Obama's Disaster-Prone Presidency | Gene Healy | Cato Institute: Commentary

Obama's Disaster-Prone Presidency | Gene Healy | Cato Institute: Commentary: " "In the post-Stafford Act era," Reeves explains, "a competitive state is expected to receive over twice the number of disaster declarations as a noncompetitive state." What's more, the FEMA porkbarrel pays off politically: "Voters reward presidents for disaster declarations to the tune of over 1 percent at the ballot box."

After Congress expanded presidents' disaster relief powers in 1988, Reeves notes, they were, unsurprisingly, "more likely to grant [relief] in year four as the presidential election neared." "

Demand for guns in Colorado jumps in wake of movie massacre | Fox News

Demand for guns in Colorado jumps in wake of movie massacre | Fox News: "A lot of it is people saying, 'I didn't think I needed a gun, but now I do,' " he told the newspaper. "When it happens in your backyard, people start reassessing — 'Hey, I go to the movies.'"

Headline: Pro-gun group uses Chicago firearms buyback program to fund shooting camp for kids

Headline: Pro-gun group uses Chicago firearms buyback program to fund shooting camp for kids: "I'm proud to be president of this fine organization and couldn't be happier about what our members accomplished in Chicago on Saturday," Boch wrote. "We collected these guns in anticipation of this foolish event orchestrated by big city gun bigots, executed our plan to sell them and used the gift cards to help teach tomorrow’s gun owners safe and responsible use of firearms.

"So thank you Mayor Emanuel. We hope you'll do it again next year. For the children, of course."