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Murray's Anti-Gun Bigotry Shows in Amtrak Debate, Says CCRKBA
Submitted by: Bruce Krafft

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"Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) is once again demonstrating her disdain for gun owners and their rights by opposing an amendment to her Amtrak funding legislation that would allow firearms to be carried in baggage aboard trains, the [CCRKBA] said today.

"'Patty Murray evidently has a short memory span,' said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. 'Has she already forgotten what happened to her friend, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, in the primary because of his extremist anti-gun philosophy? Surely she knows about Tuesday's primary election results in New York City, where anti-gunner Richard Aborn came in last in a three-way race for Manhattan prosecutor by running on his gun control record.'" ...

We the People honor Constitution Day Submitted by: Daniel White Website: http://www.OhioCCW.org	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"September 17 is Constitution Day in the United States. This Federal observance was created in 2004 and commemorates the formation and signing on September 17, 1787, of the U.S. Constitution and recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become U.S. citizens." ...

Missouri Carry Firearms Raffle Tickets Still on Sale!
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"There is just a few short weeks left until the 5th Annual Missouri Carry picnic gets underway in Jefferson City. If you are not going to be able to make it�PLEASE do yourself a favor and buy your raffle tickets online today."

"Please note that you do not have to be present to win. We will ship your prize to you or your nearest FFL dealer for free pickup!"

"We have an unbelievable amount of new donated firearms and prizes this year. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT! Never before have we had so many sponsors for our picnic." ...

My Rifle, My Bible and Me
Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
Website: http://www.nysrpa.org

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"A gun maker that has been drawing attention with campaigns in the mainstream media is planning new TV and print ads that are likely to gain notice � if not notoriety."

"Henry Repeating Arms, based in Bayonne, N.J., is one of the few gun makers that advertises to general audiences. ..." ...

"The new print ad borrows the Bible from the previous one, with a twist: A man wears a holster with a gun on one side and a Bible on the other."

"'There is nothing wrong with clinging to your guns and religion,' the headline reads, quoting Anthony Imperato, president at Henry, in a clear reference to a remark last year by Barack Obama before he was elected president." ...

Concealed carry on campus: one step closer to mines in front lawns
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"I was not able to attend [Wednesday] evening's lecture 'Guns on Campus? The New Understanding of the Right to Bear Arms,' so I wanted to give my input in writing."

"The Second Amendment does say, 'the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.' However, it says 'arms,' not just hand guns and rifles."

"In order to expand the debate on what kind of 'arms' we should be bearing, several years ago I became the founder and president of the American Land Mine Association. Our assertion was that every American had the right and privilege to possess and plant land mines anywhere they wanted. ... it made mowing the lawn much more exciting, and it taught everyone else to keep off the grass!" ...

FL: Burglars Held Up By Homeowners
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Two burglars attempting to steal a car from a Brevard County home were held at gunpoint by the homeowners.

Matthew Clark, 20, and Justin Sheppard, 19, are facing several charges including burglary and grand theft.

Authorities say the pair was burglarizing a home near Titusville on Karen Drive when the homeowners confronted them with a 12-gauge shotgun.

The woman and her son held the two until police arrived.

Clark and Sheppard are now being held on $5,000 bonds.

WI: Authorities ID intruder killed near Madison
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Authorities have released the name of the man who was shot and killed after he entered a home in Fitchburg, near Madison.

The Dane County coroner says the man was 42-year-old Roberto Vega-Gil of Madison. Preliminary autopsy results on Thursday show he died from a single gunshot wound.

Police have said Peter Chen and his wife were not at home Wednesday afternoon when Vega-Gil entered their house, but their adult son was there. The son shot the intruder. Police have said the shooting appeared to be an act of self-defense.

The investigation is ongoing.

Fitchburg is located just south of Madison.

Fundamentals of Defensive Shooting (video) Submitted by: Bruce Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"If you carry a gun for self-defense, it is your responsibility to know how to use it. Here's a sample chapter from Fundamentals of Defensive Shooting, one of the excellent Armed Response videos we are proud to sell in our Gun Stuff Mall." ...

Pennsylvania to Consider Nullifying Some Federal Gun Laws
Submitted by: Michael Boldin/Tenth Amendment Center
Website: http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com

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"Pennsylvania State Representative Sam Rohrer has introduced the 'Firearms Freedom Act' (HB1988) for consideration in the state legislature. The bill is 'An Act prohibiting certain firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition from being subject to Federal law or Federal regulation.'"

"HB1988 currently has 48 additional co-sponsors, and according to FirearmsFreedomAct.com, is similar to bills recently enacted into law in both Montana and Tennessee."

"While the bill seems to focus solely on federal gun regulations, it has far more to do with the 10th Amendment�s limit on the power of the federal government. ..." ...

Rob Curnock Responds to Gun Questionnaire
Submitted by: David Codrea
Website: http://www.examiner.com/x-1417-Gun-Rights-Examiner

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"I will fight every effort to further erode gun rights and would vote to repeal some laws that already on the books. I believe in the right to carry and will push as much as possible to achieve gun protections...but I also understand our political enemies and the current political climate. We have to take what we can get as we can get it and fight to take back the past overreaches of gun control advocates.. I can't give you specific answers on all your questions because I need to see specific wording on specific legislation...but I absolutely support the goals of the 2nd amendment."

NRA targets mayors group
Submitted by: Bruce Krafft

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"The National Rifle Association is taking aim at some mayors nationwide, including Ormond Beach's Fred Costello."

"He and 450 other members of Mayors Against Illegal Guns are being pressured to quit the organization that has a stated mission of 'preventing criminals from illegally obtaining guns and preventing those who do from using them.'"

"Costello said he has received many e-mails lately labeling him a gun-control advocate. He is the organization's sole mayor in Volusia and Flagler counties, and one of 40 in Florida."

"'The National Rife Association is basically trying to make mayors look like they are against all guns,' Costello said. 'And that's absolutely not true.'" ...

Wicker Amendment Passes Overwhelmingly
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"An amendment to end the complete gun prohibition on Amtrak trains passed overwhelmingly Wednesday in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 68-30."

"Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) offered the amendment to allow law-abiding gun owners to safely and legally transport firearms when they travel on Amtrak."

"Current Amtrak regulations prohibit firearms in both checked and carry-on baggage. Sportsmen who wish to use an Amtrak train for a hunting trip, therefore, cannot include a shotgun even in their checked luggage. Likewise, travelers who have a permit to carry a concealed firearm cannot include a self-defense firearm in their checked luggage, even if they are allowed to carry in both the states of origin and destination." ...

OH: Ohio GOP refuses to nominate anti-gun Attorney General candidate Mike DeWine
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"On June 16, 2009, I published an editorial entitled 'Will the Ohio Republican Party cement their minority status by backing anti-gun Mike DeWine for Attorney General?' For now, at least, the answer appears to be leaning to 'No.'"

"The 66-member Ohio Republican State Central Committee officially endorsed four statewide candidates last Friday, but the news was perhaps more notable was who they did NOT endorse."

"The committee endorsed John Kasich for Governor, Jon Husted for Secretary of State, Josh Mandel for Treasurer of State and Rob Portman for United States Senate. But the anti-gun candidate in the bunch - former Senator DeWine - got the committee's cold shoulder." ...

CA: NRA takes aim at mayor
Submitted by: Bruce Krafft

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"As a longtime member of the National Rifle Association, Modesto Mayor Jim Ridenour certainly wasn't surprised to receive a recent hit-piece mailer on a local politician from the pro-gun organization."

"The NRA routinely flexes its considerable muscle to combat anyone who advocates gun control in virtually any form."

"Ridenour was surprised, however, to be its target."

"Your mayor � Jim Ridenour � joined a national anti-gun group, reads a bright- orange postcard he and every other NRA member in Modesto likely received. Urge him to quit the Bloomberg coalition today." ...

CA: Sheriff's Department Responds To Sonic Device Outrage
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"The San Diego County Sheriff's Department Tuesday responded to 10News' report about a new sonic weapon known as a Long Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD."

"The technology has been used in Iraq to control insurgents, and now it is in the sheriff's department's possession." ...

"On Tuesday, Ed Musgrove of the sheriff's department told 10News the device was only being used for good, like helping search-and-rescue teams and warning residents during fires or floods."

"'So, it will never be used in San Diego as a weapon?' asked 10News' Ariana Duarte."

"'No, not by the Sheriff's Department, no,' said Musgrove."

"'And that's a guarantee?'"

"'Yes.'" ...
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H/t to David Codrea.

NV: Ex-North Vegas cop to plead guilty to misconduct
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"Authorities say a former North Las Vegas police officer agreed to plead guilty to reduced charges stemming from allegations he sought dates and sexual favors from women he stopped for traffic violations."

"A prosecutor and defense lawyer said Wednesday that 40-year-old James Vernon Clayton agreed to plead guilty Sept. 30 in Clark County District Court to three attempted misconduct by a police officer charges and two oppression under color of office charges." ...

"Clayton was arrested Dec. 23 on five felony misconduct, two felony oppression under color of office and one misdemeanor indecent exposure charge." ...
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H/t to David Codrea.

MD: Ex-D.C. Officer Among 12 Charged in Drug Case
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"A former District police officer is among a dozen men charged in a cocaine ring based in Southern Maryland that netted more than $1.5 million, authorities said Wednesday."

"Darrell Alphonso Carter, 42, of Abell, Md., and 11 co-defendants are charged in federal court in Greenbelt with conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Carter was hired as an officer in 1990 and resigned in November 2002, a District police spokeswoman said." ...
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H/t to David Codrea.

LA: Cop in post-Katrina beating of teacher can get job back, appeals court rules
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"A state appeals court has overruled the New Orleans Police Department's decision to terminate an officer involved in a high-profile, videotaped altercation weeks after Hurricane Katrina in which he and another officer allegedly beat a 64-year-old retired teacher on Bourbon Street."

"The court ruling essentially paves the way for former officer Robert Evangelist to return to duty, with full back pay, barring a further appeal by the city to the state's Supreme Court." ...
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H/t to David Codrea who asks: What's a Louisiana 'Only One' need to do to get fired and stay fired?

NV: Shot in the back
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"Detective Jeremy Hendricks. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Las Vegas, Nevada. Here in Vegas, Jeremy Hendricks, a cop working for the Las Vegas city government�s police force, shot John Paul Hambleton in the back while Hambleton was running away. Hendricks was questioning Hambleton (who was 32) about an alleged sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl; Hambleton decided to leave. Hambleton was not under arrest; he was not accused of a violent crime; he also was completely unarmed. But Detective Jeremy Hendricks wasn�t done with him, and, seeing how running away from a cop is apparently treated as a capital offense in this country ..." ...
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UK: Mother killed herself and daughter in car fire over gang's abuse
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"A despairing mother killed herself and her disabled daughter by setting her car on fire after enduring a relentless campaign of abuse from a gang of youths." ...

"The abuse started when the family moved into the house ... but it escalated after her severely dyslexic son ... fell out with a friend who lived on the street."

"The unnamed boy would taunt them at the front of their house by shouting: 'We can do anything we like and you can�t do anything about it.'"

"Members of the gang would throw abuse at the family, pelt the house with stones, flour and eggs and would urinate on their property ..." ...

"Despite dozens of calls to the police and Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, little was done to help the family." [emphasis added] ...

KS: Law professors debate Second Amendment rights in Forum Hall
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"A diverse crowd of more than 150 people gathered in Forum Hall Wednesday evening to hear the opinions of two law professors as they debated the ever-present topic of gun control in relation to the language of the U.S. Constitution."

"The audience sat intently as the debate-style information session titled 'Guns on Campus? The New Understanding of the Right to Bear Arms' brought two perspectives on the future of the courts' interpretation of the Second Amendment through the research and experience of Raymond T. Diamond, law professor at Louisiana State University, and William Merkel, law professor at Washburn University." ...