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The Second Amendment is Not Your Gun Permit
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"Fact: the Second Amendment does not grant you the right to keep and bear arms."
"I�m probably going to make a few enemies here, but it�s about time to correct this common misnomer. You probably have seen this message a million times, ... some person commenting in opposition to state concealed carry permits. They almost always say something like, 'the Second Amendment is my only gun permit.'"
"Erroneous."
"First off, the Constitution does not grant us rights. The Constitution ... delegates power to the federal government, outlines its responsibilities and declares its restrictions."
"Second, the Bill of Rights protects natural rights and privileges from federal government usurpation. That�s it. ..." ... |
Second Amendment: Gun Use Doesn't Fit Narrative
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"In January, Barack Obama was leading the charge for federal gun control measures, standing on the caskets of the children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in December. He asked the Centers for Disease Control to "research the causes and prevention of gun violence." His objective, of course, was to reinforce the leftist narrative that guns were to blame for acts of evil. Instead of blaming the perpetrator, the Left focuses on the implement."
"The CDC passed the job to the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council, which completed the study in June. But because it didn't follow BO's preferred BS storyline, it's only now seeing the light of day. One inconvenient truth for the Left is that guns save lives. ..." ... |
USSA: How to Deal with Anti-Hunters and Harassment
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"As avid sportsmen and women, we may cross paths with our biggest foes: the anti-hunting community. Whether in the field, ... a restaurant, or any other place, it is generally a rather unpleasant encounter. If this happens to you in the field, the question is: How should I handle this situation?"
"Remember, hunter harassment is illegal in all 50 states! Over 25 years ago, USSA wrote the draft hunter-harassment language that was used by the majority of states when they passed laws protecting hunters and hunting. This language has withstood all court challenges during those decades."
"If you happen to encounter an anti-hunter while in the field who attempts to disrupt your hunting experience, follow these USSA guidelines:" ... |
Ruger Alaskan - a review of a different kind
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"There is something to be said about owning a gun that can take down the biggest game in North America; within reasonable distance anyway. Although the only large bears around here are mid sized black bears, it is re-assuring to know that I have enough gun to deal with any that may decide I am a threat to its cubs."
"No doubt about it that the Ruger Alaskan is a big and heavy gun, but in a chest or belt holster, it makes for a nice companion when venturing into the woods. ..." ... |
Shot Down: Gun Control in America
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... "There have been a large number of mass shootings in the US in recent years years, and yet the estimated number of guns held by civilians remains at 310,000,000 and the National Rifle Association (NRA) still exercises significant control over policy-makers. Approximately 9,960 people were murdered with a firearm in the USA in 2010, a rate of 3.2 per 100,000 people. A ban on handguns and other firearms will be difficult to pass, but Obama had considered background checks to be the most likely gun restriction to be approved. Polls had shown that 90% of the public were in favour of the measure after the events in Newtown." ... |
Mothers to serve lemonade nationwide 'because Congress handed us lemons'
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"After the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., happened on December 14th, mothers across the country decided to take action."
"'We all became accidental activists,' said Jocelyn Strauss. 'We just felt it was time to do something.'"
"So they formed the group 'Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America.' The group now has 100,000 members, including about 800 in Phoenix."
"Strauss is the group's regional manager in Tucson. She said the group supports the Second Amendment, and many of the members are gun owners. But they believe that tougher laws must be created to protect Americans from gun violence. ..." ... |
�Shorty� murder outrage: Blame the victim
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"The ugliest twist in the slaying of Delbert �Shorty� Belton, the 88-year-old WWII vet who was fatally beaten outside an Eagle�s hall in north Spokane, came yesterday when one of the defendants in the case alleged that the octogenarian was assaulted because he was trying to cheat the two suspects in a crack cocaine deal, according to the Spokane Spokesman-Review."
"And today the Internet is being further heated by a remark from Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub two days ago that suggested Belton may have escalated the situation by fighting back, though to read his complete remark that may not be the case." ... |
Concealing Charlton Heston, Denying MLK
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"It is now fifty years since the Dream speech of Martin Luther King Jr. from the steps of the Lincoln memorial. One story you probably haven't heard about it is that of Charlton Heston and MLK."
"It may shock the sensibilities of persons raised on particular American narratives to hear that Charlton Heston, the crazy NRA guy, put down his rifle and took his cold dead hands to the capital in August of '63 to hear at firsthand the sacred words we remember this week." ... |
Back to School Means Back to Debate Over Concealed Guns on Campus
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"Imagine a classroom in which students are unaware if their professors or peers are armed1. As students from all over the country settle back into the swing of college life, the debate on whether to allow concealed carry of firearms on college campuses will likely be a hot topic."
"Though six years have passed, many have not forgotten the Virginia Tech shootings, resulting in deaths of 32 people, or the following year�s shooting at Northern Illinois University, in which 22 people were shot and 5 died. Horrific events such as these haunt survivors, and resonate with those who wish to see guns banned from campuses." ...
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1 Submitter's Note: You mean the way they are and have been in Utah for the past 10 years or so? |
TX: Teenager Uses Shotgun to Shoot 2 Burglars, 1 Killed (video story)
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"An 18 year old Baytown, TX resident awoke to noises in his home around 5:30am."
"Following a previous burglary about a month ago, the young man had been given a shotgun by his father for home defense."
"Before going to investigate the early morning sounds, the resident grabbed that shotgun."
"The resident found two intruders inside of the home and used the shotgun to open fire on both of them."
"Both suspects were hit in the torso." ... |
Book Review: "Evil Invades Sanctuary: The Case for Security in Faith-Based Organizations"
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"Long-time readers of this website will no-doubt recall the active killer attack at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO in 2007. After having killed two people and wounding two others at a YWAM training center, the 24 year-old killer set his sights on New Life Church. What he did not know was that the flock at New Life had protection from wolves such as him, in the form of sheepdogs who made up the church's safety team. Among those sheepdogs was Carl Chinn, author of 'Evil Invades Sanctuary: The Case for Security in Faith-Based Organizations.'" ... |
Obama continues war against guns with Chicago visit
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"In Chicago, President Barack Obama declared that the city had the 'meanest streets in America' (there were 502 murders in 2012)."
"But instead of declaring a 'war against drug-cartel thugs,' the president chose the occasion to speak out, once again, against the Second Amendment."
"Using his 'common sense' plan calling for universal background checks, he essentially declared that America�s gang violence could be stopped by finding out where LEGAL gun owners in America live."
"Wow, that really makes sense!" ... |
Sen. Leahy says state marijuana laws 'should be respected'; what about gun laws?
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"Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has announced plans to hold a Judiciary Committee hearing on Sep. 10 regarding federal marijuana policy, and says that state laws legalizing cannabis use, although in contravention of federal law, 'should be respected.' ..." ...
"Good for Senator Leahy. Perhaps he is learning respect for the Tenth Amendment. Perhaps, do we dare hope, he is coming to recognize the grotesque abuses of the interstate commerce clause that have for decades been used to justify every federal law that has passed with no apparent Constitutional authority."
"Then again, perhaps not. He has not, after all, been a vocal defender of Firearms Freedom Act legislation ..." ... |
The nullification movement: How states aim to ignore federal gun laws
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"Agents from the [ATF] are the federal government's primary enforcers of the nation's gun laws, tasked with regulating weapons in all 50 states. But if a new Missouri bill clears a gubernatorial veto and becomes law, ATF agents could soon end up being charged with felonies for simply doing their jobs."
"Yes, the Missouri state legislature is on the verge of passing a bill that would nullify all federal gun laws, and make it a crime for U.S. agents to try to enforce them within the state's borders. The legislature will reconvene in September to vote on the bill, and it seems destined for passage." ... |
Politicians Will Be Among the Suspects in Next School Shooting
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"The murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School happened nine months ago. School is about to open again, yet politicians ignored the hard work of writing laws to protect our children."
"Many of us wrote about the changes needed to stop mass murder in our schools."
"I have not seen those changes implemented across the United States, and I certainly have not seen them implemented in California where I live. Our politicians left our children at risk. Yes, the politicians planned for the next tragedy. They prepared press releases rather than preparing necessary legislation to keep our children safe. This is what the California politicians ignored." ... |
NY: District attorney candidates debate SAFE Act
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"The Shooters Committee on Political Education (SCOPE) sponsored a district attorney (DA) candidates forum at the Penn Yan Elks Club held Thursday, Aug. 22. Some 140 people attended the debate. The event allowed incumbent District Attorney Jason Cook and challenger Valerie Gardner to defend their positions on the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act and DA office staffing levels, while also answering questions from the crowd." ... |
TN: Public Parks Serve as Battlegrounds in Fight over Gun Rights
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"As political issues go, gun control has always been explosive. Or, as Nashville and Davidson County (Tenn.) Metro Parks director Roy Wilson more tactfully puts it, 'politically divisive.' Just look at Wilson's home state, where the issue of gun control in parks and recreation areas ignited political firefights throughout the summer � after the state Legislature approved a bill that repealed a decades-old law preventing guns in local parks." ... |
AR: Asa: "Act 746 supports open carry"
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"On his Twitter feed Wednesday evening, Arkansas gubernatorial candidate (and NRA representative) Asa Hutchinson declared that he believes Arkansas Act 746 has legalized open carry in the Natural State. Hutchinson�s full statement as to how he interpreted Act 746, and whether it allowed open carry:" ... |
IN: South Bend officer suspended for 120 Days
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"A South Bend Police Officer who's been on paid leave since October will keep his job."
"Patrolman Theo Robert is accused of interfering with an internal investigation, badmouthing the department and lying."
"Wednesday morning South Bend's board of Public safety handed down his punishment. Robert will be suspected for 120 days, without pay, starting Wednesday. He is also being demoted from a Private 1st class to a Private 2nd class for six months upon his return to the department."
"The board found that Robert violated department duty manual rules by failing to conduct himself to reflect favorably upon the South Bend Police Department by:" ... |
TX: Sheriff suspends deputy for five days without pay (video available)
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"A Jefferson County sheriff's deputy has been suspended without pay for not telling the truth in statements about an arrest in May."
"Deputy Tony Barker, 63, who has been with the sheriff's office for five years, is one of two deputies who arrested process server Steve Hartman as Hartman attempted to serve Judge Layne Walker with a lawsuit." ... |
TX: Normangee Police Chief Arrested in Connection with Methamphetamine Trafficking Investigation
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"Normangee Police Chief Joseph Ray 'Jody' Navarro, age 40, is in federal custody charged with allegedly using a law enforcement computer system to aid a methamphetamine trafficker, announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman ..."
"A criminal complaint, filed last Thursday and unsealed today, charges the Madisonville, Texas resident with one count of intentionally exceeding authorized access to a protected computer. According to the criminal complaint, in May 2013, Navarro ran a background check on a name supplied to him by suspected methamphetamine trafficker and Normangee resident Brenda Antanette Evans, age 45." ... |
Kel-Tec and Zimmerman�s attorneys issue statements about George�s recent factory visit
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"George Zimmerman made headlines again last week when he was seen in a leaked photo touring the factory of Florida based gun maker, Kel-Tec."
"Kel-Tec is the manufacturer of the 9mm PF9 handgun that Zimmerman used in self-defense when he shot and killed Trayvon Martin in 2012."
"Now, due to the widely publicized incident, both Kel-Tec and Zimmerman�s attorneys have issued public statements on the matter." ... |
Were Stand-Your-Ground laws a factor in Zimmerman case?
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"Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel once said, 'Never let a serious crisis go to waste.' Recently, Attorney General Eric Holder tried to follow this advice by criticizing Florida's Stand-Your-Ground law in the aftermath of the Zimmerman verdict. But, was this law a factor in the case?"
"As I pointed out in my last two columns, the evidence overwhelmingly supports the innocence of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin. Not only is George innocent of murder and manslaughter, he also had no racial intent. In fact, the prosecution did not even mention racism in court. Interestingly, Florida's Stand-Your-Ground law was also never mentioned in court because, like racism, there was no basis for it." ... |
NC: Macon County NC Schools Gun Ban Violates State Law GRNC Promises Litigation
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... "As you know, under Session Law 2013-369, the North Carolina General Assembly recently passed, and Governor Patrick McCrory recent signed into law, legislation under which, effective October 1, 2013, North Carolina concealed handgun permit-holders may keep firearms within closed compartments in locked motor vehicles on educational property." ...
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Yet according to the August 22, 2013 edition of 'The Macon County News,' the Macon County Board of Education has tasked attorney John Henning Jr. with drafting a policy banning guns from Macon County schools." ...
"Accordingly, please allow me to advise you that the board is being given very bad legal advice. Specifically:" ... |
IA: Second Amendment Supporters Gather At Rally
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"Supporters of the Second Amendment once again descended upon the spacious gun range owned by local gun supply business Brownells."
"The annual event that is hosted by the Iowa Firearms Coalition, The National Rifle Association and Brownells brings together manufacturers and vendors of guns and accessories, training, and legislators." ... |
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| As an individual, I believe, very strongly, that handguns should be banned and that there should be stringent, effective control of other firearms. However, as a judge, I know full well that the question of whether handguns can be sold is a political one, not an issue of products liability law, and that this is a matter for the legislatures, not the courts. The unconventional theories advanced in this case (and others) are totally without merit, a misuse of products liability laws. � Judge Buchmeyer, Patterson v. Gesellschaft, 1206 F.Supp. 1206, 1216 (N.D. Tex. 1985) |
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