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Grass Roots North Carolina Hits Back Hard Against New York Times
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"The New York Times, or as SayUncle calls it, the paper of making things up, ran a story on Monday asserting that 1% of North Carolina concealed handgun permit holders had been convicted of felonies or misdemeanors. They didn't break down the number of felonies versus the number of misdemeanors as that would lessen the impact."
"Grass Roots North Carolina head Paul Valone was interviewed for this story and responded late yesterday in a GRNC Alert." ... |
�Mexico continues to be a poster child for the failure of gun control� (video available)
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"While America is finally rolling back gun control laws and liberalizing the permitting process, Mexican citizens continue their descent into gunless, lawless hell. The video above chronicles a particularly egregious attack on innocent civilians, caught in the crossfire between rival narco-terrorists. There are hundreds more involving tens of thousands of victims. And how does the Mexican government respond? El Heraldo de Chihuaha reports that the Powers That Be have launched a . . . wait for it . . . gun buyback program . . ." ... |
President Obama's Anti-Gun Agenda Shows No Sign of Stopping
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"President Obama keeps pushing for gun control. 'I just want you to know that we are working on [gun control]. We have to go through a few processes, but under the radar,' President Obama told Sarah Brady, the former president of the Brady Campaign, this past spring."
"His push as been quiet but relentless."
"Just this past week Obama signaled that he was going to just ignore two new parts of the 2012 Omnibus Spending bill. Although he signed the spending bill into law, he simultaneously issued a so-called 'signing statement,' a note that presidents have started attaching to legislation stating how they interpret the law they are signing or whether they believe part of it is unconstitutional." ... |
How Did The NRA Do In 2011?
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"In 2010, the NRA took quite a bit of heat from conservatives for endorsing a number of Blue Dog Democrats as many faced difficult re-election bids. Some won, some didn�t. And of course, the GOP would still win the majority despite the endorsements but I remember hearing the comment that the NRA could single handily[sic] be responsible for these two words: Speaker Pelosi."
"And the NRA paid no attention to how a member voted for Speaker; they said on many times they were a single-issue group only concerned about direct Second Amendment votes. That is how many Pelosi-backing Democrats got their endorsement. This included Travis Childers and Gene Taylor." ... |
Hot Item Of The Shopping Season Not What You'd Expect
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"Gun owners decided to end the year with a bang, making this season's gun sales the highest they've ever been."
"Gun sales skyrocketed, breaking records in November, and numbers have already increased in December with a few days left to go."
"'We always have a little increase in sales because of the holiday season,' Guns of Distinction owner John Halcomb said."
"Nationwide, this is more than just a little bit. This Christmas, more people than ever before bought guns." ... |
Why a .45?
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"Since I started testing the Gen4 Glock 21, I've had more than a couple of emails asking 'why pick a .45 ACP' instead of a different caliber. The short answer is that I like shooting CDP, which requires a .45, but the longer answer is a bit more complicated."
"When I decided to do Project CDP, it was after having shot quite a few IDPA matches in 2011 in CDP as well as quite a few USPSA matches in L10 and Single Stack using a single stack gun. My Sig TacOps was a great gun, but I also changed out a ton of parts and spent a lot of money getting it up to speed. ..." ... |
Gear Review: Peltor Tactical 6S Active Volume Hearing Protector
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"Earplugs are idiot proof. Sometimes, I feel like an idiot. By the transitive property, I should be using earplugs always. Sometimes, you need the ability to be selective about what you hear. Like that time Nick Leghorn spotted nine pigs on the run before I did. Thankfully, I had my brand new Peltor headset cranked to 11. This is my first foray into the world of electronic earmuffs and I have to say that I am impressed."
"Normally, I hunt with earplugs because muffs mess up my cheekweld, and they are hard to incorporate with a hat or beanie. I normally hunt solo so this isn�t a problem. Adding a hunting buddy certainly throws a wrench in the works. ..." ... |
Shooting Videos
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"Keep uploading those YouTube videos from your IDPA and USPSA matches."
"Getting more people involved in the shooting sports is something that benefits all of us. As more and more people begin shooting IDPA and USPSA not only do firearms become more mainstream but it provides the sports and the local clubs with more money to improve matches, rules and media." ... |
First Time CHL � The Odyssey Begins
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"Nick's First Time Hunter series was so goshdarned popular, I thought I'd do a little series of my own. But this time, instead of focusing on our favorite city slicker spending some time in the great outdoors, we'll turn things around. I've been thinking about getting my CHL for quite some time, but Nick made a pretty interesting point in his recap article about Gun Culture 1.0 vs. Gun Culture 2.0 that really struck a chord. Here's Leghorn's full quote because I think it is so important�" ... |
There's Always 'Evidence'
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... "Just one more piece of evidence that gun controllers, especially their leadership, lie. They lie about the present and they will lie about the past (including complete reconstructions of events) in order to present 'goodfacts'. Whether they believe their own lies is a matter of debate. Many of them have shown signs of mental illness in their denial of facts and evidence."
"Either way, dishonesty and ignorance is their bread and butter. ..." |
Help a card-carrying liberal win an AK-47
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"As you probably know, I am an unapologetic liberal. ... I dislike the Second Amendment and think it should be repealed as obsolete."
"When the Second Amendment was written, the majority of Americans needed firearms. ..."
"Things are different now. Today, most private weapons are owned by a class of rural hobbyists known as 'gun enthusiasts,' a term newspapers came up with to avoid saying 'paranoiacs in bib overalls.' These are the sort of people who advertise on armslist.com, my favorite website in the whole world since yesterday, when I learned that it is giving away an AK-47, with mounted bayonet, to the person who brings the most new traffic to its site."
"I want that gun. Please help me get it." ... |
NY Times Leaves Out "Essential" Info on Concealed Gun Carriers
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"Are people with concealed handgun carry permits a menace to society? According to The New York Times, the answer seems to be 'yes.' An article in yesterday's Times by Michael Luo collects some anecdotes about misbehavior by a few licensees in North Carolina. While the Times article has some numbers in it, the Times article strangely omits a number which is obviously essential for readers to make a judgement: how many people in North Carolina have concealed carry permits? The answer, is 240,000. So what the Times managed to conceal from its readers is that ... of North Carolinians with a concealed carry permit, far less than 1% have ever been found to have violated the law in any way ..." ... |
FL: Outrage over gun-sale plan
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"Paul Allen has lived in his ranch home off Hague Court in Spring Hill for 22 years and has never had any concerns about the safety of himself or others in his Spring Hill community."
"Until today."
"One of his neighbors is trying to obtain a special exception use permit from the county that would allow him to sell firearms out of his home."
"Allen says that is not only unacceptable but dangerous. He says this is more than a Second Amendment issue and the right to bear arms. It's about protecting the children and others who live in the Hague cul-de-sac from undesirables and possible gunplay." ... |
OH: Taking aim at gun show loophole
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"The gun nuts are at it again."
"Leftist legislation introduced in the Statehouse ... threatens the very foundation of our freedom to shoot ourselves, innocent bystanders, streetlights, suspicious noises, TVs and terrorists."
"No sooner had the [NRA] pistol-whipped, I mean, persuaded Gov. John Kasich to allow concealed-carry permit holders to pack heat in their favorite strip club, juke joint, Hooters or Red Robin -- all prime militant Islamist targets -- than extremist Democrats declared jihad on the sacred Second Amendment."
"House Bill No. 263 -- introduced by a woe-man[sic], of course -- requires ... that God-fearing gun show vendors run a criminal check on each and every customer." ...
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OR: Couple Shoots At, Captures Intruder On Drugs
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"An Oregon couple were awoken to a man, believed to be high on drugs, beating them in bed with a tiki torch. The husband grabbed a gun, a shot was fired, and the couple managed to trap the intruder in the bathroom until police arrived. ..." ... |
NC: Home Invader Who Was Wearing Body Armor, Shot, Killed
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"Four to five men took part in a home invasion in NC. At least one of the suspects was wearing body armor. A man inside the house drew his own gun and shot the armored suspect. Despite the body armor the suspect died at the scene. Another suspect captured. The others remain at large. ..." ... |
IN: DGU Puts Kroger in a Jam Over Employee Gun Policy
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"'The actions of a Kroger store manager who shot and killed a would-be robber inside the grocery store are being hailed by many as heroic,' indystar.com reports. 'But it's also likely that the manager violated company rules on bringing guns into the workplace. That thrusts Kroger into an awkward and unenviable place � front and center in the midst of a polarizing public debate over whether guns belong in the workplace.' Really? I reckon only gun control advocates and media mavens get their knickers in a twist about concealed carry permit holders carrying ... in the workplace. Incidents like this one ... are hardly likely to get Joe Q. Public�s anti-gun dander up. Quite the opposite. No, the real story here is Kroger's dilemma . . ." ... |
Fast and Furious: Holder�s "Investigation" Now In Progress Longer Than JFK Assassination Inquiry
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"David Codrea of the Gun Rights Examiner reminds us that today marks an important milestone: the Justice Department�s Inspector General has now been 'investigating' the Operation Fast and Furious scandal for longer than the Warren Commission needed to produce its report on the JFK assassination. ..."
"Nobody knows exactly when Attorney General Eric Holder requested the investigation, because ... he didn�t put the request into writing:" ...
"Yes, when your department is responsible for an operation that killed over 200 people, and could be construed as an act of war against Mexico, it�s entirely appropriate to ask one of your flunkies ... to tell the Inspector General she should think about taking a little peek into the matter, should they happen to bump into her ..." ... |
Bachmann Iowa Chair Ditches Her for Paul
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... "Former Iowa chairman for U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann pivots to Paul camp citing, 'Ron Paul has established himself as the clear choice.'" ...
"Senator Sorenson has been leader in the fight in defense of traditional family values, the sanctity of life, and a restoration of Second Amendment rights." ...
"Like all true conservatives, I wholeheartedly agree with Ron Paul that government is too big, and both parties share in the blame. ... We agree that life begins at conception and must be protected. We both believe that the Second Amendment must be defended unwaveringly, and that there are too many wars being fought with no end in sight and no obvious path to a defined victory." ... |
Flip-Flop Newt Still Not Coming Clean On Gun Rights (video available)
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"I wish I had better news to report."
"But Newt Gingrich is still refusing to return his National Association for Gun Rights Presidential Survey."
"In the end, I guess it really comes as no surprise. I�m afraid Newt�s been about as faithful to the Second Amendment as he has been to his three wives."
"In fact, Newt Gingrich has had a long love affair with the anti-gun crowd:" ... |
Vote Paul (first letter)
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"For 20-plus years, Ron Paul has often stood alone in the House of Representatives to vote "NO!" when he knew the government had overstepped its constitutional limits. He is the only candidate to faithfully promise to honor his oath of office. Unlike any other candidate in my memory, he has the voting record to prove it." ...
"Anti-tax. Pro-life. Pro-secure borders. Pro-Second Amendment. Pro-workers' rights. Pro-national defense. Pro-energy independence. Pro-sound money. Pro-constitutional government. Pro-liberty!"
"Carpe diem!" ... |
Bill Defunds United Nations If Arms Trade Treaty Is Adopted
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"Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL-8) on Dec. 7 introduced the Second Amendment Protection Act (HR-3594) with 20 co-sponsors, a measure that would cut off all funding to the United Nations if the United States agrees to any treaty that infringes on the constitutional rights of American citizens."
"In a letter to his colleagues seeking additional co-sponsors in the House, Walsh noted that 'The United Nations has been trying for almost a decade now to move forward with the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). This treaty poses a very real threat to the sovereignty of the United States and to our right to keep and bear arms�and this treaty is now moving forward with the support of the current administration.'" ... |
IN: Kroger Shooting To Spark Gun Bill Debate At Statehouse
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"A shooting at an Indianapolis Kroger grocery store is giving several gun related bills new momentum heading into the legislative session, which begins Wednesday, Jan. 4."
"A Kroger employee shot and killed a man who was trying to rob the store on Indy's northwest side Monday evening."
"The employee likely violated the company's policy by having a gun in the workplace, but some state lawmakers told RTV6 the incident is proof Hoosiers should be able to exercise their Second amendment rights." ... |
IA: Interview with Iowa Rep. Matt Windschitl
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"I had the pleasure of spending some time on the phone with Iowa Representative Matt Windschitl (R-56) this afternoon. For those who don't know him, Rep. Windschitl is a staunch ally of the Constitution, liberty, freedom, and most importantly for this column, gun rights. We went over the proposed legislation that the Iowa Firearms Coaltion and the NRA will be pursuing this year, and talked about the prospects of seeing those pieces of legislation actually become law." ... |
WI: Self-Defense Upgrade to Wisconsin as Castle Doctrine Passes
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"Until Dec. 7, Wisconsin was one of just 22 states without some form of 'castle doctrine' or 'Make-My-Day' law."
"But passage of Assembly Bill 69 on that date changes everything by improving legal protections for home owners who use deadly force in self-defense."
"'A person has a right to defend themselves and their family in their dwelling,' said Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine), a lead sponsor of the legislation as reported on jsonline.com. 'The fundamental issue is about protecting life, not property.'" ... |
Reading behind the lines of police fatalities
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... "That�s three killed by friendly fire and one who apparently died by accidental discharge of his own firearm. Plus, three more passed away apparently from complications from gunshot wounds suffered years before."
"Others who died from gunshot wounds included officers shot by wanted fugitives, armed robbers confronted in the act and frequently dangerous 'domestic disturbance' participants ..."
"Deputy Sherri Jones was killed with her own gun after being overpowered and disarmed by a prisoner ..."
"However, trust the gun prohibition lobby, led by the Brady Center and [VPC], to throw all of these fatalities in as just a statistic and blame: a) lax gun laws, b) shall-issue concealed carry statutes, and, c) gun rights in general." ... |
The Police Have No Obligation To Protect You. Yes, Really.
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... "Americans have come to believe that first responders, particularly the police, not only will protect them but have a duty to protect them. It is this belief that underpins arguments about gun control and every other nanny state social policy. Don�t worry, be happy for the benevolent state will provide for and protect you. Leave it to the experts."
"In truth, the state can�t protect anyone and has no such legal obligation. As the citizens of Alameda discovered, the state has no conscience and can decide � on the spot � which services it will provide. A little-known yet vital Supreme Court case explains why." ... |
US police fatalities up 13 percent in 2011 to 173
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... "The number of fatalities from [police] departments across the country caused by firearms made 2011 one of the deadliest years in recent history for U.S. law enforcement."
"Across the nation, 173 officers died in the line of duty, up 13 percent from 153 the year before, according to numbers as of Wednesday compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund."
"The nonprofit group that tracks police deaths also reported that 68 federal, state and local officers were killed by gunfire in 2011, a 15 percent jump from last year when 59 were killed. It marks the first time in 14 years that firearms fatalities were higher than traffic-related deaths. ..." ... |
CO: Sedgwick deputy accused in beating resigns
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"The Sedgwick County deputy who allegedly beat a 63-year-old physically handicapped man during a traffic stop has resigned, according to a county commissioner."
"Commissioner Glen Sandquist said Tuesday that he was told the deputy, Darin Poole, left after being placed on administrative leave by the sheriff."
"Poole stopped Steven Dye, 63, on July 4 to ticket him for an improper lane change, then accused Dye of resisting arrest and obstructing justice. Dye has filed a notice to seek damages from the sheriff's office and the county for the severe beating he says Poole and another man inflicted after the traffic stop." ... |
VA: Va. drivers wrongly charged under insurance law
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"Virginia motorists are being ticketed and convicted of a violation that is not a crime under state law: driving without proof of insurance."
"According to Virginia Lawyers Weekly (http://bit.ly/w0OeIG), court records show that drivers in several localities have been hit with hefty fines and court costs for failing to produce an insurance card during a traffic stop." ... |
IL: More North Chicago allegations of excessive police force
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"A man who pulled up his pant leg to show bite marks he received in what he claims was a prolonged attack by a police dog and another who played a security video showing a police officer chasing him while repeatedly shooting him with a stun gun are the latest in a parade of people coming forward to accuse North Chicago police of brutality."
"The men spoke to reporters Tuesday at a press conference called by the family of Darrin 'Dagwood' Hanna, who died last month after his arrest and alleged beating by six North Chicago police officers." ... |
WA: Lawyer: Seattle's top cop should resign after new video surfaces
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"A local man called the cops on Seattle officers when he felt a traffic stop was spinning out of control - and the entire incident was captured on a police video that shows the man being yanked from his car and thrown to the ground." ...
"The video shows Seattle police pulling a car over for speeding, then one officer walking up to the driver who was pulled over."
"Although the dashboard camera captured the incident, the officer did not wear his microphone - a violation of department policy." ...
"Two of the officers were already under investigation for another incident when this stop was committed. Egan is representing the drivers in both instances." ... |
CT: Another Isolated Incident
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"This is what 54-year-old Tomas Torres looked like after Connecticut State Police served a drug warrant on his home. From the New Haven Independent:""A state police raid on a Winthrop Avenue apartment netted no drugs or arrests�but it left Tomas Torres hospitalized and his apartment in tatters."
"Torres, who�s 54, said state cops broke down the door of his first-floor Winthrop Avenue apartment Wednesday afternoon, punched him in the face, stomped on his head, and then laughed at him as they tossed his apartment looking for drugs."
"Police said he tried to jump out the window, then resisted their efforts to detain and handcuff him." ... |
AZ: Michael Roth convictions overturned
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"Quartzsite resident and activist Michael Roth, who was convicted in 2010 of two counts of disorderly conduct, has had his convictions overturned in appeals."
"The convictions stemmed from an incident at Quartzsite Town Hall while the Council was in executive session in another room. Roth addressed the crowd with his complaints about the Council and Police Chief Jeff Gilbert. An officer who was present testified that Roth became offensive in his remarks, and Gilbert arrested him." ... |
NJ: "Goods for Guns" Takes 57 Guns off Mean Streets of Camden, NJ
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"The crime-ravaged city of Camden, New Jersey held its first gun buyback program in nearly 20 years on Wednesday, netting 57 weapons." ...
"Many people criticize such gun buyback programs, saying they are only collecting old guns and not getting weapons out of the hands of criminals. However Camden officials disagree."
"'The next thing you know you have a weapon that was sitting at home on the street,' said Camden Police Chief Scott Thomson." ...
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