Emily Miller
Articles by Emily Miller
MILLER: Legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Colorado, Washington, D.C. will be a disaster
Although legalizing marijuana is an issue that crosses party lines, with libertarians and some conservatives favoring it from the position of not wanting the government regulating their bodies, smoking pot is not an individual decision without dire consequences to society as a whole. Published January 8, 2014
MILLER: Obama backfires, gun sales in 2013 smash all records
The FBI reported that it performed an astounding 21,093,273 background checks for the year ending Dec. 31, which is 8 percent higher than 2012, which was also a huge year for gun sales leading up to the election. Published January 6, 2014
MILLER: Obama golfs 160 times as president, 46 times in second term in 2013
No longer encumbered by elections, President Obama has let his golf game swing in his second term. Mr. Obama played golf a staggering 46 times in 2013, one-third more games than his second-highest year on the greens in 2011. Published January 6, 2014
MILLER: Gun re-registration law in D.C. goes into effect in 2014, may lead to arrest, confiscation
Starting on Jan. 2, every single D.C. resident who has registered a firearm since 1976 must go to police headquarters to pay a $48 fee and be photographed and fingerprinted. The Metropolitan Police Department estimates there are at least 30,000 registered gun owners. Published January 1, 2014
Cavs’ Kyrie Irving to have MRI on knee
Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Kyrie Irving injured his left knee Tuesday in a loss to Indiana and was scheduled to have an MRI on Wednesday. Published December 31, 2013
MILLER: Fat people defended by Hollywood and P.C. police
Many Americans are making New Year’s resolutions to be healthier with diet and exercise. This is a good thing because obesity is one of the major health crises in America. Yet the political correctness police want to coddle the fat to protect their feelings, which just puts their lives at risk. Published December 27, 2013
MILLER: Obama’s immigration reform agenda may lead to amnesty
Before leaving on his 17-day vacation in Hawaii, President Obama declared that one of his top priorities for 2014 will be immigration reform, with amnesty. He knows that congressional Republicans feel pressure to do something to woo Hispanic voters. Mr. Obama will leverage those political forces for the midterm elections, even though he doesn’t even enforce the existing immigration laws. Published December 25, 2013
MILLER: Terry McAuliffe election on gun control means Beretta won’t move factory to Virginia
Beretta has eliminated Virginia from its short list of states to move its company because anti-gun Democrat Terry McAuliffe was elected governor. Executives made the decision to scratch Virginia off the list after the McAuliffe campaign fixated on restricting gun owners' rights after receiving $1 million campaign donation from billionaire New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Published December 23, 2013
MILLER: Republicans vote for budget with higher spending, defy Tea Party and conservative principles
Republicans are again battling each other rather than fighting against President Obama and congressional Democrats. The conservative wing in Congress, backed by like-minded outside groups, hate to stand by while a federal budget is enacted that increases spending and adds to the $17 trillion debt dragging down our economy. Published December 18, 2013
MILLER: Allen West’s exercise routine of running and calisthenics
Tis the season to eat and drink too much and let workout routines slip. While the rest of us put off the gym and diets until after the New Year, former U.S. Rep. Allen West keeps to his military workout routine. Published December 16, 2013
MILLER: Newtown anniversary used by Obama and Bloomberg for politics
Saturday marks the first anniversary of one of the saddest days in American history. While the families of the victims and the Newtown, Conn., community have asked the media to stay away during the memorial, gun-control activists are shamelessly using Dec. 14 to push their own agenda. Published December 12, 2013
MILLER: Dick Heller challenges D.C.’s gun registration, files for summary judgment in Heller II
The District of Columbia will do anything to stop law-abiding people from owning firearms to defend themselves. Washington’s city council put in place the most onerous gun registration requirement in the country. So Dick Heller is taking D.C. to court again in a case known as “Heller II.” Judge James Boasberg Published December 11, 2013
MILLER: Brady Campaign says Colorado recalls due to NRA, not grassroots opposition to gun control
Gun control groups are in full-blown campaign mode in this week leading up to the anniversary of the Newtown tragedy. However, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence became defensive when asked about the the first successful statewide recall elections in Colorado. Published December 9, 2013
MILLER: Obamacare enrollees include 101 members of the House of Representatives
EXCLUSIVE: The Washington Times has learned just 101 members of the House of Representatives have enrolled in the Washington, D.C. health care exchange. The deadline to sign up is Monday. Published December 6, 2013
MILLER: Obamacare disaster gets three-week PR blitz by White House
President Obama launched a marketing blitz this week in an attempt to get back some public support for his health care law and salvage his legacy. The problem with his plan is that Americans’ overwhelming dislike of Obamacare stems from finally finding out how big of a disaster it is for their families. No fancy public relations campaign can change reality. Published December 4, 2013
MILLER: Black Friday gun sales sixth-highest in history but lower than 2012
President Obama’s determination to pass gun-control laws in his second term continues to drive people to the gun dealers. The number of National Instant Background Checks (NICS) run on Black Friday 2013 was the sixth-most in history at 144,758, according to the FBI. Published December 3, 2013
MILLER: Obama’s EPA closing smelter will not affect ammunition supply
Gun owners can rest easy about one aspect of President Obama’s agenda. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to close the country’s last remaining lead smelter will not cause further ammunition shortages or higher costs. Published December 2, 2013
MILLER: Chuck Schumer’s scam with 3D plastic guns
Just before the Senate recessed last Thursday for two weeks, Sen. Chuck Schumer abruptly called for unanimous consent for a one-year extension to the Undetectable Firearms Act. The scam was to have the bill expire again during the Senate’s lame duck session in 2014. Published November 26, 2013
MILLER: Adam Lanza shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown final report
We can’t blame lax gun-control laws, access to mental health treatment, prescription drugs or video games for Lanza’s terrible killing spree. Published November 25, 2013
MILLER: D.C. gun registry forces fingerprinting at police station
The latest gun-control scheme that starts on Jan. 1 will force every legal firearm owner in the nation’s capital to go in person to police headquarters to renew their registration certificates. Published November 20, 2013
