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Feinstein continues to misrepresent Mexican gun tracing numbers
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... "'This data makes it very clear that we need to increase our efforts to starve the supply of American weapons that arm Mexico�s brutal drug trafficking organizations,' Feinstein concludes, meaning she intends to do all she can to infringe on the right to keep and bear arms. But the thing is, the data doesn�t make that clear at all, and in fact, cautions against jumping to hysterical conclusions." ... |
On the Restoration of Felons� Gun Rights
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"Before the NRA annual meeting in St. Louis this year the TTAG crew had a very nice dinner with Dick Heller at Dan�s place. The topic of discussion that night meandered from one thing to another, but the main discussion was on whether felons should have their firearm rights returned to them after serving their time. A couple of the writers were of the opinion that doing your time cleared all debts and your rights should be returned, but I had a slightly different opinion on the matter . . ." ... |
8 Ways the Media Doesn�t Understand Gun Owners
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"This is a dire situation: I have three anti-gun media hit pieces left to read, and I�m down to my last antacid. I normally ration them, but that last story was a real doozy. Why endure such torture? If you can grasp the mindset of someone who fears gun ownership�who doesn�t even trust himself with the right, let alone you�you�ll be better equipped to articulate your point of view. The more we�re familiar with the other side�s argument, misguided as it may be, the better equipped we are to defeat it."
"I�ve learned something through this approach: Big Media does not understand gun owners. Their anti-gun stories range widely in subtlety, and could be categorized as lazy, intentionally anti-gun or unknowingly biased. ..." ... |
"Stand Your Ground" Laws: Self-Defense or License to Kill? (video story, podcast available)
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... "Since the tragic shooting death of Trayvon Martin, Florida's Stand Your Ground law has come under intense scrutiny. Florida governor Rick Scott is presently forming a task force to reexamine that state's law. Critics argue that such laws have led to shootouts over petty disputes and have hampered police investigations with a sweeping grant of legal immunity. Supporters of the Stand Your Ground law say it does not apply to the Martin case and that such laws merely protect those who use a firearm in self-defense from prosecution and financially ruinous litigation. Join us for a discussion of what these laws actually cover and what has happened in the 24 states that have enacted them since 2005." ... |
Polling Shows that Gun Love is On the Rise
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"Recent polls by the Pew Research Center have found that support for gun rights has risen substantially over the past decade, pretty much across all demographics."
"Yep, it looks like we're on the winning side. Once you see by just how much, you'll be wearing a smile all day."
"Right now, about 49% of American say that gun rights are more important than gun control. Gun control advocates only represent about 45% of the population, while the remaining 6% didn't weigh in. You probably wanted to see higher numbers, but what's so important about this statistic is how much it's changed over the past several years. Back in 1993, a mere 34% of the US population favored gun rights, so we jumped in numbers from one-third to one-half." ... |
TTAG at Silencers Are Legal Shoot 2012
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"Well, here I am once more. 4:30 in the bloody AM (having just gotten off shift at 11 PM), sitting in the San Antonio International Airport listening to terrible muzak and waiting to fly off to another firearms related event somewhere in the United States to cover it for you guys. While it may suck right now, I know that in a few short hours I�ll be playing with silencers of all shapes and sizes at the first ever Silencers Are Legal shoot in Dallas, Texas. I�m hoping to get some great pictures and video, but most of all to try out as many different silencers as I can and report back." ... |
Ted�s Own Words On �The Alaska Incident�
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"Genuflecting to the National Rifle Association is a pre-election ritual for many seeking high office in the United States."
"If you haven�t heard all the recent chatter about Ted Nugent, you�re likely living in a hovel in the far reaches of Siberia. As a result of his highly outspoken views in support of freedom, the Second Amendment, and the American way of life in general, Ted has been persecuted by many."
"I have a number of things in common with Ted, as many of us do. ... I caught up with Ted at his Mescalero, New Mexico concert the other night and had the chance to discuss with him a few of the recent issues regarding his alleged actions in Alaska, along with a few other subjects. ..." ... |
More on Remington Taking Over US Army's M4 Bid
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"The announcement that Remington had supplanted Colt as the primary supplier of M4 carbines to the US Army dropped jaws. The M4 has been in use by the Army since its introduction in 1994 and it and its predecessor, the M16, have been primarily manufactured by Colt since the AR-15 was adopted ... in 1963."
"But there were a few questions still in the air, namely if Remington was completely taking over the contract. The truth is that the Army is not dropping Colt nor are they asking Colt to sell them M4s; currently Colt is the Army's supplier of M240B 7.62 NATO general purpose machine guns, which are in great demand by the Army."
"What the US Army is doing is just adding Remington to the list of M4 carbine makers. " ... |
Mag Extension Problem With Smith & Wesson M&P Shield?
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"The new S&W Shield has generated quite a bit of excitement since its announcement at the 2012 NRA Show. At first glance, this self-defense handgun appears to be the you-know-what: diminutive size, 9mm and .40 caliber chambering, light weight, good quality sights and single stack magazine (all features that are highly prized in the sub-compact market). However, I�ve found a couple head-scratchers�I mean features�that leave a dry taste in my mouth on this otherwise promising new pistol . . ." ... |
Gear Test: Trijicon RMR
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"As the name suggests, the Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) is both tough and small. Housed in forged aircraft-grade aluminum, it is also lightweight, and all RMRs are rated waterproof to pressures equivalent to depths of 66 feet."
"The Trijicon RMR is available in three models with different reticle patterns. ... We received an adjustable LED model for testing and evaluation." ... |
Question of the Day: Do You Worry About Needing Medical Attention While Carrying?
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"Jason wrote in to TTAG central command with a QOTD suggestion regarding medical care for someone packing heat. Say those years of pork chops, man sodas and Marlboros finally catch up to you while you�re walking down the street and your heart seizes up like the engine in a Yugo when the odometer hits 40K. Now you�re lying on the sidewalk. You may be conscious or not, but in either case you have a shootin� iron strapped your side. What happens next? We went to our resident EMT, Foghorn, to find out what the medics will do when they figure out the dude on the deck is packing . . ." ... |
After 20 years, some still use the Los Angeles Riots to make a political point
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"Here's a unique point of view: while working on our upcoming special on the LA Riots' 20th anniversary I noticed a smattering of stories from last August, as the London riots winded down. The Telegraph's Niles Gardiner looked back on 1992 riots almost wistfully, believe it or not."
"During the Los Angeles riots in 1992, many store owners in the south central part of the city defended their property against marauding gangs with their own weapons, and succeeded in protecting their livelihoods and thousands of jobs that depended on them."
"In the UK, Gardiner said, store owners didn't have guns. They were powerless. ..." ... |
Protester at party conventions could be armed
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"The thousands of protesters expected at the Democratic and Republican national conventions can come armed with a lot more than signs and slogans: State law in Florida and North Carolina allows concealed weapons, including guns."
"In Tampa, where the Republicans will hold their festivities this fall, officials are starting to worry about people toting guns in such a politically charged environment. The City Council voted Thursday to ask Republican Gov. Rick Scott to help them temporarily ban concealed weapons. Charlotte officials have yet to publically voice concern, but ... it's likely the host city for the Democratic convention will also have to address the issue." ... |
MMfA's Response to 'Fast and Furious' Plays Fast and Loose With Facts
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"The Department of Justice reportedly referred a journalist to this story by Media Matters for America, 'Fast And Fallacious: Pavlich's Book On ATF Operation Filled With Falsehoods.' The 'research,' presumably written by Matthew Gertz (M.G.), claims Katie Pavlich�s book, Fast & Furious: Barack Obama's Bloodiest Scandal and its Shameless Cover-Up, is filled with false claims."
"MMfA argues Ms. Pavlich played up the importance of Holder�s briefings, citing Mr. Holder's testimony that none of the memos say anything about 'unacceptable tactics employed b ATF'--only 'short summaries of matters that the agencies deem of interest that week.'" ... |
Shoot First Ask Later � Gun Laws in the U.S
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"A look at the gun laws in the United States and the history of the 2nd Amendment. How has this amendment been distorted to commit crimes and make money for the gun lobbyists."
"In the wake of the Trayvon Martin case in Sanford, Florida, we are reminded of how minimal our gun laws are in the United States. Year after year, gun laws are stripped away state by state and the outcome is higher rates of gun violence, and higher homicide rates." ... |
Marketing Guns to Women
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"The firearms industry has long struggled to appeal to the women�s market. Not that our segment of the firearms market is growing, not that more women aren�t purchasing firearms and heading to the range. They are, we�ve seen it and that�s great. However as marketing strategies go most companies still aren�t getting it." ... |
Women That Love Guns
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"Am I less feminine because I�m a gun-loving girl?"
"Of course not. (If anything, I find myself getting more girly the more I play with guns.) However, a few conversations I�ve had lately have caused me to examine how loving guns affects my projected self. Allow me to be clear: By no means am I fixated on others� opinions of me, but as a single woman in my early 30s, I believe it�s understandable that I care (within reason) about my perceived femininity and sexuality." ... |
Interview: Gowdy says Holder �will comply� with subpoena
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"In an exclusive Friday morning interview with Gun Rights Examiner, South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy said Attorney General Eric Holder will comply with subpoenas for documents related to Operation Fast and Furious, or face the consequences."
"That came less than 24 hours after he appeared on Fox News with Greta van Susteren, telling her Thursday night that:""'Before Memorial Day, Eric Holder will either comply or he will suffer consequences, and when I say consequences, I mean contempt of Congress.'�Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC)" ... -------
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Contempt Citation In The Works
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"Richard Serrano of the LA Times is reporting that Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has been given the green light by the GOP House leadership to pursue a Contempt of Congress citation against Attorney General Eric Holder." ...
"UPDATE: It seems that CBS and the LA Times might have been a bit premature in their forecast of a contempt citation in the works. Either that, or the Republican leadership has chickened out yet again. If I was a betting man, I'd go with the latter and not the former." ... |
ATF says 68% Mexican crime guns come from U.S.; Grassley, NSSF challenge
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"The embattled Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told a group of reporters Thursday that 68 percent of the 99,691 guns for which Mexico has provided information came from the United States, an announcement that quickly triggered calls for tighter regulation from an anti-gun U.S. senator and gun prohibition groups."
"But Senator Charles Grassley and the National Shooting Sports Foundation were just as quick to challenge the disclosure. Grassley made the same argument in a strong letter last year to then-acting ATF Director Kenneth Melson, who was displaced but not fired over Operation Fast and Furious." ... |
There Are No Coincidences
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"Yesterday, the BATFE held a briefing for the media on the results regarding traces of firearms recovered in Mexico. Reporters that attended this briefing were not allowed any cameras, recording devices, or video equipment. They were only allowed pen and paper to take notes. Katie Pavlich of Townhall.com tweeted after the event that the moment they got into the briefing they were given a flash drive with the statistics."
"The data released show that 68% of the guns submitted for tracing originated in the United States. Note that is only the guns submitted by the Mexican government. Moreover, as Larry Keane of NSSF pointed out in a tweet early this morning, no mention is made of the 'Time to Crime' stat. ..." ... |
Romney targets gun lobby's support for White House bid
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"Genuflecting to the National Rifle Association is a pre-election ritual for many seeking high office in the United States."
"Mitt Romney, the unofficial Republican presidential candidate, bent his knee in a speech to the NRA in St Louis at the gun lobby's annual convention."
"'We need a president who will enforce current laws, not create new ones that only serve to burden lawful gun owners,' Romney told conventioneers. This backhand jab at Barack Obama, who the NRA worried would tighten gun laws - an unrealised fear - was balm to the NRA, whose mantra is that gun ownership has mysteriously improved public safety."
"The reality is far different." ... |
ATF's Attempt to Monitor Gun Sales Foiled by Montana Congressman
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"A plan proposed by the [ATF] that required citizens to supply records of certain guns sales has been blocked. The plan would have forced firearm dealers is southwestern states to report frequent sales of semi-automatic rifles that that are larger than .22 caliber and are compatible with detachable cartridges -- in other words, some of America's most popular guns."
"The purpose of the plan was to track the sale of guns to Mexican drug cartels. One rather unfortunate side effect is that it would violates the privacy of gun owners who purchase the weapons for legal activities."
"Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg spearheaded an amendment to block the funding that would be required for this plan. ..." ... |
New Bill Might Bring Hunting to Airports
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"A New Yorksenator is pushing for legislation that might bring goose hunting to New York airports."
"Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat, is sick of geese bringing down flights, endangering fliers, and forcing emergency landings. Two planes have been forced to make unexpected landings in the past week ... To put it bluntly, geese are a menace to our airspace."
"Gillibrand is looking to remedy the situation with a new bill that would allow the US Department of Agriculture to take a much more direct approach to clearing our skies of Canadian Geese. Possible options that are being considered include destroying their eggs, scaring them away with starter pistols, or simply shooting them out of the skies." ... |
NM: State Concealed Carry Limit Challenged
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"Pursuing another local gun control rule that was undermined by U.S. Supreme Court rulings in recent years that affirmed the right to bear arms, the Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit against officials in New Mexico."
"The case is seeking to remove a state prohibition on the issuance of concealed carry permits to legal resident aliens." ... |
NY: 3 state troopers suspended in prostitution ring probe
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"Three state troopers from western New York were suspended Thursday as part of a State Police investigation into allegations that at least one trooper, and possibly more, were involved in promoting a prostitution ring in which female prostitutes were transported from Canada to the Buffalo area."
"Two people with knowledge of the case said the investigation involves up to five troopers but is centered on Trooper Titus Z. Taggart, 41, an 18-year veteran and the son of a former State Police colonel. ..." ... |
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