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Issa to question OIG head as ATF pores over report
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"That makes Issa�s warning against delay all the more understandable, and further validates claims made over the weekend to this columnist by a past-proven source that there are 'a lot of closed doors' at ATF Headquarters, as Acting Director B. Todd Jones, Deputy Director Thomas E. Brandon, the Chief Counsel�s office and relevant staffers are 'poring' over a report said to be over 400 pages long."

NY: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Endorses Claudia Tenney in 101st Assembly District Primary Submitted by: GunPoliticsNY Website: http://www.gunpoliticsny.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Political Victory Fund is pleased to endorse Claudia Tenney in the Republican primary in the new 101st Assembly district. Our endorsement is based upon her voting record in the legislature and her willingness to stand up for Second Amendment civil rights on the floor of the Assembly (A-1157B debate 6/19/12).

LA: Armed Citizen Stops Violent Attack on Cop
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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"Perry Stevens was minding his own business when he witnessed an attacker on top of Officer Brian Harrison." ...

"Temple took exception [to being ticketed] and attacked Officer Harrison. Stevens ordered Temple to 'stop and get off the officer.' Temple, who was already wounded once by Harrison, continued his attack, so Stevens shot him four times in the abdomen."

"According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff�s spokesman, Colonel Greg Phares:"

"'He again orders Mr. Temple to stop what he was doing and get off the officer. Those commands are ignored and he fires a fifth shot and that hits his head. The incident is over with, and as you know, Mr. Temple is dead.'"

"... Mr. Stevens has a concealed carry permit." ...

IA: Second Amendment Rally Draws Substantial Crowd Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The Iowa Firearms Coalition along with the National Rifle Association held their third annual rally at Brownell�s big Springs range. 1600 people came to see and learn more about the latest firearms along with a healthy dose of politics. The founder of the Iowa Firearms Coalition or IFC is Steve Hensyel and he was also serving as the event coordinator on Saturday.

GOP set to OK most pro-gun platform ever
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Delegates to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday will approve the most pro-gun platform ever, staking out support for national concealed carry reciprocity and opposing domestic restrictions on ammunition and United Nations interference in gun sales.

"It's probably the most supportive and detailed on Second Amendment issues ever," said a gun-rights advocate who attended the GOP platform committee meetings last week.

GA: Awesome Girls Save 7-Year-Old by Fighting Off Kidnapper With Their Bare Hands
Submitted by: Mark A. Taff
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Yup, you guessed it: That 12-year-old and that 9-year-old weren't going to let some bad dude snatch that 7-year-old without a fight. So, according to police spokesman Officer John Chafee, they "grabbed the victim and attempted to pull her away from the suspect, who then released the girl and fled the scene in his vehicle.�

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Still, as a mom, this makes me think: Maybe I should put my daughter in self-defense classes. Not because I think she'll actually be able to hold her own against a bad-intentioned adult, but because apparently the instinct to fight back can pay off anyway.

OR: No charges filed in White City shooting
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When he got to the home on 7898 Andrea Drive, the homeowner refused him admittance and fired at least one shot from what was reportedly a .357 magnum, killing the man. Crosby had previously been diagnosed with a mental illness, while he was serving a 6 year sentence for second degree robbery.

The homeowner was not charged in the shooting and Sheriff�s spokeswoman Andrea Carlson said 49-year-old Mark Corsbie of Medford was killed in the incident. The 65-year-old male homeowner was not immediately identified.

Brand New Armorer�s Course Covering the H&K MP-5 Submachine-Gun Now Available
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Foster, an H&K factory certified armorer, has also studied under Master Gunsmith Bob Dunlap.AGI H&K MP5 Submachine Gun Course

In this course, Foster takes you step-by-step through the entire disassembly and reassembly process of the H&K MP-5, down to the last part (not just field stripping). He demonstrates to the viewer every step with incredible close-up views, and explains the firearm�s complete design and function, including Full Auto, Semi-Auto and Burst Fire Modes.

Romney-Ryan over Obama-Biden on Gun, Money, God and Religion
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�For the Second Amendment community, there really is no contest in making a choice between Romney and Obama in the presidential election,� gun rights expert John M. Snyder said here today.

�The Romney-Ryan ticket is far superior to the Obama-Biden ticket on right to keep and bear arms issues as well as on other matters of great concern to millions of American voters,� he explains in this video.

IL: Respect for the Second Amendment in Illinois� Largest County
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On Tuesday, the Springfield, Illinois, State Journal-Register reported that the state�s attorney in McLean County (Bloomington area) announced that he would not enforce certain Illinois gun control laws that violate the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

In particular, the county�s top prosecutor, Ronald Dozier, singled out the Illinois law that requires a person to possess a Firearm Owners Identification Card to be able to buy a gun.

CA: California More Anti-Gun Bills Going to the Governor & More Still Moving
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This week, more anti-gun bills were sent to Governor Jerry Brown for his consideration.

Assembly Bill 2333 passed in the Assembly by a vote of 45 to 29, Assembly Bill 2460 passed in the state Senate by a vote of 21 to 16 and Senate Bill 1366 also passed in the state Senate by a vote of 22 to 15. Senate Bill 1315 is already awaiting the Governor�s consideration and action. Please contact Governor Jerry Brown and urge him to VETO SB 1315, AB 2333, AB 2460 and SB 1366. Let Governor Brown know these anti-gun bills will do nothing to stop criminal activity and only stop California�s law-abiding citizens from exercising their Second Amendment rights. Governor Jerry Brown can be reached at 916-445-2841 and by e-mail here.

CO: University Chancellor Nips Anti-Gun Professor�s Delusions of Grandeur in the Bud
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Well, thank goodness in this instance, in this country of 300+ million people there�s also a university official ready and willing to give the sanctimonious professor a �reality check,� so the level-headed students and faculty at the university can put this minor irritant behind them and get on with business.

...�University of Colorado Chancellor Phil DiStefano notified the Boulder campus faculty Tuesday afternoon that professors �do not have the right to shut down a class or refuse to teach� should they learn that one of their students is lawfully carrying a gun under a concealed‑carry permit. And, DiStefano added, any faculty members who do so will be in violation of their contracts and face disciplinary action.�

�Fast and Furious� Failure Fosters Favoritism for Finagling Fed
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Fox News, the Washington Post, the L.A. Times, and The Hill are all over this one, as they should be.

It seems that BATFE�s William McMahon, who, as the agency�s Assistant Deputy Director for Field Operations approved its catastrophic and deadly �Fast and Furious� operation, is being allowed to receive his six-figure federal paycheck for nearly half a year, while working full-time as investment bank J. P. Morgan�s executive director for global security and investments in the Philippines.

GA: Soldiers arrested for plotting assassination, coup d�etat: the problem with the 2nd Amendment Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Sure, in theory the Second Amendment is great�if a government stops representing the will of the people it should get overthrown. But we don�t live in Egypt. We haven�t had anything remotely resembling a dictatorship since this country started. Perhaps we should all cool the jets a bit about the militias and the uprising.

FL: George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin case: Zimmerman gets official permission to travel to Orange County
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Zimmerman asked a judge this week to stop a subpoena for his medical records. A hearing is set for Friday.

Zimmerman says the request is too broad and will include information that is irrelevant.

The medical information would be made public if it is released to prosecutors under Florida's discovery rules.

Zimmerman is asking that the judge review the medical records and decide which, if any, should be released.

FL: Issue over concealed handguns crops up at RNC Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
'Not afraid' Some say they can't believe the gun topic has become an issue. "You can't suspend someone's civil rights just because a political convention is coming to town," said Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. "Republicans are not afraid of the Second Amendment."

Why This Christian Will Never Own a Gun Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
I do understand that there is a difference between owning a rifle for hunting and owning a handgun for self-defense. And while I would never own either, my Christian sensibilities are not as challenged by those who have grown up in a culture of hunting as by those who advocate widespread handgun availability.

Does the .40 S&W Get Enough Credit?
Submitted by: Mark A. Taff
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I know it s an abstract question and impossible to quantify, but you know what I mean. The .40 caliber has been in use for more than 20 years. In that time it has been adopted for use by several law enforcement agencies, most notably the F.B.I. If the feds think it the the ideal round for their needs, why don't the rest of us?

I think it is an interesting question. We usually cotton to government standards when it comes to firearms. Look at the lingering obsession with the .357, or our love of all things 1911, or the popularity of the AR-15. Why not the .40?

OR: Northwest activists debate Oregon open carry incident Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Open Carry activists in Washington and Oregon are currently debating a five-minute video of a police encounter in Klamath Falls involving a man carrying what appears to be an automatic weapon down the street, and a very cool-headed cop.

More hand wringing on guns Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Edelman spends a good bit of time talking about mass shootings, invoking not just Aurora but also Columbine, Virginia Tech, and a host of others. After all, we must prevent these horrible events. I don�t think anyone believes that these events aren�t horrible. However, I want to point out some things to Edelman. After all, she is writing from a position of emotion, rather than actual facts.

LA: Police: Security guard fired in self-defense Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Baton Rouge police say a security guard acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a man outside a local nightclub. ... Once inside his car, Stubbs said Kaufman retrieved a gun and pointed it at one of the security guards. He says the security guard fired his weapon once, striking Kaufman in the chest. Kaufman died at the scene.

'Wiki Weapon Project' Aims To Create Workable Guns From 3D Printers
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The estimated total number of guns held by civilians in the United States is 270,000,000. Cody Wilson's invention could increase that number.

Wilson wants to create a gun users can make at home. More specifically, he wants to create the world�s first printable gun that can be downloaded via the Internet and built using a 3-D printer, according to Forbes' Andy Greenberg.

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�We want to show this principle: That a handgun is printable,� the 24-year-old University of Texas law student told Forbes. �You don�t need to be able to put 200 rounds through it�It only has to fire once. But even if the design is a little unworkable, it doesn�t matter, as long as it has that guarantee of lethality.�

TN: Gun rights activist sues state after carry permit revoked Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Leonard S. Embody, the man dubbed the �Radnor Lake Rambo� after he openly carried his firearm at places such as Radnor Lake State Park and on Belle Meade Boulevard, is suing the state after it suspended his handgun carry permit.

James Holmes and Jeffrey Johnson Aftermath: Why the NRA Should Lead An Effort to Ban Automatic Weapons Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It�s time for all Americans to ban together to stem the tide of automatic weapons in this country; gun advocates, not the opposition, should lead this effort. The NRA has effectively retained the right to bear arms and now its time for them to give something back to society that really serves no purpose to them.