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SAF Schedules SHOT Show Press Conference on Chicago Gun Ban Case
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"The Second Amendment Foundation will hold a special press conference during the Las Vegas SHOT Show on Wednesday, January 20, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to provide an update on the current challenge to the Chicago handgun ban now before the U.S. Supreme Court. This case could decide whether the Second Amendment applies to the states and their subdivisions. Oral arguments are scheduled for March 2, 2010." ...

Have officials 'willfully conspired' to cover up ATF record errors?
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"Yesterday we looked at a real-world example illustrating both the inaccuracy of the [ATF's] National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record (NFRTR) as well as explored potential dangers gun owners could face as a result. Today we're going to document the probability that this was not just an isolated case, but an indication of system-wide incompetence, negligence, deception and cover-up that reaches throughout and beyond the agency, extending to those charged with providing audit oversight."

"We've also talked about the Friesen case. ..."

"What follows is the Motion in Limine from that case. It is long. It is detailed. I can't urge you strongly enough to read it and understand what it is demonstrating. ..." ...

News From the Second Amendment March � January 2010
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Well, folks, the Second Amendment March is now less than 100 days away, and I can feel the momentum building, swelling, growing like a live organism beneath my feet. I feel as if I've been pushing on a giant rock for the past ten months, pushing as hard as I can for all I'm worth. Pushing when I'm tired. Pushing when I'm sore. And pushing when I'm discouraged."

"But I have good news for you. Last week I pushed and the rock moved. And not just a little, but a lot!"

"Last week we added our first two corporate sponsors: United States Concealed Carry Association and Front Sight Firearms Institute." ...

Safer Streets 2010: Answering L.A. Times Blogger Sandy Banks
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Gun control is a public servant attack on the sovereignty of the electorate. Incrementally, gun control has worsened our streets and taken the spirit of the people along with their guns."

"In yesterday's Los Angeles Times Blog, writer Sandy Banks invited comments to show her more about guns. I thought it was a great opportunity from a writer willing to learn more. It's hard to talk about guns without educating the new shooter about liberty, U.S. History and what guns are really all about. It's made easy, though, when they have asked you. Sandy's Blog interrogatory put to us was this: 'Do you love your gun? Tell me why.'"

"Very well, and thanks, Sandy, for asking. A lot of the responses she asked for showed that it wasn't a love of the gun, but of what it means." ...

'Terror gap' laws would 'protect' us from Cub Scouts
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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... "A New York Times article from yesterday gives us another reason (if one were needed) to look askance at proposals to use the terrorist 'watch list' as grounds for denial of the Constitutionally guaranteed, fundamental human right of the individual to keep and bear arms. What reason would that be? The list is so bloated that it includes an 8-year-old Cub Scout, who has been on the list since he was 2."

"'Meet Mikey Hicks,' said Najlah Feanny Hicks, introducing her 8-year-old son, a New Jersey Cub Scout and frequent traveler who has seldom boarded a plane without a hassle because he shares the name of a suspicious person."

"Now that sounds like a list formed with protection of basic human rights in mind, doesn't it? ..." ...

What happens when governments ignore the law?
Submitted by: Bruce Krafft

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"When individual citizens ignore the law and carry on as they please, they can be prosecuted in civil or criminal courts, to punish their behavior."

"But what happens when government ignores the law because elected officials have a philosophical disagreement with the letter and the spirit of said law? What are the citizens to do?"

"When former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and his administration clearly ignored state statute regarding firearms regulation and adopted a firearms ban in city parks � in violation of the state�s long-standing model preemption statute adopted in 1983 � legal action followed. ..." ...

Supreme Court Update: McDonald v. City of Chicago
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Chicago and Oak Park have filed their brief [.pdf] with the U.S. Supreme Court in the McDonald v. Chicago Second Amendment case. By way of review, this case will decide whether the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution applies against the states, a process also known as Incorporation. Originally, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution served as restrictions against the Federal Government only. With the passage of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Constitutional rights and restrictions were now to be applied equally against the states." ...

Insure Your Gun Rights with NRA's 6-Point Plan for Businesses
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Hundreds of businesses in the shooting sports industry are helping to protect the guns rights of Americans through the National Rifle Association�s 6-Point Plan for Business."

"Part of the industry-driven Insure Your Gun Rights campaign, this new opportunity allows companies to help build a stronger NRA and protect the Second Amendment from political opposition."

"For little or no cost, companies are partnering with the NRA in one or more ways outlined by the plan."

"Here are the six options for businesses looking to join the fight for freedom:" ...

James Cameron: 'Like the Redneck NRA Supporters They Are'
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"This appears to be accurate. Both Ain't It Cool News and JoBlo.com have posted James Cameron's full 'Avatar' script. To triple-check I went to the 20th Century-Fox site and found that they posted the same script, as well. After being as careful as possible (wouldn't want to smear Cameron like he did the U.S. Marines. NOTE for Leftist hair-splitters: former Marines), I bring you a scene written by James Cameron that was cut from the final film but serves as a glimpse at the director's childish prejudices and mindset:"

"INT. ARMOR BAY - DAY

TROOPERS issue automatic weapons and magazines to a long line of mine workers. The miners lock and load like the redblooded redneck NRA supporters they are." ...

AZ: Woman Tries to Trade Child for Gun
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Authorities say they have arrested an Arizona woman who traded her 2-year-old daughter for a gun."

Maricopa County sheriff's deputies arrested 33-year-old Tanya Nareau of Mesa on Tuesday ..."

"Deputies say they spoke with a family friend who had the child and confirmed Nareau gave the girl to him for gun."

"Deputies say Nareau felt the friend would do a better job raising the child than she would."

"Authorities say Nareau has been charged with the unlawful sale of a child and solicitation to possess a weapon by a prohibited person." ...
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Submitter's Note: If only Arizona had the Brady Bunch's "no backgroud check, no gun" law, we feel sure that this transaction would have been stopped. /sarcasm

VA: Virginia gun rights group to lobby Richmond on Martin Luther King day
Submitted by: Mike Stollenwerk
Website: http://www.examiner.com/x-2782-DC-Gun-Rights-Examiner

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"For years the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) has been rallying members to attend its annual Lobby Day at the Virginia General Assembly on Martin Luther King Day. In one respect this year is no different in that the League's Lobby Day is scheduled to start at 9AM on Monday, January 18, 2010 (Martin Luther King day)."

But in another respect 2010 is different - following impressive victories by pro-gun candidates for the House of Delegates, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General, VCDL's 2010 VCDL Lobby Day theme is 'Transforming Gun Rights in Virginia.' And the group is expecting results." ...

MA: The NRA's Under-the-Radar Effort for Scott Brown
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"Back when I was guest-hosting a radio program last week with Cam Edwards, a caller asked him about why the NRA Political Victory Fund wasn't advertising up in Massachusetts. ..."

"I noted that because Massachusetts is a state with gun owners but still plenty of gun-control supporters, it wasn't the right state to run lots of television or radio ads. The message 'Scott Brown supports the Second Amendment' might motivate gun owners, but it might motivate gun-control supporters, too. I noted that activist organizations have other, more targeted ways of reaching voters besides broadcasting, and that these other methods � direct mail, e-mail, phone banking, etc. � would probably be more effective in these circumstances." ...

FL: Greg Evers Receives NRA Endorsement
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"'We are proud to not only endorse Greg Evers, but to tell the voters of Senate District 2 that he is our top priority,' said Marion Hammer, past president of the NRA and executive director of USF. 'Greg Evers has been a staunch, unrelenting supporter of the Second Amendment, Florida gun owners, the Constitution and the cause of Freedom. On behalf of our members, we thank Greg for his unwavering support and his dedication to Second Amendment rights, and we look forward to helping Greg get elected to the Florida Senate.'" ...

GA: Will HB 615 result in shootouts at the OK Corral?
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"Jeff Wilburn of Marietta is not a fan of Rep. Tim Bearden's bill, HB 615, or Sen. Mitch Seabuagh's bill, SB 308, either of which would repeal Georgia's unique public gathering law."

"In a pair of editorials today in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Tim Bearden writes a defense of why he believes HB 615 is necessary, and Jeff Wilburn writes an article opposing any reform of Georgia law. Mr. Wilburn writes, 'Left unchecked, these lawmakers will take us back to the wild west days of shootouts at the OK Corral. Their desire is to appease gun manufacturers, whose profits are the root cause of this push, and their lobbyist arm, the NRA, rather than the majority of Georgia citizens.'" ...

OH: HB203 (Restaurant Carry) scheduled for proponent testimony in House committee
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"House Bill 203, which seeks to 'allow a concealed carry licensee who is not consuming liquor and is not under the influence to carry a concealed handgun in a retail food establishment or food service operation with any class liquor permit issued for the location,' has been added to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security agenda for sponsor testimony today, Tuesday, January 19 at 3:00pm in Statehouse Hearing Room 122."

"The purpose for Tuesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB203 from the legislation's supporters."

"Buckeye Firearms Association will offer testimony in support of this legislation." ...

WA: Washington Moves to Ban 'Assault Weapons'
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"A group of four State Senators has introduced Senate Bill 6396, legislation that would bring California-style gun-control to the Northwest and ultimately ban many semi-automatic firearms commonly owned by Washingtonians."

"This legislation would establish far-reaching restrictions on semi-automatic firearms (dubbing them 'assault weapons') and ammunition magazines. SB6396 affects every firearm modified to conform with the now-extinct Clinton Gun-Ban plus many other semi-automatic firearms that have no lineage to those rifles or any military-style orientation whatsoever." ...

WA: County won't change gun law
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"A move that would have brought Snohomish County in line with Washington state laws that allow concealed firearms at county parks was rejected by the County Council on Wednesday."

"Republican County Councilman John Koster was disappointed that his proposal didn't win any support from his four Democratic colleagues. The lack of action, he said, left the county with 'a code that's essentially been repealed by the state.'"

"'I supposed when it comes to guns, it gets a little politically dicey,' Koster said."

"The county's 1971 law prohibits guns in county parks. But the state in the 1980s passed a law that prevented local governments from banning people who have concealed-weapons permits from possessing guns in public parks." ...

IN: Shoot down this gun law
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Indiana legislators who might vote for a law that would permit employees to bring guns to their jobs forfeit any right to later claim important bills could not get passed because there was not enough time in this short session."

"Voters need to demand nothing less."

"For the third consecutive session a bill has been introduced to make it legal to bring firearms to Indiana workplaces by prohibiting employers from weapon bans on workplace property."

"This might all seem a little surreal in this age of workplace violence, except that last year saw essentially the same bill gain Indiana Senate passage by a 42-8 vote before dying in the House for lack of a vote." ...

GA: HB 819, A bill exempting you from public gatherings
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Website: http://www.georgiacarry.org

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"Georgia is the only state in the nation with a "public gathering" law making it illegal to carry a firearm to or while at any public gathering. The term is undefined and leads to confusion among Georgia firearms license holders, police officers, lawyers, and judges alike."

"This one easy change would make the places in the public gathering law no longer "off limits" to those possessing a Georgia firearms license."

Obama staffer wants 'cognitive infiltration' of 9/11 conspiracy groups
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"In a 2008 academic paper, President Barack Obama's appointee to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs advocated 'cognitive infiltration' of groups that advocate 'conspiracy theories' like the ones surrounding 9/11."

"Cass Sunstein, a Harvard law professor, co-wrote an academic article entitled 'Conspiracy Theories: Causes and Cures,' in which he argued that the government should stealthily infiltrate groups that pose alternative theories on historical events via 'chat rooms, online social networks, or even real-space groups and attempt to undermine' those groups." ...
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Submitter's Note: Can you say COINTELPRO boys and girls?

KS: Inman, Kan., police chief facing child sex charges
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"A top central Kansas law enforcement officer is accused of rape and child molesting after being arrested Tuesday night at his Inman home."

"Inman Police Chief Mike Akins is charged with 17 felonies, including rape, indecent liberties and battery, involving four children 14 years old and younger, and two misdemeanor battery counts."

"McPherson County deputies and Kansas Highway Patrol members forcibly entered Akins' home to arrest him after he failed to answer the door."

"The 38-year-old joined the Inman Police Department in 2005 and became chief in January 2007."

"The Kansas attorney general's office and Kansas Bureau of Investigation are handling the case after being asked a week ago to investigate the chief." ...

GA: Federal jury convicts former Bibb deputy of child sex charge
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"A federal jury convicted a former Bibb County sheriff�s deputy Wednesday of a charge that he tried to entice a child for sex."

"Gregory Todd Bowden, 43, of Byron is scheduled to be sentenced March 16, said Franklin J. Hogue, his lawyer. Bowden faces up to 20 years in prison."

"Bowden made arrangements in an online chat room to meet who he thought was a mother and her 7-year-old daughter in Sandy Springs for sex in 2009. In truth, he was chatting with an undercover FBI agent assigned to the Innocent Images Task Force." ...

PA: Former Phila. Cop Held for Trial on Child Rape
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"A recently retired Philadelphia police officer has been held for trial after a young woman testified that he raped and sexually assaulted her -- sometimes several times a week -- for many years beginning when she was just 12 years old."

"The woman, now 24, testified at a preliminary hearing on Thursday that she first met 50-year-old former officer Tyrone Wiggins when she was ten years old. He was her karate instructor at the Olney Recreation Center."

"She says he befriended her family and within two years started having sex with her in his van, her house, his house, a hotel, and at the rec center."

"And she says he warned her not to tell anyone because he would lose his job, go to jail, and he would hurt her." ...

OH: We need YOU to help put Annie Oakley in Statuary Hall
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"If you have ever gone to the United States Capital Building in Washington, D.C., then no doubt you have walked through Statuary Hall, where each state has two statues depicting someone from Ohio's past history."

"One of these statues is slated to be replaced. The Ohio Legislature has been tasked to find the replacement, with the help of all Ohioans. We need YOU to help us put famous Ohio sharpshooter Annie Oakley in Statuary Hall."

"According to committee chairman Senator Mark Wagoner 'The National Statuary Collection Study Committee was created ... to select a replacement statue to be displayed at the United States Capitol as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection.'" ...