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Gun owners for �gun control� useful to anti-gunners for now
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... "He may not be willing to give his up, but he�s perfectly willing to throw standard capacity magazine owners under the bus. As for being a 'Republican,' Kemp nonetheless supported Michael Bloomberg�s effort to reelect an anti-gun Democrat for governor ..."
"Per his Facebook page and Twitter feed, Kemp is not only for the background check/registration fraud and magazine bans,but he�s also against open carry of long guns, he enthusiastically spreads Coalition to Stop Gun Violence ... propaganda, and he's a fan of Mark and Gabby..."
"We've seen the antis do this before. We saw 'Average Joe' presented as a Bloombergian poster boy for guns on the farm. We saw MoveOn.org present its version of a 'proud defender of the Second Amendment.'" ... |
Want a lawless police force? Federalize it.
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"In the wake of the Baltimore riots, Al Sharpton is calling for the federal takeover of local police. Like most ideas from the loathsome Rev. Sharpton, this is a lousy one. But since federalizing local police is actually an Obama administration idea, it's worth paying a bit more attention."
"The idea behind federal supervision of local police forces is that it will make them more accountable. Instead of a bunch of presumptively racist, violent hicks running things on a local level, we'll see the cool professionalism of the national government in charge."
"There are (at least) two problems with this approach. The first is that federal law enforcement, especially in recent years, hasn't exactly been a haven of cool professionalism. ..." ... |
Michael Bloomberg gun group�s research director refuses on-air debate with longtime researcher
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"The research director for Everytown for Gun Safety, the gun control advocacy group co-founded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, recently refused to appear for an on-air debate with longtime gun law researcher John Lott on C-SPAN�s 'Washington Journal.'"
"'When there�s a credible scientist � somebody who wants to have a real constructive conversation about this, we�re going to be there,' researcher Ted Alcorn said. 'But folks who seek to minimize the issue of gun violence, the grave issue of gun violence in this country or to draw attention away from the real issues to themselves � that�s not a conversation that I think is productive to be a part of.'" ... |
Guns for Beginners: 3 Effective Habits of Successful Armed Self-Defenders
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"'The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken,' lexicographer Samuel Johnson observed. When it comes to defensive gun use, this can be a bad, bad thing. If shooting at a 'square range' has given you the habit of standing still while firing you might be caught flat-footed in a defensive gun use. And die. Of course, good firearms-related habits can save your life. Like . . . carrying a gun. The trick is to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative and don�t mess with Mr. In-Between. To that end, here are three little-discussed effective habits of successful armed self-defenders. Good good guys . . ." ... |
I Hate Caracal
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"Guys, you know that hot woman with whom you had a torrid affair that ended badly? That�s the Caracal C for me. A gun that gave me more pleasure and delivered more precision than any other pistol I�ve ever shot. We were meant for each other. Except, of course, we weren�t. Drop-safe issues, dontcha know. OK, kaboom too. Over the years, Caracal has touted the imminent reintroduction of their C. The pistol has never re-appeared � to the point where I�ve concluded that the rumors of her death were not greatly exaggerated. ..." ... |
Gun Review: GLOCK 43
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"The GLOCK 42 was something between a huge disappointment and cruel joke on expectant gun guys and gals. A .380 single-stack? Been there, done that, bought the Colt Mustang clone, sold it for a larger-caliber everyday carry (EDC) gun. Now that Gaston�s mob has unloaded freight containers of 42s � which they wouldn�t have sold had they started with a proper 9mm single-stack pocket pistol � they�re finally ready to sell train loads of 9mm GLOCK 43s. Should diehard GLOCK jocks and pocket-carrying newbies hold a grudge or buy a 43? Let�s start with a simple comparison . . ." ... |
Shooting Tip: Practice with Iron Sights
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"A couple days ago Tyler posted an article lauding my shooing abilities in practical situations. That got me thinking about the differences between Tyler�s firearms education and my own. Tyler has merely adopted the iron sights since Appleseed shooting; I was born with them, moulded by them. I didn�t see the light of an exit pupil until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but blinding. Shooting with scoped rifles may be more accurate at long distance, but sometimes its that inaccuracy that makes you a better shooter." ... |
Colt Teeters on the Edge of Bankruptcy: How This Gun Maker Missed the "Obama Boom"
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"Colt has struggled to sell firearms like the Model XSE despite the boom in gun sales created by fear of greater restrictions on ownership. Source: Colt"
"President Obama has been called the greatest gun salesman in history,moving the needle on gun sales merely because of the fear he might impose stricter firearm regulations."
"FBI background checks conducted prior to a firearm purchase -- an imperfect but reasonable proxy for gun sales -- were nearly 17% higher between January 2009 (when President Obama took office) and March 2015 than they were in the entire decade that preceded it. There is a reason this period has been dubbed the 'Obama Boom.'" ... |
CMP Might Be Getting Some Vintage 1911s
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"Do you CMP? You should because it is the best way to get a piece of American history that also happens to be firearm. For a long time CMP only had long guns and the most readily available rifles being M1 Garands. A congressman named Mike Rogers in Alabama is looking to help save some tax payers money by having the CMP take over the old 1911A1 collection. ..." ... |
Musician Moby Attacks �Racist, Xenophobic, Ignorant, Armed� Republicans
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"Electronic music pioneer Moby (real name Richard Melville Hall) went on quite the Twitter tirade on Saturday, railing against 'racist, xenophobic, ignorant' Republicans who 'support war' and 'hate immigrants.'" ...
"Next, Moby tweeted an Instagram picture of a bumper-sticker laden car in Georgia, captioning it: 'The worst part of America: racist, xenophobic, ignorant, republican, and armed.'" ... |
Antis crow over Oregon win, reveal next smoke and mirrors Washington push
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"Gun prohibition lobbyists are crowing over their victory in Oregon yesterday � a win based largely on delusion, critics suggest � and they are already revealing their next target in neighboring Washington, and the entire country should be watching because if they can win in the Northwest, this effort will spread to other regions soon."
"Senate Bill 941 ... passed on a 32-28 vote. But critics of the legislation are quoted ... explaining that yesterday�s passage provides only the illusion of accomplishment."
"'This is going to have zero impact on the bad people,' Forest Grove physician and gun collector James Caro told a reporter, 'but it's going to create a lot of hassle, particularly for people in rural Oregon.'" ... |
Armed citizens can fight back, and they know it, stats suggest
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"The past month in Washington has seen a spike of more than 5,500 new concealed pistol licenses, according to data received today from the Department of Licensing, and a story from Utah over the weekend may shed some light on why so many people are arming themselves, not just in the Evergreen State, but elsewhere."
"Down in Orem on Saturday, an armed citizen was the first responder to what appears to have been an attempted carjacking in the parking lot of a grocery story. The 27-year-old dead man allegedly tried to pull a woman from her car, but a good Samaritan with a legally-carried handgun intervened and when the would-be thief lunged at him, he was shot in his tracks." ... |
Note to Islamic Jihadis: In America, We Shoot Back
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"A pair of would-be jihadis learned a very important lesson over the weekend�in America, we shoot back."
"The men, believed to be radicalized roommates from Phoenix, tried to launch an attack on a gathering of freedom-lovers in of all places�the Lone Star State. It would turn out to be a most unfortunate decision."
"It turned out those practicing their First Amendment rights were protected by those practicing their Second Amendment rights. Within a matter of moments�the jihadis were quickly dispatched to the Hereafter thanks to a straight-shooting traffic cop." ...
"The intended target was a contest for cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, hosted by the American Freedom Defense Initiative. ..." ... |
Why The Lynching Stopped
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... "The more I read and researched Sheriff Clarke, the more I believe he has a better grip on what is really happening in our inner cities than any other source I know. It all started in January of 2013 when he aired a 32-second commercial that urged the citizenry in one of the Top 20 Most Violent Cities in America to get a firearm and learn to use it."
"Cuts to the police force prompted his commercial and his voice said, 'With officers laid off and furloughed, simply calling 911 and waiting is no longer your best option�consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm. You have a duty to protect yourself and your family. Can I count on you?'" ... |
Why I'm going to stand with Rand
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... "Unlike most political candidates, Rand is actually concerned with preserving and protecting our Constitution � each and every word of it - not just the cherry-picked sections most convenient for pandering politicians of either political party."
"Many presidential candidates will focus on one or two poll-tested popular issues, hoping voters don't ask too many pesky questions about the rest of his or her political agenda. For instance, Rand isn't merely interested in preserving our Second Amendment rights, but he's equally concerned about our First, Third, Fourth, etc. Amendment Rights, as well. Okay, to be fair, we haven't had many serious threats to the Third Amendment lately ...." ... |
Bad timing for Ben as headlines focus on Texas attack
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"Call it a case of awful timing, as Dr. Ben Carson officially declared his candidacy for president as Texas law enforcement authorities and federal agents continue investigating last evening�s attack in Garland ..."
"Will the gun prohibition lobby try to exploit the attack that left both suspects dead and a security guard wounded? Maybe the question could be rephrased: How long will it take them to do it?"
"The attack has nothing to do with the Carson campaign launch, or that of another Republican, Carly Fiorina, this morning other than horrible timing. Bet today�s headlines will focus more on Texas � and maybe guns � than on either new candidate and what they might bring to the office if elected." ... |
Pentagon: Texas has nothing to fear from upcoming military exercise
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... "Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican who is running for president, said Texans were right to be worried."
"'You know, I understand the concern that�s been raised by a lot of citizens about Jade Helm,' Cruz told Bloomberg on Saturday during the South Carolina Republican Party�s annual convention. 'It�s a question I�m getting a lot. And I think part of the reason is, we have seen for six years a federal government disrespecting the liberty of the citizens, and that produces fear. When you see a federal government that is attacking our free speech rights, our religious liberty rights, our Second Amendment rights, that produces distrust as to government.'" ... |
Iowans: Carson's life inspiring, but politics blurry
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"Iowans who have heard of Ben Carson know the broad strokes about his life."
"Raised by a single, illiterate Detroit mother who demanded he turn off the TV and read books, he studied his way into becoming a pediatric brain surgeon famous worldwide for dividing the heads of conjoined twins."
"They know he built his political fame on a single incident � a speech at a national prayer breakfast that conservatives hailed as speaking truth to power."
"But they're less certain about where he stands on important issues ..." ...
"Some Iowans protective of gun rights have ruled out Carson because of a 2013 interview in which he said, when asked if people should be allowed to own semi-automatic weapons: 'It depends on where you live.'" ... |
OR: Second Amendment: Oregon�s new background check law
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... "Once the bill goes into effect, all private gun sales would be required to take place in front of a licensed dealer who would reference the check with the State Police. Republicans in the Oregon legislature worry that law enforcement will have trouble ensuring that background checks are conducted on all transactions. They argued that the bill would trample Second Amendment rights and could lead otherwise law-abiding gun owners into trouble with the police."
"The seller of a gun would face up to a year in prison and a $6,250 fine for a first violation of the law, and up to 10 years and a $250,000 for a second felony offense." |
OR: OR legislature passes bill closing gun sale background checks �loophole'
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"The Oregon House of Representatives gave its approval Monday to SB 941, the Oregon Firearms Safety Act."
"The vote narrowly passed the House, 32-28, with 3 House Democrats voting against the bill."
"SB 941 will require Oregonians to undergo a background check when buying a gun from a private, non-licensed seller, even when they're purchasing the gun online."
"'We know that background checks work,' says Rep. Jennifer Williamson (D-Portland), who carried the bill on the floor. 'We know that in states already requiring background checks on private gun sales there are fewer women killed by intimate partners, fewer law enforcement officers shot protecting our communities, and lower rates of gun trafficking.'" ... |
OR: Oregon passes bill that expands background checks for gun sales
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"An Oregon bill expanding background checks to encompass nearly all gun sales in the state made it through the Legislature on Monday, overcoming obstacles that stymied two previous attempts to pass similar laws."
"The measure now heads to Democratic Gov. Kate Brown, who has indicated support. Her signature would make Oregon the eighth state to require screening before firearms could be transferred between private, unrelated owners. No other states have passed such legislation this year, advocates said." ... |
IL: How the Law Protects and Serves in Illinois
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"The Waukegan, Illinois Police Department received a telephone call on February, 2, 2015. The female caller, later identified as �Roselynn� stated that her boyfriend, former US Army tanker veteran, Alfred DeVost, had threatened to commit suicide. The Waukegan PD sprang into action and immediately showed up at veteran DeVost�s apartment where he allowed them to enter. He denied stating anything concerning his possible suicide and that�s when Officer Pantoja decided to try tact, asking DeVost to voluntarily submit to a mental evaluation, which he agreed to do. You see where this is headed, right? . . ." ... |
NY: Hidden Camera Catches NYPD Cops Arresting Man For No Reason, Making Up Purpose for Stopping Him
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"A video published on Youtube yesterday by user benfarias13 shows an apalling abuse of power by the NYPD when they pull over and arrest a man for absolutely no reason."
"The video begins with the driver sitting calmly in his car when an officer walks up and opens the car door, demanding he 'step out of the car.' The cop immediately tells him to put his hands behind his back and cuffs him, asking him if he has any weapons. The man complies and replies that he does not have any weapons, asking why he�s being arrested. The officer does not answer, asking again if he has any weapons. The driver reiterates that he has no weapons, asking again why he�s being arrested. The officer�s answer? 'Because.'" ... |
DC: Capitol Police Investigating Gun Report Leak
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"After two CQ Roll Call reports Friday called attention to safety lapses involving firearms in the Capitol and raised eyebrows among concerned members of Congress, police officials announced a new investigation � into how CQ Roll Call got the story."
"U.S. Capitol Police said an independent body is investigating the source of a report of instances of guns left unattended in three occasions on the Capitol complex." ... |
GA: Police: Georgia Sheriff Shot Woman, Would Not Give Statement
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"Sheriff Victor Hill has been a lightning rod for controversy since he fired 27 deputies on his first day in office a decade ago and then used a military tank on drug raids in suburban Atlanta's Clayton County."
"He was voted out of office in 2008, but won it back again in 2012 despite facing felony corruption charges."
"Now, police in suburban Gwinnett County say he shot a woman Sunday in a reported accident, but refused to speak with investigators at the scene."
"The woman, 43-year-old real estate agent Gwenevere McCord of Jonesboro, was listed in critical condition Monday, police said." ... |
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners pays state fine for campaign-finance fail
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"Rocky Mountain Gun Owners has paid an $8,450 fine for failing to file spending reports for mailers it sent last year targeting candidates in heated Jefferson County Republican Party primary campaigns."
"'I�m afraid many gun-grabbers believe the best way to wipe the Second Amendment off the books is to GUT the First,' RMGO director Dudley Brown said in a recent fundraising letter peppered with underlined and bold text � hallmarks of an email temper tantrum." ... |
NC: Doctors can't get between patients and their guns
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"My doctor is so nosy. She's always asking me personal questions and writing down notes in her computer. It's like she wants to know everything about me."
"One thing I'm glad she hasn't asked about is my guns. But I wouldn't put it past her."
"I have the right, according to the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, to keep and bear arms, including guns and ammo."
"It is my private business, and no one else's, how many guns I have, what kind of guns, how I store them and what I do with them."
"Here in North Carolina, we finally have a state legislature that understands my fundamental rights. It keeps enacting more and more bills to protect those rights." ... |
SD: �Appleseed Shoot� held at local Shooting Complex
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"The Fall River Shooting Complex ... was abuzz with activity this past weekend. The Complex hosted its first-ever Project Appleseed marksmanship clinic, put on by the Revolutionary War Veterans Association (RWVA), a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching American heritage and history, as well as traditional marksmanship skills."
"According to the organization�s website, the 'Appleseed Shoots' are named after the American folk hero Johnny Appleseed who toured the country planting appleseeds so that future generations would benefit. In the same regard, the RWVA hosts Project Appleseed events throughout the nation 'to ensure the next generations will benefit from the same Liberties as the generations before them.'" ... |
MI: Open carry may be your right, but keep guns out of schools
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... "This, while fictional, is what many school administrators and school boards around the state are working to figure out. Last week, the Charlevoix Public Schools Board of Education took the first steps to create a protocol regarding open carrying for the the district. Open carry refers to the practice of openly carrying a firearm in public. The district�s interim superintendent, Tom Stobie, said the district decided to address their current lack of protocol since people have challenged the law in other parts of Michigan and they want to be proactive. This spring, a man attended an Ann Arbor school concert with a gun holstered on his hip and an uproar ensued. Similar incidents have been reported in other school districts." ... |
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