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"High Cap Freedom" -- The Sixth Reason
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... "It has been called the 'elephant in the room' of American gun rights. Few in the Second Amendment movement are comfortable contemplating this critical issue. The matter is simple: 'We the People', as a coast to coast and border to border conglomerate, must retain the armed might to, FAILING ALL OTHER RECOURSE, overthrow our own government. It is a gut wrenching and heartbreaking option, but an option that must be potently retained for the sake of our liberty and the liberty of our descendants." ... |
Volunteers Needed for Wisconsin
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... "Thanks to many of you, conservative Justice David Prosser beat his liberal activist challenger by around 6,000 votes. Big national unions have spent millions of dollars on attack ads trying to smear Justice Prosser, and aren�t ready to accept election results and their defeat. Now they are funding a full statewide recount of the ballots, and have hired Al Franken�s attorneys to reverse the election results like they did in Minnesota. This race has become much bigger than just the two candidates � it is in fact a battle between big-government, entitlement addicted, anti-Second Amendment liberals, and conservative leaders trying to restore fiscal sanity." ... |
'Gun Fight': Legends Become Facts
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... "The tension is underlined when this scene appears in Gun Fight, Barbara Kopple�s smart, provocative documentary on US gun control debates and gun culture, airing this month on HBO. John Wayne here is part of a montage of iconic media moments, including The Rifleman and Gunsmoke, Bonnie and Clyde and Scarface, all illustrating the appeal of guns�as signs of power, sexual potency, and rugged individualism. Indeed, these and other media images are crucial to the national debate, the film submits, as they inspire advocates of both gun control and gun rights." ... |
Does 2nd Amendment Protect Gun Possession at Friend�s Home?
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"Several recent court decisions have concluded that the Second Amendment doesn�t protect gun possession in public places, but only in the home."
"I think that�s not correct, ... but today�s Commonwealth v. McCollum (Mass. App. Ct.), takes this even further, holding that the Second Amendment doesn�t apply even to possession of a gun at a friend�s � or, presumably, family member�s � home, apparently regardless of whether the resident has given permission:" ... |
Question of the Day: Are Gun Control Advocates Cowards?
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"I know that�s a tad incendiary. But it could have been worse. I could�ve asked 'Are Gun Control Advocates Delusional Cowards?' That question popped into my head yesterday, when Gunfight pinup Colin Goddard declared his goal: he wants Americans to be able to go anywhere safely. Really? Anywhere? Gun control can do that for us? ..." ... |
An order of protection in Illinois might soon offer REAL protection
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... "An Illinois bill working its way through the legislative process would actually help to make that self-defense possible. HB 3499 would dispense with the 72-hour waiting period generally required to purchase a firearm in Illinois, when the prospective buyer is under the protection of certain kinds of domestic violence related orders of protection. 72 hours, when unarmed and under threat from a rage-filled ex-boyfriend or estranged husband, can be a very long time. It can, in fact, leave someone waiting literally for the rest of her life." ... |
Self Defense Tip: Know What a Gun Can and Cannot Do
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"Go to :31 in this video. Notice something? The slide�s locked back. The gun is empty. This information might have been useful for the employee forced to fork over the contents of the cash drawer and his wallet, and drink soap. (A potentially fatal torture.) Although maybe not. The victim�s body language indicates he had no intention of mounting a counter-attack at any point in the proceedings. Still . . ." ... |
SIG SAUER SIG716 Precision Marksman for $2199
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"Did you know that the prices of guns are set to rise? One of our friends in the industry gave us the heads-up the other day, confirmed with a few phone calls to his rivals. The escalating cost of fuel is leading gunmakers to add a shipping charge to their products, which gun dealers will no doubt pass on to their customers. ... 'A lot of these guys can't afford these rifles, you know,' our ballistic contact told TTAG. 'They hide their purchases from their wives.' Nu-uh! We hide the price tag. 'Oh that? That�s for ammo. I gotta have ammo.' And now, perhaps, this $2199 piston-operated .308 Win caliber Precision Marksman SIG. Alternatively, consider the $1866 Patrol Version shown after the jump . . ." ...
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Woman reported attempted abduction � or was it?
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... "What would you do if you see something that appears to be abduction? If the person is not with you or your group, do you get involved? Human nature is to be helpful. Combine that with a concealed handgun license and your carry handgun, maybe you can really help. Maybe stop a crime and prevent a missing person report. Can you? Should you?" ...
"I think this incident serves as a solid reminder to the CHL-holder. While concealed carry laws may prevent crimes since criminals no longer know who may be armed, it does not authorize the CHL to interject in another situation." ... |
Is happiness the barrel of a warm gun?
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"In Columbine High in 1999, two "bullied" students grieved their ignored pleas for help by killing 12 students, one teacher and injuring 21."
"In 2007, a Virginia Tech University, a 'mentally unsound' student kills 32 and injures others. In January 2011, a young man shoots 19 people at a Safeway Supermarket, injuring a Congressperson and killing 7. Each year, 30,000 Americans are killed by guns; eight children a day (if you consider someone up to age 19 a child)."
"The NRA says, 'Guns don�t kill people, people kill people.' Why do Americans need so many guns? ..." ... |
Ensure students' safety
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... "Those represent two of the most extreme cases of school violence in American history and are the worst-case scenarios for officials attempting to prevent such tragedy. Though distinctly different, there are common strategies that may have made a difference."
"The first, of course, is the need for open communication, especially between parents and children, since it identifies warning signs long before trouble. ... Finally, lawmakers are right to see legislative remedies that protect the Second Amendment rights of responsible gun owners while ensuring that deadly weapons are kept away from those who lack the capacity for rational judgment." ... |
Hard Core (video story)
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"Jesse Tischauser from Oklahoma is a competitor in 3-Gun events. This video was taken two weeks after he broke his ankle. As you can see it didn't stop him from competing, crutches or no crutches!" |
ATF: "We have zero tolerance for corruption or criminal activity by any government employee and especially one of our own"
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"I�m no ATF agent, so correct me if I�m wrong. Aiding and abetting the sale of a firearm to a known criminal is illegal. If the criminal uses one of those the firearms in a murder, the person or persons who supplied the weapon could be charged as accomplices. In certain jurisdictions. Anyway, that would make that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives guilty of 'criminal activity'�seeing as the ATF conspired with American gun stores and/or gun purchasers to allow / encourage illegal firearms sales to known criminals hecho en Mexico. ..." ... |
ATF knew risks in border operation
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"Sen. Chuck Grassley, investigating whether an undercover federal operation contributed to the slaying of a U.S. Border Patrol agent, said Thursday the ATF instructed an Arizona gun dealer to engage in 'suspicious sales' despite the dealer�s concerns that the weapons could 'end up south of the border.'"
"In a letter this week to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., the Iowa senator described as 'untrue' personal assurances the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives gave to the gun dealer in an email saying 'safeguards were in place' to prevent further distribution of the numerous weapons sold, including AK-47 assault rifles." ... |
CBS: "Gun shop owner expressed concerns early on in "gunwalker" scandal." Grassley catches DOJ in more lies.
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"Damning, newly-obtained emails show that a key gun shop owner made explicit concerns in writing last year in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' 'gunwalking' scandal."
"Starting in late 2009, ATF allegedly directed an undetermined number of Phoenix-area gun shop owners to go ahead with sales of thousands of assault rifles and other weapons to suspicious buyers. Insiders claim ATF knew the buyers were connected to Mexico's drug cartels, but let the guns 'walk' onto the street anyway in a misguided attempt to obtain intelligence. ATF and the Justice Department have denied that."
"Investigators from Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) obtained the emails this week." ... |
ATF preparing answers to Congress following �Gillett revelation�
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"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is preparing its response to a congressional subpoena for documents related to Project Gunrunner, and questions from the office of the Inspector General, and sources confirm that Phoenix Special Agent In Charge (SAC) William Newell is in Washington, D.C. this week, involved in that effort."
"Now that a major whistleblower has come forward in the investigation, ATF better not hold anything back." ... |
Grassley has �damning� Gunrunner documents � CBS News
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"Devastating e-mail exchanges between a senior official with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Phoenix, AZ and a cooperating gun shop operator have been revealed by Senator Charles Grassley in a letter sent late yesterday to Attorney General Eric Holder."
"'In light of this new evidence,' Grassley tells Holder, 'the Justice Department's claim that the ATF never knowingly sanctioned or allowed the sale of assault weapons to straw purchasers is simply not credible.'" ... |
AZ: Campus guns bill upholds people's rights
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"I understand how an editorial such as this ('Campus gun bill aims for safety, misses target' April 12 issue) can get drafted, as gun legislation is an emotional and often polarizing issue. As I see it, this editorial is full of emotion and devoid of sound reason. And I disagree with nearly every idea presented within it." ... |
TN: Bill to allow guns on campus clears House panel
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"A measure to allow faculty and staff to carry handguns on the campuses of Tennessee's public colleges and universities cleared its first legislative committee on Wednesday."
"The measure sponsored by freshman Republican Rep. Andy Holt of Dresden advanced out of the House Judiciary Subcommittee despite opposition from the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police." ... |
AZ: Second amendment makes its way to college campuses
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"Students and teachers toting guns around campus could be a reality in the not too distant future."
"SB 1467 would allow guns to be carried on public right-of-ways, such as campus sidewalks. The bill originally allowed guns to be brought into the classrooms. That provision has been cut." ... |
Gun shop visit underscores Barbour's pitch
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"With a 22-person media contingent outside, and only a handful of prospective voters inside, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour wasn't trying to conceal the message he was sending to New Hampshire voters as he wound down his first visit of the year as a prospective presidential contender."
"I'm one of you, he said with deeds as much as words nonetheless spoken with a Southern drawl." ... |
Reps. Griffin and Critz Introduce the Protecting Gun Owners
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"Representatives Tim Griffin (R-AR02) and Mark Critz (D-PA12) have introduced an important bipartisan piece of legislation for those facing the prospect of bankruptcy. The Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2011 (H.R. 1181) amends federal bankruptcy law to add personal firearms to the list of permissible exemptions. Under this bill, individuals would be able to retain up to $3,000 worth of personal firearms during bankruptcy proceedings." ... |
HR 1506: A Bill That Needs To Go Nowhere
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"Rep. Peter King (R-NY-3) introduced HR 1506 yesterday. It is titled a bill to 'To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.'" ... |
IL: Lawmakers Against Two Gun Bills
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"A couple of bills to control the purchase and movement of guns in Illinois failed in the House."
"One, sponsored by State Representative Will Burns (D-Chicago), would restrict purchases to one gun per person per month. ..."
"The other, sponsored by State Rep. Edward Acevedo (D-Chicago), would require people whose guns are stolen to report the theft within 72 hours. ..." ... |
IL: Assembly will soon vote on controversial handgun law
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"By the beginning of May, big changes could be in store for Illinois if the General Assembly passes a bill allowing residents to carry concealed hand guns."
"The Family and Personal Protection Act would allow state residents over 21 to legally carry firearms after background checks and training, according to the Illinois General Assembly website." ... |
NE: Sen. Christensen has three bills on the floor this week
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"Three of Senator Mark Christensen�s bills will be heard on second round debate this week, the senator said during his weekly tele-conference Tuesday." ...
"LB 512 allows for the restoration of Second Amendment gun rights to persons who have been barred from buying or possessing a gun for mental health reasons."
"The law will provide an avenue of 'relief from disabilities' if they no longer suffer from the condition that originally barred them." ... |
VA: Lynch to run against Kaine
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"Courtney Lynch, a Marine Corps veteran and founding partner of Lead Star consulting firm, announced her interest in pursuing the Democratic nomination for the 2012 Virginia Senate race last week. She will enter the race against former Gov. Tim Kaine." ...
"Lynch proclaims herself to be 'a pro-choice Democrat, and a strong supporter of the Second Amendment as a former marine. So I don't line up exactly on all issues. Fiscally conservative, but moderate socially.'" ... |
MI: SWAT Attacks Home School Mom for Refusing to Force Med Child
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"Detroit mother Maryanne Godboldo faces multiple felony charges and is being held on $500,000 bond after a 10-hour standoff with a heavily armed police SWAT team. Godboldo was protecting her 13-year-old daughter from unnecessary medication ordered by the state." ...
"Wayne Circuit Judge Deborah Thomas finally convinced Maryanne to surrender with a promise her daughter would be turned over to a relative. Family members, however, say the girl was grabbed by the state regardless of the promise." ...
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MI: Officials: Detroit girl taken in standoff doesn't need meds right now
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"Authorities have determined there is no emergency need for a 13-year-old girl to be on medication, after the girl's mother was accused of medically neglecting her by not giving her a psychotropic drug."
"The girl has been in state custody since Child Protective Services workers showed up to take her, prompting an hours-long standoff between her mother and police." ... |
NY: Cop Who Killed Danroy Henry Named 'Officer of the Year'
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"Shoot a teen, get an award? That just might be the case if you work for the Pleasantville Police Department."
"Officer Aaron Hess, who shot and killed 20-year-old Pace University student Danroy 'D.J.' Henry Jr. in New York last year, is being named Officer of the Year by the Police Benevolent Association. The Pleasantville Police department said it honored Hess for 'his dignity and professionalism since the October shooting and throughout his career.'" ... |
WA: SPD officer charged with assault in videotaped kicking
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"In the latest blow to the Seattle Police Department, a veteran officer has been charged with fourth-degree assault after repeatedly kicking a teenage suspect inside a convenience store in October."
"James J. Lee, 42, is the first officer to be charged with a crime arising from a series of incidents in the past year that has prompted the U.S. Justice Department to open a formal civil-rights investigation into the Police Department's use of force and its treatment of minorities." ... |
TX: Lawsuit settled between tasered woman and city
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"A settlement agreement has been reached in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed against a Lubbock police officer and the city of Lubbock."
"Belinda Sarabia's suit claimed excessive force and assault by officer Sadie Hockenberry. The officer repeatedly tasered Sarabia during a 2009 traffic stop when the plaintiff did not comply with orders to get out of the vehicle she was riding in." ... |
FL: OPD cop accused of punching man, throwing him to ground (video available)
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"An Orlando officer, who once was awarded a state medal of heroism, is accused of punching a man, pushing him to the ground and throwing him against the wall at an elementary school."
"Orlando Police Department officials relieved 38-year-old Officer Dante Candelaria of duty following his arrest Wednesday on two counts of false imprisonment and one count of battery ..." ... |
LA: 2 NOPD officers convicted on all counts in 2005 beating death of Treme man
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"New Orleans police officers Melvin Williams and Matthew Dean Moore were convicted on all counts by a federal jury this morning in the July 2005 beating death of Treme handyman Raymond Robair." ...
"Federal prosecutors alleged that Williams kicked Robair and beat him with a baton, lacerating his spleen and eventually causing him to die of internal bleeding."
"They said Williams and Moore, his rookie partner, Moore, dropped Robair off at Charity Hospital but did not alert medical staffers there about the extent of his injuries. Moore and Williams were both charged with obstruction of justice, while Moore is also charged with lying to an FBI agent." ... |
Canada: Saanich police officer found grossly negligent in shooting death
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"A Saanich police constable used excessive force and was grossly negligent in the shooting death of a mentally-ill man in a school playground, a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled Wednesday."
"Justice Grant Burnyeat found the District of Saanich vicariously liable in the death of 33-year-old Majencio Camaso and awarded his widow, Teresa Camaso, $238,912 damages and his daughter Christine, who was three when her father died, $115,000." ... |
IA: Protect all rights, not just the ones you like
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"It's insanity, needing to defend the most essential right of all: the natural right of defense, protected by the Second Amendment."
"I can't fathom why liberals viciously defend other rights yet so vehemently oppose this most fundamental Constitutionally protected right. Democrat John F. Kennedy said, '... we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily lives ...'" ... |
OH: Mayor of �the most dangerous city in the world� to speak at local conference
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"In his time as mayor of what has been called 'the most dangerous city in the world,' Jose Reyes Ferriz learned a thing or two about dealing with drug related crime." ...
"Other than obvious drug consumption issues and jail policies facilitating the creation of violent prison gangs, Reyes Ferriz said a very serious issue about U.S. gun control needs to be addressed."
"'There are more places licensed to sell gun in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico than there are gas stations,' he said. 'I don�t advocate doing away with the Second Amendment, but you have to enforce the laws and make sure people don�t purchase large amounts of guns and take them into Mexico. It has to be talked about because it affects life in the US.'" ...
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TX: Texas Gun Laws Open Carry
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"Texas is a traditionally rough-and-tumble state that has some of the most permissive guns laws in the country. But you may be surprised to learn that it is illegal to carry a gun openly there."
"Texas is one of just seven states ... that does not have an open-carry law."
"Gun advocates are trying to get the state legislature to pass an open-carry law, but so far it has been unable to do so." ... |
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