theorist Sun Tzu's adage that a battle is won before it is fought because it is won by choosing the terrain on which it is fought.

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Heat-related deaths in Texas likely undercounted As Texans endure the dog days of summer, experts say deaths related to heat in Texas and nationwide are likely undercounted, the Texas Standard reported.With climate change causing warmer days and nights, last year was the hottest on record in Texas.

Native Truths

by John Stossel American kids are now taught that before Christopher Columbus wrecked things, peaceful NativeAmericans protected the environment.Hollywood movies feed the narrative. Disney's 'Pocahontas' sings, 'I know every rock and tree and creature has a life, has a spirit, has a name.

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Abbott orders hospitals to report immigrant care dataAll Texas hospitals enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program have been ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott to report costs incurred by treating undocumented immigrants, the Austin American- Statesman reported.