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Codrea: Press Remarkably Incurious About BLM Agent Behind Stolen Gun Used in SF Slaying
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"Bolstering the sentiment that establishment media commits sins of omission as well as of commission, a curious void exists in the media narrative of the oft-deported illegal alien felon who allegedly shot a woman to death with a gun stolen from a BLM agent: The identity of the agent."
"A search shows no press sources have revealed that information at this writing, 20 days after Kathyn Steinle was killed. Not nationally and not locally, and not with the media having access to sources and resources unavailable to #justablogger activists interested in truths the public has every right to know." ... |
Activists angry over remark about armed citizens at recruiting office
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"A remark in the reader comments section of yesterday�s Tacoma News Tribune story about armed citizen volunteers providing security for the Army recruiting office in Spanaway has infuriated some gun rights activists because it called the two men 'a couple of wingnut jackasses.'"
"Compounding the fury is that the man who left the comment about two men calling themselves 'patriots who want to protect soldiers' according to the story, identified himself as an assistant state attorney general. John J. Ryan, who left the remark that has so far elicited more than two dozen responses, has not responded to Examiner�s contact attempts." ... |
SAF remarks hit nerve; More females enter shooting sports
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"Yesterday�s blistering reaction by the Second Amendment Foundation to the weekend revelation that the Obama administration is pushing to prevent citizens collecting Social Security benefits from owning guns if they have problems managing their own affairs hit a raw nerve and set a record for the group�s Facebook activity."
"And another nerve might be hit by this morning�s revelation by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) that nearly 20 percent of the participants in last week�s Scholastic Clay Target and Scholastic Pistol programs in Sparta, Illinois were female. That is one more signal that increasing numbers of girls and women are getting involved in, and enjoying, the shooting sports. ..." ... |
Gun laws aimed at the good guys
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"In response to Washington Post columnist E.J Dionne's column, 'What about the right not to bear arms?' June 28, page C4:"
"The Second Amendment gives me the right to own a firearm and carry such with me for the protection of my family, my home and my business as long as I follow the laws imposed upon me by my state of residence. This is just as important a right as the other Amendments provide to us in our Constitution, and it has been under attack for quite a few years now. I wonder why that is?" ... |
Second Amendment prevents tyranny
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"As anger continues to beget violence here in the U.S. and across the world, the debate over who should be allowed to own guns rages. Many Americans value their Second Amendment right to purchase and own guns. Others believe that an overall dismissal of the Second Amendment would end random acts of violence that can come with the misuse of gun ownership. To understand the conflicting arguments over the Second Amendment, we must understand why this part of the Bill of Rights was deemed important enough to be the number two hot topic issue, added with the other nine and ratified on 1791, three years after the constitution itself was ratified." ... |
Gun Review: Ruger American Rifle Predator In 6.5 Creedmoor
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"Like a lot of people in this country, my first rifle was a Ruger 10/22. And as Bill Ruger himself planned, thanks to the first rifle, my second rifle was also a Ruger, a M77 Mark II. In the years since that second Ruger found its way into my safe, the company has revamped their bolt action lineup. Taking a cue from the market at large, they�ve focused on building accurate rifles with great triggers on a budget. I recently had the chance to test out Ruger�s latest entry to the market, the American Rifle Predator, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. After a few boxes of premium ammo, I ended up pleasantly confused . . ." ... |
Guns for Beginners: Three Reasons Not to Carry A Back-Up Gun
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"Over at americanrifleman.org, B. Gil Horman provides readers with 3 Arguments In Favor of Back-up Guns. BGH reckons you need a backup gun in case 'the first gun goes click instead of bang' or 'a primary defensive gun is not accessible.' What�s more, 'additional guns can be used to arm other responsible adults.' I can�t argue with his logic � except to say that you can also make a good case for carrying around a back-up pair of underwear. And a spare pair of glasses. And an umbrella. It�s a question of comfort, risk analysis and priorities. Here�s why I don�t carry a back-up gun . . ." ... |
A First Pass at The Rehn Test
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... "Recently, I posted an article detailing The Rehn Test, a standardized way of viewing pistol performance. As usual, there was a lively debate in the comments section. It gave me a lot of feedback on what was right and what was wrong with the way I was approaching this. But you can only sit in your living room arguing on the internet for so long before you have to take action. So I grabbed a bone stock M&P 9 that I recently acquired, an Apex Duty Carry Enhancement Kit, and a set of Trijicon sights. Figuring that the trigger and the sights are two known 'weak' points of the M&P 9 pistols, I figured it might be fun to take a somewhat mundane review and add a bit more scientific rigor to it." ... |
Why we need 'universal' background checks
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"We need 'universal' background checks because there is a very large loophole in the existing federal law that allows dangerous people to obtain possession of a gun."
"When the Supreme Court ruled that the possession of a gun for personal protection was a constitutional right under the Second Amendment, they also ruled that several classes of people could be denied this right. Among the prohibited classes of people are felons and the seriously mentally ill. Almost everyone agrees that these are limited and reasonable restrictions on the right to own a gun." ... |
Gun violence can be reduced
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"George Boardman was spot-on with his proposals for curbing gun violence in America. Expanded background checks, gun training, secure storage, and the reporting of stolen firearms are strategies that would reduce firearm deaths. Moreover, these policies enjoy strong public support."
"Boardman misses the mark, however, regarding the Second Amendment and his belief that little can be done to reduce gun violence. ..." ... |
Gun sales loopholes that should be closed
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"In the wake of deadly mass shootings in Charleston, S.C., and Chattanooga, Tenn., the nation finds itself once again debating whether and how to further limit access to firearms. Unfortunately, meaningful change is unlikely in a Congress where fealty to the NRA and its ridiculous drive for a fully armed America outweighs politicians' commitments to the safety of the people who elected them. Still, we must continue to push the boulder up the hill and urge Congress to approve two common-sense bills to expand and make existing laws more effective." ... |
VA: Couple who lost son fight for �gun violence restraining order�
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"A local couple says they are determined to change the system for gun purchase rights. The couple says their concern is over people who have a documented history of treatment for mental illness and have demonstrated that they are a harm to themselves or others."
"Joe and Joan Neely say they are inspired to make a change over the loss of their son Joseph. 33-year-ol Joseph Neely committed suicide in February ..."
""The Neelys say in the four months leading up to Joseph�s death, he had been treated for severe depression about a dozen times ..."
"The Neelys say Joseph would never have been able to purchase the gun that took his life if there had been a way to make him ineligible due to his history of self-harm." ... |
TX: Texas Republican: Hospitals are dangerous � so everyone there should be able to carry guns into them
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"Ask any hospital worker and they�ll probably tell you chaos, unpredictability and even violence come with the territory of their jobs. Now, a Texas lawmaker would like to add one more ingredient to the combustible mix that includes stress, psychiatric disorders, traumatic injuries and the gamut of social issues: guns."
"Texas State Rep. Drew Springer, a Republican, wants staff and visitors alike to be allowed to carry guns into hospital grounds, KERA News reports. ..." ...
"Springer said his push for guns in hospitals came from having to walk through a dark Fort Worth hospital parking lot a few years ago after a security guard him told him to leave his weapon in his car." ... |
Navy Times: Navy Officer and Marine Fired Back At Chattanooga Terrorist
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"As we noted, the investigation into last week�s terrrorist attack on two Chattanooga military facilities seemed to indicate that, despite policy, at least one Marine was armed at the time. Now, according to a Navy Times report two servicemen with guns engaged the shooter. 'A Navy officer and a Marine fired their sidearms hoping to kill or subdue the gunman who murdered five service members last week in Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to multiple military officials familiar with internal reporting on the tragedy.' Good to hear, right? Well . . ." ... |
There�s A Reason They�re Called The Armed Forces
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"So far in 2015 our enemies killed four US military service personnel in Afghanistan and three in Iraq. On one day this year a terrorist killed five US military service personnel within the continental United States. That�s right, there were more U.S. servicemen killed here in the U.S. than in either of the two wars we�re currently fighting abroad. That�s easy, ugly, math. As reported by the Marine Corp Times our current administration is dealing with this threat by closing offices and telling recruiters not to wear uniforms . . ." ... |
The Trace: Arming Military Members at Home Would Lead to Martial Law
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"You gotta love The Trace. �Cause I sure don�t. Well, I do, a little. I love how they state the pro-gun position at the top of their post Why Military Security Experts Know That Arming All Troops Is Not the Answer. 'The argument that all military service members should be armed with guns to protect themselves � proffered by GOP presidential candidates Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, and Donald Trump in the wake of the shooting deaths of four Marines and a sailor last week in Chattanooga, Tennessee � is so basic that there�s not much argument to it at all.' See? You can�t ask for more than that. Unfortunately, we get more than that. But first, writer Adam Weinstein [above] serves-up more on-target pro-gun logic. Like this . . ." ... |
Let military personnel protect themselves
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"I�m proud as an American to know that Gov. Rick Scott has taken the lead in protecting our men and women in the military by ordering recruiters from the National Guard to be placed at armories and to be armed in the wake of the shootings in Chattanooga."
"For a terrorist to take the lives of five members of the military was like shooting fish in a barrel. It�s happened in the past (Fort Hood) and will happen again."
"The governor served in the U.S. Navy and knows that members of the military have a right to defend themselves. It�s ridiculous to have a law on the books that these brave men and women are not allowed to be armed on federal property."
"Governors around the country are now following Scott�s lead." ... |
Disarmed military personnel are sitting ducks for terror attacks
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"In the wake of the Chattanooga shootings, in which five unnamed U.S. servicemen were murdered by a self-radicalized jihadist, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno suggested that allowing soldiers on base or at recruiting centers 'could cause more problems than it solves.' With all due respect to his service and status, this is nonsense."
"As the Associated Press reported:""'I think we have to be careful about over-arming ourselves, and I'm not talking about where you end up attacking each other,' Odierno said during a morning breakfast. Instead, he said, it's more about 'accidental discharges and everything else that goes along with having weapons that are loaded that causes injuries.'" ... |
Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Safeguard Service Member�s 2nd Amendment Rights
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"U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) has introduced legislation to eliminate 'Gun-Free Zones' at American military installations � including military recruitment centers � and restore service member�s 2nd Amendment Rights."
"The Safeguarding Service Members� Second Amendment Rights Act, would repeal bans on military personnel carrying firearms on Armed Forces military installations and Department of Defense (DoD) sites and prohibit the president, secretary of defense and secretaries of military departments from enacting similar restrictions or prohibitions in the future." ... |
Sanders: Warmongering Corporate Sell-out
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"Independent Socialist US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has been wowing crowds across the country. From his announcements for a presidential bid, to larger than expected initial crowds, Sanders is raking in the dough, from small donors and a budding media presence, Sanders is soaring in the polls, troubling Inevitable Hillary�s chances for the Election 2016 Presidential nomination." ...
"Not just attacks from the right, but left-wing partisans have hammered Sanders for his pro-Second Amendment record. Progressives are furious with the New York City native for selling out his independent socialist ideology by joining the corporation-dominated Democratic Party." ... |
TN: Tennessee 14th District - Where do they stand on guns
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"The Tennessee 14th District (Map) House of Representatives race to replace Ryan Haynes will be won by one of two candidates who qualified for the Republican Primary. Firearms owners, lovers of liberty, and those who desire the ability to defend themselves in these perilous times deserve to know where the candidates stand."
"With that in mind the following questions were sent to Karen Carson and Jason Zachary, the candidates on July 17:" ... |
Obama administration seeks to add impaired Social Security recipients to background check system
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... "The goal is to update the nation's background check system to include those with dementia or other impairments that would hinder their judgment in ways that would suggest they ought not have ready access to deadly weapons. The difficulty is that those specific people aren't directly singled out in the Social Security databases. There's only the much broader category of people who are 'unable to manage their own [financial] affairs,' and while that is all Social Security administrators need to know in order to route the checks correctly, that's not necessarily the same thing as having impaired judgment in general." ... |
MA: Warwick board may ban guns in meetings
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"Warwick�s Selectboard is considering banning firearms at Selectboard meetings held in the Town Hall."
"'With all the things going on in this country, we believe it is a good idea to implement this rule,' Selectboard Chairwoman Dawn Magi said ..."
"Most Selectboard members admitted they don�t feel safe during their meetings because of some elevated emotions and voices of the citizens, making the town officials afraid to speak their minds without severe consequences."
"'There are individuals who attend this meeting that I know are packing and I don�t like that in the equation at all,' Town Coordinator David Young said. 'I feel at a disadvantage because somebody could lose their shit and shoot me because of something I said.'" ... |
PA: Franconia won't reverse firearms law repeal
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"In February, the Franconia Township Board of Supervisors approved doing away with rules that previously had banned firearms from township parks."
"That move came after the state last year approved Act 192, which allowed residents and organizations to sue municipalities and receive legal fees and monetary damages if the municipality�s gun laws exceeded state law."
"A state court has recently overturned Act 192 on procedural grounds, though, ruling that it was passed unconstitutionally because it was attached to another unrelated matter and was not part of the original purpose of the bill." ... |
TX: Dallas Man Robbed While Jogging Says Police Never Came
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"After a man was robbed at gunpoint while jogging in a Lake Highlands neighborhood in Dallas, residents are outraged over not only the crime but also the lack of response from Dallas police."
"The victim, who does not want to be identified, said the robbery happened just before sunrise on Monday." ...
"Donald Wright, the victim�s neighbor, just happened to drive by the scene and started calling 911 after hearing what happened."
"After a call at 5:58 a.m., then at 6:21 a.m. and finally at almost 7:00 a.m., Wright and the victim said dispatch told them they had a shortage of patrol cars and the victim would have to come into the police station to report the crime." ... |
SC: Summerville police officer arrested for assaulting woman
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"Authorities say a Summerville Police officer was arrested for assaulting a woman."
"The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office charged Pleas Challie Faglie III with first-degree assault and battery."
"On Sunday night, deputies responded to a home on Martins Creek Boulevard in Summerville for a report of a possible assault."
"The Summerville Police Department had requested the sheriff's office respond since the suspect involved was a Summerville police officer; SPD officials said Faglie was not on duty at the time of the incident." ... |
GA: Georgia sheriff�s deputy arrested on dogfighting charges
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"A Bibb County sheriff�s deputy was arrested Monday on dogfighting charges."
"According to a news release from the sheriff�s office, Sheryl Denise Smith, a deputy assigned to the Bibb County jail, was charged with party to the crime of dogfighting following an investigation into a July 11 incident at her home. On that day, eight dogs � all kept at the residence specifically for fighting � were treated for injuries, authorities said." ... |
CA: California Gun Collection Startles Cops, Media (video available)
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"The Internet�s alight with the story of a California man found Beethovening (a.k.a., decomposing) in a car outside his Pacific Palisades home. 'The man had more than 1,200 firearms and two tons of ammunition stashed in his home and garage,' dailymail.co.uk reports. 'Many of the guns had never been fired and some still had their price tags attached.' Needless to say, the media trotted-out the A-word: LA police discover arsenal of 1,200 guns in dead man�s home. Nope. It was a collection. 'Police have found no evidence the man, who has not been identified, was involved in criminal activity.' But that hasn�t stopped both the cops and the press from getting their collective proverbial knickers in a twist . . ." ... |
CA: Gun Hero of the Day: Michael Baryla
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"'In a rare legal challenge converging the First and Second amendments, a California gun store owner�s bid to continue advertising handguns has been denied by a federal judge, ending a temporary agreement between the store and the state Department of Justice to not enforce a nearly 100-year-old law that bans advertising handguns in public,' revealnews.com reports. The rest of the article details the travesty that is the judge�s ruling, which acknowledges gun store owner Michael Baryla�s First Amendment right to free speech while upholding the ban on the posters because it 'dampens [the] demand for emotion-driven impulse purchases of handguns.' Barely�s continuing the fight. And how. Check out his reaction . . ." ... |
MA: We�re responsible for the gun culture
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... "We can, of course, blame the shooters involved, as politicians and police regularly do, as they must. But it doesn�t matter if it�s Charleston or Chattanooga, or Maine or Connecticut or any other place in the United States, where these events occur on a daily basis -- the real blame lies with us. We, the people of the United States, some 330 million of us, are to blame because we, all of us as U.S. citizens, allow the gun culture in which we live to exist. Politicians are quick to say, as the Chattanooga mayor did last week, that it is 'incomprehensible' that these shootings happen, regularly, in all parts of our country." ... |
FL: Owner declares Florida gun store 'Muslim-free' -- Andy Hallinan says he 'will not arm those who wish to do harm'
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"A Florida man has sparked controversy after declaring his gun store "Muslim-free.""
"'I will not arm and train those who wish to do harm to my fellow patriots,' Florida Gun Supply owner Andy Hallinan said in a YouTube video."
"Hallinan said one employee quit after he posted the video."
"Despite the pushback, Hallinan said he believes the majority of Muslims are not out to kill Americans."
"'If they come in here and they say, 'Hey, I don't believe in Jihad. And I don't believe that killing some innocent people in the name of religion is the right thing to do,' thenthey're as American as you or I,' Hallinan said." ... |
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