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Blogger Vanderboegh reports 'game changer' DOJ whistleblowers have come forward Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Sources described as 'previously highly credible' and 'close to the Gunwalker investigation' are claiming 'one and perhaps two sources within the Department of Justice headquarters...have approached the Issa Committee seeking whistleblower status,' Mike Vanderboegh of Sipsey Street Irregulars blog is reporting this afternoon in an exclusive story." ...

�Lost� in the D.C. jail
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... "Sgt. Corrigan�s family and friends were desperate to find him, but they were unable to do so because city bureaucrats had not entered his correct name or birth date into the system. ... Sgt. Corrigan protested, saying no one would be able to find him with the wrong name on his records, but he was assured that he could be found with his prison identification number. Not so, as this jail ID was associated with the wrong name and birth date."

"Ms. Lal said she was turned away from the prison four times as she frantically attempted to find him. 'I think this kind of thing would happen in India,' she said of the country of her birth. 'But not in a billion years would I think this would happen in the United States of America.'" ...

Outdoor Channel's "Shooting USA" to Feature Wheelchair-Bound Pro Shooter, Trevor Baucom Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Smith & Wesson announced that the Outdoor Channel�s 'Shooting USA' will feature shooting team member Trevor Baucom. The episode will cover Baucom�s journey from a Blackhawk pilot and flight leader with the Fifth Battalion, 101st Airborne Brigade, to the shooting industry�s first professionally sponsored disabled shooter." ...

Combat Focus Shooting App Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"One of the drills we often do at the range is to put up targets with colored or numbered sections and have one person call out a random target and everyone will draw and shoot that target. It's a great way to practice, but hard to do by yourself. That's where the Combat Focus Shooting iPhone app comes in. I tried this app recently and found it gives me another option for range practice." ...

A New Resource for the First-Time Gun Buyer
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"I suppose you could say that I�ve been a member of the gun culture my entire life. When I was in elementary school all I ever wanted to do was be outside 'playing Army' with my toy guns. At age eleven I was introduced to a Daisy BB gun by my maternal grandfather and the die was cast. ... We've had a 'gun culture' a lot longer than I�ve been alive, folks who passed their love of firearms down to their family members . . ."

"As an industry, Firearms and Ammunition manufacturers have gotten very good at marketing to the choir. They�ve essentially be servicing the same kind of customers for the last hundred years. We know how to market to each other but what about the new or first-time gun buyers?" ...

Gear Review: Apex Tactical Specialties J-Frame Duty/Carry Trigger Kit Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"When I replaced the horrible 'Massachusetts trigger' on my Smith & Wesson M&P 40c with an Apex Duty/Carry Kit, the world changed. Okay, the world didn�t change, but that kit did turn a boat anchor into a precision shooting implement. Naturally, I thought it would be great to upgrade the trigger of my S&W M642 with a kit from the same manufacturer. ..." ...

Gunwerks Long Range University: Range Day 1 Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"There are few things more satisfying than putting three rounds on steel at 700 yards. Save for possibly putting three more rounds on steel at 950 yards. Thanks to Gunwerks, I�ve now done both. And I did it with relative ease. Make the jump to hear how . . ." ...

Gunwerks Long Range University: Classroom Day 1
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"Getting to Burlington, WY, Gunwerks HQ, is no easy task. I thought I was somewhat remote in Cody, WY, but 37 miles to the East; it gets a little more desolate. And I think that�s the way Aaron Davidson likes it. Before class kicked off, my class of 10 talked with him about how remote things are in Burlington. Aaron grew up here, his family is here, and this is what he knows. He told us that recruiting talent is hard, but that means that only the most committed make up the workforce of seventeen. A quick bit of trivia, Gunwerks is the largest private sector employer in Burlington. They would be the largest employer if it weren�t for that pesky school a quarter of a mile down the road . . ." ...

Top Handguns to Have in Case of a Home Invasion Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Home alarm systems are tremendously useful in that they keep away opportunistic burglars. What they can�t stop, however, is an ingenious criminal who�s intent on breaking into your home, or even someone you know who wants to force their way in. For those circumstances when your security system isn�t enough, many people turn to a handgun as a last line of personal defense." ...

Gun Review: SIG P210 Target: �If you own one, I�m jealous�
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"The full-sized SIG P210 has been around a long time and seen extensive service around the globe. The original P210 models were produced from 1949 until 2005, and have gone through several model variations. Then a couple of years ago SIG decided to re-introduce the P210 in a 'Legend' model, accompanied with some minor changes. All the guns share excellent quality, impressive accuracy and a very hefty price tag." ...

New Noveske-Magpul Joint Venture: The STS 60-Degree Selector Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Noveske Rifleworks, partnering with Magpul Inc., has developed a new safety selector for AR-15-pattern rifles. The STS (Short Throw Selector) was designed to require less force to put on safe, while still maintaining the positive feel of switching it off. Designed with thumbs in mind, the STS should hopefully spare people undo knuckle wear." ...

Analyzing the errant shot Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Putting bullets where you want them to go is a good thing. It gives you warm fuzzies and positive reinforcement. Where you get the lessons, though, are the bad shots. However, it�s only a lesson if you figure out what you did wrong, with a view toward keeping it from happening the next time." ...

Legislators Seek to Create New, Unnecessary Protected Class: Gun Owners
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"Generally, the Constitution only binds the government, not the private sector. For example, the First Amendment protects speech, and even insults, but that doesn�t mean you can�t kick someone out of your home or business for insulting you. But Missouri legislators have decided to turn gun owners into a protected class, citing the Second Amendment � which only applies against the government � as a reason to restrict private employer policies regarding firearms. As Missouri Freedom Watch notes," ...

FL: Florida Task Force Holds First �Stand Your Ground� Meeting (video available) Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Testifying before the Task Force on Citizen Safety and Protection, the parents of Trayvon Martin said that Florida�s controversial �Stand Your Ground� law must be amended to prevent defendants who provoke an altercation from invoking the law in their defense." ...

VT: Resident Shoots 2 of 3 Violent Home Invaders � Both in Intensive Care (video story) Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A VT resident was lured to open his front door around 1am by a young female banging on the door. When he did two men entered the doorway and one punched the resident in the face. The apartment resident had armed himself with a .38 special revolver and fired several shots at both men. Both home invaders were hit and are now in intensive care, but are expected to survive. ..." ...

TX: Couple Shoot and Kill Violent Home Invader Who Assaulted Them
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"A TX couple was caught off guard when a man kicked in their door around 6pm, entered their home, and began assaulting them. The male resident managed to get to his handgun and fired several shots at the intruder. When police responded they found that the intruder had already died of the several gunshot wounds he received. The couple sustained minor injuries. The would be home invader did have a prior criminal record." ...

OR: 'Dude, you need to get out of my house'
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"A house-crashing transient ended up on the ground and facing the business end of an elderly man's .38 Special after barging into two Rogue River homes Saturday evening." ...

"[Rogue River police Officer Robert] Buren quickly responded to the second address and found Batson kneeling on the living room floor, held at gunpoint by the homeowner who was armed with a .38 Special revolver ..."

"... Pirnie acted in self-defense and was within his rights to level his pistol on Batson and detain him until Buren arrived."

"'I commend him for defending his wife and his home until the police arrived. He did it calmly and rationally,' [Chief] Lewis said. 'This had to be a very frightening situation ...'" ...

TX: The Texas dad who killed his daughter's alleged molester: A hero?
Submitted by: Tom Price

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... "This week, a Texas father reportedly beat to death a man whom he caught allegedly trying to sexually assault his 4-year-old daughter. Lavaca County Sheriff Micah Harmon said Tuesday that the dad, whose identity has not been released, would probably not be arrested, because he appears to have struck the other man several times in the head 'in the course of trying to get her away from him, and protect her.' Neighbors in the small town of Shiner have rallied behind the father � a rancher who'd hired the suspected molester to help groom his horses � saying he did what any parent would to protect his child. Should this dad be treated like a killer, or a hero?" ...

WV: Former Senate, attorney general candidate arrested in Clay Co. shooting
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"A former candidate for state attorney general and U.S. Senate was arrested Wednesday for shooting a man in Clay County. He claims the man broke into his home."

"State Police arrested Hiram Carson Lewis ... at his Elk River Road home in Procious, near Clay."

"Troopers responded to the home about 1 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a shots-fired call from the home."

"Lewis told troopers he shot Stephen Bogart in the leg after Bogart barged into his home, Sgt. Michael Baylous said. Bogart told troopers he also lives in the home and was not breaking in." ...
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Submitter's Note: Another shameful case of arrest first, investigate the self-defense claim later.

Sipsey Street Exclusive: More DOJ Whistleblowers Emerge, This Time From DC. Do they bear "the keys to the kingdom?" "There sure is a sense of renewed enthusiasm here."
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Multiple, previously highly credible, sources close to the Gunwalker investigation report that there are at least one and perhaps two sources within the [DoJ] headquarters who have approached the Issa Committee seeking whistleblower status. One source ... characterized them as 'high-level' DOJ employees 'with knowledge of Eric Holder's actions before and after' the 4 February 2011 DOJ letter denying that the DOJ and its subordinate agencies knew about 'gunwalking.' ..."

"What they bring with them from the cold, according to one source, is 'the keys to the kingdom as far as Holder is concerned,' adding 'if this comes out before the (contempt) vote (on 20 June), then Holder is toast.' ..." ...

Issa to Holder: �Let�s hear your offer...but hurry'
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... "Issa�s letter ... noted, 'Let me be clear � if the Department of Justice submits a serious proposal for how it intends to alter its refusal to produce critical documents subpoenaed by the Committee, I am ready and willing to meet to discuss your proposal.'"

"Holder, appearing Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee�where Texas Sen. John Cornyn asked for his resignation�said he would be willing to sit down with congressional leaders face-to-face to reach an agreement on the delivery of subpoenaed documents. Issa was quick to pounce on that offer." ...

NBC Nightly News Devotes Mere Seconds To First-Ever Mention Of Fast And Furious
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"In the eighteen months since the Operation Fast & Furious investigation began, Brian Williams and NBC Nightly News have never mentioned the Department of Justice's gunwalking controversy. Every single time Mr. Holder has testified or a major development happened, NBC Nightly News ignored it. Tonight, in their first mention of the scandal--ever--NBC Nightly News and Brian Williams distorted Attorney General Eric Holder�s testimony." ...

Jailed gun dealer family hearing scheduled for this morning
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... "What�s clear from those is, the ability of this family to defend themselves�both in terms of seized assets meaning they have no resources, and court-ordered separate legal representation making a unified legal strategy expensive and difficult�has been tremendously complicated by the government. What�s also clear is they are being prosecuted by the same branch of government that won�t comply with subpoenas when its own role in allowing guns to fall into cartel hands is scrutinized. But because the government employees enjoy virtually unlimited resources along with administration and media support, none of them have been financially destroyed and are sitting behind bars waiting to hear their fate." ...

Book: Marco Rubio isn�t a gun owner
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"A new biography on Marco Rubio makes light of the fact that the U.S. senator from Florida isn�t a gun owner."

"In 'The Rise of Marco Rubio,' author Manuel Roig-Franzia references a 2009 tweet by Rubio who responded, 'no guns,' when asked by a news outlet how many firearms he owns."

"It�s possible this could have changed over the last several years, but a spokesman for the Republican lawmaker didn�t return a request for comment from The Daily Caller on Tuesday about whether that�s the case." ...

WI: Governor Scott Walker's Support of 2A Helped Him Beat the Recall Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"While gun owner rights were a secondary issue in Wisconsin's volatile June 5th recall election, make no mistake about it: Gov. Scott Walker's convincing victory over gun-grabbing Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was an important win for Second Amendment advocates in the Dairy State and nationwide." ...

Senators Tester and Thune Introduce Vitally Important Sportsmen's Act Amendment
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"Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) have filed an historic package of sportsmen's bills as an amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill that includes NSSF's top legislative priority, the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, which would clarify that ammunition is excluded from regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Anti-hunting groups led by the Center for Biodiversity are suing the EPA to force a ban on traditional ammunition made with lead components that would devastate hunting and shooting sports participation and conservation funding." ...

Miss. Senators Cosponsor U.S. Gun Rights Legislation to Scuttle UN Arms Trade Treaty Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced their support for legislation to protect the second amendment rights of American firearms owners from a United Nations treaty being negotiated to establish international arms trade standards." ...

IN: Gov. Mitch Daniels and Indiana lawmakers restore gun rights to free men Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"In an era where many politicians give lip service to gun rights while seeking election and then do their best to undermine those rights once in office, it�s refreshing to see Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and that state�s GOP-led legislature passing laws that restore rights which courts have stripped away from Indiana citizens in recent years." ...

NC: Media In NC Starting To Notice Pressure On GOP About HB 111
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"Grass Roots North Carolina's pressure on the GOP regarding HB 111 has caught the eye of the media."

"The Associated Press' Allen Reed sent out a 4-paragraph report on this issue. He notes, correctly, that the perception is that the Republican leadership is shunting the issue to the side and claiming they just don't have the time. It appears to be have been picked up by a number of papers."

"The Winston-Salem Journal goes further on the issue quoting Paul Valone of GRNC and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger on the issue." ...

CPAC Chicago � NRA News Interview with Gov. Bobby Jindal (video story) Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
... "At CPAC Chicago, Cameron Gray talks to Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA) about Louisiana�s pro-gun Constitutional amendment passing the state legislature, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker�s recall election victory, and the role fellow NRA members will play in the upcoming Presidential election ..." ...

NY: Schimel Continues to Shovel the Manure
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"Led by Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, gun control fanatics continue to spread manure around in hopes that something beautiful will grow."

"Faced with a complete lack of public support and opposition by elected law enforcement officials, Schimel continues to press ahead with her firearms microstamping bill A-1157B pinning all her hopes for passage on the biased reports coming out of dinosaur media outlets in an attempt to hoodwink her colleagues into voting in favor of her bill." ...

ATF and NSSF Offer $5k Reward Each for Info About Gun Robbery
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"The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has announced that it will match the $5,000 reward offered by the [ATF] to track down information about a gun theft."

"Back in May, an unknown number of individual were responsible for the theft of 31 firearms from Vandalia Range and Armory in Vandalia, Ohio, Ammoland reports. The police are investigating the crime, of course, but the ATF felt that they could use a hand. They�re offering five grand for information that leads to an arrest. If that isn�t tempting enough, the NSSF is matching that offer. ..." ...

IL: OSHA to Illinois Gun Works: Get the Lead Out
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"'... [OSHA] has cited Illinois Gun Works Ltd. (above left) for 28 alleged health violations following a Jan. 21 inspection referred by the Illinois Department of Public Health that found two gun range operators were exposed to airborne lead levels up to 12 times the permissible level.' Illinois, eh? ... Elmwood Park is 13 miles from the center of the Windy City, whose opposition to gun rights has stymied the state�s gun rights advocates. Of course, one has nothing to do with the other. And Chicago Mayor and former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has no pull with the Illinois Department of Public Health or OSHA. Setting aside my tin foil hat, make the jump for the list of offenses via insurancejournal.com. . ." ...

MA: Ex-Salisbury police chief goes on trial
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"The trial of a former Massachusetts police chief accused of stealing from crime scenes and allowing the sale of seized vehicles has started."

"The bench trial of ex-Salisbury chief David L�Esperance got under way Wednesday in Chelsea District Court."

"L�Esperance faces three felony charges involving the theft of vehicles and two felony charges of receiving stolen property worth more than $250. He has pleaded not guilty." ...

FL: Deputy resigns after arrest in May Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A St. Johns County Sheriff's deputy has resigned after being arrested for battery." "Sgt. Deputy Randy Wayne Capo worked for the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office for 31 years." ...

UT: Police in Utah tourist town targeted foreigners for fines
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"Police in the town that promotes itself as "The Gateway to Zion National Park" wrote citations to foreign tourists, required them to pay cash and didn't document the fines, according to a Utah State audit released this week."

"Also, perhaps thousands of dollars in fines collected by Springdale, Utah, police are missing, the audit says. Auditors can't be sure because Springdale police kept poor records." ...

VT: Former trooper pleads not guilty to assault charges
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"A former Vermont State Police trooper sat quietly in the courtroom Tuesday morning and pleaded not guilty, through his attorney, to two counts of simple assault."

"Eric Howley, 40, of West Dover, is alleged to have assaulted two men he thought had stolen his $125 canoe while on duty in April. He was released on conditions following his arraignment."

"Howley resigned from his position as a trooper at the Brattleboro Barracks on May 16." ...

CA: 2 Border Patrol Agents Accused Of Engaging In Sex Act During Cirque Du Soleil Show (video story)
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... "Witnesses allege Helwig performed oral sex on Torello as they watched the show in the audience. One witness says she asked the couple to stop and claims they got very angry."

"'While I�m watching her, she�s staring at me and she�s throwing punches in the air. And you can hear the guy saying, 'You can take her, babe. I got your back,' the unidentified woman said."

"The witness claims the male agent held her while the woman punched her in the face." ...

MI: 5 Wayne County Sheriff's deputies accused of assaulting inmates Submitted by: Anonymous	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Five Wayne County Sheriff's deputies were charged Tuesday with assaulting inmates at the county jail." "The alleged assaults happened in the Division 1 facility on Clinton on Oct. 10, 2009, Jan. 25, 2010, and Feb. 6, 2010, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office." "The victims were treated at Detroit Receiving Hospital for their injuries." ...

MI: Advocates protest charges against rifle-carrying teen
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"'Open Carry' advocates took to Monday's Birmingham City Council meeting with their guns displayed to support a high school student who was arrested for exercising his Second Amendment right."

"According to The Detroit News, 18-year-old Sean Combs was arrested in April for walking downtown with an M-1 rifle strapped to his back. Combs was charged with brandishing a weapon, resisting and obstructing police and disturbing the peace." ...
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Submitter's Note: Here's another shot of the protest. I like their point ~~man~~ person.

Zimmerman prosecutor has history of going after critics
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"Yesterday I posted about how Alan Dershowitz alleged that Zimmerman prosecutor Angela Corey called up Harvard Law School complaining about Dershowitz and treatening[sic] to sue for libel based on Dershowitz�s criticisms of her handling of the case."

"The whole incident seemed strange, and reflected conduct that should be off limits for any prosecutor and certainly for a senior prosecutor on a high profile case."

"It appears, however, that the Dershowitz incident was no isolated incident. According to Ron Littlepage, a columnist for the (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, Corey has done this several times before:" ...

WA: Despite murder spike, Seattle still very safe city Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"As gun prohibitionists and gun rights activists prepare to square off � despite official insistence to the contrary � at a Town Hall Seattle meeting scheduled Monday, June 18 to discuss the city�s sudden spike in urban violence, a look at statistics affirms the Jet City is still a very safe place to live." ...

Canada: Adam Vaughan calls for Toronto bullet ban but Vic Toews says move is �misdirected�
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"A downtown councillor wants the city to ban guns and ammunition in Toronto because he�s tired of gun violence."

"'There�s no rational reason to own a gun in the city. Gophers aren�t chewing up our fields, we have no black bears going through our garbage bins and the raccoons aren't dangerous enough,' said Councillor Adam Vaughan in an interview. 'I appreciate that people like them as a sporting hobby. I appreciate that people like their guns and love their activities, but those are emotional arguments. And ... the selling and the possession of weapons in this city is presenting too big a problem.'" ...
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H/t to David Codrea who responds: He's clearly either insane or evil, quite possibly both