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Hunt, Fish, Vote: 2010 Midterm Elections Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
November is a crucial time for sportsmen and not just because of hunting season. On Nov. 2, voting will open for the midterm elections and sportsmen and women will get to decide who runs their government.

NC: NRA�s Shot in the Dark for NC�s Shuler with Zero Pro Gun Votes Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In defending their endorsement for HEATH SHULER, NRA lashes out at a �group purporting to support the Second Amendment� claiming that the unnamed organization is � either grossly misinformed or deliberately attempting to mislead voters in North Carolina�s eleventh congressional district about the record of Congressman Heath Shuler.�

Mike Bloomberg Calls NRA "Unreasonable"; NRA Disagrees
Submitted by: Mark A. Taff
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In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the Supreme Court indicated that a limited number of gun control restrictions are permissible under the Second Amendment -- provisions such as "prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill, or laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings, or laws imposing conditions and qualifications on the commercial sale of arms."

Firearms Industry Lauds Support of Senator Reid Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, thanks Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) for his steadfast and long-standing commitment to promoting and protecting the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans.

TN: Tenn. candidates' direct mail ads paint some unsavory portraits of opponents Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Do you know candidates for the Tennessee Legislature who would let rapists pack pistols, allow bridges to crumble and treat taxpayer dollars as a personal slush fund?

WI: Candidate Responds To Assault, Pregnancy Claims Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
David King is the Republican candidate for Secretary of State. During a Saturday rally, he wore a holstered gun to show his support for the right to bear arms.

IA: Iowa sheriffs lobby to tweak gun-permit law Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
While Iowa gun enthusiasts are celebrating a landmark liberalization in state law, Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner and some colleagues are bracing for it. "The general public is going to freak out when they see people walking down the street with guns strapped to their hip," Gardner said.

AL: Deputies to enforce handgun ban in Baldwin buildings Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Baldwin County deputies will enforce a ban on handguns in public buildings even though the district attorney said part of the ordinance could be open to court challenge, Sheriff Huey �Hoss� Mack said Friday, the day the ordinance went into effect.

OH: Tim Schaffer is effective legislator Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Tim is still very active in protecting our Second Amendment rights by eliminating the concealed-carry license fee increase from the state budget.

KS: Controversy nominal over proposed constitutional amendments Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
If approved by voters, the Kansas Constitution would read: �A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, for lawful hunting and recreational use, and for any other lawful purpose.�

MO: Hartzler defends her stance on guns despite not having NRA endorsement Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
With the major exception of the Missouri Farm Bureau, many organizations which typically endorse conservative Republican candidates for office have endorsed Congressman Ike Skelton for years despite him being a Democrat. That includes right to life and veterans organizations, as well as the National Rifle Association; the Farm Bureau had endorsed Skelton for 14 years until this election.

NY: The federal government must help cities fight the murderous traffic in illegal guns Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The damage done by firearms is returning with a vengeance - because the federal government is failing to protect cities from a flood of illegal weapons. Feds to New York: Drop dead. Literally.

WI: D.C. group sues gun store in Milwaukee Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Washington D.C. based Brady Center has filed suit against a Milwaukee gun shop on behalf of two of the six Milwaukee police officers injured by guns. Those weapons were sold at the same shop over a 20 month period.

VA: A few Fairfax students snuck guns into school last year Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A small number of Fairfax County students said they had brought a handgun to school in the past year, according to a survey co-sponsored by the county government and the school board.

WV: Palin Campaigns For W. Va. Senate Candidate Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin traveled to Charleston, W. Va. Saturday to campaign on behalf of Republican Senate candidate John Raese, who is locked in a tight race against Gov. Joe Manchin. Also appearing with Palin was rocker Ted Nugent, who played an electric guitar solo of the national anthem. Palin called Nugent her �blood brother� because of his conservative views.

ME: Maine Police Drop Guns After CNBC Story Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Hench writes, �A program on CNBC last week highlighted several reports that Remington 700 rifles � a mainstay for the U.S. military, law enforcement and gun enthusiasts � had fired when the trigger had not been pulled.

Which gun laws to repeal first, Part II Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
In Part I, I enumerated the first gun laws to be repealed should we elect people who will actually want to reduce government. Gun laws do not belong in a country where the people are the sovereign.

CA: Amicus brief in Calif. concealed carry case
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Peruta v. San Diego is one of several cases challenging sheriff misapplication of California�s concealed handgun carry licensing statute. The case features Chuck Michel as lead attorney for plaintiffs. The case does not assert that California�s statute requiring a license to carry a concealed handgun for protection is unconstitutional. Rather, the argument is simply that the statute specifies that licenses should be issued to qualified applicants (training, good moral character) who have �good cause.� Pursuant to Heller, lawful self-defense is not only good cause, it is the best possible cause. The case has already survived a motion to dismiss.

NY: NYC gun proposal gets mixed response from store owners
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"Bloomberg's gotta love this guy."

"The good thing about freedom, Mr. Elfaki, is you have the right to do as you please here. No one is intent on forcing a gun on you�except, of course, those people who want what is yours."

Submitter's note: Sunday's Gun Rights Examiner column points Big Apple predators to a story that tells them where they can go to get not only a great deli meal, but also a willing bared throat.

Steyn: Sovereignty & Territory Submitted by: concerned american Website: http://westernrifleshooters.blogspot.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Mark Steyn completes his overview of the freedom issues at stake in Tuesday's elections....