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�Glock rocks� with significant contribution to SAF legal efforts
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"Bellevue's Second Amendment Foundation has announced that Glock, Inc. is making a 'substantial' contribution to its legal action efforts that now cover some 20 lawsuits in several states, challenging onerous gun laws."
"SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb made the announcement late yesterday, noting that not only has Glock already sent a sizeable check to the foundation, it has also 'pledged significant financial support' for 'on-going litigation efforts in defense of firearms civil rights.' ..." ... |
The Criminal Steering of Gun Control
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... "Oath keepers such as professional law enforcement officers should be especially aware of the American historical foundation of gun control promoted by criminals. The criminal precedent is of course the 1911 Sullivan Act in New York, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sullivan_Act). Today, this and other evil laws like it are still in effect, thanks to quasi-criminals and or politicians that violate their oath of office by failing to support and enforce the constitution of the United States of America, which of course, includes the second amendment." ... |
Flash Mobs � Open Letter To All Urban Residents & Especially Jews (video available)
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... "As most decent people are watching the stock market gyrations and following our federal government�s mismanagement of both monetary and fiscal policy, our nation is entering an unpredictable phase. I�m sorry to say that, based on history, things are going to get worse. Just look at London, England, where four nights of rioting hooligans have resulted in the deployment of an extra 16,000 police officers in an attempt to stop the looting, vandalism, destruction, assaults, and robbery."
"My response to 'flash mobs'?"
"GET A GUN."
"Get a gun, and learn how to shoot it accurately, under pressure. ..." ... |
Self-Defense Tip: Sit Down
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"I�m a police FTO (Field Training Officer). Before trainees arrive on my patch, they receive rigorous firearms training at the Police Academy (insert joke here). ..."
"For most recruits, drawing your gun from a standing position is Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). In reality, a cop may have to shoot from any position short of the more advanced contortions found in the Kama Sutra (and maybe even those too). Drilling down (so to speak), there�s a high chance they�re going to have to shooting while sitting down." ... |
VK-22 Major Malfunction Update
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"I�ve been testing ATI�s .22lr M4 clone, the VK-22. Some, ahem, controversy was sparked when I let slip that my 8 year-old daughter was behind the trigger when it lost its minerals. I contacted Chiappa and ATI for help, and they got right on it�"
"We've all been told 'It�s in the mail' before, but when Chiappa said it on Monday they weren�t pulling my hogleg. ..." ... |
Boston Globe: �Have strict gun control laws spared the UK from the violence of American-style riots?�
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"'Although the riots in the United Kingdom have caused approximately $200 million in property damage so far and engulfed almost every major city in England in violence, there has been one small silver lining: Compared to similar outbreaks of unrest in the United States, like the 1992 riots in Los Angeles after the Rodney King verdict, there has been relatively little loss of life. ...' the Boston Globe anonymous editorialists opine. 'This likely can be attributed to one major difference between the US and the UK, which is the low level of gun ownership in Britain ...' Are you effing kidding me mate? S�a joke innit? Unfortunately, predictably, regrettably, ridiculously (consider the defenseless of the British people against the rioters), no. ..." ... |
Mexico's Drug Lords Get a Boost from the NRA
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"Mexico's murderous drug gangs, embroiled in a bloody turf war that has resulted in thousands of deaths this year alone, have found support from an unexpected ally, the National Rifle Association. The conservative pro-gun lobbying group just filed suit against the Obama administration, seeking to strike down a new federal regulation that requires gun merchants operating along the Mexican border to report anyone who purchases multiple assault weapons, such as the AK-47, a favorite among Mexican drug cartels." ... |
Guns: Helping Crime or Hurting Crime Prevention?
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... "Gun violence in America is a fact. But there also exists a legal gun culture that acts in accordance with the law and under the protection of the Second Amendment. So how do we balance this? And how much do we know about gun violence?"
"Proponents and opponents of guns make reference to the use of guns in crime and for safety purposes. One argument holds that there are about 11,000 gun homicides each year in the U.S. but that there are some 60,000 to 80,000 gun defenses that occur each year. Another argument holds that while there are 60,000 to 80,000 gun defenses each year, there are some 600,000 gun crimes each year. ..." ... |
MI: Weapon banned, not owner
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"In reply to Joel E. Fulton's "Open letter to the county fair board" in the Sunday, Aug. 7 Battle Creek Enquirer:"
"Mr. Fulton, you are not being banned from the Calhoun County Fair - your concealed, potentially deadly weapon is." ... -------
Submitter note: Since the issue is someone's rights vs your phobia, why don't YOU stay home? |
Novel chronicles �Deacons� who came before Panthers
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"The Rev. Dr. L. LaSimba Gray, pastor of New Sardis Baptist Church, has just published a book entitled 'The Deacons For Defense and Justice,' which tells the story of brave African-American men in Bogalusa, La., who armed themselves to protect their community from extremists such as The Ku Klux Klan. " ...
"The history of the Deacons includes defended Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in southern towns where his life was threatened. It is a true story of African-American men fortified by the Second Amendment right to bare arms choosing to defy the brutality of racist law enforcement officers and civilians." ... |
'Top' Justice Department officials told about 'Project Gunwalker' in March 2010
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"Much of the investigation of the 'Project Gunwalker' scandal centers on the questions, 'Who knew what, and when did they know it?' Attorney General Eric Holder has denied any involvement in the debacle, and indeed in sworn testimony to the House Judiciary Committee in early May claimed that he 'probably' had first heard of Operation Fast and Furious only 'a few weeks" previously:'" ...
"And now, if Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) Acting Director Kenneth Melson is to be believed, Holder's claim is looking even more dubious. ..." ... |
Evergreen State could use governor like Perry
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"When Texas Gov. Rick Perry announces on Saturday that he is running for the Republican nomination to be the next president of the United States, Evergreen State conservatives � and particularly gun rights activists and hunters � might wonder how things would be different if he were in Olympia instead of Austin." ... |
Rick Perry To Announce Candidacy For President
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"Texas Governor Rick Perry is expected to announce that he is in the race for president. The 2011 Red State Gathering will take place with events Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Charleston, SC. Perry will be a featured speaker Saturday at the annual gathering." ...
"'Our country needs a president that will reverse the course that President Obama has set,' said Preston Baines, Chairman of South Carolinians for Rick Perry. 'Governor Perry has a proven record of low taxes, fiscal responsibility, job creation, strong family values, defending the constitution, protecting second amendment rights and protecting the unborn. Rick Perry is also a proven winner. He offers a direct contrast to the record of Barack Obama.'" ... |
NH: Huntsman hunts votes in New Hampshire
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"How seriously is Jon Huntsman taking the Iowa caucus? Thirteen hours after stepping off the stage at last night�s Iowa debate, Huntsman was speaking to 40 voters in Concord, N.H." ...
"While several questions in last night�s debate highlighted areas where Huntsman is more moderate than his opponents � from his support for same-sex civil unions to his service under President Obama as ambassador to China � Huntsman stressed his conservative credentials, noting that he is 'pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-growth.'" ... |
Your Gun Is In The Government�s Sights!
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"If you read the July 29th issue of Gun Owners of America, you can read all the bad news relating to gun ownership control and the assault gun owners are under. The latest shocking news involves so-called 'conservative' Republican Senators ... who voted against Senator Rand Paul's amendment (85-10) which would have exempted gun records�including 4473's (the form all purchasers fill out when they buy a firearm from a licensed dealer�from the blanket searches by the ATF under the Patriot Act. Without Paul�s exemption, it is possible that the [ATF] could go to a secret FISA court and without any defense attorneys present, obtain an order to produce every 4473 in the country, ostensibly because a 'terrorism investigation' requires it. ..." ... |
US Judges Display Little Respect For Second Amendment Rights
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"It can be argued that the only personal property specifically protected by the US Constitution is firearms."
"While the Fourth Amendment promises 'the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects ... it does specifically allow for such seizure if the 'i's' are properly dotted and the 't's' correctly crossed."
"Similarly the Fifth Amendment guarantees against a person being 'deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation,' but again, it recognizes a process for such deprivation and taking."
"The Second Amendment contains no such provisions for circumvention." ... |
CT: Burgess v. Wallingford
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"I had Richard Burgess on the program today. Bottom line: He was arrested for open carry, which is legal. He's essentially funding his lawsuit by himself and nobody should have to do that ..." ... |
CT: New Haven Cops [Not Shown] Deploy Colt M4s in Squad Cars
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"Some civilians accept cops' contention that they're 'out-gunned' by perps. Why not give officers access to a modern home defense black sporting rifle (a.k.a., 'assault rifle'). Never mind the fact that police miss their target more often than not, sending 70 percent of their rounds into the community they serve. Then again, some taxpayers consider the idea of AR-toting cops something less than reassuring. Which may be the reason why New Haven police have left 80 Colt M4s in mothballs. But have no fear [sic]! The city's Police Commission have created new guidelines for deployment; 20 of those bad boys are set to hit the street. ..." ... |
NJ: Charges for Another Hackensack Cop
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"The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office accused a Hackensack Police Officer of tampering with its investigation into an alleged assault committed by fellow Hackensack Police Officer Anthony Ferraioli."
"Alberto H. Gutierrez, 57, is charged with tampering with witnesses and obstruction, Prosecutor John Molinelli said Thursday." ... |
NC: Police officers' answers to internal affairs being questioned
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" Two Raleigh police officers' statuses have changed after their answers to department's internal affairs unit is being questioned."
"Raleigh Police Senior Officer Matt Cooper is on administrative leave and Sergeant Eric DeSimone is on administrative duty while police investigate whether they told Internal Affairs the truth when they answered questions about former Raleigh Police Sergeant Rick Armstrong."
"Armstrong, who was fired in June, told ABC11 weeks after his dismissal that he could not reveal why he was fired, but said it had nothing to do with a probe centered on a tip that some officers were allegedly having sex with a local prostitute." ... |
WY: Former police officer not guilty
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"Former Cheyenne Police officer Scott Kritzmire was found not guilty of felony kidnapping and aggravated assault charges Wednesday."
"A jury also decided that he had not been in possession of a firearm with unlawful intent."
"But they found him guilty of false imprisonment, a misdemeanor for which he now faces up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine."
"Kritzmire, 25, was accused of handcuffing his wife, Jamie, and pointing a gun at her in their home Jan. 5." ... |
FL: Miami-Dade police investigate an entire squad of Kendall cops
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"A Kendall District police squad, made up of five to six officers and a sergeant, has been put on suspension with pay while the Miami-Dade Police Internal Affairs Bureau conducts an investigation."
"The squad has been on suspension for at least a month. But Miami-Dade police have little else to say other than that Internal Affairs in investigating their conduct while on duty."
"Maj. James O'Donnell, who heads the Kendall District station, said: 'At this point they are under investigation for actions conducted while on their work schedule. Once the investigation is complete, appropriate action will be taken, if necessary.'" ... |
LA: Lake Charles police officer arrested for child pornography
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"This afternoon, investigators with the Lake Charles field office of the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations, the Lake Charles City Police, and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations conducted a search warrant at the residence of 35-year-old Benjamin Wild of Lake Charles. The warrant was the result of an Operation Child Watch investigation initiated earlier this year involving child pornography downloaded onto Wild�s computer."
"A search of Wild's laptop computer revealed the presence of child pornography. Wild was arrested for pornography involving juveniles and booked into the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center." ... |
PA: Philadelphia Cop Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman Inside Patrol Car
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Philadelphia Police are investigating one of their own after a woman claims she was sexually assaulted in the back of a squad car." ...
"As a result of the allegations, Eyewitness News has learned the patrol car reportedly used in the attack is being searched and DNA evidence collected."
"'And we're going rush the DNA to see whether or not we have a match,' Commissioner Ramsey added." ... |
CA: Palo Alto settles Taser suit for $35K
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"The City of Palo Alto has reached a tentative $35,000 settlement agreement with Joseph "Tony" Ciampi, a Palo Alto man on whom police used Tasers in 2008."
"Police lured Ciampi, who lives in his van on city streets, from his vehicle after a neighbor complained that his presence made the man's family uneasy. Ciampi was arrested on March 15, 2008, for resisting arrest after police pulled him out of the van."
"A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge ruled in December 2008 that police acted illegally because they had no probable cause for luring Ciampi from his van. Living in vehicles is not illegal in Palo Alto." ... |
PA: 28 YEARS - Ex-judge jailed immediately. Families applaud sentence
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"For more than a decade, federal prosecutors say, Mark Ciavarella perpetrated a 'profound evil'� upon juveniles in Luzerne County, unjustly incarcerating them as part of a scheme to enrich himself."
"On Thursday, the tables turned against the 61-year-old former judge as he found himself on the receiving end of a 28-year prison sentence that in all likelihood assures he will spend essentially the rest of his life in prison. He was also ordered to pay nearly $1.2 million in restitution." ... |
Canada: Aggression during G20 rally �perpetrated by police,� judge rules
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"A Toronto judge has ruled that 'adrenalized' police officers acted as aggressors at a peaceful political rally that led to dozens of arrests during last year�s G20 summit."
"'The only organized or collective physical aggression at that location that evening was perpetrated by police each time they advanced on demonstrators,' Justice Melvyn Green ruled on Thursday. He was referring to a demonstration at Queen St. and Spadina Ave. on Saturday, June 26, 2010."
"Green stated police criminalized political demonstration, which is 'vital' to maintain a 'viable democracy.'" ... |
Mexico: Mexico nabs cartel kingpin blamed for 600 murders
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"The alleged leader of an extremely violent breakaway Mexican drug cartel who ordered the shootings and beheadings of 600 people has been arrested, authorities said on Thursday."
"Oscar Garcia Montoya, the alleged leader of the 'Mano con Ojos' or 'Hand with Eyes' organization, was arrested by police in the central state of Mexico, which surrounds the sprawling Mexican capital, prosecutors said." ...
"Alfredo Castillo, the prosecutor for the state of Mexico, said Garcia was a former corporal in the Mexican Marines and a one-time police officer in northern Mexico, who personally murdered hundreds of rivals." ... |
OH: Dave Spaulding Fundraiser for Buckeye Firearms Foundation fun and successful
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"'Be prepared to play an active role in your rescue' and 'If you are not cheating then you are not trying hard enough' were two of the key points driven home by Dave Spaulding. It wasn't about the make, model, caliber or type of gun used but the mindset and skill of the person with the gun. The Buckeye Firearms Foundation fund raising seminar was held Saturday 8/6/11 outside Xenia, Ohio at the Greene County Fish and Game Association (http://www.gcfng.com/)." ... |
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