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Giffords Gun Law Scorecard Does Not Promote Public Safety

Larry Keane is senior vice president and general counsel of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. (NSSF), the firearm industry’s trade association. He is responsible for NSSF’s legal and government relations.

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His article, titled Giffords State Scorecards Wilts Under Data’s Light, clearly shows how anti-Second Amendment organizations irresponsibly skew information to sway public opinion into thinking gun laws are effective in deterring crime when in fact they are not.

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Here is the beginning of his article:

US Dept. of War Elevating Chaplaincy Corps Back to Spiritual Significance

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke via a Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) video Dec. 16, 2025 to announce immediate changes to directives given to military chaplains. He said George Washington’s original intent of establishing chaplains was that they were “to be the spiritual and moral backbone of our nation’s forces.” But he said that role has been degraded due to “an atmosphere of political correctness and secular humanism,” which has minimized chaplains to the role of “therapists, instead of ministers.”

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Watch the video and read the transcript below:

Stay Legally Informed With Concealed Nation’s Interactive Concealed Carry Maps

While a majority of states allow for concealed carry reciprocity—the agreement between two or more states to recognize each other’s concealed carry permits—several states do not, including California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island.

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It is deplorable that the USA consists of a state-by-state complex patchwork of concealed carry legislation, of which unsuspecting, responsible, law-abiding armed self-defenders can easily be ignorant and in danger of unwittingly and innocently violating. Staying informed about concealed carry laws is more important than ever.

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Concealed Nation has created a suite of regularly updated free, mobile-friendly, and comprehensive Interactive Concealed Carry Maps, providing fast, accurate, and state-by-state breakdowns of the most important firearm laws in the country.

Bible Use Is on the Rise Again in America, According to State of the Bible 2025

Research published by American Bible Society in its 15th annual State of the Bible report for 2025 shows a renewed interest in Scripture in today’s culture, marked by a notable uptick in Scripture engagement and Bible use—driven especially by men and young adults.

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What You’ll Find in the Report:

⇨ The Bible in America Today
After a decline, Bible use is on the rise again in America. Unexpected groups are leading this resurgence, engaging with Scripture in new ways.

By semperverus
Posted on 12/15/202512/15/2025