The ASAC Foundation offers grants and scholarships for graduate and doctoral research focused on firearms, antique weapons, arms, and armor. These funds, up to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for institutions, are intended to underwrite primary source research costs such as travel, translation, photography, and digitalization. The foundation aims to promote education on the evolution of weapons and makes published research available to the general public.
This video discusses the controversy surrounding Professor William English's research on gun ownership and self-defense. His findings, which contradict anti-gun narratives, have led to media criticism and legal challenges from state governments, including broad subpoenas aimed at disrupting his work. The video highlights concerns about coordinated efforts to suppress research that doesn't align with the anti-gun agenda.
This video provides an update on the Clockwork Basilisk Kickstarter campaign, highlighting its significant success in exceeding fundraising goals. The project has reached $150,000, surpassing four initial stretch goals that will enhance the book's production quality with features like spine hubs, page gilding, custom headbands, and improved 3D renderings from World of Guns. The success indicates strong community interest in high-quality academic research on firearms history, specifically focusing on the previously lesser-known subject of the Clockwork Basilisk and Collier revolvers.
This discussion critiques how 'gun ban academics' often misinterpret or selectively use data to argue against defensive gun ownership. Professor David Yamani explains that these scholars tend to focus on the lowest estimates of defensive gun uses and highlight negative outcomes without considering the concentration of these risks among specific demographics. The conversation emphasizes that this skewed data interpretation influences public perception and policy debates.
This video features Dr. John R. Lott Jr., founder and CEO of the Crime Prevention Research Center, in conversation with Frank Miniter, Editor-in-Chief of America's 1st Freedom. They discuss Dr. Lott's time at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as a senior adviser for research and statistics. The conversation touches upon how certain academic research, potentially funded by the DOJ, may work against Second Amendment rights. The video also includes a call to action to join the NRA.
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