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�No Angel� Dobyns writes open letter to congress on anniversary of home arson
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... "Instead, real-time leads were ignored, true suspects were not pursued and Dobyns� telephone calls were illegally recorded. A veteran investigator of numerous high-profile incidents who declared 'Jay [is] clean' was removed from the case. That removal was ordered, Dobyns writes, by the same supervisor first named in connection with Operation Fast and Furious 'gunwalking' and the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, by insiders discussing agency abuses on the CleanUp ATF website. " ... |
Anti-gun Oregon pediatrician shows deadly ignorance outside of specialty
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... "What Grossman and those behind him are prepared to do when some of us tell him where he and they can go, and what they can do with themselves once they get there, remains unsaid. What level of state force he would see deployed and how many lives he would to see destroyed in order to bend gun owners who will not back up another inch to his will is perhaps something he has never considered, probably because he expects other men to execute his demands." ... |
Carrying a gun way worse than beating your wife
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"When Ray Rice beat his wife unconscious in an elevator, New Jersey Superior Court Judge Michael Donio and New Jersey District Attorney Jim McClain agreed to put him in a diversion program for 1st-time offenders to keep him out of jail. But when Pennsylvania single mom Shaneen Allen was pulled over for a traffic violation and volunteered to a New Jersey police officer that she was carrying a legally-owned handgun with a Pennsylvania permit, the response of Donis and McClain was to deny her the same opportunity as Rice." ... |
Does Friday�s homicide ruling in Brady death open door to exploitation?
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"When a Virginia medical examiner ruled on Friday that former Reagan press secretary James S. Brady�s death was a homicide, there was much speculation about whether it might open the door to a criminal prosecution of the man who shot him."
"One might put equal energy into wondering whether the ruling might open the door for anti-gunners to somehow exploit Brady�s passing. The ruling is being discussed on two popular Northwest gun rights forums, WaGuns and Northwest Firearms." ... |
Jonathan Kay�s Hoplophobia Forged by Bigotry, Ignorance and Hysteria
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"Jonathan Kay of Canada�s National Post is weighing in on America�s 'gun culture'. Before asking what in Hades a Canadian could know about the subject, know that he spent two years studying the conspiracist subculture on his way to authoring Among The Truthers, so his current polemic, America�s firearms culture forged by paranoia, racism and civil rights unrest, is based in part upon that experience. Which may also explain the paranoia he attributes to us 'gun nuts'. Unfortunately he doesn�t seem to have researched this topic as fully as his book. If he had . . ." ... |
Confiscating guns is first step to deny our freedom
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"I am responding to the July 17 newspaper�s editorial guest column by Dan Thomasson, 'Firearms debate gets a new player.'"
"Michael Bloomberg proposes to pump $50 million into an anti-gun organization, called 'Everytown for Gun Safety,' which works to end gun violence by banning guns."
"Let�s face it. Guns are not going to go away. Any good machinist or computer engineer can manufacture a bolt, receiver and a barrel, with metal or a composite material, to replace confiscated firearms."
"Bloomberg would put his $50 million funds to better use if he spent it on improving mental health programs and hospitals, updating the U.S. judicial system and creating new jobs. ..." ... |
Jewish Community Center shooting survivors turn pain into action
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"Josh Stepakoff hadn�t yet reached first grade when he was wounded 15 years ago in a gunman�s shooting spree at a Jewish center in Granada Hills and began seeing the world through survivor�s eyes."
"In his freshman year at Cal State Northridge, he notified his professors that he was going to take an extra day or two off after a student was rumored to have a gun even though university officials discounted any immediate threat. He generally avoids movie theaters since the Aurora, Colo., shooting. And on Monday, he got 'really nervous' while driving back from a Las Vegas weekend trip because it occurred to him that a driver tailgating him might be angry and have a gun." ...
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CA: Homeowner Shoots at Intruder, Thwarting Robbery
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"Neighbors in a quiet community in Diamond Bar were shocked."
"A neighbor shot at a burglar who broke into his home Friday."
"'Oh my God! That's scary!' said Sandra Figueroa, who has lived in the Diamond Bar neighborhood with her husband, Carlos, for more than a decade. 'If I had a gun, I'd probably do the same thing, but that's scary.'"
"Police say the burglar entered the home thinking no one was there."
"But the homeowner, who was in his bedroom, heard noises, grabbed his gun and fired a shot at the intruder, said Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lt. Frank Rivera." ... |
FL: Man Wins Gunfight with Teen Gang Member
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"Gunfights at close range often result in both participants being hit. It can take time for bullet wounds to take effect. In a Lakeland, Florida shooting Wednesday night, we don�t know the calibers, other than both participants were using handguns. The intended victim, Virgis Canteen, is 43. The 14-year-old gang member, Davion Smith, had been convicted of armed robbery twice since he was 12 and the two parties had a history. Canteen had accused Davion Smith of burglarizing his apartment. Both participants were hit several times . . " ... |
This is Why People Carry a Gun When Answering the Door
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"Numerous people have criticized homeowners for having a gun in their hand or on their person when answering a door. I have always maintained that it is only prudent to do so. Home security systems can be very useful, of course. A standoff barrier ... works very well, as do surveillance cameras. ... In any case, surveillance and standoff systems work best when backed up by armed force. I have reported numerous cases where armed homeowners prevailed against criminal attackers; and even a few cases where armed homeowners prevailed in court against police invaders. There are even a couple of rare cases where police officers have shot and killed homeowners, simply because the homeowner was armed . . ." ... |
Congressman Mike Honda wants to be sure people shot with rifles die
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"At the end of July, United States Representative Mike Honda (D-CA) introduced H.R. 5344, the 'Responsible Body Armor Possession Act.' Hmm . . . is he saying that in a dangerous world, it's irresponsible to be without body armor, so he wants to mandate its possession? That would be awfully heavy on the nanny state paternalism (and obviously not within the purview of any Constitutionally delegated power of the federal government), but one could perhaps argue that it's at least well intended."
"That, though, is not at all what he has in mind. His idea of keeping the possession of body armor 'responsible' is to restrict that possession to only the government's hired muscle." ... |
Gun Owners of America�s Open Letter to President Barack H. Obama Regarding 2A
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"Dear President Obama:"
"As Executive Director of Gun Owners of America, Inc., and Executive Vice President of Gun Owners Foundation, and on behalf of our over 300,000 members and supporters, I respectfully bring to your attention a matter that requires your immediate action."
"The official White House website includes a page1 which purports to describe key provisions of the United States Constitution. With respect to the Second Amendment, the complete description of the Second Amendment on the website is as follows:" ... |
New gun confiscation bill will hurt males
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"The Democratic Congress and President Barack Obama just can�t keep their eyes off of Americans� guns. ... they are unconstitutionally focusing on their continuous violation of the Second Amendment. The new gun confiscation bill introduced in the Senate claims to be aimed at removing guns from domestic abusers, but since no authority was given to the federal government to restrict or regulate arms, it is unconstitutional on its face. Given the U.S. Supreme Court in Castle Rock v. Gonzalez ruled that the state owes no duty to protect citizens from each other, the government has no authority involving itself in domestic violence matters or child support enforcement matters." ... |
CA: Views differ on bill to ease gun seizures
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"Members of the North Bay gun community and law enforcement officials had sharply divided opinions on a proposed California law that would make it easier to take guns away from someone a family member or officer feared was likely to hurt themselves or others."
"The bill, AB 1014, would allow immediate relatives and law enforcement to petition a judge to take firearms away from a person who has shown signs he or she might cause harm. It was prompted by the attack in Isla Vista near the University of California, Santa Barbara, by student Elliot Rodger in May that left six people, including Rodger, dead." ... |
NC: Gun Hero of the Day: North Carolina Sheriff Larry Rollins [Distorted Audio]
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"It�s a phrase that you�ve probably heard many times: 'When seconds count, the police are only minutes away.' Of course, this is not a criticism of police officers, but simply a cold, hard fact of reality. The technology to instantly 'beam' law enforcement into the heart of an emergency isn�t quite there yet, and on Monday, Harnett County Sheriff Larry Rollins acknowledged this reality. During a public discussion on a recent spike in crime rates, the Sheriff explicitly recognized and reinforced the fact that, in emergencies, citizens are their own first-responders. Specifically, Sheriff Rollins said . . ." ... |
CA: LAPD Officer Gets 180 Days in Jail for On-Duty Assaults of Massage Parlor Women
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"A Los Angeles police officer was sentenced to 180 days in county jail Friday for assaulting three women while on duty."
"Oris Pace, 49, pleaded no contest in June to three counts of assault. Prosecutors said he forced three victims to undress and fondled them, at the different San Fernando Valley massage parlors where they worked."
"The alleged offenses took place from January 2011 to January 2012. Pace was responsible for enforcing business permits at the parlors." ... |
AZ: Mesa officer indicted on sexual assault, molestation charges (video available)
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"A Mesa police officer has been indicted on charges of sexual assault and child molestation for acts that allegedly occurred on the job, authorities said."
"The Maricopa County Attorney's Office released a statement late Friday saying that Justin Cherry, 34, self-surrendered Friday afternoon and was booked into jail on two counts of sexual assault and one count of molestation of a child. He is being held without bond, according to the statement."
"Cherry is accused of engaging in sexual contact with two women without their consent and molesting a child under the age of 15 while conducting investigations, the statement said. Mesa police say the accusers allege that Cherry touched them during searches while they were detained." ... |
AR: Former ASP Lt. pleads guilty to drug charges
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"A former Arkansas State Police lieutenant pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug charges."
"In exchange for Sedrick Reed's plea, 4 additional charges will be dropped, but he could face jail time for pleading guilty to a conspiracy charge in the indictment. Reed is accused of stealing marijuana from the state's evidence room in 2006 then selling them to a dealer; he also admitted to stealing cocaine and heroin in 2011 and 2013." ... |
CO: Officer resigns amid sex charges
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"A Cortez Police officer has resigned after being charged with eight felony child sex crimes."
"Ryan Carter, 29, submitted his jailhouse resignation letter on July 24, the day after charges were filed against him, said Cortez Police Lt. Andy Brock."
"'It was a basic resignation letter effectively immediately,' said Brock."
"Court records show Carter is now out of custody after posting a $100,000 bond on July 26. He is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing Aug. 20." ... |
CO: Castle Rock, Colorado squares off on open carry
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"There�s a dispute in Castle Rock, Colorado between the Town Council and the town manager over open carry. As a result, there�s a special ballot on August 19, and there is controversy surrounding the balloting itself."
"While the state of Colorado allows open carry, since 2003 the home-rule city of Castle Rock has given the town manager the authority to decide where open carry may be permitted on municipal property."
"Town Manager Mark Stevens is opposed to open carry and has prohibited it. In January, a majority of the city council voted to rescind the town manager�s authority." ... |
NJ: Police detail extent of arsenal at apparent gun enthusiast's Saddle Brook home
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"Police on Saturday revealed the extent of the arsenal seized from a township resident and evident gun enthusiast, the day after they charged Robert Lintner, 65, with 'creating a risk of widespread injury or damage.'"
"Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler said police removed approximately 300 pounds of black gun powder from the basement of Lintner�s home ... they also removed nearly 200 long and short firearms from five large gun vaults in the home ..."
"Lintner was taken to police headquarters shortly before 10 p.m. Friday, capping a day that had begun with a morning 911 call that his wife allegedly stabbed him in the neck during a domestic dispute. When police discovered the weapons and the ammunition stored at the house, they ordered an evacuation of the adjacent homes ..." ... |
ID: Gun Owners� Privacy Needs Protection
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"Concerns with how far the federal government will go in collecting and storing private, personal information are more than understandable. These concerns are validated when we see examples of federal agencies overstepping into our personal lives, such as a federal agency collecting and monitoring massive amounts of data on individuals� personal financial accounts. We must continue to watch the watchdogs and not allow the federal government to further encroach on our personal privacy. Helping to ensure the protection of our Second Amendment rights includes making certain that federal funding cannot be used for the establishment of firearms registries." ... |
CA: Youth Take Aim For Atf Night In Southern California
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"AR-15s and 1911 pistols were among the firearms shot as new and experienced, male and female young shooters joined together at a range in San Diego Saturday night for an annual ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) night."
"In a state that is known to implement very stringent restrictions on Second Amendment freedoms, this young adult ATF night displays the enthusiasm of young people to learn and responsibly exercise their rights. Gracious volunteers with appropriate training gave their time willingly to assist shooters of all abilities and experience." ... |
OK: Should the state allow concealed guns on college campuses? No
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"Three legislators want the state to consider removing the ban on licensed concealed weapons on college campuses."
"The proposal is due to be considered by a legislative study panel this fall. It is strongly opposed by state higher education officials.""'To put our university students, faculty and staff at risk this way makes absolutely no sense,' University of Oklahoma President David Boren told The Associated Press." "Michael Robinson, Oklahoma State University�s chief public safety officer, said he is concerned about an increase in suicides, the third-leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24." ... |
NJ: Man stabbed by wife arrested after gunpowder, weapons found at Saddle Brook home, police say
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"A township man stabbed by his wife early Friday was arrested after authorities discovered a large stash of gunpowder, weapons and ammunition in the couple�s Washington Street home ..."
"Robert Lintner, 64, was charged with creating a risk of widespread hazard for the possession and storage of 300 pounds of gunpowder ... Lintner�s wife, Eileen, 65, was accused of stabbing her husband in the neck with a kitchen knife."
"Following standard protocol, officers responding to the domestic incident tried to secure any weapons in the house, the chief said. When Lintner would not cooperate, police got a search warrant and called in firefighters to use the Jaws of Life to crack open several 6-foot-tall storage safes." ...
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