Guns. The number of privately owned guns in the U.S. is at an all-time high. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) estimates that there were about 215 million guns in 1999, when the number of new guns was averaging about 4.5 million (about 2%) annually. A report for...

Editorial: Gun ownership ruling upholds Bill of Rights June 27, 2008 The U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday recognizing an individual's right to own a handgun is a victory for all the rights guaranteed in our Constitution. The fact that guns are increasingly used in crimes is insufficient...