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Black pastors take up Holder talking points on both election and �Gunwalker�
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... "'The harshness of the attacks themselves is misplaced, and to the extent these attacks are intended to divert the Attorney General from the vigorous enforcement of the nation's laws�including those protecting civil rights, voting rights, disability rights, and other core concerns�we are deeply troubled,' the coalition writes. In other words, investigating Holder is not just anti-civil rights, that's the intent behind it."
"Undeterred, Mike Vanderboegh of Sipsey Street Irregulars, who was the first to blog on the connection between the murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry and 'walked' guns, showed his trademark bluntness that earned him a spot on the [SPLC]�s latest 'key leaders of the radical right' list." ... |
Seattle Police Blame Guns for Gang Shootings
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"You may recall that I blogged the Memorial Day shootings in Chicago. During the same time span, Seattle had an outbreak of gun violence, including your basic drive-by collateral damage disaster. I focused on Chicago�s ballistic woes because the Windy City is to the second amendment what Kelly McGregoris to celibacy. And, to my astonishment, Emerald City media mavens and civic leaders blamed the city�s shootings on gangs rather than, say, 'easy access to guns.' According to seattletimes.nwsource.com, Seattle�s po-po didn�t get the memo. 'Seattle police officials Tuesday told the City Council that the outbreak of violence through Memorial Day weekend and since the beginning of the year has more to do with guns than with gangs . . .'" ... |
In The Eye of the (Gentle) Storm
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"I was in North Florida over the Memorial Day weekend. The weather folks were predicting dire results from Tropical Storm Beryl. So, we did the logical thing."
"First, we went shooting. Then, we went for a barbecue."
"No one I knew went out desperately searching for batteries, water, generators, etc. The reason was simple: we already had all that." ... |
Fractured �Emerald�: Seattle homicides surge, Ceasefire dances in blood
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"In the midst of this mayhem, Ralph Fascitelli, president of Washington Ceasefire, showed up at the University District crime scene to talk with KIRO reporter Deborah Horne during a live feed. He insisted that the solution to Seattle's rash of homicides is to 'close the gun show loophole.' He subsequently appeared on KING/Northwest Cable News to pander his gun control agenda, insisting that Washington state's gun laws are simply too weak. In his discussion with KIRO, Fascitelli claimed that the Roosevelt area is his neighborhood." ... |
Free Videos for Schools on Firearm Safety and Conservation from NSSF
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"The National Shooting Sports Foundation� is offering schools the opportunity to receive--free of charge--educational videos about firearm safety and wildlife conservation."
"The firearm safety videos help teach students how to react when encountering a firearm in an unsupervised situation. The conservation titles educate students on how wildlife and wild lands are protected, and how hunters support this effort with contributions amounting to more than $1 billion annually." ... |
Is a gun giveaway a good idea?
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"However you feel about that question, it�s already happening."
"According to The Cutline, 'The Daily Caller, the conservative website founded by Tucker Carlson, has launched an unusual publicity stunt to say the least: Now through Nov. 6 � Election Day � the Washington, D.C.-based site will give away a handgun a week.'"
"'The gun giveaway is part of the launch of a 'Guns and Gear' section 'devoted to Second Amendment issues and firearms product news and reviews.' Each 9mm FMK 9C1 handgun will be 'engraved with the Bill of Rights.' The Daily Caller, which is a Yahoo! News partner, plans to give away 25 in all.'"
"Whaddya think?" ... |
Popular Mechanics Wants You to Eat More Pig
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"The latest from popularmechanics.com is a list of '5 Invasive Species You Should be Eating.' Turns out you can help save the planet by dining on some tasty critters. As long as you don�t mind one of them being a giant rat. But not all the listees are exotic invaders. In fact, it probably won�t surprise most of you that PopMech's big five includes wild boar and feral pigs. Who�s not down for some baby back boar ribs? We know it won�t take much convincing to get Tyler and Nick out there, doing their part to help save the crops in Texas hill country. Not to mention South Georgia. And if you�re gonna bag you some bacon . . ." ... |
15 Out of 20 Soldiers Prefer LMG over M249
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"DYLA? Don�t you love acronyms? No? Then look away now and limit your dealings with the United States military. 'US Army soldiers have preferred the light machine gun (LMG) over the existing M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) for combat use in Afghanistan, a report by the Maneuver Battle Lab (MBL) has revealed.' army-technology.com reports that 'the study is based on a two week military utility assessment (MUA) conducted by the army in an effort to help engineers and developers understand and evaluate improvements required by the gun and its ammunitions from a soldier�s perspective, as well as demonstrating its potential impact on mission effectiveness.' AWUP (All Warmed-Up Now)? Let�s continue . . ." ... |
Gear Review: Simply Rugged Silver Dollar Pancake Holster
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"As a result of RF�s beneficence, I�m now the extremely proud owner of one of the slickest guns I�ve ever seen. The Gemini Customs SP101 is a thing of beauty and a joy to shoot � especially when it�s shooting .38s. And while lots o� folks would relegate it to a specially padded and dehumidified corner of their safe, that�s just not me. I�ll get a lot more enjoyment out of it by carrying it from time to time so I can, you know, see it. And shoot it at the range. Even though that will inflict the inevitable wear marks and occasional dings that come with using a gun the way it�s designed. But along with the the great gun came a problem . . ." ... |
Self-Defense Tip: Train as You Mean To Fight
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"There is a story out there, somewhere, of a police officer found dead with empty shell casings in his pocket. According to legend, he�d trained himself at the range to pick up his spent cartridges after his strings and did so in combat. Even if it�s true, who knows if doing the brass in pocket thing was the deciding factor? Nonetheless, point taken. You WILL fight as you�ve trained yourself to fight. And here�s the problem: you have no idea what kind of conflict lies ahead. In that sense, habit can be both your friend and your enemy. For example . . ." ... |
Question of the Day: What Was Your Worst Range Day?
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"TTAG commentator Brian G writes:"
"'So I left my woman behind in Indiana (and she is very unhappy with the fact, but had some family plans of her own) to visit my brother who is an active duty captain in the Army in TN. For months before this, I had been building up an Armalite AR10A4 from factory OD Green furniture. I put about a grand into the rifle, a Daniel Defense 7.62 Lite Rail, AR single base piece scope mount, scope, furniture, ammo, etc� I put about $120 into reloading supplies as he reloads .308, and needless to say was very very ready to head on down to Clarksville and sight in my scope, shoot about 200 rounds of 7.62�51 and just have a great time! That didnt happen, and here is why . . ." ... |
TX: Homeowner jailed for firing warning shot (video available)
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"A Mesquite man was arrested and hauled off to jail for firing a shot into the ground of his own backyard. He says he was simply protecting his wife and property, but police called his actions reckless."
"Kay Ward recalls waking up late Saturday night to the sound of a bang at her bedroom window. When she glanced out she saw the nearby fence shaking." ...
"Husband Terry Nye said he saw someone's head so he reached for his gun and went out the back door."
"'I could see men through the fence and I told them they needed to leave my property and leave me alone,' he said."
"He then fired a shot into the ground to scare them away. A neighbor heard it and called police. ..." ... |
The BS-O-Meter is on the Fritz Again
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... "For instance, some of us have documented in the past that guns submitted for tracing account for only a small fraction of total guns seized, and how only about a third of those submitted guns came from U.S. dealers."
"And in a report that factors in government sales and non-civilian ordnance, Stratfor concludes:""[T]he 3,480 guns positively traced to the United States equals less than 12 percent of the total arms seized in Mexico in 2008 and less than 48 percent of all those submitted by the Mexican government to the ATF for tracing. This means that almost 90 percent of the guns seized in Mexico in 2008 were not traced back to the United States." "That's hardly 'a large proportion.'" ... |
Texas Sends Two Pro-gun Constitutionalists into July 31 Runoffs
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"Don�t mess with Texas!"
"The Lone Star State is on the verge of electing a U.S. senator who may be as bright, conservative, and effective as any senator in memory."
"And, were this not enough, Texas may be about to elect a House member who will send House do-nothings scurrying for the exits."
"The ground-breaking Senate candidate is Ted Cruz, who, last night, forced Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst into a runoff. Dewhurst fell a few percent short of the votes needed to avoid the runoff."
"The Cruz-Dewhurst mid-summer runoff election on July 31 � coming at a time when RINO Republicans won�t bother going to the polls � has been described by the mainstream press as Dewhurst�s 'worst nightmare.'" ... |
HR 5846 - The Second Amendment Sovereignty Act (Updated)
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"Representatives Ben Quayle (R-AZ) and Denny Rehberg (R-MT) have introduced HR 5846 - the Second Amendment Sovereignty Act - which is intended to counter the UN's proposed Arms Trade Treaty. During the Bush Administration, the US actively worked against this treaty as they felt it violated the Second Amendment rights of its citizens. The Obama Administration, by contrast, is a willing participant in this effort." ... |
IA: Grassley gets an earful in [Quad-Cities]
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... "Meeting with about 90 people at the Eldridge Community Center, Grassley said the questions he has fielded at just about all of his meetings during the year have been heavy on those issues."
"'Jobs, the economy, the nation�s debt, those are the biggest issues on people�s minds as I travel around Iowa, and they are the biggest issues in the presidential race,' Grassley said."
"Several people brought up issues relating to the Second Amendment, worried that the United Nations will try to force the U.S. to give up its firearms. But Grassley said that would not happen because the Supreme Court has supported of gun ownership." ... |
NC: Counter-Attack On NC's Castle Doctrine Law
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"The attack on North Carolina's Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground law has begun. Today, a group of Democratic legislators introduced HB 1192 - Amend Castle Doctrine/Repeal Stand Ground. This bill would remove many of the hard-won protections that finally passed in 2011 (SL2011-268) especially those related to the workplace and in motor vehicles."
"The text of the bill is below:" ... |
IN: Charged With Theft, Ind. Officer Turns Himself In
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"Former Logansport police officer Carlos Paul Leal was arrested Friday afternoon on charges of theft, and officials Saturday said the counts stem from two separate investigations."
"In one case, Leal is accused of misusing a city-issued gas card. That investigation led to his firing last month from the police department."
"In the second case, the former officer is accused of making a false claim as part of an enforcement operation funded by a federal grant." ... |
WI: Milwaukee police release video showing conduct of fired officer (video available)
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"Milwaukee police released on Friday, May 25th the squad cam video which shows the conduct of a fired officer."
"42-year-old Richard Schoen was discharged on May 1st for his involvement in an incident that happened in September 2011."
"'The evidence was very strong and there was no reason to delay,' Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn said Friday. 'We took appropriate action, and now it will be in the hands of the review authorities.'"
"That evidence was primarily the video from the squad car's dashboard camera which you can click on just below. It shows Schoen hitting a female prisoner, who was handcuffed in the back of his squad, repeatedly in the face." ... |
WA: Metz remark infuriates gun owners; community meeting set
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"Tuesday�s widely reported remarks by Deputy Seattle Police Chief Nick Metz that Seattle�s upsurge in violence is a problem with guns, not gangs has alarmed and infuriated Northwest gun owners, including Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the Bellevue-based Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms."
"Even KING 5 News reported that Seattle police brass 'downplayed gang violence as a factor' in the current surge of homicides and shootings. Gottlieb thinks that is a head-in-the-sand approach." ... |
NV: Mother of Unarmed Man Killed by Police Sues Department
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... "Police say they were called to the Alondra Condominium Complex to investigate a report that two men were trying to break in to a condo. When officers arrived, the suspects had apparently left the area. While officers were taking a report, Gibson pulled into the complex and parked. As police approached his vehicle, he started his car and tried to leave. Police pinned his car, keeping him from leaving the area, and tried to get him out of the vehicle."
"... They decided to shoot out a car window with a beanbag gun and then deploy pepper spray inside the vehicle. When the officer fired the beanbag round, Officer Jesus Arevalo fired seven rounds from an AR-15 rifle into the car, striking Gibson and killing him." ...
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