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Gunning for Jon & Kate Plus 8 Submitted by: David Codrea Website: http://www.examiner.com/x-1417-Gun-Rights-Examiner	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"[T]he popularization and cultural preoccupation with trivial people and mere 'entertainment,' do not bode well for a nation that relies on a well educated and informed electorate to exercise responsible self government."

Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes and Marine Veteran David Hedrick Will Be at the 9-12 March on Washington. Join Us There!
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... "A few days ago a supporter of Oath Keepers donated an airline ticket for Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes to attend the upcoming 9-12 March on Washington DC."

Today, that same supporter also donated a ticket to DC for Oath Keeper Marine veteran David Hedrick, the veteran who took Congressman Baird to task at a town hall meeting. Go here to watch that video."

"As a result, Stewart Rhodes has invited David Hedrick to come to the 9-12 DC march as part of the Oath Keepers contingent, and to be a speaker at our dinner that same night, and David has accepted the invitation. We consider David�s action in calling out Congressman Baird on the violation of his oath to be an example of what needs to be done. ..." ...

Gun Control: another misdiagnosis, Part II
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"In Part I, I cited the article by David Larson, a psychologist and life coach. Larson had mocked 80 million Americans who believe that the government � with the help of anti-gun minions � is coming for our guns. He calls it a myth."

"I'm going to cite one more idea from his article which reveals how deluded liberalism and leftism really are when it comes to the folly of gun control, fairness in politics in a free society, integrity in personal safety, and living in a nation of self-rule, not just rule." ...

D.C. Handgun Law Challenged Again
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"The Second Amendment Foundation, along with several individual plaintiffs, has filed a lawsuit challenging the District of Columbia's ban on carrying handguns in public."

"The Supreme Court struck down D.C.'s total ban on guns last year in District of Columbia v. Heller, affirming that the Second Amendment is indeed an individual right. However, D.C. residents are still forbidden to carry a firearm, concealed or otherwise, in public."

"Today over at the Washington Post, Cato Institute chairman Robert Levy has an intelligent op-ed explaining why he believes the D.C. ban will get knocked to the mat again:" ...

Exploding the 'SB 2099' Internet myth
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... "When it comes to spreading outright myths and disinformation, nothing beats e-mail, for its speed, its ability to turn lies and half-truths into gospel, and its remarkable success in fomenting hysteria."

"Which brings us around to SB 2099, a piece of legislation that rises from the dead more frequently than Jason, the hockey-mask-wearing killer of the Friday the 13th movie series. Starting sometime earlier this summer, and really building momentum in August, the latest version of the SB 2099 myth has been joined at the hip with a warning about HB 45, the notorious Bobby Rush legislation introduced earlier this year that would require registration of handguns, and other repugnant measures." ...

The Dreaded AR-47 Submitted by: Bruce Krafft	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"A tip of the boonie hat to typeay for forwarding me this delicious piece of public ignorance from the Associated Press." ... "His comment:" "I respectfully submit that if you can't tell an AK from an AR, you have no business being either a Police detective, OR an Associated Press news editor." "Indeed." "Mike III"

Reasonable minds will eventually prevail
Submitted by: Bruce Krafft

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... "The people of the town hall meetings who wish not to have civil debate do not realize that their depredation of our First Amendment rights only erode that right further. The clowns showing up at these town hall meetings sporting loaded weapons are only eroding our Second Amendment rights with their blatant abuse of that right. Reasonable minds will prevail. We will have affordable health care in this country. To not pursue this endeavor is shameful, and at the least, irresponsible."

It's 'shocking' that firearms are allowed where president speaks
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"I am numb with shock! How could it be accepted that weapons are being displayed in crowds where our president is speaking?"

Submitter's Note: Umm, they aren't.

"Recently, when President Obama was speaking to a group of veterans in Phoenix, Ariz., a dozen provocateurs[sic] with guns were spotted in the crowd[sic]. They proclaimed it was within their Second Amendment rights to carry arms, and U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., staunchly defended them. He states that as long as brandishing guns[sic] is legal[sic], he, too, saw no reason to discourage Americans from showing up armed at public meetings." ...

CA: 'Open carry' advocates wear guns to mall
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"A group of people asserting the right to carry guns stood in the courtyard of an Escondido mall yesterday, sipping iced tea and coffee with their handguns holstered on their hips."

"The eight sported white T-shirts that read, 'Unloaded Open Carry . . . by a Law Abiding Citizen Is Legal Anywhere.'"

"The gathering was organized by Escondido Open Carry, founded by Escondidans Gerald Reaster, 69, and Donna Woods, 77, in response to the growing movement nationwide to openly carry firearms."

"Many of the patrons and employees at the Signature Pavilion on West Valley Parkway ignored them, but some wanted to know what it was all about." ...

Restoring the Lost Constitution? Submitted by: concerned american Website: http://westernrifleshooters.blogspot.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Please take the time to read this essay from Kevin Baker's The Smallest Minority. My two cents? Kevin clearly articulates why, absent a "velvet revolution" a la Slovakia and the Czech Republic, civil war is unavoidable here in America in the near term. The Rosseaueans will not leave the Lockeans alone. And the Lockeans will not submit. Si vis pacem, para bellum.

IL: Pro-gun activism at Chicago's African Festival of the Arts: will you help?
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"Gun-rights activists in Illinois are making another run at stereotypes in Chicago in less than one week--and they may need some help. Chicago is known across the nation as a stronghold of the gun-control movement, and one way anti-gun politicians have maintained that status for decades is to portray gun rights as a racial issue--a conflict between black and white voters. Voters are told that rural white racists who collect guns and urban black men who can't be trusted with weapons are the culprits behind Chicago's rampant violent crime.""

"Years of being ignored by most Chicago media outlets have taught groups like Illinois Carry and the Second Amendment Sisters that they will not be allowed to refute that message in the media ..." ...

TX: Officer kills man he meant to protect
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"A San Antonio police officer accidentally shot and killed a man who was being robbed and beaten this weekend, but authorities said Tuesday the rookie officer likely will would not face charges."

"Officer William Karman ... fired his weapon five times early Sunday as the victim�s assailant approached with a gun drawn, police said. Four bullets struck the suspect, who survived, and one hit James Lee Whitehead, 45, in the chest as he lay beaten on the ground."

"Whitehead ... died three hours later."

"On Tuesday, District Attorney Susan Reed said she had 'verbally cleared' Karman ..." ...
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David Codrea poses a perfectly reasonable question: "I wonder if District Attorney Susan Reed would 'verbally clear' you and me under similar circumstances?"

CA: New S.F. chief seeks amnesty for officers
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"Discipline cases against dozens of San Francisco police officers would be dismissed under an amnesty program proposed by Chief George Gasc�n."

"The new police chief ... wants to see 'the great majority' of roughly 75 discipline cases pending before the civilian Police Commission end with little or no punishment for officers accused of minor misconduct."

"Those cases, he said, include charges such as use of inappropriate language, being discourteous, failing to properly fill out a police report or a first-time misdemeanor drunken-driving arrest. They would also most likely involve first-time offenders rather than officers with a long history of complaints against them." ...

South Africa: Gun control law: Mthethwa underfire
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"The Cape High Court has given Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa 90 days to draw up guidelines for compensation for firearms surrendered under the gun control law."

"The ruling could result in pay-outs totalling millions of rands for gun owners who have handed in weapons since 2004."

"The order was handed down on Monday by Acting Judge President Jeanette Traverso, who at the same time slapped down an attempt by Mthethwa to distance himself from the bungling of his predecessor."

"It followed an application by the Justice Alliance of SA (Jasa) and the False Bay Gun Club." ...
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Submitter's Note: So if a gun owner had failed to follow the law, would they be given 90 days to make it right?

Can Obama's anti-gun OSHA pick be stopped?
Submitted by: Bruce Krafft

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"Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea alerts Second Amendment advocates of a subtle appointment by President Obama taht could have a profound influence on your rights. David Michaels, Obama's nominee to head the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has made 'past attempts to frame guns in terms of public health. Exploiting it to further citizen disarmament is something the academic left, from which Michaels hails, has been pursuing for years.'"

"'Case in point:'"

"Prejudice against gun ownership by ordinary citizens is pervasive in the public health community, even when they profess objectivity and integrity in their scientific research. ..." ...

WI: Green Bay City Council preserves open carry of guns
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"The Green Bay City Council voted to receive and place on file a proposed ordinance that would have limited the carrying of unloaded firearms in city parks to an enclosed 'carrying case.'"

"The council's action effectively ends efforts to limit people from openly carrying firearms in parks."

"Much of the debate during the City Council's meeting Tuesday centered on the U.S. Constitution, with both sides evoking rights in that document as reason to pass or discard the proposed ordinance."

"Supporters contended people have a right to congregate in parks without fear or discomfort while others said the proposal stepped on their Second Amendment rights to bear arms." ...

FL: John Thrasher Endorsed by National Rifle Association
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"The National Rifle Association (NRA) and Unified Sportsmen of Florida (USF) have announced their endorsement of Republican Candidate John Thrasher in the special election to fille State Senate District 8."

"'John Thrasher's unwavering pro-sportsmen, pro-Second Amendment, pro-freedom record has earned him our endorsement and gratitude,' said Marion Hammer, past president of the NRA and executive director of USF. 'We urge our members and all citizens of Senate District 8, who support the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, to put Freedom first and vote for John Thrasher.'" ...

NY: Bloomberg Aims to Make Carrying a Gun While Drunk Illegal
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FULL TEXT BELOW:

The mayor is proposing a local law that would impose a one-year jail sentence and fine of up to $10,000 for offenders.

The law would use the same definition of intoxicated as the legal limit for driving.

A bill was introduced in the state Assembly earlier this year that would suspend or revoke the firearm license of a person in possession of a firearm while drunk.

Many states, including South Dakota and Missouri, have laws similar to what Bloomberg is proposing for the city.

AL: Officer arrested for DUI still on patrol in Selma
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"Selma Police Officer Ryan Souza is still on patrol in Selma after his DUI arrest in July in Fresno. Souza ... attempted the sobriety test three times. Valdez said according to the report, on one attempt Souza had a blood alcohol content of .13, or almost twice the legal limit of .08. ... City manager D-B Heusser said the city does not have a set policy for officers who are arrested while off duty."

"'If he was on duty it would have been a whole different scenario,' said Heusser."

"He said an internal investigation is still ongoing. Heusser also said Souza was still in adjudication. Adjudication is when a judge reviews evidence and gives a sentence or a dismissal." ...

Get a Gun in D.C. -- Do You Feel Lucky?
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"It took $833.69, a total of 15 hours 50 minutes, four trips to the Metropolitan Police Department, two background checks, a set of fingerprints, a five-hour class and a 20-question multiple-choice exam."

"Oh, and the votes of five Supreme Court justices. They're the ones who really made it possible for me, as a District resident, to own a handgun, a constitutional right as heavily debated and rigorously parsed as the freedoms of speech and religion." ...

"Reluctantly, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's administration set up a process through which about 550 residents -- now including yours truly -- have acquired a handgun. But as my four trips to the police department attest, D.C. officials haven't made it easy." ...

NY: Troy starts up gun buyback program
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"The Troy Police Department is trying to get guns off city streets. The department is getting ready to hold its first ever gun buyback program. The event will be held this weekend, Saturday, September 5th, from noon until 6pm. ... People can turn in their guns, no questions asked, and get a $150 gift certificate that can be used at any store at Crossgates Mall."

"While this is the first gun buyback program for the Troy Police Department, it's not the first for our area. The Victory Church in Albany has held several gun buyback days in Albany, Schenectady and Troy. Since the creation of that program nearly 200 guns have been taken off area streets."
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KABA Note: Why don't I ever find "guns in the streets"? I'd give them a good home.

OH: Camp Perry, OH: Soldiers take time out to teach new shooters
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"Every summer at Camp Perry, Ohio, prior to the National Rifle and Pistol Trophy Matches, Soldiers from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit take time out of their own training to pass their knowledge and shooting skills on to the next generation of American shooters."

"The Small Arms Firing School was instituted in 1918 by the Department of Defense and is conducted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit. The school is held so the military can teach the efficient application of the fundamentals of marksmanship, said Sgt. 1st Class Jason St. John, USAMU. His team is assisted by members of the Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Army Reserve and National Guard." ...

WV: Secret money: Pistol permit funds
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"Selling concealed pistol permits for $60 each is lucrative for West Virginia sheriffs. It generates large 'slush funds' to be spent without controls or supervision. What do sheriffs do with the money?"

"Mercer County Sheriff Danny Wills, also a medical doctor, used money from his pistol fund to buy 4,500 hydrocodone pills and dispensed them from his courthouse office, swallowing some of them himself for his own painkiller addiction. As federal investigators closed in, Wills resigned in June, then pleaded guilty last week. He faces up to four years in prison."

"Mercer's mess shines a spotlight on the problem of semi-secret sheriff stashes. ..."...

CA: Delay In Weapons Permit Suit Against Sacramento Sheriff
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"Summary resolution of the Federal suit filed last May 5 against Sacramento Sheriff John McGinness and others, Sykes v. McGinness, was delayed by a September 1 written order from Judge Morrison C. England Jr. His decision gives time to the defendants to determine whether the plaintiffs are qualified to bring the suit, and also waits for a decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, rehearing the case of Nordyke v. King."

"In the Nordyke case, a gun show operator challenged an Alameda County decision to ban gun shows from using the county fairgrounds to hold shows. The appeals court said that the Second Amendment applied to states, just as most of the other provisions in the Bill of Rights do ..." ...

NH: Thomasson all wrong  on 'pack heat' column
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"This is in response to Dan Thomasson's column printed in the Aug. 28 issue of The Telegraph titled 'Why pack heat at presidential events?'"

"Once again, Thomasson writes about things he knows nothing about. It might interest your readers to know that the man in question who was openly carrying a semiautomatic rifle and a handgun holstered on his hip was a proud black man who has finally enjoyed the Second Amendment rights given to white citizens for more than 200 years."

"It might also surprise your readers to know that the earliest gun restrictions were directed at freed blacks. For those who are interested, please read the Dred Scott decision, which is available online." ...

MN: Columnist misleads with only part of story
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"The Aug. 25 Marie Cocco column 'Guns at rallies aim to scare' addressed a recent incident in which an assault rifle was taken to a town meeting on health care reform. Cocco accused the so-called 'gun-toting' individual of blatant discrimination."

"What she did not tell you is this individual was a Libertarian who was black ... He was playing a prank."

"I also saw a broadcast about this event in which the show host intentionally showed the rifle but then showed the face of a white man, which gave the impression he was the one toting the gun."

"This deception had a two purposes � to paint those who oppose health care reform as racists and to turn public opinion against supporters of the Second Amendment." ...