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Everytown �gun violence against women' video makes great case for armed defense
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... "PSAs, offensive anti-gunners and fondling notwithstanding, all the illusion-making and manipulation in the world, can�t completely mask the inconvenient truth that those behind the ad would rather see a woman and her children murdered in their home than have an accessible, working gun. They would rather she be torn apart by multiple assailants than have a firearm with the magazine capacity needed to repel and defeat them. They would rather see her violated and murdered on the street than carrying a handgun, openly or concealed." ... |
Does press ignore police on guns unless they support restrictions?
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... "This situation can best be summed up by remarks made by retired Pierce County sheriff�s detective Bill Burris one week ago to members of the Washington State Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association (WSLEFIA), which announced its opposition to I-594 a year ago, without any press coverage. More recently the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs also announced opposition to I-594 and support for a competing measure, Initiative 591, again without a peep from the local press."
"'There is a virtual news blackout of the fact that WSLEFIA took its positions on the initiatives a year ago,' Burris told his audience, 'and the fact that the Washington Council of Police and Sheriff�s voted to oppose 594 and support 591 ...'" ... |
Deputies, Police Reserves and the Militia
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"There were no police at the time the Constitution was written and the Bill of Rights ratified. Police as we know them didn�t come into being until a couple of decades later, in England. There, giving the police power was resisted as an infringement on local power for a considerable time, and police only gradually spread across the United States. Police forces have taken over many of the functions of local militias and are, for the most part, locally controlled. The closest modern equivalent to the militia . . ." ... |
New Bloomberg Anti-Gun Ad Inadvertently Proves Why Women Need Guns
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"Bloomberg's new anti-gun Organization Everytown is out with a new advertisement that inadvertently proves why women should be trained and armed before being faced with a violent attacker."
"The new ad shows an unarmed woman with her child alone in her home when her violent ex-husband shows up at the door in a violent rage. She calls 911, but because when seconds count the police are minutes away, that phone call didn't matter. The ex-husband breaks down the door, takes the kid and pulls a gun on the woman. All of this could have been prevented if the woman had a firearm in her possession as soon as she saw her ex-husband pounding on the door." ... |
Let's be reasonable on gun-carry laws
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"After five long years of trial, a federal judge finally made his ruling: The District of Columbia can no longer forbid citizens the right to carry firearms in public."
"Not only did Judge Fredrick Scullin rule Washington, D.C., laws unconstitutional, he ordered the city to allow residents and non-residents to carry handguns outside the home."
"... The Supreme Court ruled in 2008 that the city�s all-out ban against handgun ownership was unconstitutional."
"So basically, the liberal D.C. government officials capitulated on ownership � requiring guns to be registered � but disallowed transporting or carrying outside the home. Last Saturday, that was also shot down by Scullin." ... |
Concealed carry basics: Getting started
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"So you have made the decision to accept the responsibility for your personal safety and want to carry a firearm. It is not always a decision a person comes to lightly and can be influenced by many things. It could be the neighborhood isn�t what is once was, that something happened to you or a loved one, the 10 o�clock news got to you, or you�re just tired of waiting 3-5 days to pick up that new handgun. Whatever the reason is, the responsibility is the same." ... |
Shooting Illustrated on Their Remington R51 Review: Oops
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"Shooting Illustrated had been pimping the Remington R51 hard. They put it on their cover, they gave it a glowing review, and even after a plethora of negative reviews of the firearm started coming out they issued a full-throated defense of their actions and conclusions. As I noted, this situation is the clearest illustration of the lack of integrity among dead tree publications. But there�s now a problem: even Remington admits the R51 was a debacle. In light of that new development, Shooting Illustrated had this to say . . ." ... |
Miles of Aisles: TTAG Tours Smith & Wesson
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"I had the chance to visit the heart of gun valley for the first time last week. I was in Springfield, Massachusetts with a clowder of other gun guys courtesy of Smith & Wesson. The real reason for the trip was to give us some trigger time with three new guns. The first two are really updates ... They also showed us a new gun that we can�t talk about until it�s released in a couple of weeks. But in between the shooting and the sharing, we took some time to tour Smith�s massive 480,000 square foot production facility. Their media relations director, Paul Pluff, showed us around and I�m pretty sure we walked a good 479,000 of those square feet . . ." ... |
Gear Review: ShootingSight TAVOR Trigger Unit (video available)
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"At the time of this writing, I know of three companies working on replacement trigger packs for the IWI TAVOR SAR: Timney, Geissele, and ShootingSight. If you haven�t heard of ShootingSight don�t feel bad; they�re a small 'mom & pop' type shop ... which first started out making aftermarket aperture sights for competition rifle shooters and then branched out into high-quality trigger units and FCG parts replacements. Although Timney beat ShootingSight to market by a few months, its TAVOR trigger has been plagued with light primer strike problems that, unfortunately, I was able to confirm in my review. With a little trepidation due to the Timney TAVOR trigger experience, I dropped in ShootingSight�s kit and hit the range�" ... |
Gun Review: SPHINX SDP Compact VS. CZ P-07
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"A departure from your traditional gun review, what follows is more of a 'shootout.' It�s a review of the SPHINX SDP Compact Alpha through the lens of how it compares to the CZ P-07 and the popular CZ 75 line. You see, in the 80′s SPHINX began producing pistols for the first time, and it did so by licensing the CZ 75 design. Since then it has modified and adapted CZ�s platform, all with Swiss precision and the attention to detail, finish, fitment, and materials that SPHINX has been known for. To some, it�s an upscale CZ. The question, then, is what can you expect from a $1,295 SPHINX that you don�t get from a $510 CZ? . . ." ... |
Pediatricians Have the Right to Ask About Guns
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"As a pediatrician, I have one, straightforward professional obligation: to safeguard and support the health and wellbeing of my patients. In my case, those patients are children, but you could change the age range of the people coming into the office and apply that statement to any medical provider."
"Every question I ask and every part of the physical examination, no matter how uncomfortable or invasive they might sometimes seem, is directed toward that one goal. ..."
"Asking about guns in the house is no exception. When I ask parents if there are firearms in the home, and if so how they are secured, it is for the sole purpose of keeping their children safe. " ...
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Submitter's Note: Well doc, since that is your firm belief, then under section 790.338(2) of the law (the part that says "[n]otwithstanding this provision, a health care provider ... that in good faith believes that this information is relevant to the patient�s medical care or safety may make such a verbal or written inquiry") you can ask away. |
The Anti-Gun Crowd's Knack for Shooting Itself in the Foot
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"Fresh from getting busted for pumping out phony maps and statistics, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's outfit, "Everytown for Gun Safety," slips out a video advertisement they clearly didn't think all the way through:"
"Katie Pavlich at Townhall spots one of the big logical fallacies in this ad: the gun control lobby's preferred legislation would make it substantially more likely that the crazy abusive husband was armed, while the law-abiding woman protecting her child was not." ...
"Allow me to contribute a supplementary point to Katie's challenge: the psycho ex doesn't need a gun to severely injure or kill the woman he's menacing, especially when she's also trying to defend her child. ..." ... |
Boxing Champ: My Gun Didn't Protect Me
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"For 20 years, my ex-husband Jim said he would kill me if I ever tried to leave him. On November 23, 2010 � the day I told him that I wanted a divorce � he tried his best to stay true to his word. That night, Jim came into my room and said he had to show me something. ..."
"Before I could react, he assaulted me, stabbing me and leaving me bleeding on the ground, despite my best attempts to fight back. He then stood at my feet, pulled out the gun, aimed at my chest and shot. The weapon was my own pink 9 mm Glock." ...
"... As one of the most successful female boxers of all time, I made a career of dispatching would-be assailants. But all my years of training proved useless when my abusive husband decided he would murder me ..." ...
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KY: Police: Robber, victim shoot each other near NuLu (video available)
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"A daylight armed robbery attempt near the popular NuLu neighborhood Monday morning left both the victim � who was himself armed � and alleged robber injured, police said."
"The victim, an information technology worker at the UofL School of Dentistry, was held up about 8:30 a.m. ..." ...
"Mitchell said police are investigating whether the robbery was connected to three others in the area. One resident of the apartment complex said she received a notice from the complex Friday warning of robberies in the area."
"People had been 'on edge' because of the notice and robberies, the woman, who gave her name only as Andrea, said." ... |
False assertions about gun amendment
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"In defiance of the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court and even basic common sense, District of Columbia Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and now The Courier-Journal ... continue to attack my effort to restore the right to bear arms in the District of Columbia."
"On July 16, the U.S. House of Representatives passed my legislation that would block the District of Columbia from using federal taxpayer dollars to enforce various D.C. laws that infringe upon Second Amendment rights. ..."
"Norton and the Courier-Journal suggest that my amendment somehow 'forces big government' upon those who live in the District, and that my efforts to restore basic rights to D.C. residents are inconsistent with my limited government principles. ..." ... |
Senate Democrats to Hold More Hearings on Gun Control
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... "Even though the nation just witnessed a perfect example of how guns save lives in Pennsylvania, Senate Democrats are gearing up for another push to restrict 2nd Amendment rights."
"It�s an amazing thing, really, especially considering that several D and F-rated Democrats are in tough reelection fights this fall. We are talking about Senators Mark Begich (D-AK), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Mark Udall (D-CO), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Al Franken (D-MN) and Mark Warner (D-VA)."
"So, what would you think Senate Democrats on the Judiciary Committee are working on in order to aid their campaigns?"
"Answer: GUN CONTROL." ... |
MA: �Discretionary� firearms licensing a risky move
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"IN RESPONSE TO the shooting tragedies in Newtown, Connecticut, and Aurora, Colorado ... House Speaker Robert DeLeo introduced new firearms legislation. Public hearings were held before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security in late May, and the bill barely passed out of committee last month, by a single vote."
"While much of the language of the legislation strives to prevent firearms from getting into the hands of the mentally ill, one proposed measure is highly contentious: giving Massachusetts police chiefs absolute discretion in issuing Firearms Identification Cards, or FIDs. Without an FID, individuals cannot purchase or possess firearms of any type � rifles, shotguns, pistols, or revolvers." ... |
MO: Chris Koster backs August �right to bear arms� amendment
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"Does Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster support a measure that aims to boost the constitution�s 'right to bear arms' in Missouri?"
"'Yes,' Koster said plainly last Wednesday."
"Koster, a Democrat who was endorsed by the National Rifle Association during his 2012 reelection campaign, said he did not have any objections to Amendment 5, one of five constitutional questions voters will consider when they head to the polls next Tuesday. The measure asks voters to declare 'that the right to keep and bear arms is an unalienable right and that the state government is obligated to uphold that right.'" ... |
MO: Amending the constitution
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"The devil might not be in the details of the ballot language for controversial amendments proposed to be added to the Missouri Constitution in the Aug. 5 election."
"He might not even be lurking in the full language of the amendments."
"It might take a court case and a judicial decision to reveal him, and that�s why voters need to be wary, panelists at an amendment forum said Monday night."
"The Phelps County Democratic Club sponsored the forum."
"'The proposal�s passage will likely lead to increased litigation and criminal justice related costs,' moderator Jeff Schramm read several times during the discussion ... 'The total potential costs are unknown but could be significant.'" ...
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D.C. carry laws for guns must be quickly enacted in wake of court decision
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"THERE ARE powerful reasons why a federal judge�s decision striking down the District�s ban on carrying handguns outside of a person�s home should not stand. Some are particular to this city: Washington is where the president lives, where the country�s lawmakers convene and where the foreign diplomatic corps works. Having more guns on the streets would bring new risks to a city that already faces unique security challenges as the nation�s capital." ... |
Lawmaker�s signs promote �Gun Free DC� in wake of court ruling
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"Behold the first artifact of a city coming to terms with its new firearms normal: Not 72 hours after a federal judge ruled the District�s ban on the carrying of handguns to be unconstitutional, the office of D.C. Council member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) has created signs for business owners interested in keeping guns off their property."
"The signs, created by Wells aide Julia Robey Christian, feature a D.C. flag motif with crossed-out silhouettes of handguns replacing the stars. Underneath: 'This establishment proudly supports a GUN FREE DC.'"
"'A number of business owners said, 'I really want to put something in my window that says I don�t agree with this,' Christian said Tuesday. ..." ... |
Alan Gura on a Palmer v. D.C. Stay
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"There have been rumors flying about the intertubes claiming that Alan Gura has agreed not to oppose a stay on the Palmer v. D.C. decision striking down the capital�s carry ban. These stories were fueled in part by the wording in the District�s request for a stay, which originally claimed that it was unopposed. According to Alan Gura on his blog, that is not the case . . ." ... |
RI: Federal lawsuit challenges Bristol police chief�s denial of weapon permit
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"A 25-year-old Bristol man is suing that town�s police chief over the denial of a permit to carry a concealed weapon."
"Jarren R. Gendreau is challenging Bristol�s permitting policy in federal court, arguing it violates his constitutional right to bear arms by conditioning approval on a 'proper showing of need' to carry a handgun in self defense."
"He asks U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. to direct Chief Josue D. Canario to issue the permit and to bar the police chief from denying future permits on the similar grounds, namely that an applicant has not shown 'good reason to fear an injury.'" ... |
CO: Sheriffs again join suit vs. gun laws
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"Gun-rights advocates, including most of Colorado�s sheriffs, are renewing their fight against the state�s two new gun-control laws."
"They filed a court notice Monday stating they are appealing a judge�s decision that the laws comply with the U.S. Constitution."
"One law bans firearms magazines, acquired after July 1, 2013, of more than 15 rounds. The other expands background checks to include transfer of guns from one person to another." ... |
TX: San Antonio police mistake photographer for fleeing drug suspect, beat him silly
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"Three San Antonio Police officers are being investigated for possibly using excessive force, after a May 20 incident in west San Antonio left a man with injuries to his face, skull and neck."
"Roger Carlos was ... taking photos ... when he was approached by three officers around 2:30 p.m." ...
"'All three of them started beating me on the head,' said Carlos, who still showed visible signs of the beating when he spoke with KENS 5 weeks after the incident." ...
"San Antonio Police Chief William McManus says it was a case of 'mistaken identity,' which I suppose is pretty obvious. But what if they�d had the right guy? Would that have justified 50 blows to a suspect who wasn�t fighting back? ..." ... |
IN: Clark County sheriff appears in federal court after FBI investigation (video available)
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"The Clark County sheriff appeared in a federal courtroom in Indianapolis Tuesday."
"Sheriff Danny Rodden was arrested Tuesday morning, but later released following his court appearance. He is being investigated by the FBI."
"According to his indictment, in May of last year, Rodden gave a prostitute official law enforcement credentials and a deputy's badge so she could get a government employee rate at a Louisville hotel."
"The U.S. Attorney's Office says the two met again later that month at a Louisville hotel where Rodden paid the prostitute $300 for sex and gave her a uniform shirt and other official Clark County sheriff's department clothing." ... |
GA: DeKalb cop resigns after shooting homeowner�s German Shepherd
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"A DeKalb County police officer resigned Monday after coming under fire for shooting a resident�s German Shepherd and then blocking the owner from taking the dog to the vet." ...
"Tim Theall, who has raised Doctor from a pup, said the dog is not aggressive, but he understood how Pitts could make a mistake when confronted with a large dog bounding in his direction."
"But the DeKalb man was stunned when Pitts threatened to arrest him if he left immediately to get medical attention for the dog that Theall believed was dying. The officer said it violated procedure in a shooting investigation, Theall said." ... |
WA: Jewish group calls for resignation of gun lobbyist
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"The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday morning calling for the resignation of a gun lobbyist who reportedly made remarks linking gun control to the Holocaust." ...
"An audio clip (seati.ms/1nPMWez) plays over a still photo of a gathering and purportedly features National Rifle Association lobbyist Brian Judy talking about Jews who support gun control." ... |
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