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... "As stated before, the government can�t have it both ways. By their own admission and actions, they consider a requirement to produce official photo identification as discriminatory, with a significant statistical impact on the enfranchisement of minority rights. Heller and McDonald leave no doubt that the Second Amendment articulates an individual right recognized by the federal government and applicable to the states and it is the duty of the Department of Justice to ensure that denials of rights are prosecuted." ... |
UN Arms Trade Treaty: Real Laws for a �Fake� Treaty or Real Treaty Infringing Real Rights?
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"ThinkProgress.org has their knickers in a twist over a couple of members of the House (Ben Quayle (R-AZ) and Denny Rehberg (R-MT)) who have introduced a bill (H.R. 5846) intended to prevent the U.N.�s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) from infringing on our Second Amendment rights. 'For at least the last two years, far right groups have opposed an imaginary treaty which, in the words of the John Birch Society, would 'cede control of private Americans' small arms ownership and use to the United Nations.' This treaty does not exist. ...' All that is true in a false sort of way . . ." ... |
Ruling Against Illegals� Gun Rights Threatens All Gun Owners
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"I have a feeling this piece is going to win me very few friends among the Armed Intelligentsia, but as I have said before, I am a completely no-compromise kind of guy when it comes to civil rights. And I fully agrees with L. Neil Smith when he says the freedom to own and carry the weapon of your choice is a natural, fundamental, and inalienable human, individual, civil, and Constitutional right � subject neither to the democratic process nor to arguments grounded in social utility.[1] This is why it really offends my izzat to see conservatives rejoicing in court rulings that deny people their right to keep and bear arms, and mocking the antis for not joining in the celebration . . ." ... |
Why Lying About Gun Control Is A National Crime
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"Richard Aborn has a long history supporting anti-gun causes, and vice-versa. According to Wikipedia, he was one of the key architects behind the Brady Bill and the Clinton Ugly-Gun Ban and when he ran for the District Attorney of Manhattan he was endorsed by (among others) Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, the Brady Campaign, Gun Free Kids, Million Mom March and New Yorkers Against Gun Violence."
"And all too true to the stereotypical image of a sleazy lawyer, he has a marvelous ability to make plausible sounding statements which bear only a nodding acquaintance with the truth. Case in point is the opening paragraph of his piece: Why indifference to gun violence is a national crime." ... |
Question of the Day: How Often Do You Shoot With Your Kids?
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"Matt Lauer has yet to inform the nation but this coming Saturday is 'National Take Your Daughter To The Range Day.' If I can pry my daughters away from their friends and video games (and if the weather cooperates) I�ll be taking them to the hills for some target practice. My older daughter prefers our old-school 10/22. She likes the 3-9x scope, and the fact that it looks a little like the scoped Mini-14 from the 'Left 4 Dead' zombie-killing video games at which she is a stone-cold executioner . . ." ... |
Jacquelyn Kelly is �Armed in Heels�
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"... Meet Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D. � a high-heel wearing, gun-toting, fashionista."
"Brit: It�s great to see such a multifaceted woman shooter. Have you always been involved in shooting and what lead you to create Armed In Heels?"
"Jac: I got involved with the firearms industry, thanks to my husband. It was his passion, so it made me want to learn about it. The first time he ever showed me a gun, I cried. I was TERRIFIED. But as a high school teacher and college student, I often found myself alone after night class in not-so-fantastic areas of town. This made me feel the need to learn to defend myself. But when I started looking around for self-defense and firearms options, I became discouraged. ... " ... |
Jesse Jackson: We Are Going to March on Gun Shops (video available)
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"Last night in Racine, Wisconsin, while demanding jobs for the unemployed, Jesse Jackson decided to slam job creating gun dealers and called for a march on gun shops all over the country. h/t Katy Abram" ...
"Jackson wants to get rid of the very thing that has kept the economy afloat during Obama's presidency. The firearms industry has not only created jobs in the past three years but has also provided the government with a steady revenue stream." ... |
Gun Preview: Remington Modular Sniper Rifle (MSR)
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"The U.S. Army is starting to replace the the aging Remington M24 with the XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle. At the recent NDIA (National Defense Industry Association) get-together, the storied gunmaker has unleashed its vision for the next generation of precision sniper rifles: the 'Modular Sniper Rifle' ('MSR'). And not a moment too soon; FN Ballista and Sako TRG M110 are seeking to divest Big Green of some of its government contracts. Fortunately for fans of firearms made in the US of A, the MSR answers the call. It takes the modular Sniper Rifle concept to the next level . . ." ... |
Gear Review: Comp-Tac Belt Holster (video available)
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"After realizing how much I liked OWB carry, I figured I�d give some other Comp-Tac holsters a try. Next out of the gate was the Belt Holster from the fine folks in Spring, TX. Based on what I read in the product description, this holster was designed for customers who wanted a traditional belt holster vs. the paddle holster that I reviewed earlier. Make the jump to see it in action . . ." ... |
Top Ten Deer Rifles. Allegedly.
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"George Block has been around the. Well, you�d certainly think so given his Facebook photo. The Observer-Reporter reporter (and observer) has compiled his list of the top ten deer rifles. While Block�s list tends towards the classics, it�s a perfect opportunity for me to spend the next 45 minutes scraping gun photos while waiting for the sprinkler guy to show up. Number 10, the 1873 Winchester, is above; although you might not want to take a $55k gun into the field. Make the jump for the count down to number one with a bullet (captions are beneath examples) . . ." ... |
Ask Foghorn: Is .22lr The Best for Self Defense?
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"Wade writes:""Foghorn, my Dad is planning on getting his CCW license, and is already thinking about the handgun to use. But he says that he is going to get a .22lr or something similar, saying that 'accuracy is more important than force'. He has hunted his entire life, and is an extremely good shot with both rifle and pistol, but I think he is too cocky when he says 'all you need to do is shoot someone in the head and the party�s over'. How can I convince him that he may not be able to hit what he�s aiming at in a high-stress situation, and that he needs to look into a more versatile caliber?." "I�ve got some bad news � your Dad isn�t completely wrong. And, because I have nothing better to do today, we�re going to open up that whole can of worms . . ." ... |
Cautionary Tale of the Day: Michael Craig
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"Think it can�t happen to you? Guess what � it can. Get the neurons and synapses confused with things other than the task immediately at hand and it won�t matter how many certifications or how many years of experience you�ve had. Just ask firearms instructor Michael Craig. By all accounts he�s not the first guy you�d expect to unintentionally loose lead in an unintended direction. Especially when that direction includes his own right leg . . ." ... |
Kel-Tec SU-16CA Review PT. 1
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... "I had read a number of different other reviews on this rifle before we got our hands on it and I noticed most of them said that they liked the gun and it was easy to use and blah blah blah nothing really exciting that made me want to buy this gun for any other reason than it was reliable. I wanted my review to be focused in a different direction other than just a few range reports. As I mentioned before we shot little over 1700+ round through it, during that time (Kel-Tec in no way suggests or recommends in anyway that you do or try this with your rifles) we never cleaned the rifle over a 2 1/2 month time period." ... |
Caracal Announces 9mm Carbine to Compliment Caracal Pistols
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"Caracal, maker of the new Caracal Pistol, has announced that they're making a carbine that accepts their pistol magazines. Complimenting their F, C, and SC pistols, the Caracal Carbine will be available in two models, the CC 10 LB and CC 10 SB. Both chambered in 9mm, the differences are in barrel length. The LB is the long barrel version, for sale to everyone, and the SB is a short-barreled rifle (SBR), for people who are legally-allowed to operated[sic] them." ... |
Tradition vs. Efficiency
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"After months of carrying one or another Glock, I recently went back to my old favorite 1911 .45 for a while, if only because I missed it. It�s not just about tradition and nostalgia. It�s about habituation, too. I�ve been shooting Glocks off and on for 25 years�but I�ve been shooting 1911s for more than half a century. A hoary clich� seems appropriate here: 'It fits like the handshake of an old friend.'"
"Do you ever find yourself putting the modern, high-efficiency firearm back in the safe or the gun case, and heading out to the range or the field with something more 'traditional' instead?" ... |
The Toronto Mall Shooting- Four Tips for Surviving the Active Shooter
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"Active shooter events are not strictly an American phenomenon. They happen worldwide. The most recent was last night in a Toronto Canada shopping mall. An unknown man in the food court shot approximately 15 bullets from a handgun, killing one person and injuring seven others."
"There isn't a whole lot of information available yet, but the best news article seems to be this one."
"Below are a few quotes from the article and my comments on how to survive a similar event." ... |
NRAHuntersRights.org: "Video Spoof Shows True HSUS Agenda" (video story)
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"Despite its name, the Humane Society of the United States is not affiliated with your local humane society. HSUS doesn't run a single pet shelter and gives only one percent of its budget to local shelters."
"This is news to most Americans. According to public polling, about 70 percent of Americans mistakenly believe that HSUS is a pet shelter 'umbrella group' and that HSUS gives most of its money to pet shelters."
"Why the massive perception-reality gap? We can certainly thank HSUS's multimillion-dollar ad campaign. You know the formula: Slow music, B-list celebrity spokeswoman, and pictures of sad-looking dogs and cats. ..." ... |
Fast and Furious wiretap information obtained by Congress
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"The lead House Republican investigating Operation Fast and Furious, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), today said senior Justice Department officials had specific information that their federal agents were using controversial 'gunwalking' tactics."
"Justice Department officials have consistently denied that was the case. But today in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, Issa revealed that he has reviewed sealed wiretap applications in the case, which were signed off on the authority of Holder's Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer. Issa wrote Holder 'having seen the wiretap applications, we now know that the information coming from the (Justice) Department has been misleading. That must stop.'" ... |
Don�t like Stand Your Ground Laws? Thank a Liberal
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"Lefties are using the tragic death of Trayvon Martin as an occasion to call into question 'stand your ground' (SYG) laws. In the face of a legitimate threat, the duty to retreat is removed from citizens who have a right to be where they are, their right to self defense is explicitly affirmed and they're shielded from prosecution. Disparaged by the anti-2A crowd as 'shoot first' laws, these statutes are being blamed of a number of perceived injustices. What�s missing from these thoughtful meditations on SYG, though, is why the laws exist in the first place . . ." ... |
LA: Governor Bobby Jindal Veritably Giddy Over Pro-Gun Legislation
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"Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is getting pumped up as he prepares to vote on pivotal pro-gun legislation."
"Those of you who obsessively read every single Guns.com article will remember this piece a little while back about the Louisiana legislators� attempt to solidify citizens� Second Amendment rights. The bill cruised through the house with a 77-22 vote."
"For gun rights advocates, the bad news is that the bill will meet an untimely death if voters do not approve of it when they go to the polls on Nov. 6. On the bright side, though, the bill has been gaining steam." ... |
TX: Congressman Steve Stockman Gave the House Leadership Fits
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"Dear Second Amendment Supporter,"
"You did it."
"I asked you to help Steve Stockman in his primary race in May, and you did. Steve survived the Republican primary and is now headed to a July 31 runoff election."
"We are one step closer to gaining a true friend of the Second Amendment in Congress."
"But we can�t let up now. Steve has less than two months to spread his pro-gun, pro-freedom message to hundreds of thousands of voters in his district."
"He needs our help to do that. And that�s why I�m asking gun owners throughout the state of Texas and across the nation to get involved." ... |
NY: Schimel's Gun Control Proposal Lacks Public Support
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"Much like Don Quixote, Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel continues to promote her gun control schemes in the state legislature. She has managed to place her firearms microstamping bill A-1157B on the Assembly Debate List for today where we expect she will use obfuscation and hysterics in an attempt to advance her bill. To help cut through the fog, NYSRPA wants to make the facts about her proposal crystal clear:" ... |
CA: Alameda County Caves on Gun Show Ban While 9th Circuit Dodges
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"For 12 long years*, Alameda County which includes Oakland and Berkeley, has had an outright ban on firearms on county property. Russell and Sallie Nordyke, promoters of TS Gun Shows had operated gun shows on the Pleasanton fairgrounds until 1999 when the county enacted the gun show ban. That�s when the Nordykes challenged the ban on Second Amendment grounds. What�s finally changed after 12 years to resolve the issue? It�s wasn�t the court�s ruling, but a reversal on the part of Alameda County . . ." ... |
Wait Time for ATF Approval of NFA Paperwork Still Sky High
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"A few months back, while I was still waiting for the ATF to stamp my paperwork, I discovered a disheartening trend � wait times for NFA paperwork have exploded. A form that used to take less than 60 days to be approved (well, in some cases at least) was pushing well past 150 days. It was enough to make even the most law abiding citizen start looking at his oil filter in that 'special way.' Now that a couple months have passed I thought I would revisit that absolutely terrible graph and try to come up with something more usable. I give you fair warning: you�re not going to like it�" ... |
Indiana Sets A Model For All States
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... "Every time police Sergeant Joseph Hubbard stops a speeder or serves a search warrant, he says he worries suspects assume they can open fire -- without breaking the law."
"Hubbard, a 17-year veteran of the police department in Jeffersonville, Indiana, says his apprehension stems from a state law approved this year that allows residents to use deadly force in response to the 'unlawful intrusion' by a 'public servant' ..." "The solution this is simple: Don't undertake unlawful intrusions.
"The issue arises because of a case in Indiana where the State Supreme Court held that you had no right to resist an unlawful entry by the police." ... |
The Age Of Drones: Military May Be Using Drones In US To Help Police (audio available)
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"As the Federal Aviation Administration helps usher in an age of drones for U.S. law enforcement agencies, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) domestically by the U.S. military � and the sharing of collected data with police agencies � is raising its own concerns about possible violations of privacy and Constitutional law, according to drone critics." ... |
CA: O.C. officers conspired to dismiss traffic ticket, officials say
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"Two Orange County police officers from different departments have been charged with illegally conspiring to dismiss a traffic ticket given to a driver who promised the officers 'a bunch of alcohol.'"
"Erik Michael Krause, 43, a 22-year veteran of the Huntington Beach Police Department, and Michael John Zannitto, 46, an 11-year veteran of the Garden Grove Police Department, are accused of exchanging text messages and phone calls with the motorist and each other to dismiss the ticket." ... |
IL: $6.2M settlement in 2003 Chicago protest lawsuit, lawyers paid $5M
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"Chicago aldermen in committee have approved the multi-million dollar tab to settle lawsuits charging police misconduct at the 2003 Iraq War protests here in Chicago."
"Lawyers will make millions from taxpayers."
"On top of the $6.2 million being paid to plaintiffs, their lawyers are being paid $5 million."
"Mayor Emanuel's Corporation Counsel Stephen Patton says the city learned lessons from the cases and applied them to the NATO protests and the earlier Occupy Chicago protests." ... |
Zimmerman Defense Fund Gets Boost, as He is Ordered Back to Jail (VIDEO)
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"On Friday, the Seminole County Circuit Judge presiding over the George Zimmerman / Trayvon Martin case ordered the accused killer of the Florida teen back to jail."
"News of the judge�s decision spread quickly and supporters of Zimmerman rallied, flooding his legal defense fund with donations."
"Zimmerman�s Attorney Mark O�Mara told ABC News that the online defense fund had been receiving approximately $1,000 a day in donations, but the paced picked up after Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. ordered Zimmerman back into custody." ... |
Diamond Classic Sporting Clays Tournament This Week on ATSN
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... "James B. Towle, Host of American Trigger Sports Network TV and the Trigger Sports TV crew cover the Diamond Classic at the Greater Houston Gun Club in Houston, TX."
"Towle is accompanied by Co-Host, Lorie Fowler. They discuss various targets, stations and an amazing 250 foot tower � the highlight of this event! Lorie�s husband, Bobby Fowler, Jr., defends his championship, coming in as this year�s runner-up and winner of the 28 gauge competition. Watch along with other Top Guns including Zach Kienbaum-HOA, Gebben Miles-3rd, Brad Kidd, Jr.-Prelim champoin, Ed Arrighi, and many more who participated in this challenging shoot. ..." ... |
WA: Washington machine gun dispute delayed
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"County prosecutors� criminal case against the Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club�s executive officer inched closer to going before a jury ... and then was delayed until October."
"At a Monday hearing before Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Anna Laurie, prosecutors were successful in curbing Marcus Carter from being able to mention the county�s lawsuit with the gun club, and from making certain arguments using the Second Amendment and other rhetoric that might steer a jury away from following Washington law."
"Carter, for his part, pushed back against the case itself, and while his attempts to dismiss it were thrown out, Laurie delayed the trial so he could file several more motions aimed at doing so." ... |
WI: Chris W. Cox on Scott Walker�s Victory in Wisconsin Gubernatorial Recall Election
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"Thanks to your votes and efforts, Scott Walker has won the recall election for Governor in Wisconsin defeating rabidly anti-gun Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett."
"Scott Walker has proven his dedication to the Second Amendment by signing into law right-to-carry legislation, castle doctrine legislation, and the Hunting Heritage Act during his short tenure as Wisconsin�s chief executive. Scott Walker also supported statewide preemption of firearm laws and an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution guaranteeing the individual right to keep and bear arms. ..." ... |
Maryland ruling explains why Wash. �shall issue� law will stand
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"Calls for dismantling Washington�s model state preemption and 'shall issue' concealed carry laws in the wake of the Caf� Racer slayings will likely not gain much traction with the legislature, and the reason was best explained by a federal judge�s ruling that struck down a discretionary issue law on the far side of the country."
"Bellevue�s Alan Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, made a good argument against the Brady Campaign�s call for a change in Washington�s concealed carry law the other day on KING5 News. After all, it was a SAF case that brought a ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Benson Everett Legg that Maryland�s discretionary issue law is unconstitutional. ..." ... |
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