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CBS News knocks one out of the park with local connection
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"CBS Morning News� Friday edition on gun sales was a grand slam story focused primarily on a woman in Los Angeles, but it had a decidedly local connection with a quick interview featuring Bellevue-based gun rights advocate Alan Gottlieb."
"The network took a look at rising gun sales, which have hit an all-time high cracking 10.2 million transactions, which is 20 percent ahead of last year, the story reported." ... |
Cracking the code on violence
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"Seattle Times reporter Sara Jean Green�s Friday morning piece about a young man named Deitrick Johnson may have helped crack the code on why there is an uptick in deadly violence this year, quite possibly without intent."
"In a telling remark about encountering 'another young black man he doesn�t know,' Johnson offered this revealing observation: 'There�s always tension between us.'"
"'I think,' Johnson said, 'we�ve been conditioned to feel we have to be tough when all we�re asking for is pride and respect.'"
"Johnson, described as a '20-something,' needs a couple of life lessons that invariably come hard." ... |
Jim Karger: Gun Owners Don�t Stand a Chance Against The State
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"'When they come for my gun, they will have to pry it out of my cold, dead hands,' is a common refrain I often hear from the Neo-Cons when there is a threat, credible or otherwise, that the US government is going to take their firearms. And, when I hear this crazy talk, I agree with them openly. 'You are right. They will pry your gun from your cold dead hands,' which I often follow with the question, 'And where will that leave you except face down in a pool of your own blood [in] the middle of the street, just another dead fool resisting the State?' Holy Statist Batman, who wrote this thing? That would be Jim Karger over at dailyreckoning.com. But wait! Jimbo�s warning against increasing police militarization . . ." ... |
Question of the Day: Do Gun Rights Come from God?
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"It�s a pretty simple idea, really. Humans have a God-given right to self-defense. Despite what�s commonly called The Bill of Rights, the U.S. Constitution doesn�t confer this or any other right. The first ten Amendments protect our 'inalienable' rights from the government. Even if you don�t believe in God it�s a pretty compelling set-up; one that�s protected individual liberty for over three centuries. Not so says Norman Lear, the man who unleashed right wing straw man Archie Bunker into our cultural gestalt. His HuffPo screed Paul Ryan: God Says That I Can Carry a Gun? makes it clear that the founder of People for the American Way has a different view of the American way . . ." ... |
How Will the Heizer DoubleTap Change Things?
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"If you haven't heard already, Heizer Defense, a subsidiary of Heizer Aerospace in Missouri -- has begun making pistols. They are small, thin and double-barreled (over-under). If you believe all of the buzz, Heizer's new DoubleTap is going to change the way carry concealed weapons."
"I'm not so sure. The DoubleTap will change things, yes -- but it isn't going to change the way we think about concealed carry handguns." ... |
Course Review: U.S. Shooting Academy � Defensive Handgun 210
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"Recently I had the chance to participate in the Defensive Handgun 210 course at U.S. Shooting Academy in Tulsa, OK. I�d been to USSA once before and I�m always impressed with their facility and the attitudes of the staff and trainers � the place is top notch. The 2-day course was taught by Mike Seeklander and the description on their website was focused on just what I was looking for; practice and honing of fundamentals for an experienced shooter, not a course for beginners. I had built some bad habits . . ." ... |
The Five Stages of an Active Shooter
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"1. Fantasy Stage - During this stage the shooter has daydreams of the shooting. He fantasizes about the news coverage. He idolizes other shooters. He might draw pictures of the event and make Web postings. Would-be Active Shooters in the Fantasy Stage will often discuss their desires with friends and foes alike. If news of these fantasies are shared with you, believe them and pass them on to law enforcement. If police can intervene prior to the suspect acting on their fantasy there may never be a head line." ... |
Gear Review: Browning Buck Mark Holosight
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... "I am the first to admit I prefer the older classic sixguns, however I must also admit today�s guns are stronger, held to tighter tolerances, usually more accurate, and relatively speaking less expensive. We have seen this same progress in electronic sighting equipment. What used to be fairly large and bulky, prone to failure, and also quite expensive has now morphed into much smaller units which rarely give a problem while at the same time being much more affordable. The latest holographic sight offered by Browning is a perfect example of this being about 1/3 the size of the first holosight I ever experienced." ... |
Gun Test: ATI Sultan P1
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"Many of us will agree $500 is not a bad price in exchange for protecting ourselves and our families, particularly when compared to the cost of a carbine. But just as many will consider it too steep a price to pay for a tool that (hopefully) won�t see much use outside of the occasional trip to the range."
"Thankfully, just as a home-defense shotgun need not be fancy, it need not cost $500 either. American Tactical Imports (ATI) of Rochester, NY, proves that with the Sultan P1, a basic semi-automatic with a very reasonable suggested retail price of about $300." ... |
Putting pro-gun theory to test, man shoots himself in backside
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"An armed society is a pain in the butt. Just ask the guy in Sparks, Nev., who recently shot himself in the backside in a movie theater."
"Ever since last month's deadly shooting in an Aurora, Colo., cinema that left 12 people dead, we've been treated to the same tired arguments from both gun-control advocates and gun-rights proponents that seem to crop up in the wake of every gun-related bloodbath. To wit: If we had stronger gun laws, such killings would happen less often. Countered by: If gun laws and theater rules were looser, theater patrons would have been packing heat and could have shot down accused killer [redacted] before the body count mounted." ... |
Virginia Tech Survivors to Obama, Romney: Fix Firearms Background Check
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"President Obama and Governor Romney:"
"As survivors and families of the Virginia Tech shooting, we know the pain of losing a loved one to senseless gun violence. Our hearts go out to Aurora and Oak Creek, and we are keeping the families of the victims and survivors in our thoughts and prayers."
"On April 16, 2007, 32 ... [people] were murdered by someone who never should have been able to buy a gun. On that day, our lives were shattered ... Sadly, we are not the only Americans who share this unfortunate bond with the families and survivors of Aurora and Oak Creek. Every day, 34 Americans are murdered with guns in this country. That�s more than a Virginia Tech�or three Auroras�every single day . . ." ... |
Guns. Again.
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"After the tragedy in Aurora, Colo., I waited to comment in the hope that a thoughtful and serious national dialogue about the epidemic of gun violence in the United States would break out. Instead, what followed was a combination of the usual loony rhetoric from pro-gun extremists, the sound of silence from everyone else, and then another gun-enabled massacre outside Milwaukee."
"There is so much that is right about this country, but the unwillingness to address mass murders by people with easy access to guns is a tragic flaw in American society. The explanations and excuses are sociological, political and pseudo constitutional, but the results distinguish us, in a negative way, from every other civilized nation in the world." ... |
The Myth Of NRA Power And Influence: Rep. Cliff Stearns Edition
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"If the National Rifle Association (NRA) is the most powerful interest group in Washington, then why did its poster boy in Congress, Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), lose a Republican primary this week? According to an analysis of NRA power by The American Prospect contributing editor (and former Media Matters staffer) Paul Waldman, the result should not come as a surprise. Waldman studied congressional races in the four most recent election cycles and concluded that, despite the NRA's tenancy to puff itself up, both the organization's endorsement and campaign contributions offer no real benefit to congressional candidates." ...
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New Book and Site: U.S. Gun Laws by State
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"Thanks to RF�s seemingly bottomless pockets I�ve spent a lot of my free time traveling around the country covering events for TTAG. And while that�s awesome, what isn�t so much fun is trying to figure out what the laws are in the states I visit. Seedy hotels and cheap restaurants being the keys to keeping the trip within budget, I find myself in situations I�d rather avoid more often than not. And knowing ahead of time whether I can carry or even have a gun is critical to staying felony free. ..." |
Colorado University to Segregate Students with Guns
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"After the Colorado Supreme Court struck down Colorado University�s gun ban the school has decided to preserve its gun-free zones by forcing residential students with gun permits into separate housing. The Denver Post reports that 'The university said Thursday that both campuses will establish a residential area for students over the age of 21 with permits. In all other dormitories, guns will be banned, the new policy states. 'The main dorms on the main campus will not allow any concealed-carry weapons,' CU-Boulder spokesman Bronson Hilliard said.' The University�s 'separate but equal' discrimination against on-campus concealed carry permit holders is bad enough. But there�s more . . ." ... |
CO: Students with gun permits get segregated dorms at University of Colorado (video available)
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"The University of Colorado will segregate students who have concealed-weapons permits in special dorms, but their firearms will have to be locked up before bedtime, according to campus police."
"University officials have amended their student housing contract at its Boulder and Colorado Springs campuses to accommodate students who are 21 years or older and have concealed-weapons carry permits, said Ryan Huff, public information officer with the University of Colorado's campus police in Boulder." ...
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CO: CU to segregate dorms for students with concealed carry permits
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"The University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are amending their student housing contracts, segregating students who possess a valid concealed-weapons carry permit."
"The university said Thursday that both campuses will establish a residential area for students over the age of 21 with permits. In all other dormitories, guns will be banned, the new policy states."
"'The main dorms on the main campus will not allow any concealed-carry weapons,' CU-Boulder spokesman Bronson Hilliard said." ... |
Joe vs. Paul: A gun owners guide to vice presidents
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"Last Saturday morning, in the great Commonwealth of Virginia, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his pick for vice president."
"Therefore, as part of my ongoing series about the presidential race, I decided to do an evaluation of where the two vice-presidential candidates stand on gun rights issues. I have a pretty good idea what the answer is going to be but it is vitally important that we base our views upon facts and not anecdotes. So let us see what a little research tells us about which of the two candidates would be better suited to protect our rights if they were called upon to assume the presidency or to cast a deciding vote in the Senate." ... |
NY: [State] Sen. Smith Proposes Tougher Sentencing For Illegal Guns
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"One New York lawmaker wants to make it a lot harder to get out of prison for having an illegal gun."
"One year to two years in prison is the maximum sentence someone currently gets if they�re caught with an illegal gun in New York." ...
"Smith said that�s not enough and is proposing his own legislation in Albany."
"'We are asking that you have mandatory maximum eight years in jail, minimum five years,' he said. 'You get caught with your gun, you�re gone. You�re not coming back in a year, six months, five months. By the time you come back, these kids here will have graduated from high school, maybe gone on to college.'" ... |
Shooter gets a bang out of National Matches at Camp Perry
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"As the National Matches at Camp Perry wind down and shooters leave after another successful year, it goes without saying it was one heck of a fun time."
"But isn't it always?"
"I don't know about you, but the National Matches in High Power rifle shooting at Camp Perry is one of my favorite places in the world to be in late July and early August. It goes without saying I love to shoot but there's so much more to the National Matches. It's the Holy Grail of rifle shooting competition." ... |
Who Does The Government Intend To Shoot?
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"The Social Security Administration (SSA) confirms that it is purchasing 174 thousand rounds of hollow point bullets to be delivered to 41 locations in major cities across the U.S. No one has yet said what the purpose of these purchases is, though we are led to believe that they will be used only in an emergency to counteract and control civil unrest. Those against whom the hollow point bullets are to be used � those causing the civil unrest � must be American citizens; since the SSA has never been used overseas to help foreign countries maintain control of their citizens." ... |
CA: Ethics Commission says Mirkarimi guilty of official misconduct on 2 of 6 charges
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"Mayor Ed Lee was correct in suspending Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi for bruising his wife�s arm during a spat at the couple�s home, The City�s Ethics Commission ruled Thursday in a complex decision that ended with attorneys for both the mayor and the sheriff claiming their own versions of victory."
"The nine-hour hearing produced a 4-1 commission vote to sustain two of the mayor�s six charges of official misconduct. Mirkarimi was suspended after pleading guilty to misdemeanor false imprisonment in a domestic violence case involving his wife, Eliana Lopez." ... |
SC: Trooper had child porn, pics of young girls from Bike Week
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"A former South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper is headed to prison after he was found with child porn and took pictures of young girls during Bike Week."
"Randy L. Quinn, Jr., 34, of Seneca, South Carolina, was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Greenville, South Carolina, for possession of child pornography." ...
"On June 7, 2011, agents executed the warrant at the house. They seized a laptop computer and found thousands of images of child pornography."
"Agents also discovered that Quinn, while on duty at Bike Week in Myrtle Beach photographed unsuspecting minor girls in swimsuits as they played on the beach." ... |
CA: Fired Watsonville cop charged with neglecting second dog
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"A second emaciated German shepherd was found at the home of a former Watsonville police officer facing animal neglect charges in Monterey County."
"Luke, a 14-year-old dog suffering from multiple medical problems and lack of care, had to be euthanized, according to Sgt. Stacy Sanders of the SPCA for Monterey County."
"Francisco Ibarra, who was fired from his job with the Watsonville Police Department in May 2010, surrendered Luke to authorities in September 2011 during an investigation into possible neglect, Sanders said." ... |
CO: Boulder officer facing criminal charges resigns
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" A Boulder police officer accused of telling his roommate he planned to kill his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend has resigned, just before an internal affairs review panel found he violated a department rule requiring conformance with laws."
"The police department said Thursday that Christian McCracken resigned Wednesday, about an hour before the panel's final review." ... |
IL: Ex-Des Plaines cop says reporting misconduct cost him his job
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"A former Des Plaines deputy police chief has sued the city and its former and current top officials, claiming he was forced to retire as retaliation for reporting the alleged misconduct of a police officer."
"In the recently filed federal lawsuit, Richard Rozkuszka, 54, claims that he reported to former police Chief James Prandini five separate instances of misconduct by police Officer John Bueno, and that he was told each time by Prandini to 'drop it.'" ... |
Fear Drives Up Gun Sales Across The Country
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"Gun sales have soared in the wake of a couple of tragic mass shootings that have shocked the nation. Fear has driven the spike in sales, but it isn�t just an emotional response to the shootings in Aurora, CO or Oak Creek, WI."
"Major tragedies that transpire due to horrific gun-related violence are often immediately followed by two things: A national shouting match over whether or not we should enact some measure of tougher gun control to help minimize such incidents in the future and a rise in gun sales over fears that such laws will be seriously considered at any level of government." ... |
Gun sales rise amid fear of stricter gun control laws (video available)
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"Gun sales are rising across the country with 10.2 million guns sold this year, a record pace 20 percent ahead of last year according to the FBI."
"Los Angeles mother Michelle Schy is among a growing number of Americans arming themselves out of fear. Schy said the shootings in Aurora, Colo., Virginia Tech, and Columbine prompted her to take the classes. The after-school activities for her two teens involve taking gun classes, knife training, combat and self-defense." ... |
FL: Florida Gun Buyback Program Down 86 Percent
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"We�ve been arguing against gun buyback programs since day one (three years come mid-Feb). They�re a really bad idea on every level�save feel-good political grandstanding. If nothing else, these 'no questions asked' cash-for-guns initiatives destroy evidence that could be used to solve crimes. And waste taxpayer money. And . . . don�t get me started. In an ideal world, gun buybacks would die from a confrontation with common sense. In the real world, they may peter out on their own. orlandosentinel.com brings us glad tidings of waning participation . . ." ... |
CT: Second Amendment Experts Say Lawyer's Arrest Illustrates Misunderstood Gun Laws
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"Immediately after New Haven immigration attorney Sung-Ho Hwang was arrested with a gun tucked in his waistband at a theater showing 'Dark Knight Rises,' his lawyer derided the actions of police officers as 'baseless.'"
"Tensions were high from the start; especially since the incident ... in Colorado. The officers had responded to the Criterion-Bow Tie Cinemas in New Haven shortly after 10 p.m on a call about a man inside with a gun. When the police officers arrived, they said, Hwang was talking on his cell phone. Police said because Hwang did not stand up and put his arms up when initially asked, he was arrested on charges of breach of peace and interfering with police officers." ... |
IN: Gun control laws do not stop violent crimes
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"Bill Scarbrough�s letter �America needs to craft stronger gun laws� fails to prove that if done it would stop violent crime with firearms. We currently have more then 20,000 gun laws on the books today and yet none of which have ever been proven to prevent any crimes with firearms. Yet he believes deranged shooters intent on multiple killings like the Aurora, Colo., theater shooting or the Sikh Temple killings would have been prevented." ... |
NE: Guns in plain sight
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"There are far too many guns and too many people being shot down in our streets and gathering places. If people feel they need to carry some kind of self defense in public, they should consider carrying an effective pepper or mace spray or even a stun gun."
"If someone feels the need to carry a gun for self defense, it should be carried in plain sight so people will be deterred from attacking the person packing the gun. If it is in a holster and goes off accidentally, it will harm no one but the person wearing it." ...
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Australia: Video: See What Happens When Guns Are Banned
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"Australians never thought a gun ban could happen. Then Aussie tax payers paid millions to ban guns. The result was a spike in violent crimes. Police can�t stop the crime."
"In Australia you must apply for a 'Permit to Acquire' a gun. Then you must show a 'genuine reason' or 'genuine need' to own a gun. If you are lucky enough to get the permit the gun is registered to you. This has the familiar ring of common sense gun control that we so frequently hear about here in the USA. And just so you know, self-defense is not an acceptable reason to own a gun in Australia." ... |
FL: Docs vs. Glocks law protects patients
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"Why would the Florida Legislature pass a law that prevents doctors from asking patients about guns in their homes?"
"Opponents of the law ... insist [doctors] only want to educate patients about gun safety."
"But none of the doctor organizations fighting the law have admitted to the public why the 'Docs vs. Glocks' law ... was necessary in the first place. Not the American Academy of Pediatrics. .... Not even U.S. District Court Judge Marcia Cooke, who didn't even mention in her opinion the years-long gun control campaign waged by medical organizations."
"Here's the truth: the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Medical Association (AMA), and other medical organizations want guns banned. ..." ... |
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