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'Good Cause' Lawsuit
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"No need to 'demonstrate' why you wish to exercise a Constitutional right."

"The Second Amendment Foundation has joined a U.S. District Court lawsuit filed in New York, which demands a permanent injunction against a state law that requires applicants for gun permits to demonstrate �good cause."

"'American citizens should not have to demonstrate good cause in order to exercise a constitutionally-protected civil right,' said SAF executive vice president Alan Gottlieb. 'Our civil rights, including the right to keep and bear arms, should not be subject to the whims of a local government or its employees.'" ...

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"Evergreen State gun rights activists are already bracing for what they expect will be the full exploitation of not one, but two park shooting incidents in July when the Legislature convenes in January; one that produced two fatalities at Lake Sammamish in Issaquah and the other that left one man wounded and seven people jailed in Pasco." ...

Appeal For Funds
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"We are going to fight this outrageous lawsuit�and we're going to need some money to fight. The latest lawsuits filed against other parties involve copyright infringements based on 'four paragraphs,' properly attributed and linked back to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Will you be allowed to quote two paragraphs? One paragraph? One sentence?"

Please: not only for the gun rights community, but for the future of scholarly research, for the future of the Internet, and to prevent this outrageous abuse of the legal process: donate with the Donate button in the right sidebar to help us with our legal defense fund." ...

IPSC Pan American Shotgun Championship draws competitors from around the world
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"Michael Voigt of the United States took the top spot in the Open Division of the 2010 International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) Pan American Shotgun Championship, held at Park Mammoth Resort's Rockcastle Shooting Center. Roberto Vezzoli of Italy took first place in the Standard Division and Roger Karp of Finland took top honors in the Standard Manual Division."

"I spent the past week covering the event for American Trigger Sports Network and had a chance to interview competitors and range officers from all over the world, plus a politician or two, including Senate hopeful Rand Paul." ...

The Second Amendment Doesn't Apply Outside U.S. Borders
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"U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms. The scope of that right is a source of constant debate, but the Supreme Court recently affirmed the right of individuals to own firearms. Cities, states, and the federal government are free to regulate firearms sales, transport, and ownership, but America's highest court has made it clear that the government can't ban firearms ownership altogether."

"When you leave the United States, however, the laws are very different�and generally, much more restrictive." ...

On This Date In History; 8-2-46
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"A tip of the boonie hat to Taylor H for noting that today is the anniversary of the Battle of Athens. I felt like Major Reisman in The Dirty Dozen when he finds out that it's Mother's Day."

"Check out this article by Lones Seiber at American Heritage."

"Since the Civil War, political offices in McMinn County had gone to the Republicans, but in the 1930s Tennessee began to fall under the control of Democratic bosses. ... In eastern Tennessee local and regional machines developed, which, lacking the sophistication and power of a Crump, relied on intimidation and violence to control their constituents." ...

Halbrook Lauded for Defense of the Constitutional Right to Bear Arms
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"Three weeks before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment bars the states and their jurisdictions from violating the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, Stephen Halbrook ... and Nelson Lund ... discussed the run-up to the Court's decision McDonald v. Chicago." ...

"When attorneys for the City of Chicago presented oral arguments in McDonald, they cited the most racist foes of the Fourteenth Amendment, who opposed granting African Americans a constitutional right to bear arms. Apparently Chicago's counsel did not know that the Amendment was passed partly so that former slaves could protect themselves from violence perpetrated by the Ku Klux Klan and others, explained Halbrook ..." ...

Armed American Radio: Listen In
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"As I was sitting in the 'green room' at the FOX studios ... John Stossel sat down beside me and asked in that famous Stossel tone, 'Armed American Radio?�So how can a radio�be armed'? I'm sure he took notice of the puzzled look on my face as I instantly quipped, 'The radio can't�but the host and listeners, are'! He smiled, and commented that he liked the quick wit and promised me that he wouldn't ask me anything like that on camera. He didn't. "

"The Stossel show that aired later that week and which I participated on that day was titled 'More Guns, Less Crime' and it was an honor to be asked to appear on FOX Business Channel and do my part to defend our uniquely American right to keep and bear arms in that forum. ..." ...

How Would Justice Kagan Approach the Second Amendment? (video available) Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"At a Second Amendment Task Force held earlier this summer, Hans Von Spakovsky, Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, explained that Elena Kagan�s lack of action in her current job as Solicitor General with regard to the 2nd Amendment speaks volumes about how Kagan would rule on similar cases that would appear before the Supreme Court." "As Hans explained to the audience," ...

Jon Kyl's Devastating Case Against Elena Kagan
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"Senator Jon Kyl ... just laid out a devastating case against Elena Kagan."

"In addition to all the things we've rightly heard so much about�don't ask don�t tell, military recruiters at Harvard, gun control, and terrorists' rights�he highlighted that she failed to do her duty as solicitor general when it comes to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)."

"... The DOJ brief in court said that the Obama administration regarded DOMA as discriminatory and supported its repeal, and that DOMA�s purported policy justification should not survive even the most deferential and permissive judicial review."

"That's not any type of legal defense. Instead, it's sabotaging your client's case." ...

Senate begins debate on Kagan nomination to high court
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"Senators began floor debate Tuesday on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, with Republicans mustering little desire to delay a final vote. The 50-year-old solicitor general is expected to be confirmed as the 112th justice on Thursday, and could be sworn into her judicial post by week's end." ...

"A number of advocacy groups still hope to score political points on the nomination. In a fresh e-mail to lawmakers, the National Rifle Association warned this was their 'last chance to oppose Elena Kagan's confirmation to U.S. Supreme Court.' The powerful gun rights group had last month said senators would be held politically accountable this election year if they supported Kagan ..." ...

"It Should Come As No Surprise ..."
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"'I will vote no,' Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo told Citydesk, referring to the confirmation of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States. Idaho's Junior Sen. Jim Risch wasted no time in echoing Crapo's sentiment."

"'Nothing has changed. Her actions and comments lead me to believe she will approach the position of associate justice as a political activist,' said Risch."

"'I'm very concerned about her views on the Second Amendment,' said Crapo. 'She does not have a commitment to a strong and broad right to bear arms.'"

"Kagan is expected to easily pass the Senate vote later this week, with a majority of Democrats' support joined by at least five Republican senators ..." ...

Baucus, Tester to support Kagan for Supreme Court
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"U.S. Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester both said Monday they support confirming Elena Kagan as a Supreme Court justice."

"The Senate is expected to vote soon on Kagan�s nomination, perhaps this week. Democrats have more than enough votes to confirm her, although many Republicans are highly critical of Kagan."

"Baucus� office said Monday that the senator analyzed Kagan�s personal integrity, professional competence and other issues."

"The senator, who has fought hard for a top rating from the National Rifle Association, also closely reviewed Kagan�s response on gun rights questions and decided to support her. Many gun rights advocates are opposing Kagan and consider her hostile to gun rights." ...

Review: The Ultimate Sniper
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"The Ultimate Sniper � An Advanced Training Manual For Military and Police Snipers by Maj. John L Plaster, USAR (RET.)"

"My hope is that survivors never have to face combat or use sniper tactics to defend their retreats. When we look at recent history and collapse, this for the most part has held true. But wise survivors plan for the worst by considering the worst case scenario, by so doing surviving anything less dramatic becomes easier." ...

Wilson Combat Ammo
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"Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which we shouldn't put. But do, as it's Wilson Combat. 'We have assembled ultra-reliable ammunition with excellent shooting characteristics, match grade accuracy and outstanding terminal performance that you can confidently stake your life on.' The ammo is now available online exclusively through Midway USA in .380, 9mm, .38 Super, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .40 S&W, 10mm, .45 ACP, .460 Rowland, .223 and .308. As you might imagine from a company that makes high end pistols, it ain't cheap . . ." ...

"We are certain that Wilson Combat Custom Ammunition is defensive and hunting ammunition without peer in the ammunition industry. ...

The .243 Urban Varmint Rifle
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"The goal of this exercise is to find a commonly available but very effective caliber for use out to a maximum one thousand yards from a very compact and lightweight bolt-action rifle."

"How compact? With a folding stock and a short barrel - perhaps even 16 inches - so that it meets the BATFE overall length regs and still fits into a gym bag or a back pack for urban and suburban toting convenience. ..."

"You can select many fine calibers, from .223 to .338 or beyond, and everybody has their favorites. ... At the upper end of modern varminting we�re talking about 200-pound feral hogs, wild dogs and in some places even whitetail deer ... so that is what the caliber must be made for. Nothing much bigger than that." ...

Newspapers' spotlight on politicians can make a huge difference
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... "The influence that a group like the National Rifle Association has on our lawmakers highlights the problem."

"With all due respect to the Second Amendment, it's the money the NRA contributes to legislators who support them in Congress that motivates a substantial number of our lawmakers to sacrifice their principles and take positions that compromise the welfare of their constituents. What else can explain their resistance to laws that require careful background checks and limit the number of guns a person can buy?

Well, it's time for the American people to trump the power of the lobbies that are subsidizing the election campaigns of our folks in Congress." ...

NRA Too Afraid Of Looking Weak To Fully Oppose Kagan
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"Almost immediately after President Obama nominated Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, conservatives started spouting trumped up claims that she would take away everyone's guns, even though there is no evidence that her views on the Second Amendment differ from right-wing Justice Antonin Scalia. Yet while conservative media tells armed Americans to be very, very afraid of Kagan and oppose her at all costs, the nation's largest gun lobby is backing away:" ...

FL: Beyond Founders' firepower
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"Whenever anyone writes a letter or column advocating sensible gun control, the response is always the same: letters quoting part of the Second Amendment, and the Founding Fathers."

"One recent letter writer listed Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Thomas Paine, James Madison and Richard Henry Lee in his defense of his right to keep unrestricted weaponry. These 18th century patriots could not have imagined the firepower available today. ..."

"How about this for a solution: unlimited private ownership of firearms, but only muzzle-loading flintlocks of the type available when the Second Amendment was written. I think the Founding Fathers would agree with that."

"Fred Muenz, Delray Beach"
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Submitter's Note: Hey Fred, how about this: the First Amendment only applies to newspapers and pamphlets printed on a manual press, religions that were founded before 1776 and 'peaceable assemblies' that gather using only human or animal muscle power. The Fourth Amendment only applies to single family dwellings, and does not prevent warantless monitoring or searching of telephones, automobiles, computers, etc.. Still want to go back to the 'good ole days'?

Too Easy to Own Guns: 9 Dead in Conn., 2 in Ind.
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"This morning, police said, a disgruntled worker at a Hartford beer and wine distributor shot and killed eight people before being shot and killed by police, while a masked gunman with an assault rifle killed two and injured six at a party in Indianapolis, Indiana."

"Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and former Indiana political leader, issued the following statement from Chicago:" ...
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Submitter's Note: Rejoice in the slaughter allowed and encouraged by the policies you support, Paul, then call for more of the same so you can continue feeding innocents to your insatiable god "Gun Control".

NRA's "Scare Tactics" About Criminals and Guns
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"The National Rifle Association has long perpetuated the myth that Americans are under grave danger from hardened criminals who want to steal their property and exterminate their families. ..."

"The truth is, however, that Americans are far more likely to be harmed by people they know in their everyday lives than faceless criminals. Far too often, perpetrators of homicide are family members, friends, significant others, co-workers, and acquaintances of their victims�and even fellow gun owners, as a recent story from Ohio tragically reveals." ...

TN: More home invasions, Part 5 - is there an epidemic?
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"It seems there continues to be reason to comment on home invasions. This time, I will mention two reported in the Knoxville News-Sentinel, one reported in Clinton, and the other in South Knox County."

"In the first case, the suspect is said to have used a stun gun, and was quoted as saying he had seen the victimized couple in a pharmacy."

"The second case tragically ended in the death of two occupants of the target home, and one of the perpetrators. In this case one of the robbers fired a shotgun through the front door. The homeowner came from another room with his handgun, and engaged the invaders, killing one and wounding the other, according to the report." ...

Chicago's New Gun-control Regime Challenged in Court
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"Just four days after the Supreme Court essentially struck down the City of Chicago's draconian handgun ban as unconstitutional, the City Council unanimously approved a tough new gun-control regime � the strictest in the nation, actually. The new rules went into effect on July 12. But they are already being challenged in court." ...

"But at least two major lawsuits against the city's new ordinance are already in progress, and more are anticipated in the near future. Joe Franzese, for example, owner of Second Amendment Arms in nearby Lake Villa, filed suit because he wants to open as many as five gun shops in Chicago. But the ordinance prohibits it. 'I want to sell a legal product and you can't outlaw a legal product,' ..." ...

First thoughts: The mainstream strikes back
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"So far, this hasn't been a kind election season for mainstream --- yet still conservative -- Republicans. Sen. Bob Bennett lost his party's nomination Utah. Trey Grayson, who was handpicked by Mitch McConnell, lost to Rand Paul in Kentucky's Senate primary. And both Sue Lowden and Danny Tarkanian couldn't best Sharron Angle in Nevada's Senate primary. In these contests, primary voters (or convention-goers in Bennett's case) went with the most conservative candidate. But in this week's primaries in Kansas, Michigan, and Tennessee, we're watching to see if mainstream mounts a comeback." ...

Pro-Gun Grassroots Groups Taking the Lead in Gun Rights Fight (video)
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"The statistics tell the story: There are about 50 million gun owners in America. Close to half of all American households possess guns -- more than 200 million guns all told, and we buy 4.5 million more guns every year."

"Whether you like it or not, for better or worse, it's a fact: America is an armed nation. And to gun owners -- the vast majority of whom are law-abiding citizens -- that's the way it was meant to be."

"Now, more than ever, many gun owners are proudly, aggressively asserting their rights to keep and bear arms."

"At a barbeque in Portland, Maine, a small grassroots organization meets to promote one goal: the right to carry weapons openly in public." ...

VA: Campaigns spar over gun rights
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"The Rob Wittman and Krystal Ball campaigns are in a tussle over whether Ball would support an individual's right to bear arms."

"Ball, whose father and grandfather before her were members of the [NRA], has called for Rep. Rob Wittman, R-1st, to apologize for his campaign's efforts to portray her as a candidate that would take away those rights."

"'The attacks on my position on the Second Amendment are disgusting and unacceptable,' Ball stated ... 'Elections are about educating the voters on the choice between two candidates. ... I call on Congressman Wittman to apologize for these lies.'"

"Wittman campaign spokesman, Casey Werderman, said being a member of the NRA didn�t necessarily translate into support for gun rights." ...

WI: Second Amendment vote record defended
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"A July 23 letter to this newspaper ignored my longstanding record of fighting wasteful government spending and standing up for Americans� Second Amendment rights." ...

"I also have been a staunch defender of Second Amendment rights during my time in the U.S. Senate and Wisconsin State Senate. As a state senator, I was the lead cosponsor of a proposed state constitutional amendment to establish the right to bear arms in Wisconsin ... as a U.S. senator, I supported allowing visitors to national parks to carry concealed weapons in states that permit them to do so, and I joined a legal brief that successfully urged the U.S. Supreme Court to declare that the Second Amendment applies equally to the state and federal governments. ..." ...

IL: Quinn to pick endorsement of anti-gun group
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A national gun-control group is backing Gov. Pat Quinn in the fall election because of what it calls the "extremism" of his Republican opponent.

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gave its support to Quinn Tuesday. It says he favors tougher gun restrictions that Republican Sen. Bill Brady opposes.

Quinn and Brady have strong differences on guns, including on whether to approve concealed carry of firearms. Brady is for it and Quinn is against.

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence was founded by President Ronald Reagan's former press secretary, Jim Brady. He was seriously wounded in 1981 by a gunman who tried to assassinate the president.

CO: Strange politics greet me after summer siesta
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"I feel like Rip Van Winkle waking from a long summer's nap."

"I've been snoozing because I can tolerate only so much bad news. I had to take a break from the deeds of the greedy despoilers of our planet, vermin vandals and posturing politicians." ...

"The race to replace Sheriff ... Alderden is endlessly entertaining. Three of the five candidates will be left standing next Tuesday, all of them clamoring for the title as the most zealous defender of the Second Amendment."

"The head of the state's largest gun owners' association has castigated the sheriff's preferred successor. The top gun reportedly characterized Smith's answers to the group's questionnaire as those that might be expected from a Democrat. Gasp!" ...

TN: Ramsey Contends Race Still Close at Last Stop in Nashville
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"Candidate for governor Ron Ramsey is on a final campaign swing across the state before Election Day. Even though he trails his two Republican primary opponents in the polls, Ramsey calls the race 'fluid.'" ...

"Besides a fast talker, he's also the speaker of the state Senate. In the three-way race, Ramsey has largely dodged attacks from Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Chattanooga Congressman Zach Wamp. He says that's not because he isn't a threat."

"'What are they going to say, I'm too pro-life? I'm too pro-Second Amendment? I'm too pro-business? What do you use against me? They're scraping to say state government has grown under my 18 years. You got 18 years, government grows.'" ...

OH: Buckeye Firearms Association announces 2010 general election grades and endorsements
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"Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to announce our 2010 general election endorsements."

"The biggest change you will note this year is that grades have been given to all candidates.* This is response to feedback from our supporters and candidates. We now list every candidate with a letter grade, or a '??' if we do not know anything about them. While it is possible for a '??' -graded candidate to be a supporter of your Second Amendment rights, most supporters know us and are known by us. Be careful."

"What the grades mean:" ...

"*Grades were not issued for the Ohio Supreme Court Justice races."

FL: In candidate shootout for NRA backing, Rick Scott hits a bull's-eye
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"Bill McCollum, seeking to regain his mantle as the only tried-and-true conservative Republican running for governor, got some bad news Tuesday when the National Rifle Association gave his rival, Rick Scott, a higher ranking."

"Scott got an A and McCollum a B according to the NRA's grading system. The grades came after what NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer called a 'lengthy and thorough' analysis of candidates' records, statements and responses to a questionnaire." ...

PA: Exeter police chief: Gun issue 'blown out of proportion'
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"During an Exeter Township Board of Supervisors meeting on July 26, the police chief addressed some misconceptions about changing the gun ordinance."

"'I think this got totally blown out of proportion,' said Exeter Township Police Chief Christopher Neidert."

"'Our brilliant idea was to exempt the police from some of the things in the ordinance so we aren�t violating our own ordinance,' Neidert said."

"After the topic of the gun ordinance came up at the July 12 board of supervisors meeting, the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action placed a statement on its website, www.nraila.org, urging individuals to attend the July 26 meeting." ...

MA: Gun foes cheer bill to revamp CORI law
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"After being defeated on a bill that would further limit firearm purchases, advocates for stricter gun control are celebrating a bill passed by the House and Senate that would let prosecutors request dangerousness hearings for defendants charged with felony firearm offenses." ...

"The measure restores to prosecutors the opportunity to seek special hearings against defendants charged with gun felonies. If they are found to be dangerous, defendants can be held for 90 days without bail ..."

"In a May 2009 ruling, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that illegal gun possession is a 'passive and victimless crime�' and that those charged with having illicit firearms cannot be held without bail as a danger to society." ...

NV: Police Radio Recordings Reveal Chaos of Costco Shooting
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"We are now getting our first listen to what police officers encountered in July's shooting outside a Summerlin Costco. Three officers shot Eric Scott seven times after they say he pulled out a concealed handgun."

"Las Vegas police's radio traffic from that day reveal what officers heard minutes before they fatally shot Eric[sic] Scott outside the front entrance to Costco."

"Over the radio, you can hear the officer make the shot's fired call and then ask for medical units. The officer then says, 'He pulled a 413 and pointed it at my direction.' That '413' the officer refers to is police code for a firearm." ...

NV: Costco shooting audio of police scanner released to web
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"For the first time the public is hearing one side of what led to police to shoot and kill a man at a busy Costco store in Summerlin. The newly released audio recordings give us a glimpse of what happened that day."

"The audio is Metro officers dealing with dispatch through their radios. But this audio was not officially released by law enforcement, it was posted for the world to hear online."

"'Shots fired! Shots fired!'"

"'Vector 16 copy. Anyone down?'"

"The chilling words first heard over airways of scanners July 10, have made it to the Internet. The audio comes from 2strokeYardSale. Posted on youtube, they give the public the first insight into what happened that day." ...

NV: Goodman Law Group Seeks Costco Video of West Point Grad Allegedly Slain by Vegas Police
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"... Many questions surround the shooting of Scott, who was carrying a licensed concealed weapon in a holster when he was surprised by officers as he exited the building ... Five of the seven shots that felled him were fired into his back."

"... Erik was a graduate of [West Point] and had an MBA from Duke University. The case claims that if an educated, responsible, militarily-trained individual with a concealed weapons permit did not understand the instructions of the police, then any average citizen is at great risk of getting killed by police in a similar situation."

"Much information regarding the incident has been withheld pending a coroner's inquest ..."

"The district attorney won't release the recordings of 911 calls or surveillance videos until the inquest ..." ...

Mexican drug cartel allegedly puts price on AZ Sheriffs head
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"A Mexican drug cartel has reportedly put a hefty price tag on the head of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio."

"As parts of Arizona's immigration law, SB 1070, went into effect last week, a Mexican drug cartel sent out text and audio messages offering rewards to anyone who would join its fight, a source who says his wife received the message told MyFoxPhoenix.com."

"'It's offering a million dollars for Sheriff Joe Arpaio's head and offering a thousand dollars for anyone who wants to join the Mexican cartel,' the man, who wants to remain anonymous, told the station." ...

IN: Police: Officer Baited In Altercation That Injured Him
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... "Sgt. Matthew Grimes was asked to give a presentation to a church audience on July 24 ..."

"During the presentation, an altercation broke out in the crowd, and Grimes intervened. The officer was thrown to the ground and drew his Taser, ready to stun one of the people involved, police said."

"At that point, someone stepped in and told the officer that the incident had been concocted to test the reaction of the officer to the situation, police said. Grimes suffered severe back spasms after the incident and was taken to Methodist Hospital for treatment."

"James Harrington, pastor of the Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, said he set up the scenario to test a white officer's reaction to a fight between two black men." ...

MN: Minneapolis officer in Fong Lee fatal shooting indicted in alleged head-kicking of juvenile in Crystal
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"Minneapolis cop Jason Andersen � the officer at the center of the 2006 shooting of Fong Lee � was indicted by a federal grand jury today on a criminal civil rights charge."

"Andersen is alleged to have kicked a juvenile in the head during an arrest at a park in Crystal in July 2008." ...

"... According to police records, a Crystal police officer told a juvenile to pull down his shirt to hide a gang-related belt buckle. Another youth swore at the officer, and the officer told the juvenile he was ordering him from the park."

"The youth ran but the officer caught him. The officer said Andersen came up and kicked the youth in the head."

"Another Crystal policeman intervened, grabbing Andersen's arm." ...

OH: Felicity police captain accused of tampering with evidence
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"A veteran police captain facing up to five years in prison if he�s found guilty of a drug-related charge of tampering with evidence was released from the Clermont County jail on $100,000 professional bond Friday."

"Delmas Gee Pack, 42, was effectively stripped of his police powers when he appeared earlier in Clermont County Municipal Court." ...

"Pack is scheduled to return to Clermont Municipal Court for a preliminary hearing Aug. 5. At that time, more details of what he is accused of doing might be released."

"So far, authorities have been mum on why Pack was arrested at the Felicity police station Thursday and charged with misdemeanor tampering with evidence in a multi-agency investigation." ...

TX: Diboll officer involved in controversial traffic stopped resigns
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"Diboll police officer Grant Jones has resigned amid a flurry of debate surrounding a controversial traffic stop last week."

"Jones gave his formal resignation Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. 'His resignation was short, and to the point,' according to Diboll City Manager Dennis McDuffie. ..."

"McDuffie said Jones' resignation followed an internal investigation into a traffic stop where Jones detained an elderly man during a medical emergency. He said the internal investigation found while Officer Jones did many things right during that traffic stop, 'some procedures were not properly followed.' McDuffie didn't specify which procedures and he said no recommendations for reprimand were made in light of Jones' resignation." ...

CT: Hartford Cop Charged With Assaulting His Ex and Another Man
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"A Hartford police officer is now on the other side of the law, after police say he found his ex-wife in their home with another man." ...

"White returned ... home in Enfield just before 3 a.m. on Saturday after canceling an overnight overtime shift ... Inside the home, White found his ex-wife and another man ..."

"White's ex-wife reported waking up to find White standing over her, pointing a gun at her and the man ... Then, he assaulted the two ...

"White lives with his ex, and the two are trying to reconcile, according to his attorneys. They said he thought the man was an intruder in the home." ...

OH: Cops justify arrest saying woman could have been holding a "cell-phone gun"
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"A woman in Ohio using her cell phone to videotape police questioning her boyfriend caused deputies to fear for their lives because she could have easily been holding a 'cell-phone gun.'" ...

"Melissa Greenfield, the 115-lb, 20-year-old woman was wearing a neck brace when she began videotaping deputies talking to her boyfriend at a truck stop. She was charged with obstructing official business and resisting arrest, which are common contempt-of-cop charges."

"Greenfield say when deputies returned her cell-phone, she discovered they had deleted her videos."

"However, the sheriff says they did no such thing because that would have required a warrant ..." ...

KY: Lee County Sheriff Arrested
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State Police arrested Lee County Sheriff Donnie Hogan around midnight last night.

Police say they responded to a domestic disturbance call between Sheriff Hogan and his girlfriend.

While police aren't giving many details, they do say Hogan assaulted his girlfriend. He was arrested and taken to the Madison County Detention Center, then released Saturday morning.

The sheriff is charged with assault 4th, which is a misdemeanor. If convicted, the sheriff could face up to a year in prison.

State police say Hogan is presumed innocent until proven guilty, so he will continue to be sheriff despite the arrest.

FL: Deputy fired for harassment; alleged victim speaks (video)
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Office has fired Corporal Patricia Williams for harassing a woman while on duty. The victim ... says the tormenting went on for years."

"'It got to where we were afraid to go outside because we were being watched,' says the woman ..."

"Jane says she and her ex are fighting for custody of their child. She says Williams is now married to her ex and that's when the harassment started."

"'I was seven months pregnant when she pulled me over and I was standing in the hot sun scared. I didn't recognize her face until I saw her name tag,' says Jane."

"That's when Jane says she realized she was being targeted."

"'Just to harass me, to let me know she was watching me. That she had that power over me,' says Jane." ...

PA: Waddell and friends entertain fans at Cabela's
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"It almost looked like a revival in Hamburg on Saturday and Sunday."

"Michael Waddell, Nick Mundt and Travis 'T-Bone' Turner served as preachers in the huge walled tent with clear plastic windows that adjoined the archery section at the Cabela's store in Hamburg."

"All three men, who co-host the hit show 'Bone Collector' on Outdoor Channel, served as the preachers, and the more than 200 people who gathered for the two-hour service served as the choir and congregation. Other than missing a few proclamations of 'Alleluia' or 'Amen,' this was one big love fest for hunting and the hunting lifestyle." ...

IA: Upcoming gun shows in Iowa for 2010
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"There are several opportunities in the coming months for Iowans to visit a gun show and exploit the non-existent 'Gun Show Loophole.' In Iowa, there is no Gun Show Loophole, since anyone purchasing a handgun in Iowa must possess a valid Iowa Permit to Acquire Handguns or an Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons. There are a few exceptions to this law, but for the most part, the failure to have in one's possession an Iowa PTA or PCW will keep someone from purchasing a handgun � even at a gun show."

"Trade Show Productions puts on some of the bigger shows in Iowa, and their upcoming shows for 2010 are:" ...

OH: OSU Dean's anti-gun letter poorly researched
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"The following letter by Buckeye Firearms Foundation board member Gerard Valentino was published in the Aug. 2 edition of The Columbus Dispatch in response to a letter entitled 'Guns in bars are public health threat':"

"The July 17 letter "Guns in bars are public health threat," from Stanley Lemeshow, was a poorly disguised anti-gun hit piece, written under the guise of scientific research. Lemeshow is guilty of using out-of-context statistics, anecdotal evidence and outright deception to push an anti-gun agenda at the expense of the truth." ...

PA: Second Amendment not about hunting
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"I don't quite follow the logic of the man who wrote that he believes the Founding Fathers' intent was for the 'well regulated militia' to all carry single-shot rifles or pistols, not modern assault weapons."

"The single shot was the 'assault weapon' of its day - it was all they had. But today it is primarily a hunting weapon, and the Second Amendment has nothing to do with hunting."

"We have no inherent right to hunt. But that amendment does give us the inherent right to protect ourselves. And with that right also comes the obligation to protect our loved ones and property." ...