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With �Run All Night,� anti-gun hypocrite Neeson may run all the way to the bank Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
... "I am totally for gun control in the U.S.,' the actor, who became a citizen over five years ago declared while plugging an earlier shoot-�em-up and decrying the number of guns owned in the country that took him in. 'I�ll give Britain its dues, when they had the Dunblane massacre in Scotland, within 24 hours the gun laws were changed so you could not have a handgun.'" ...

Glenn Beck�s charges against NRA director divert attention from amnesty threat
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... "Still, if nothing else, this shows the effects of high-profile influence on getting NRA�s attention and eliciting some kind of action out of Fairfax. Back when there was a much clearer case for ridding the association of a subversive member who was in demonstrable violation of its bylaw-defined eligibility criteria, NRA refused to respond to a rules-compliant request to expel anti-gun propagandist Michael Moore. NRA management ignoring that request was also a violation of the bylaws, but they could get away with it due to the limited venue the complaint was effectively buried in. Beck has a much more amplified voice, as evidenced by all of the related reports qualifying for the Google news feed." ...

Gun nuts on the loose in Missouri and Kansas now Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Some gun nuts are running loose in Missouri and Kansas, pushing laws that threaten to make both states more dangerous places to live." "Missouri House Rep. Eric Burlison, a Springfield Republican, last week introduced a bill to make it possible for people to carry concealed guns without a permit and, thus, without training on how to properly use them." ...

Questioning the Second Amendment Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"I have a few questions for those who, including some members of the Supreme Court, honestly believe that the Second Amendment was written (10 years after the end of the Revolutionary War) to give the people the right to own and carry guns in our neighborhoods, at public events and in public places." ...

Another textbook gun law victory for National Rifle Association
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"While political attention in the United States last week was focused on Hillary's emails and the Republican Party's attempts to derail nuclear negotiations with Iran, the [NRA] enjoyed yet another victory."

"This time America's most powerful lobby group managed to block a move to ban the free sale of armour-piercing bullets for handguns."

"The so-called green tip ammunition � which is designed to pierce helmets and body-armour � has long been legal in America for use in AR�15 rifles. These are the military-style semi-automatic rifles that have become the most popular hunting and self-defence weapons in the nation after their high-profile use in the massacres in a Sandy Hook primary school and a Colorado cinema." ...

Gun Lobby Crushes Limits on Armor-Piercing Ammo That It Helped Create
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"As the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives prepares to defend his budget before angry pro-gun senators Thursday, the agency is hitting the brakes on a plan to ban a type of armor-piercing ammunition after pushback from gun activists, sources tell Gawker."

�'ATF is basically being bullied and strong-armed into not enforcing the law,' an official with knowledge of the deliberations tells Gawker." ...

WA: Police reports show how Evergreen State gun control backers get it wrong
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"Following the assassination of Julius Caesar on this date in 44 B.C., the people of Rome didn�t ban knives, but today�s anti-gunners push legislation like Initiative 594, requiring so-called 'universal background checks,' arguing that it will prevent criminals and crazy people from getting guns, when a report yesterday on KOMO underscored why that�s wishful thinking at best."

"According to KOMO ... Seattle police bagged a couple of bad guys and several stolen firearms at a storage facility. This follows a report from a couple of weeks ago on KIRO about a Burien pawn shop raid that netted a bunch of stolen guns."

"Criminals deal in stolen guns, and they overlook such inconveniences as background checks. ..." ...

Book Review: Hands Off My Gun-Defeating the Plot to Disarm America
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"Dana Loesch hosts her own TV Show, �DANA,� on The Blaze Network as well as a nationally syndicated radio show, The Dana Show. More importantly, she�s a wife and mother. Dana grew up in midwest flyover country where guns are used to put meat on the family table and provide protection for the family. She has become a fierce advocate of our Second Amendment rights as evidence by her recent book Hands Off My Gun: Defeating the Plot to Disarm America . . ." ...

ATF Withdraws Ammo Ban Proposal after Pressure by Boozman and Senate Colleagues
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"One day after U.S. Senator John Boozman and more than 50 senators sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) director, condemning a proposal limiting access to rifle ammunition, the agency withdrew its plan.

�Thanks to thousands of Arkansans who voiced their concerns about ATF�s proposal threatening our Second Amendment, the agency shelved its misguided framework. ...

The left's latest 2A assault: Ban ammo
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"I know you're shocked -- SHOCKED -- to learn that Democrats have been caught chipping away at the Second Amendment again, now one round at a time. If nothing else, they are persistent."

"In 2008, a 'nobody from nowhere' presidential candidate who had mastered the art of the 'BIG Lie' mesmerized an audience with his faux provincial twang, insisting, 'I believe in the Second Amendment. I believe in people's lawful right to bear arms. I will not take your shotgun away. I will not take your rifle away. I won't take your handgun away.'" ...

Anti-Gun Dems �Pouring Gas� On Banning All AR15 Ammo
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"Anti-gun Capitol Hill Democrats just couldn�t resist further provoking the nation�s law-abiding gun owners with Friday�s renewed push to ban ammunition."

"Even after the [ATF] had temporarily stepped back from such a proposal on Tuesday, and it�s time for the public to smack them down hard, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today."

"'Even though BATF moved its ammunition ban proposal to the shelf, Democrats started lobbying the Obama administration to push forward with a ban just as we expected,' said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. ..." ...

Protecting second amendment rights
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"... The Constitution is the framework for our entire system of government and provides for the protection of our rights and liberties as Americans. Actions by the Executive Branch to unilaterally change our laws are in direct contradiction with the separation of powers outlined by the Constitution."

"Unfortunately, President Obama recently attempted to use his pen and phone to stretch his authority to implement more policies that Congress has refused to enact, this time to deprive Americans of their Second Amendment rights. ..."

"Under the Administration�s command, the [ATF] made a move to change a longstanding exemption to ban a popular, affordable bullet used for the AR-15. ..." ...

Why the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Didn�t Outlaw Your Ammunition This Week
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"The [ATF] claimed the most popular rifle cartridge in the US was illegal. That was a huge power grab by the Obama administration. That claim required the ATF to reinterpret its long standing rules. And why not. There is no one to stop President Obama if he pressed forward with an illegal presidential finding. Certainly the republican senators or congressmen will not stop President Obama. That leaves me wondering ... who stopped the latest gun grab?" ...

Gun rights groups flex muscle in new GOP-controlled Congress
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"The gun lobby is back on offense under the new GOP-controlled Congress."

"The National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups are teaming with majority Republicans in efforts to loosen firearm restrictions, block background check legislation, and have already forced the Obama administration to back down from a controversial ammunition regulations."

"The aggressive push follows years in which gun rights advocates have fought tooth and nail to beat back gun control legislation bills in the divided Congress, including a flurry of bills proposed following the 2012 Newtown, Conn. elementary school massacre." ...

2 States Pass Bills that Block Federal Gun Control Following Obama�s Unconstitutional Threats of Executive Orders Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Earlier this week, two states passed bills that would block enforcement of future federal gun control measures. Montana and Arizona passed similar measures to nullify federal gun laws and prohibit state agencies and employees from assisting federal agencies from enforcing unlawful and unconstitutional gun laws. The states are making these moves." ...

PA: Constitution allows people to own guns
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"I am the average law-abiding gun owner who values my life. My state constitution tells me I have a right to bear arms. Pennsylvania gun law tells me I can protect my individual life from death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping and rape."

"And this is what I plan to do. So all of you who are whining over my right to defend my life, I suggest you realize this is an issue you will never win. My argument is based on principles and moral values. Individual rights trump municipal whims." ...
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Submitter's Note: I would be willing to bet the author of the letter is not the author of the title.

FL: Florida May Rethink Law Allowing Bullets in Backyard
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"Something happened in July in a rural neighborhood here to cast neighbors against one another over their right to shoot guns."

"Weekends in the Estates are noisy with the sound of guns firing round after round."

"A 2011 state law told local governments to stay out of the gun law business." ...

"Florida has banned local governments from creating and enforcing their own gun ordinances since 1987, but many local governments still passed their own laws." ...
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Submitter's Note: It is sad when they can't even keep their lies straight in a single article.

SC: Depriving abusers of guns shows compassion
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"I read Sen. Tom Corbin�s recent column. Although his ideas were soundly defeated in the Senate, he continues to warn against any threat to an abuser�s right to carry or possess guns. In his column he said, 'I have come under vicious attacks from the left and those that would love to take our Second Amendment rights away without due process.' Senate Bill 3 passed the Senate with a vote of 38 to 3. With 61 percent of the Senate solidly Republican, it is a stretch to see them as 'from the left.' Actually, the primary sponsor and Senate floor leader on this bill is Sen. Larry Martin, R-Pickens." ...

TN: Womick remains hopeful about 'constitutional carry' bill
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"State Rep. Rick Womick continues to pursue his 'constitutional carry' gun bill despite opposition from Gov. Bill Haslam."

"'According to the Second Amendment, we all have the right to bear arms,' said Womick, a Republican from Rutherford County's rural Rockvale community ... 'In Tennessee, you would be allowed to carry a gun without a permit. What my bill does is it allows the person who possesses a firearm to carry that firearm openly or concealed regardless of whether the person has a handgun permit.'"

"Womick, however, could face a harder time getting his bill through the House after the governor and his departments of education and safety red-flagged the bill, Haslam Press Secretary Dave Smith confirmed." ...

CT: How To Get To Bipartisan Consensus On Firearms
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"As long as there have been guns in America, there has been regulation."

"The General Assembly is considering a number of laws dealing with firearms � proposed from both sides of the political aisle � which gives the legislature a rare opportunity for a bipartisan consensus that could provide a new model in this contentious area. Rather than become distracted by ideological rants, Connecticut can lead by developing a regulatory model that respects the rights of gun owners and makes everyone safer. There has been significant research to support a data-driven approach to gun policy." ...

TX: Texas Legislature Ready To Move Forward On Open Carry Bill Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"The Texas Senate is expected to a bring pro-gun open carry bill to the floor for a vote as early as Monday. The move comes after the 60-day bill filing period ended on Friday. The Texas Legislature may now vote on and pass any bills. Before the first sixty days has passed, the Legislature may only approve bills on issues designated as �emergency items� by the Governor." ...

PA: Gun-rights advocate Kim Stolfer a powerful force in Harrisburg
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"No one has ever accused Kim Stolfer of bringing a knife to a gunfight."

"His sidearm of choice, in fact, is a Kimber Ultra CPD II � a .45 automatic. 'I�m one of those guys who thinks a self-defense handgun isn�t effective unless it starts with a '4',' said Mr. Stolfer, of McDonald."

"That�s not the only source of his firepower: He�s the president of Firearm Owners Against Crime, a gun-rights political action committee whose statewide influence arguably ranks alongside that of the National Rifle Association." ...

Supreme Court Administrative Law Ruling has Far-Reaching Implications for Gun Owners
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"A recent Supreme Court decision on administrative law has implications for those concerned about the right to keep and bear arms. Yes, administrative law sounds about as boring as�.well, words fail me�.administrative law, but believe me, you�d better pay attention to it because the rules that agencies like the BATFE promulgate can have a serious impact on the kinds of firearms and ammunition that are available for purchase. The Supreme Court ruled that administrative agencies do not need to issue a notice and allow a 30-day period for comments from the general public if all they�re doing is changing an 'interpretive' rule . . ." ...

ATF and DOJ punt on response in machine gun case
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... "Hollis, acting individually and as trustee of a revocable living trust, is suing Holder and Jones in their official capacities for administering, executing and enforcing 'statutory and regulatory provisions [that] generally act as an unlawful de facto ban on the transfer or possession of a machine gun manufactured after May 19, 1986.' As reported in this column last Thursday, his sur-reply argues the federal ban on machine guns manufactured after May, 1986 'defies the Constitution,' as virtually identical firearms produced before the arbitrary cutoff are legal to own provided other federal taxation and registration provisions are met and they are not banned by state law." ...

MA: New SJC Decision on the Individual�s Second Amendment Right
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"An individual right to keep and bear arms is the Second Amendment to the Federal Constitution. The scope of this right has been the focus of intense national debate for several years and the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has not been excluded from the conversation. The most recent decision on this topic was released this past week and the issuance of licenses to carry in the city of Worcester was featured prominently." ...

FL: Sanford airport police hold gun rather than arrest armed passenger stopped by TSA Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"An armed passenger stopped by TSA last week received concierge-style service from the Orlando Sanford International Airport Police Department." "Rather than arrest the man Friday, as is customary at the larger Orlando International Airport, cops allowed Michael Deegan to catch his flight to Ohio and held the loaded .38-caliber revolver for him while he was away." ...

CA: Life in California: UCSB Keeps Tabs on Gun-Owning Students
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"Ben, a University of California, Santa Barbara student writes:"

"Hello, I am a UCSB student and rather vocally pro gun. I am also an advocate for the ending of police abuse and have had several run-ins with campus police. It started freshmen year when I was flying out of the airport in Santa Barbara and forgot that I had left ammunition in my bag which was doubling as a range bag at the time. Airport security found the ammunition, which I surrendered to them. They alerted UCPD (campus police) . . ."

"�who then showed up at my dorm room demanding to search it. I refused and they left." ...

MO: Protecting the Second Amendment
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"All Americans are granted freedoms and rights that are guaranteed to us by the Constitution, including the Second Amendment. And when those guaranteed rights get trampled on by the administration, I will not back down."

"In February, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued a proposal to ban �green tip� ammunition which is the most commonly used ammunition for the most popular rifle design in American � the AR-15. The ATF has long considered 'green tip' ammo to be allowable under the sporting purposes test, but, recently, the ATF announced that it would ban it, because repeating handguns that fire it are commercially available." ...

PA: Right-to-carry-firearms proponents rally against Lower Merion code
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"Members of two groups supporting the right to carry firearms in parks said Sunday they intend to file a lawsuit against Lower Merion Township and an attorney is demanding criminal charges be brought against township officials, for what they say is a clear violation of state law."

"The comments came Sunday afternoon as gun owners from around the Philadelphia region gathered at Bala Cynwyd Park, primarily at a small parking lot near the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, to protest what they call an illegal law in Lower Merion that prevents, or at least gives the impression that, it is illegal to openly carry guns in township parks." ...

WV: West Virginia Poll on Constitutional Carry
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"A poll is being run in the statejournal.com, asking the following question:"

"Do you think the legislature should pass the bill that lets people carry a concealed weapon without a permit?"

"A gun reform bill, SB 347 is waiting to be signed by Governor Tomblin. It was passed with overwhelming majorities in the West Virginia legislature. Support was strongly bi-partisan, with 32-2 in favor in the Senate (14 Democrats voting in favor) and 71-29 in the House (20 Democrats voting in favor)." ...