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Who are the "Only Ones" We Can Trust with guns?
Submitted by: David Codrea
Website: http://waronguns.blogspot.com

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... "... Are police the only ones trustworthy enough to bear arms?

"Meet Lee Paige, a DEA agent who maintained exactly that."

"'I'm the only one in this room professional enough that I know of to carry this Glock .40,' he told a roomful of school kids in an anti-gun/drug lecture, then proceeded to shoot himself in the foot trying to holster the weapon."

"How often have we been told this though, by police officials, by politicians, by anti-gun groups, by the media? Our laws have been geared to exempt police from carry restrictions in 'No Guns' zones, assigning to the uniform and the badge an automatic and unquestioned trust that police are better trained ..." ...

L. Neil Smith: A Weapon of Thought - - On Heller and Gun Rights
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"Aaron Zelman, founder and executive director of Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, has announced creation of a vital and unique new resource for advocates of the individual right to own and carry weapons."

"2A Today for the USA is a free 23-minute video presentation, a weapon of thought, specifically produced to disrupt and destroy the evil, inhumane agenda of victim disarmers and gun prohibitionists with generous applications of legal and historical truth. ..." ...

"Although many gun rights advocates mistakenly believe that the recent Heller Supreme Court decision was a victory for our side, in fact it authorizes all manner of infringements ..." ...

"Go to: http://www.jpfo.org/filegen-a-m/2a-today-download.htm to view or download the movie, which was made possible by JPFO's members and supporters." ...

Hard times have some flirting with survivalism
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... "With foreclosure rates running rampant, financial institutions teetering and falling, prices for many goods and services climbing, and jobs being slashed, many Americans are making preparations for worse times ahead. For some, that means cutting spending and saving more. For others, it means taking a step into survivalism, once regarded solely as the province of religious End-of-Timers, sci-fi fans and extremists."

"That often manifests itself as a desire to secure basic emergency resources � what survival guru Jim Wesley Rawles describes as 'beans, bullets and Band-Aids.'"

"Rawles ... said he has seen traffic on his Web site, SurvivalBlog.com, explode in the last year." ...

National Shooting Record Set (Twice?) Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Website: http://www.nysrpa.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Imagine setting a new national record, shooting from 800, 900, and 1,000 yards without a scope on your rifle, only to find out that you must fire the course again. This is exactly what happened to Gunnery Sgt. Justin Skaret during the Arizona State Long Range Palma Championships in November 2007." ...

U.S. drops charges against 5 Gitmo prisoners
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"The U.S. military said it was dropping war-crimes charges against five Guantanamo Bay detainees." ...

"In other developments from Guantanamo, a divided federal appeals court on Monday refused to allow the immediate release 17 Turkic Muslims from China being held in Cuba, agreeing to keep them in prison for at least several more weeks." ...

"In a stern four-page dissent, Judge Judith W. Rogers, ... argued that the detainees should be freed. ..."

"'The fact that petitioners received firearms training cannot alone show they are dangerous, unless millions of United States resident citizens who have received firearms training are to be deemed dangerous as well,' Rogers wrote. ..." ...
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Submitter's Note: So the majority opinion is if you have received firearms training you might be a terrorist?

Supreme Court's Second Amendment Decision in D.C. v. Heller May Help Fight Against Gun Violence, Brady Center Report Finds
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"The U.S. Supreme Court's Second Amendment decision in D.C. v. Heller may have the "unintended consequence" of helping to enact stronger gun laws, according to a report issued today by the Legal Action Project of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence."

"While the decision gives criminal defendants a legal tool to use to potentially avoid criminal convictions or mitigate their punishments and will inspire gun lobby challenges of gun laws, it may also clear some of the wedge politics that have blocked the nation from passing sensible gun laws in the future, the report says." ...

OH: Schoenke holds marksmanship demonstration
Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
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"Ray Schoenke, former Washington Redskins professional football player and current president of the American Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA), will return to Coshocton County for a hands-on marksmanship demonstration at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. The event will be held at Turkey Hollow Sporting Clays, 22840 Township Road 427, about 2 miles past Roscoe Village via Hill Street."

"Several local sportsmen will participate in the demonstration with Schoenke. Anyone in the community who is interested in shooting, watching or learning more about Ray and his organization, which is committed to supporting the right to keep and bear arms, is welcome to attend." ...

UK: DPP chief Sir Ken Macdonald attacks Big Brother state surveillance
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"The Director of Public Prosecutions has given a warning of the dangers of plans for a massive expansion of 'Big Brother' state surveillance and of the growth of a 'security state'."

"Sir Ken Macdonald, who heads the Crown Prosecution Service, said that the 'enormous powers of access to information' that technology had given the state should be used with great care."

"He told an audience in London last night: 'We need to take very great care not to fall into a way of life in which freedom's back is broken by the relentless pressure of a security state.'" ...
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KABA Note: Interesting that he says "security state" and not "secure state".

IN: Victim, intruder shot in home invasion
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"An apparent home invasion left both the Near-Eastside resident as well as the alleged intruder hospitalized with gunshot wounds, police said today." ...

"... Kennedy and a group of friends had been sitting on a porch ... when they were approached by King and another man, and began arguing with them."

"Police said the men returned to the residence about 5:50 a.m. and robbed Kennedy and one of his companions at gunpoint."

"According to the news release, 'it appears that King, while robbing the two individuals, pointed his gun at Kennedy and shot him in the head. Kennedy then pulled out his gun and returned fire, hitting King.'" ...

LA: Homeowner shoots man who tries to break into his house
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"A Shreveport man is recovering from a gunshot wound after he was injured following a domestic disturbance with his wife." ...

"Stanley and his wife got into an argument at a local business just after midnight. The woman left in Stanley's truck, and he followed her in another vehicle."

"... Stanley began ramming the truck from behind several times. His wife stopped a few blocks from home, and ran to the residence of friends for help ..."

"Stanley began banging on the door and was told to leave, which he did, but he soon returned. ... Stanley continued to bang on the door and broke a window."

"The homeowner then fired a shot through the door with a 12-gauge shotgun, striking Stanley in the stomach. ..." ...

NV: Gun Owners of Nevada Pushing for 2nd Amendment Freedoms in Las Vegas, Clark County and Nevada
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Gun Owners of Nevada (GoNV) is continuing to support a 'Vermont Style Carry' and is working with several Assemblymen to strengthen Nevada's 'Castle Doctrine.'"

"At last weekend�s gun show in Las Vegas Nevada (Cashman Center) Gun Owners of Nevada continued to sign up new volunteers and members and worked to inform other law abiding citizens of the need to stay vigilant."

"Strength comes with numbers, and the more concerned Nevadan's join Gun Owners of Nevada, the more we can do to protect the Second Amendment and our freedoms."

"Their strategy is simple: make the enemies of our firearms freedoms pay and work aggressively to stop to gun control." ...

Opponents of gun violence back Obama for president
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Barack Obama and Joe Biden won the endorsement Monday of the Brady Campaign ..." ...

"Paul Helmke ... said Obama and Biden would strengthen background checks on gun purchasers, get assault weapons off the streets and give law enforcement more tools to stop illegal gun trafficking." ...

"Helmke said Republican presidential nominee John McCain once led on gun violence prevention issues, but has since 'pandered to the gun lobby whose opinions he once disdained.'"

"'His erratic approach to gun violence prevention leads to our concern about whether a President McCain would remember and follow the leadership shown by Senator McCain in 2000 and 2004 and take steps to help reduce gun violence,' Helmke said." ...

Obama shoots down gun rights
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Open your local newspaper and look through the section of public notices. What would you think when you came across the following notice?"

"'Your police department is sponsoring a buyback program for potentially harmful books. If you own any books that could be considered dangerous, bring them to police headquarters on Saturday. Your police department will safely destroy these harmful books. You will be paid $5 for each book you contribute to the buyback, no questions asked! Thank you for supporting public safety!'" ...

"For years, liberal politicians like presidential candidate Barack Obama have supported gun buybacks along with other efforts aimed at destroying our second amendment freedoms. ..." ...

There goes the Second Amendment
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"The following are documented facts on what Obama voted for and supported in his anti-gun agenda against the Second Amendment and ownership of guns. He voted against firearms for self-defense in the home, saying it was constitutional to ban all guns in Washington D.C.. He supported raising taxes on guns and ammo 500 percent, and endorsed a ban on all hand guns. He supports licensing and registration and limits gun purchases to one per month."

"Gun owners shouldn�t gloat that the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment guarantees that individuals have the right to keep and bear arms; this could very easily change with an Obama presidency and the appointment of liberal anti-gun Supreme Court justices." ...

NY: Massa endorsed by American Hunters and Shooters
Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
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"The American Hunters and Shooters Association ... today announced its endorsement of Democrat Eric Massa for the 29th Congressional District."

"'As a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, Eric has had long experience with firearms, ranging from his father's rifle to the guns on the deck of the USS New Jersey. In addition, Eric knows that you need both a gun and a place to hunt, so he will protect both our 2nd Amendment rights and our wild lands,' President Ray Schoenke said ..."

"'Eric knows the district, he knows its people and he knows we need to stand strong for the things that make America great so we can pass them on to our children. Eric isn't a typical Washington politician, he gets it, and that is why we endorse him.'" ...

OH: Ohio AG candidates talk law enforcement
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"THE ISSUE: Law enforcement."

"THE BACKGROUND: The attorney general is the state's chief law enforcer and attorney ... overseeing the state crime lab and police training academy. How they enforce the laws, even ones they disagree with, is another issue they must decide."

"THEIR POSITIONS:" ...

"Robert Owens, Independent: Owens wants to make sure law enforcement officers know that citizens have rights to carry concealed guns. A strong supporter of gun rights, he said he is the only candidate in the race with a concealed carry permit."

"Quote: 'Protecting citizens' Second Amendment rights is so critical, because the right to bear arms is what protects all our other civil liberties.'" ...

MN: Franken says he wouldn�t take away guns
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"While Al Franken forayed into northern Minnesota on Sunday, the National Rifle Association�s Political Victory Fund filled the airwaves with radio ads stating that the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate plans to take away citizens' guns."

"In the ad, a wife questions her husband's reading of Al Franken�s books. He cites several anti-gun passages, including one where Franken writes it is better to collect baseball cards than guns. The man notes that U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., has stood for Second Amendment rights to bear arms, and should be trusted over Franken."

"'I'm not going to take anyone's guns away,' Franken said Sunday in an interview after he met with about 20 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe members in Cass Lake. ..." ...

PA: Candidates differ on recent gun legislation
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Third-term state Rep. Scott Petri, R-178, is praising new legislation signed Friday by Gov. Ed Rendell that increases mandatory sentences for those convicted of violent gun crimes and cracks down on illegal gun trafficking."

"The legislation lengthens sentences for criminals who shoot at police, and increases the statute of limitations on straw purchases from two years to five years. ..."

"Democrat Steve Rovner, Petri's challenger in November's election, acknowledged the important legislation but criticized it for not going far enough."

"'It's not going into any of the real issues of gun control,' he said. Rovner said the state must pass a measure to make it a crime for people not to report lost or stolen guns." ...

OH: Cleveland's Voluntary Gun Registry
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"An article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Cleveland is now claiming their gun registry is 'voluntary' now that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in the OFCC v. Clyde case that all local gun laws are invalid." ...

"The Plain Dealer stands by their story, and they should. In a memo posted on the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association website, CPPA President Stephen Loomis wrote:" ...

"As was reported by the Plain Dealer on Monday, September 29th, 2008, the City of Cleveland has once again taken the position that they intend to ignore a constitutionally, and now Supreme Court upheld State Law ..." ...

OH: The right kind of gun control
Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
Website: http://www.nysrpa.org

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"Gun control - the right kind - came out of state government Friday. Gov. Ed Rendell signed laws requring longer mandatory sentences for thugs convicted of shooting at police, and for criminals using illegally bought guns."

"Rendel is an interesting cross between streetwise former prosecutor and starry-eyed idealist with respect to gun ownership. 'I do believe with all my heart' he said ' ... that mandatory sentences, if well publicized will cause many criminals to decide to keep that gun in their pocket.'"

"With Rendell, some gun-related positions come from his heart, without appreciable input from his head." ...

"Obvious Stonewalling": Savage Finds BATFU in Willful Violation of FOIA Request
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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... "This is obvious stonewalling. It appears you are parsing words of the law to prevent the results of the investigations from becoming known. Your office clearly stated: 'We are transferring these documents to that federal agency...' In other words your disclosure division admits it had the documents and got rid of them to prevent from complying with my lawful FOIA request? Perhaps another FOIA asking for a budget breakdown of how much money your office and the BATFE spent ... while responding to my FOIA request 08-1494 is in order? I would think the results of that would be of great interest to the U.S. Inspector General, the honorable Glenn Fine." ...
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David Codrea Notes: Ain't that something? And note when they want records, they just come in, armed, and seize them.--DC

TX: Facing drug indictment, Texas sheriff resigns
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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FULL TEXT BELOW:

The sheriff of a rural Texas county next to the U.S.-Mexico border has resigned after being indicted on federal drug charges.

An attorney for Starr County Sheriff Reymundo Guerra says the sheriff's resignation was submitted during the weekend and was accepted by the county commissioners at an emergency meeting Monday morning.

Guerra faces three counts in an indictment accusing him and 14 other people of involvement in a large-scale cocaine and marijuana smuggling operation.

He pleaded not guilty on Friday.

Defense attorney Philip Hilder said a court ruling was likely Monday on whether Guerra would be granted bail.

OH: Cleveland officials lie to newspaper: Still enforcing illegal gun control laws
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"In a recent Cleveland Plain Dealer story ... officials claimed that they are no longer enforcing the city's illegal gun control laws.

"They lied." ...

"... As we recently reported, attorney Ken Hanson was recently forced to file a motion to dismiss in a case where they charged a concealed carry licensee with possession of an unregistered handgun."

"The Damon Wells in Hanson's motion is the same Damon Wells who had to fight to get his gun back after a self-defense shooting ... Now, a year later, they are criminally pursuing charges against him for no wrong other than having an unregistered handgun, which under HB347 hasn't been required to be registered for over 18 months." ...

TX: Dallas Officer Indicted in Sam's Club Robbery
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"A Dallas police officer was indicted Monday on charges he planned and carried out a June robbery at a Red Bird-area Sam's Club where he worked off-duty security."

"Officer Alph Coleman is charged with aggravated robbery in the June 27 incident ... "

"Officer Coleman, 29, was in uniform and working at the store that night ..." ...

"A decision will be made on whether to fire Officer Coleman once an administrative investigation is completed. He has been with the Police Department since 2004 and has no history of disciplinary problems, police said." [emphasis added]
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Submitter comments: They fire a cop when he says Bigfoot exists, but gotta think it over when he's an actual criminal.

KABA Note: Innocent until proven guilty . . .

IL: Read victim's statement; see need for protection
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"I have Bloomington Police Sgt. Jeff Pelo's prison and crime records before me, and Jonelle Galuska's Victim Impact Statement to ..." ...

"The long-term stalking victim of Officer Pelo ... details how Officer Pelo's need to hunt, overpower, terrorize and violently rape women at gunpoint has stolen women's security, independence, freedom, safety and human dignities." ...

"When liberal anti-gun criminal apologists demean women's God-given human right to self-defense with the claim 'police will protect you,' tell 'em, 'Jeff Pelo.'" ...

"Help Sen. Dan Rutherford promote your Second Amendment right through House Bill 4544, Family and Personal Protection Act � or, Illinois concealed carry law." ...

IL: Ex-Chicago cop arrested in 1990s torture scandal
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"A former high-ranking Chicago police official was arrested Tuesday on charges he lied when he denied that he and detectives under his command tortured murder suspects, federal officials said."

"A federal indictment unsealed Tuesday accused former police Lt. Jon Burge of perjury and obstruction of justice for statements he made in 2003 when answering questions related to a civil rights lawsuit." ...

"'There is no place for torture and abuse in a police station,' U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Fitzgerald said in a statement. 'There is no place for perjury and false statements in federal lawsuits. No person is above the law and no person � even a suspected murderer � is beneath its protection.'" ...
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KABA Note: Admirable sentiments Pat. So when are you indicting Mayor Bloomberg for conspiracy to commit straw purchases?

UT: Utah man sues police after beating captured on dashboard cam
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"A Utah man claims he was the victim of police brutality and excessive force and has now filed a lawsuit against the officers involved. ... the entire event was recorded on the deputy's dashboard camera." ...

"Pikyavit, seen in the video being handcuffed, admits he was drunk and doesn't remember what was happening." ...

"Even though Pikyavit said he couldn't stand, the deputy still wanted him to."

"That's when the alleged brutality happened."

"Pikyavit and his attorney say the video is bad enough, but what really bothers them is what happened when paramedics and other deputies arrived."

"They say Carter lied about what exactly happened, delaying the proper treatment for Pikyavit." ...

PA: Game Commission Uses Growing Greener II Monies to Improve Public Shooting Ranges on State Game Lands
Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
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"Benefiting from Growing Greener II monies, Pennsylvania Game Commission officials today announced that the agency is nearing completion of its first major overhaul of public shooting ranges on State Game Lands, as it seeks to address lead remediation, repairs and safety issues."

"'As hunters head off to the range to sight in their firearms for the upcoming seasons, we urge them to make sure that the public shooting range they may be planning to visit still is open,' said Carl G. Roe, Game Commission executive director. 'While the agency has been spending more than $200,000 annually to maintain these ranges ... misuse of these ranges have required far more investment in upkeep than the agency is able to budget.'" ...

OH: New Pro-gun Column in Cleveland
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FULL TEXT BELOW:

The Cleveland section of the news website Examiner.com had a new column start up this week, the Cleveland Gun Rights Examiner.

Written by gun rights advocate and writer David Codrea, this column will cover gun rights issues in Ohio with a focus on Northeast Ohio and the Cleveland area. David is a long-time grassroots activist and has contributed to GunTruths.com, Citizens of America, Guns & Ammo, Handguns, and is a field editor for Guns magazine.

Ohioans For Concealed Carry wishes him the best of luck with this new column, and we hope that our members and supports will add it to their daily reading list!

WA: Meat donated to needy
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Just in time for hunting season, Lafayette area hunters and sportsmen cleaned out their freezers and donated game and fish to support the Hunters for Hungry food drive."

"Participants donated more than 6,000 pounds of meat - enough for 18,000 meals - to the annual food drive which supports the Outreach Center's efforts to provide meals for homeless and impoverished community members."

"The five-hour event held at four locations throughout the Acadiana region has been hosted every year since 2001 and has grown significantly ..."

"Giles said the community donated more than 8,000 pounds of meat last year. He said the food is stored in large freezers and usually feeds residents for the remainder of the year." ...

NC: Listless economy can't stop hunting sales
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"When Wall Street is in a funk, deer don�t act any differently and hunters don�t alter their behavior much either, local shop owners say."

"'When it comes to hunting in eastern North Carolina, folks are going to hunt if they have to walk to the field and get up in the stand,' said L.D. Thomas, of Dellinger's Pawn Brokers Inc., a downtown Washington shop that stocks hunting rifles, among other items."

"The number of people buying and selling rifles in his shop hasn't changed much, in spite of the economy, he said Monday. Firearms season for deer began Saturday in eastern North Carolina except for part of Dare County." ...

Milburn defends title as NRA gold medalist
Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
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"At the National Rifle Association of America shooting competition in New Hampshire this summer, Richard Milburn not only picked up the NRA gold medal he earned last year, but picked up the master class title."

"'I normally shoot in the double A, but I lucked out and won the master class again this year,' he said."

"'I got the gold medal for shooting the highest score of anybody shooting, 69 out of 80.'"

"Competitions involve hitting targets from 50 metres away, in various positions: standing up freehand, laying down and supporting the rifle on a bench."

"Milburn placed first in two categories and fourth in one." ...