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Assault Rock for Sale (eBay auction)
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"In celebration of Ebay�s new firearm parts policy we proudly offer the ONLY genuine, fully automatic ASSAULT ROCK!!!! Get yours fast before Ebay decides you can�t-it seems guns have some legal standing in the Constitution of the United States (not on Ebay). Our crack team of right-wing lawyer wantabees are looking for rock protection as you read this-besides it keeps them from esoteric pursuits such as trying to figure out why liberals exist. These incredible tools started out as just lousy old Colorado granite; but have been transformed into works of art worthy of, and able to induce shock and awe!" ... |
AK47: the open-source weapon that took the world by storm
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"Sixty years ago, a former tank sergeant named Mikhail Kalashnikov submitted an assault-rifle design to the Red Army for trials. It was selected as the new personal weapon for most Soviet soldiers, and designated Automat Kalashnikova 1947 � AK47 for short. That designation went out of official use in 1959, but to this day 'AK47' is probably the world's most widely-known gun name. Just as open-source Linux - the 'communist' software, according to Steve Ballmer - has made Linus Torvalds famous, the genuinely communist open-source AK has given Mikhail Kalashnikov a profile at least as high. The AK47 and its successor designs are the most widely-used firearms on the face of the planet." ... |
Texas to host NRA Wheelchair Nationals
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"On Aug. 21-23, the eyes of the nation's shooting sports world will be focused on New Braunfels, where the Civic Center there will play host to disabled marksmen from around the United States and Canada, who will engage in a series of precision air rifle and air pistol competitions to determine which athlete will be crowned the 2007 NRA-Beeman Grand National Champion." ... |
the Second amendment gun ruling could fire blanks
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"Before long, champions of the Second Amendment could be learning a bitter truth: You win a battle and lose it at the same time."
"Gun advocates may be within sight of one of their grand objectives � a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that the right to bear arms belongs to you and me, not the government and not the National Guard. But if they do win, some of them may be startled by the next question: What difference does it make?" ...
"OK. Let's say this maverick [individual rights] view of the Second Amendment wins out in the Supreme Court, as well it might."
"Some gun-rights advocates might imagine that such a legal triumph would make existing restrictions on firearms fall like dominoes. ..." ... |
S&W Centennial
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"There are those among us who would suggest that the Smith & Wesson Model 40 Centennial revolver is the best all-around hideaway revolver--not only that S&W ever made but that anyone ever made. Although I wouldn't be tempted to lay quite so lavish praise onto this petite, five-shot, double-action-only five-shooter, I must admit that I'd be hard pressed to argue the point either. It certainly is a world-class snubby by any measure. And it is a model that any well-acquitted gun guy should consider to be a mandatory must-have." ... |
MA: Our view: Self-defense is a personal choice
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"Three cheers and a replacement bottle of fish sauce for Ross Vannarith, the owner of a Methuen liquor store who fought off a would-be robber with the help of his son and a bottle of the salty condiment."
"Vannarith had just returned to the Methuen Package Store ... when he saw a man pointing a gun at his daughter behind the register. Vannarith crept up behind the man and wrestled him to the ground, where he and his son beat him into submission with ... a bottle of fish sauce. ..." ...
"Police have not charged the Vannariths with any crime related to the beating. Nor should they. People have a right to defend their lives and property." ...
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Home Invasions: Be Prepared (BFA)
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"Recently, there was a high profile home invasion in Connecticut where a mother and two daughters were killed. The husband survived the vicious attack. It happened in a well- to-do, relatively crime free neighborhood, to a respected medical doctor and his family. ..."
"One national talk show had three experts discussing the case and home invasions in general. After about 20 minutes of conversation that really was quite superficial, I came away with a few steps people can do to help themselves. However, the general consensus seemed that there wasn't too much we can do to stop home invasions. I was taken aback as this simply is not true. There are many positive actions we can take to protect ourselves." ... |
NV: Another Shooting On Las Vegas Casino Strip
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"Officers searched for a man suspected of shooting two people after an early-morning fistfight in a Las Vegas Strip casino."
"Richard Earl Shepherd Jr., 34, is wanted in the shooting at Caesars Palace that left two men with non-life-threatening injuries ..."
"The shooting was the second inside a Las Vegas Strip casino in the past month."
"Officers believe Shepherd retrieved a gun from a parking garage, returned to the site of the brawl and opened fire as he stepped out of an elevator, hitting one man in the knee and another twice in the arm ..." ...
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NJ: Execution-Style Killings Shock City
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"In a city where gun violence has become an all too common part of daily life, these shootings were enough to chill even the most hardened residents: Four young friends shot execution-style in a schoolyard just days before they were to head to college." [emphasis added]
"Three were killed after being forced to kneel against a wall [behind an elementary school] and then shot in the head at close range Saturday night, police said. A girl was found slumped near some bleachers 30 feet away, a gunshot wound to the head but still alive." ...
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The bullet and the ballot: US gun owners eye election choices
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"Around him, spent shell casings litter the ground and gun enthusiasts with an eye for the kind of military hardware normally reserved for private armies slowly obliterate cutouts of rabbits and retired bowling lane skittles."
"The machinegun fundraiser ... was an opportunity to let off a little steam and tell candidates ... that for many Americans, gun rights matter."
"'One reason we're putting this on is to say to the politicians 'come down here and watch. There's no crazy people here. Guns can be fun',' says Bob Shaunessy, a 69-year-old Vietnam War veteran and vintage firearm collector."
"'Some people like baseball. Some people like football. It's just another activity,' he adds, a sidearm strapped to his waist." ... |
CA: More cities are making gun owners report loss
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"A new gun control law is slowly winning approval in several Ventura County cities, giving authorities a unique way to crack down on the illegal sale of firearms."
"So-called lost or stolen gun laws require owners to report missing weapons within 48 to 72 hours of their disappearance or face misdemeanor charges."
"Thousand Oaks passed a law in March. Port Hueneme and Simi Valley recently adopted similar measures. Both require second readings before taking effect."
"The Port Hueneme Council will hear the matter Wednesday. Simi Valley will address it Monday."
"Gun-control advocates and public safety officials say the laws will close a loophole on illegal trafficking. ..." ...
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OH: Gun ban extremists' rhetoric proven false on eve of OH Castle Doctrine debate (BFA)
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"'Shoot First, Ask Questions Later'"
"'Kingdom Doctrine'"
"'Deadly Force: From Last Resort to First Option'"
"'Duel Clause'"
"'License To Murder'"
"'Crack Dealers' Get Out of Jail Free Card'"
"We've all heard the rhetoric. In fact, when Florida passed a Castle Doctrine bill, the Brady bunch erected billboards and passed out flyers in airports warning tourists about angry locals."
"'This,' Brady said of the new Florida measure, 'will be the thing that will awaken the sleeping great number of Middle Americans who will think this is so absurd.' In Texas, they claimed the law only makes things better for criminals." ... |
VA: Renew gun permit, keep fingers clean
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"If you've got a concealed handgun permit in Virginia, you'll recall getting fingerprinted to let the state know if you have a criminal record."
"But starting last month, getting a permit renewal will leave you without inky fingers this time."
"Thanks to a law signed by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine in March, localities are now banned from requiring new fingerprints of those who wish to renew their concealed handgun permits previously issued anywhere in Virginia." ...
"Fingerprinting will still be required for the initial application of the permit." ... |
Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, "and delivering arms and munitions of war to the loyal citizens", July 23, 1861
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"...Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 38) making an appropriation to pay the expenses of transporting and delivering arms and munitions of war to the loyal citizens of the States now in rebellion against the government of the United States, and to provide for the expense of organizing them into companies, battalions, regiments, or otherwise, for their own protection against domestic violence, insurrection, invasion, or rebellion, reported it without amendment...."
"...Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid...." |
DOJ visits by 10am today (Red's Trading Post)
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"As of 10am this morning the US Department of Justice (which the ATF serves under) has visited our web site 23 times. They seem particularly interested in another web site called War On Guns since that appears to be where they have been coming from alot of times."
"As I have earlier reported they have also visited several of our supporters web sites as well, with the intent of intimidation. Yet many are touting them proudly. If you are receiving DOJ hits then let me know and let others know. There are several in Congress and the Senate who have been following what is happening and are deeply disturbed by the actions of THE GANG." ... |
Remembering Blue Lakes Sporting Goods (Red's Trading Post)
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"Too many times businesses are happy to see their competitors close, not in this case. The loss of Blue Lakes Sporting Goods left a large void in our community. Floyd Hazen was remarkable in the aspect of running a business, in many ways I would glean what I could from his management and marketing styles. Floyd was also very outspoken and took full advantage of his very large message sign in front of the building to express his views. In fact during the Clinton/ Lewinsky fiasco, I would make a trip down Blue Lakes Boulevard in Twin Falls just to see what Floyd would have to say for that week. His wife Becky is also a great person diminutive in size but large in opinion and in character." ... |
The Media Slant toward Gun Contol (Red's Trading Post)
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"Many people have asked why I don't try harder to reach the national media with our story, there is a reason for that. Take the High Country News article that just ran ..."
"What started out as a story about our fight with the ATF ended up as a story that attacks organizations that protect our freedoms. Organizations such at JPFO, NRA, GOA, SAF and CCRKBA, this also goes on to insinuate anyone who values their Second Amendment is a 'gun nut'. What is interesting about the Moscow shooting that was mentioned that after the shooting it was Red's Trading Post that worked to better supply and equip the officers with their rifles." ... |
Virtual Eternity: Living Forever In Cyberspace, For Better Or Worse
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"... The Internet is a place where stars are made overnight, and fame and celebrity are just a click away." ...
"... But what if your 15 minutes comes from your most embarrassing moment or your worst mistake? That happened to special DEA agent Lee Paige."
"During a demonstration on gun safety to a group of kids in Florida, he accidentally shot himself in the leg. Unfortunately for him, a camera was rolling. The video was uploaded onto YouTube and Paige became an overnight laughingstock ..."
"'My main concern is to make people in the public aware of the fact that I was a productive agent and not some bumbling buffoon that shot himself in the foot.'" ...
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MA: Officer fined $2K for not reporting illegal gun found in councilor's home
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"The state Ethics Commission has fined a Lawrence police officer $2,000 for not immediately reporting that an illegal handgun was found under the bed of a city councilor's daughter."
"The commission found that Officer Alberto Inostroza did a favor for the daughter of City Councilor Grisel Silva when he took the .22-caliber revolver from Silva's house to spare the daughter a criminal charge." ...
"Because a conviction of possession of a firearm without an identification card can mean two years in jail, the Ethics Commission determined that Inostroza used his role as a police officer to give an 'unwarranted privilege of substantial value' to the councilor's daughter." ... |
IN: TSA checks IndyGo bus passengers
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"Screeners from the Transportation Security Administration checked passengers at two Downtown city bus stops this morning, looking for weapons and suspicious behavior."
"David Kane, federal security director for TSA in Indianapolis, called it a 'VIPR' operation."
"'It's called Visual Intermodal Prevention Response. We have plainclothes inspectors, blue-gloved uniformed security officers who are checking baggage, the behavior detection officers, and federal air marshals, which are the law enforcement arm of TSA.'" ...
"TSA said the searches were 'by-permission,' meaning patrons could decline to be checked. Those who did would not be turned away, an official said, unless they otherwise appeared to be a security threat."
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NY: Grocery cards boost gun swap
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"An unexpected number of people chose butter over guns Saturday when the Rochester Police Department ran out of grocery store gift cards in its second firearms-exchange program of the summer."
"Officers collected 102 guns Saturday, more than the previous total number of guns collected since the program was created last year. People who turned in a gun at one of five churches Saturday were given a $50 gift card, donated by Wegmans Food Markets."
"At one point, the officers ran out of cards and Police Chief David Moore had to rush to a store to get more, said the Rev. Deloris Simpson, a member of the Clergy Response Team." ... |
OH: 2nd officer charged with drunk driving
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"A Toledo police officer was charged with drunken driving Saturday, two days after another Toledo police officer was charged with the same offense, the Ohio Highway Patrol said."
"Michelle Sterling, 41, who was appointed to the force in 1992, was charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, failure to stay within marked lanes, and speeding for going 93 mph in a 65 mph-zone after she was stopped about 2:15 a.m. on southbound I-475 near Central Avenue, troopers at the patrol�s Toledo post said."
"Maureen Wade, 36, was charged with drunken driving Thursday after she was stopped about 1 a.m. on southbound I-75 near Detroit Avenue for not staying within her lane while driving, troopers said." ... |
MA: Councilor Silva Cleared in Hand-Gun Incident
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"Almost exactly one year after a gun was found at the home of Lawrence City Councilor Grisel Silva, the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission has cleared the district 'B' councilor of allegations that she used her influence as an elected official to cover up the fact that a gun was found in her home." ...
"In a press release issued after the incident, Councilor Silva stated that her husband Nelson, had called Lawrence Police Officer Albert Inastroza, whom they both knew, when a member of the family brought the gun to his attention. The Silvas say they handed the gun over to Inastroza with the belief that he would turn in the gun and begin an official investigation." ... |
IL: Near-riot erupts after officer kills teen
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"Chicago Police on Monday evening shot and killed a teen on the West Side who police say pointed a gun at an officer."
"'The officer could clearly see a gun in his hand, tells him to drop the gun, and he points the gun at the officer,' police spokesman Pat Camden said ..."
"The fatal shooting triggered a near-riot by neighborhood residents disputing the police version of the incident ..."
"Ericka Hale, 18, one of a crowd of hundreds who later marched to the Harrison and Kedzie police station for a protest and prayer vigil, had a different version of the shooting."
"'The boy was running away from them [police]. By the time he got to the garbage can, the police shot him,' Hale said." ... |
WI: Detention Officer Charged in Internet Crime
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A Winona County Detention Officer is accused of breaking the law he's supposed to uphold.
Nathan Dobblemann is charged with soliciting a child to engage in sexual conduct and sending obscene material over the internet.
Police say he was arrested last Thursday after officers searched his home. They took a computer and other electronic equipment. Dobbelmann has been placed on administrative leave with pay. He's worked as a full-time detention deputy for Winona County for two and a-half years. |
China: Chinese general forced into early retirement over shootings of Tibetan refugees
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"The top Chinese general in Tibet is being forced into early retirement over the shooting of Tibetans trying to escape across the border to Nepal ..."
"The incident in September 2006, in which a Tibetan man and Buddhist nun were killed, was filmed by a foreign climbing team and repeatedly shown on international television, forcing Chinese officials to explain the border guards' actions." ...
"Lt. Gen. Meng Jinxi was criticized over the incident and will be forced to step down ..." ...
"Beijing has said its border forces were attacked and acted in self-defense on Sept. 30 when they tried to stop about 70 people trying to leave the country illegally over the 19,028-foot Nangpa La Pass." ... |
UK: Officer charged with sex attacks
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"The former head of a police force's mounted section has been charged with 12 sex assaults."
"David Roythorne, 51, who retired last year, is alleged to have committed the offences while commanding Northumbria Police's horse patrols."
"The ex-sergeant was arrested following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)."
"He has been charged with nine indecent assaults and three sexual assaults, together with ABH and theft."
"A spokesman for the IPCC said the alleged victims were five men and a woman." ... |
Lowest IQ: The criminal or the anti-gunner who believes criminals are dumb? (BFA)
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"I am not one of those people who go around using Forest Gumpisms, though I did enjoy the movie. 'Stupid is as stupid does,' in a more literal sense, means that if you act stupid, you are stupid, regardless of your relative intelligence. I think this is a particularly accurate label for all of the anti-gun arguments that begin with 'Do you really believe a criminal is smart enough to...'"
"As is clearly illustrated by a rash of crimes against National Basketball Association (NBA) players, it is the person who dismisses the criminal as dumb who is in fact dumb." ... |
IL: Jackson faces trial in gun shop arrest
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"The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Monday asked for a jury trial on trespassing charges stemming from his June arrest outside a gun shop where he was demonstrating in support of tougher gun laws."
"A Cook County Circuit Court judge set a Nov. 26 jury trial for Jackson, 65, and the Rev. Michael Pfleger ... Both were arrested and charged with criminal trespass to property June 23 after they refused to move away from the entrance to Chuck's Gun Shop ..."
"The men, prompted by the nearly three dozen public school students killed in Chicago during the past year, have held several protests at the gun shop to call for stricter gun laws. They say the shop's proximity to Chicago provides gang members and criminals easy access to firearms." ... |
NY: The Capital Region chapter of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence
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"Drawn out of exile by recent events, gun-control activist Robyn Ringler looks to reinvigorate the Capital Region chapter of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence."
"The morning papers reported that President Ronald Reagan was doing well. He had spent a relaxing night in the Washington University Hospital after he had been shot by John Hinckley. Robyn Ringler, a nurse in her early 20s, knew better."
"She had been there with the president as his temperature spiked and his skin turned a sickly shade of gray. She had helped massage the excretions out of his lungs and was there as the staff came to realize there was a possibility he might not make it through the night." ...
"It was that shade of gray that made Ringler realize that the effects of gun violence should not be swept under the carpet, and she decided to become active in anti-gun-violence causes ..." ... |
OH: Real shooters spit in the eye of bad weather
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"Outdoor competitive shooting, as conducted at the National Matches here, has something fundamentally in common with football: Unless lightning and thunder are threatening, you play."
"Witness the inaugural M1A Springfield Match on Sunday morning here at the Ohio National Guard�s marksmanship base along western Lake Erie:"
"Show-up time on Rodriguez Range, rifle and registration packet in hand, was 0710 on the military clock. Commence fire: 0730. First raindrops, about 0731, continuing thereon in a light to moderate fall till about 1330."
"By the time shooting relays 3 and 4 finished the match's final shots and relays 1 and 2 finished their second turn at pit duty about 2:30 p.m., all hands were soaking wet. ..." ... |
UK: Man denies shop row murder charge
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"A man murdered his neighbour and then took a sauna and jacuzzi just minutes afterwards, a court has been told."
"Chip shop owner Mohammed Rasuli, 30, denies the murder of Sofronios Demetriades in a row over a broken water pipe in December last year."
"The pair ran adjacent businesses in Stoney Street in Leicester."
"Mr Rasuli stabbed his neighbour through the heart and chased him into the street the court heard. Mr Demetriades, 38, died in hospital."
"The court heard the row began when Mr Rasuli demanded compensation after Mr Demetriades broke down a door in his shop to stop a water leak."
"It is claimed the defendant left, only to return with a knife with which he stabbed Mr Demetriades." ... |
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