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Bracken books available for free download tomorrow and Thursday
Submitted by: Bruce Krafft
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"Repeating offers made in the past that gave readers free downloads of his “bleeding-edge dystopian thrillers,” author Matthew Bracken will once more be providing Kindle versions of his books at no cost, starting Wednesday and continuing through Thursday."

"'I'm going to put the Enemies Trilogy on a Kindle 'free run' on Wednesday, January 15th,' Bracken announced to followers on Facebook. 'The next day I'll free run my other two books. Pass the word to avid readers who might be short of bucks currently.'" ...
 

SHOT 2014: Protests flop, ‘ghost guns’ remind us to doubt ghost stories
Submitted by: Bruce Krafft
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"Today’s edition of The Outdoor Wire briefly details two protests that occurred yesterday when literally 'nobody was home' to watch, while today’s Seattle Times reveals the latest attempt by anti-gunners to create a new fake issue: the so-called 'ghost gun.'" ...
 

'Bump fire' triggers could be Feinstein's next 'sky is falling' moment
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"In an effort to frighten the public into supporting her bill to ban so-called 'assault weapons,' U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has gone to some trouble to publicize the 'threat' posed by 'bump fire' rifle stocks like the Fostech Outdoors 'Bumpski,' and others. To hear Feinstein tell it, these stocks essentially convert semi-automatic firearms into 'machine guns,' but without changing their legal status under current federal law--a situation she intends to change. As she told the Associated Press:" ...
 

Defending Second Amendment Based Livelihood: Gun Dealers Need to "Wake Up"
Submitted by: Bruce Krafft
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"'Retailers Need to Wake Up,' Director of Government Relations and State Affairs at [NSSF] Jake McGuigan said during a grassroots seminar at the 2014 SHOT Show Tuesday morning. 'It’s not political, it’s our livelihood and our constitutional right.'"

"Anti-gun politicians throughout the country have done everything possible over the past two years, and over the past four decades, to turn law abiding citizens into criminals. In 2012, we saw New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sign the S.A.F.E. Act in the middle of the night, limiting law abiding gun owners to just seven rounds ... In Colorado, we saw legislators put the cap on magazines at 15 rounds, forcing Magpul and it’s more than 200 employees out of the state to Texas. " ...
 

Range Day: Merkel RX Helix
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"Like most things made in Germany, the Merkel RX Helix is an engineering marvel. The Merkel is the newest straight pull bolt action rifle on the market. What sets it apart from the crowd is the fact that the action uses cams to reduce the length of travel. As an example, for a .300 Win Mag you only need to pull the handle back 2.5 inches to get the bolt to move 4.5 inches. I was really impressed how smooth and effortless it was to chamber and extract a round from the rifle. This is undoubtedly the fastest bolt action rifle I have ever handled, and second place finisher is not really close . . ." ...
 

Springfield Collects Some Hardware
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"You can’t just select winners of something like TTAG’s first Readers Choice Awards and not, you know, give the winners something to commemorate the occasion. As we told you earlier, Springfield took the title of best new handgun for 2013 with their diminutive, concealable XDs-9 and I had the honor of presenting Chad Dyer, their marketing honcho with a little something for his office wall . . ." ...
 

Ammo Review: PCP Polymer .308 Winchester Ammunition
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"It’s a brave new world out there. Things are changing, and new manufacturing process are turning things that we would normally scoff at into reality. One of those new products is polymer cased ammunition, replacing the expensive brass cases with cheap plastic and saving not only a ton of weight but also rare(ish) metals. PCP Ammunition is the first to market with a prototype polymer ammunition, running at the moment in .308 Winchester only. We were handed a box to test out, and so I headed to the range with chronograph in tow to find out if the ammo is any good." ...
 

Guns in America: A Year After Sandy Hook
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"Just over a year after Sandy Hook, one of the worst mass shootings in United States history, in which twenty children and seven adults lost their lives, Stanford Law School professor John Donohue and a special guest Donald E. J. Kilmer, Jr., Attorney at Law will take stock of gun use and ownership regulation in the US."

"Over the past year, a number of questions related to these issues still remain unanswered. In fact, they have multiplied. ..." ...
 

Guns don't save lives -- People save lives
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"I expected that after Dec. 14, 2012 we would be on a faster path towards gun safety. It appears that we have gone backwards -- starting with our Congress not passing an innocuous background gun check law."

"This was followed by an unsympathetic, unempathetic, and actually apathetic group of gun devotees, who had no respect for the hundreds, if not thousands, of relatives and friends of the Sandy Hook tragedy when they went into a coffee shop with their guns on display."

"And then the audacity, and stupidity, of the Second Amendment Foundation founder, Alan Gottlieb, to declare Dec. 14 as 'Guns Save Lives Day.' He could have chosen a different date in May ... Mr. Gottlieb: Guns don't save lives -- People save lives!" ...
 

NY: SAFE Act’s goal is to curtail violence
Submitted by: Bruce Krafft
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"It’s too bad columnist Fred LeBrun allows his apparent dislike of Gov. Andrew Cuomo to affect his writing about the NY SAFE Act (“Gun rights folks in a good place,” Jan. 5)."

"Instead of giving credit to the governor for making an effort to reduce gun violence, he accuses him of smuggling the SAFE Act through the Legislature and for proposing it solely for political gain. He claims the vast majority of upstate New Yorkers oppose the act." ...
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Submitter's Note: The only thing "reducing violence" has to do with the SAFE Act is to be the pretext used for pushing through just a few more incremental changes aimed at discouraging people from owning guns (or turning them into felons so they can't own them!).
 

TTAG @ SHOT Show, Podcast #1
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"I wanted to give you guys a better look into how things are going at SHOT Show this year, so I’m forcing the other writers to sit down every day and talk about what they saw and what they liked, and we’re putting it up as a podcast. The instructions for getting it automatically are right here. ..."
 

On Zumbo, Dick Metcalf and redemption
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"Veteran outdoor writer Jim Zumbo received a national award from the Professional Outdoor Media Association and the National Shooting Sports Foundation Tuesday."

"Zumbo, I'm sure you'll recall, lost everything after questioning whether ARs were suitable for hunting. Heresy, that and woefully inaccurate." ...

"Zumbo's fall from grace was swift. He was stripped of his column, television appearances, blog and social media. His name became synonymous with 'stepping in it' - being Zumbo-ed."

"Rather than lashing out at the firearms industry, like Dick Metcalf has been doing ... Zumbo educated himself about ARs. He realized he made a serious error, and with honesty, transparency and humility sought to make things right, the right way." ...
 

TN: Knoxville homeowner shot by suspects returns fire killing one (video available)
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"A 64-year-old Knoxville, Tenn. homeowner was shot Wednesday night during a confrontation with two men in their twenties, but the homeowner returned fire, fatally shooting one of the suspects."

"Although only limited details of the incident have been released, local media reported that two men, 25-year-old Ramond Martez Jackson and 24-year-old Dearies Marcel George, entered the home of Terry Mack, Sr. where some type of altercation took place. During the course of the confrontation, Mack was shot multiple times. However, the homeowner shot back, struck George at least once and sent Jackson fleeing from the home." ...
 

PA: Home Invasion Suspect Shot By Homeowner (video available)
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... "'A person knocked at the door and asked for help, saying they had a baby in the car and it was freezing and they needed to use his phone,' Kostek said. 'Mr. Braman opened the door and as soon as he did, the man who was at the door smashed it in and knocked Mr. Braman flat on his back.'"

"Braman had a revolver at his side at the time. The two men struggled."

"'While they were struggling, the criminal was pounding Mr. Braman's face and all the while had a-hold of the gun,' Kostek said."

"During the struggle, three shots were fired."

"One shot went into the ceiling. Another shot went right out the screen door and into the front of the home. The third shot hit the intruder in the groin." ...
 

OH: Laundromat owner, 90, scares off robber with gun
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"The 90-year-old owner of an East Fifth Street laundromat scared off a would be robber on Monday evening, pulling a gun when the young man demanded cash from the register."

"George Hicks said he wasn't scared during the confrontation at the R & J Laundromat and will be ready if the robber ever comes back."

"'Why get scared? I've got the gun and he's running,' he said Tuesday. "It was just funny." Hicks said he's owned the laundromat for about 12 years." ...

"According to the police report, the man saw the open cash drawer and said, 'No, I want all your money.'"

"Hicks reached into his coat pocket, pulled out a handgun and told the male he wasn't getting anything."

"The young male fled without stealing any money." ...
 

MI: Kalamazoo County sergeant who had machine gun in locker pleads guilty to misdemeanor
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"A retired Kalamazoo County sheriff’s sergeant indicted last year on felony weapons charges has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in the case."

"Matthew E. Emmert, 54, entered his plea Monday to one count of willful failure to supply information ..." ...

"By pleading guilty, Emmert avoided ... felony charges of possession of an unregistered machine gun and possession of a machine gun. Emmert was originally indicted on those charges, which were punishable by up to 10 years in prison, on July 18." ...

"Emmert’s retirement came amid allegations that the 34-year veteran of the sheriff’s office used a camera ... to record a deputy who was using his office as a private area to pump breast milk for her newborn." ...
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KABA Note: So what was David Olofson convicted of again? I guess some animals really are "more equal" than others.
 

New from CZ: DW “Elite Series” Chaos 9mm 1911
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"For ages, STI has dominated the competition handgun market. If you wanted an accurate and quick pistol, they were really the only game in town. Now Dan Wesson (distributed by CZ, or owned by by CZ, I can’t remember which) has come out with a competition grade 9mm handgun in their Elite Series Chaos 9mm. ..."
 

Hands-On with the Remington R51
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"Needless to say, we were all a bit miffed that Remington would hold a coming out party for their new R51 handgun and not invite us. But despite the setbacks, I’ve now put my hands on their R51 carry gun. And while there are some things I’m really liking, there are some that I’m not . . ." ...
 

Radetec Now Shipping Round-Counting Grips for Handguns
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"If you’re like me, you can never remember how many rounds you have left in your magazines. I know that I should know, but I don’t. For those similarly afflicted, Radetec has started shipping a round counting grip system that will check your ammo levels every time you fire a shot and let you know how many trigger pulls are left until the gun runs dry. ..."
 

New from AAC: 5.56 Rifle, New 556SD, and The Return of the 762-SD
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"AAC has been making .300 BLK rifles for quite a while now, but apparently the demand for an AAC branded 5.56 rifle is so great that they’ve gone into full production on those as well. The rifles will be available in the same configuration as the existing .300 BLK guns, but with a different barrel. Also 'new' this year . . ." ...
 

SHOT 2014: ‘Assaulted’ producer at SAF booth through week
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"Kris Koenig, co-producer of the film 'Assaulted, Civil Rights Under Fire,' told Examiner today in an exclusive SHOT Show interview that his goal with the 79-minute film — which is available throughout the show this week at the Second Amendment Foundation booth — is to educate the public about how their rights are under attack."

"'Too many people in our own community aren’t aware the film exists,' Koenig, a resident of Chico, Calif., said."

"Koenig wrote and directed the documentary, which was also produced by Eric Katzenberg, Anita Ingrao with Geoff Arrobio and Nabil Khattar as executive producers. The documentary was done by Dead Patriot Films." ...
 

Range Day: Lancer L30 Series Rifles
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"Well, I can honestly say I was glad I walked all the way to the end of the range yesterday, because the reps from Lancer were showcasing their new 7.62 x 51 L30 modern sporting rifle. And there was no line to shoot them. Bonus! I gotta say, I love me some carbon fiber: I once dropped a grand on a Dunhill carbon fiber fountain pen, so I was positively salivating over these beautiful precision rifles . . ." ...
 

Suppressed Barrett Fiddy-Cal – No, We Didn’t Get To Shoot It
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"Nick and I spotted this rare beast in the wild at Media Day At The Range, but the headline says it all. We came, we saw, we walked away empty-handed. We were definitely up to the challenge, however. ..."
 

New from H&K: Competition MR556A1
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"The H&K competition shooting team has been using MR556 rifles all year long, but more of a hodge-podge configuration using aftermarket supplies than anything “factory fresh.” Now H&K is releasing a competition version of their MR556A1 rifle with all the bells and whistles you want… for $2,947. ..."
 

New Striker-Fired P320: SIG/Sauer Nails It
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"The P320 has been kept under wraps for a long time, but I finally got my hands on SIG/Sauer’s new striker-fired pistol today. We’ll never know for sure until we get to shoot one, but I’m thinking SIG/Sauer has a winner on their hands here. Why? . . ." ...
 

New from Bushmaster: 3-Gun Enhanced Carbine
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"Ravin Perry (not pictured) is a great guy, and an amazing shooter. His teammates ain’t no slouches either. So when Ravin started hinting that Bushmaster was coming out with a custom built 3-gun rifle, I knew something good was coming. And I wasn’t disappointed. New for 2014, Bushmaster has released their 3-Gun Enhanced Rifle, and it might literally be the perfect 3-gun rifle." ...
 

SHOT Show: Gun Retailers Urged To Get Political, Connect With Grassroots
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"In the wake of local, state, and federal pushes to further regulate the firearm industry in the United States, National Shooting Sports Foundation's (NSSF) Jake McGuigan told attendees at the trade organization's annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas that it is imperative for more firearm retailers to be politically active."

"While the NSSF and National Rifle Association (NRA) have worked together on various issues regarding Second Amendment protections, the NSSF focuses on the business policies of the firearms industry, while the NRA's focus is on the right to own a firearm." ...
 

Exclusive–Oliver North At SHOT Show: Second Amendment 'Key' To Freedom
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"On January 14th, Lt. Col. Oliver North sat down with Breitbart News and talked about carrying the pro-gun momentum from 2013 into 2014."

"Bretibart News explained to North that we saw 2013 not as the year of gun control, but as the year of the gun. We asked what we can do, in his opinion, to translate this momentum into victory in November 2014."

"He responded:" ...
 

FL: Gun bill gets fast track attention -- even absent little evidence of a problem
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"One annual measure of who holds the real clout in Tallahassee is to watch which bills move through committees prior to the Legislative session. The gun lobby flexed its considerable muscle again Tuesday when the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee passed a bill to prohibit insurance companies from discriminating against gun owners by charging them more, or canceling their policies, because they own a gun. " ...
 

CA: California Lawmaker Proposes Extension Of Gun Control Law
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"A state lawmaker proposed Monday that California extend its requirement that gun buyers undergo background checks and register their weapons to anyone who assembles a firearm in their home."

"The legislation by state Sen. Kevin de Leon is part of a growing effort across the country to preempt the spread of undetectable guns that can be made using 3-D printers. His bill also would apply to anyone who buys parts that can be assembled into a gun."

"De Leon said he is trying to address a twin threat from what he called 'ghost guns' — plastic guns that can slip through metal detectors and unregistered weapons that can fall into the hands of people who are legally prohibited from owning firearms under state law." ...
 

FL: Lawmaker: Stop discrimination against gun owners
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"A state Senate panel has approved a measure that would end 'discrimination' against gun owners."

"The bill (SB 424) would essentially cut the legs out from under insurance companies that factor gun ownership into the cost of a policy. The bill would not allow insurance companies to divulge gun ownership to a third-party underwriter without consent from the applicant or the insured."

"The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee voted 9-1 to move the measure forward."

"The bill sponsor, state Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon, said the policy is necessary and the issue was brought to his attention last year. He said until recently Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s underwriting criteria included questions about gun ownership." ...
 

TN: Lawmakers face lingering issues, Honor Rep Lois DeBerry
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"The 2014 session of the 108th General Assembly began at Noon Tuesday on Tennessee's Capitol Hill with state lawmakers facing most of the same key issues that they have faces in the last few years." ...

"Other issues that will grab headlines are the continuing debates over allowing wine in grocery stories, balancing Second Amendment rights with property rights and revisiting if laws curbing the state's meth use are working." ...
 

DE: Senate fails to take up gun control legislation
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"HB 88 died in June 2013, and was buried Jan. 14, 2014."

"The bill, which was designed to allow law enforcement to take action if an individual is deemed mentally ill, was not brought up for reconsideration during the opening session of the second half of the 147th General Assembly."

"Instead of reconsidering the legislation, the 23 state senators adjourned into caucus sessions after approximately 15 minutes of opening formalities." ...
 

NH: Bill to block gun purchases by the mentally ill draws mix of opposition, and mix of supporters
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"Disability rights advocates teamed with civil libertarians and gun rights advocates Tuesday to oppose legislation that would prevent the court-ordered mentally ill from buying guns."

"The Disability Rights Center called some of the restrictions 'senseless'; the state Civil Liberties Union declared that it imposes unfair stigma; and the New Hampshire Firearms Coalition said it wrongly denied Second Amendment rights to those who weren’t permanently impaired."

"But Tuesday’s packed public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee also drew plenty of supporters." ...
 

NY: NY restrictions on bullet sales start Wednesday
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"It becomes illegal starting Wednesday in New York to buy ammunition unless a licensed dealer actually sees you."

"The requirement for face-to-face bullet sales is part of the law pushed through a year ago by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, one month after the massacre of 20 children and six educators in Newtown, Conn."

"The law has taken effect incrementally since, banning sales of some popular semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, requiring federal background checks on private gun sales and imposing felony penalties for illegal gun possession. It has also drawn crowds of protesters to the Capitol and lawsuits saying it infringes on Second Amendment rights." ...
 

CT: Foley stops short of calling for repeal of 2013 Connecticut gun laws
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"Republican Tom Foley told hundreds of Connecticut gun owners that he would veto future gun control restrictions if he is elected governor. But he disappointed some gun owners when he stopped short of calling for repeal."

"Foley, who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor, addressed a monthly meeting of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League Tuesday night in Middletown." ...
 

We’re one justice away from losing Second Amendment rights
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"In Supreme Court rulings in recent years, gun-control laws have been defeated, but via precarious 5-4 votes. That means our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms hinges on a single vote. It means a constitutional right could be taken away by a liberal judge who thinks only certain parts of the Constitution are relevant."

"In the News Tribune’s Sunday Opinion section of Dec. 8, a Northland judge, Mark Munger, had a lengthy diatribe published ('Let December tragedies bolster political will to end gun violence'). I felt the commentary showed a disdain for our Constitution. Munger seemed to forget he raised his right hand and swore to uphold the Constitution, not just the parts he likes." ...
 

IL: City Has 6 Months to OK Gun Sales
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"A federal judge on Tuesday approved Chicago's request for a delay of six months to allow the city time to craft a new gun sales ordinance."

"Federal Judge Edward E. Chang approved the 180-day delay. ..." ...

"Monday was the last day for the city to appeal the ruling, but in yet another example of the city's recognition that it cannot keep guns out of the hands of its residents, attorneys instead filed a motion asking for the 180 days 'to enact reasonable and comprehensive regulations governing firearms sales and transfers that will protect public safety while also respecting Second Amendment rights.'" ...
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Submitter's Note: So what is Chicago's problem with existing state and federal laws?
 

CA: Another gun rights battle coming to Fresno court
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"Fresno County Superior Court will once again be the battleground between pro-gun rights forces and the California Attorney General's Office, this time over a law that supporters say will help police trace handguns used in crimes."

"Opponents say the new technology that the law attempts to put in place -- microstamping -- is unproven and unworkable. They believe the legislation is nothing more than an effort to ban semi-automatic handguns in California." ...
 

CA: The Calguns Foundation Wins Handgun Carry Lawsuit Against the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Lee Baca
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"In a decision released today that forces the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to begin accepting and processing handgun carry license applications, Judge Deirdre Hill stated that LASD must 'consider the applications of all persons seeking a CCW permit in the first instance without requiring any applicant to first seek a CCW permit with his/her local police chief or city.'" ...

"'This decision means that all Californians need not jump through more hoops than those required under state law in order to apply for a handgun carry license and exercise their Second Amendment rights,' explained Gene Hoffman, the group's Chairman." ...
 

IL: Lawsuit: Police, others viewed video of women undressing
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"Two Springfield women are seeking $500,000 in a lawsuit against a Lincoln man, two Lincoln police officers and the city of Lincoln after they said a video recording of the women changing clothes was played for other police officers and several firefighters."

"The suit was filed ... by the women who were identified as Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II. The suit alleges that in October 2012, Jackson Johnson, 33, of Lincoln secretly recorded the women after inviting them to use his home to clean up and change clothes following a group run."

"Johnson was charged with making an unauthorized video recording. He was fined $2,437, ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and placed on probation for two years." ...
 

FL: Records: Deputy filed fake claims in burglary
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"An Orange County deputy sheriff was suspended without pay after he was jailed Friday on felony insurance-fraud charges, the Sheriff's Office said."

"The deputy, Waleed Albakri, 44, was originally arrested in October 2012 as part of an investigation by the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud."

"According to that agency, after a burglary at his home in September 2011, Albakri made false claims for a laptop and diamond ring to his renter's insurance." ...
 

NY: Suspended Beacon detective gets 6 months in jail (video available)
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"A suspended City of Beacon police detective convicted of reporting a false burglary to police to cover up an affair he had with a criminal informant was taken out of a courtroom in handcuffs this morning and brought to the Dutchess County Jail."

"Detective Sgt. Richard Sassi Jr., 34, was sentenced to six months in Dutchess County Jail for falsely reporting an incident to authorities, a misdemeanor, in August 2012. A jury of eight men and four women rendered the verdict on Oct. 4, after about 40 minutes of deliberation." ...
 

GA: Former Pooler Police Officer And City Councilman Indicted
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"A former Pooler City Councilman and Police Officer is now under federal indictment."

"John Stanley, better known as 'Billy' to folks in Pooler is facing conspiracy charges."

"Sources tell News 3 Stanley was connected to a home that was busted by Pooler Police and the FBI for selling pills, unregistered liquor and was known as an illegal gambling spot." ...
 

NJ: 911 tapes reveal ambulance delays in deadly NJ mall carjacking
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"The release of 911 calls from last month's fatal shooting in the parking lot of a New Jersey mall have revealed that it may have taken an ambulance far longer to reach the victim than originally stated." ...
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SUBMITTER'S COMMENT: Nobody needs a gun for self defense in the Democratic People's Republic of New Jersey. Just call 911 and the state will take care of you.
 

IL: Chicago Tribune’s Concealed Carry DABDA Revealed
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"Grief is a process: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance. The Chicago Tribune, for example, is slowly coming to terms with the fact that Illinois residents will soon be able to exercise their natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms. They are at the beginning of their journey, moving out of denial. Permit to carry gun no license to shoot, the headline proclaims. “This spring, law-abiding residents of Illinois will be able to walk the streets with a loaded gun,” the lead announces with bated breath. 'But those who decide to carry concealed weapons will have to grapple with a tough question: When is it appropriate to pull the trigger? ..." ...
 

NY: No doubt the SAFE Act is unconstitutional
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... "We as citizens are expected to follow all laws and rules. It is reasonable for the citizens to expect the government to also follow the rules."

"There is a reason criminals do not follow the rules. By not following the rules, you get away with something that you should not do. This allows individuals to further their agenda, criminal or political."

"The New York State Legislature saw fit to not follow the rules in passing the oppressive SAFE Act. The excuse for using the 'message of necessity' to pass this law in the middle of the night had nothing to do with the so-called purchase of a particular device. The purpose was to deny citizen their right to participate in the legislative process." ...
 

OR: Multnomah County GOP group celebrating MLK by raffling AR-15
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"Multnomah County Republicans are bringing back a controversial raffle for an AR-15 rifle, but what some find controversial is who the group says they are celebrating." ...

"Raffling off the AR-15 is already controversial. It's the type of gun used in recent school shootings."

"The group's press release says they are 'raffling the rifle off to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln - who were both two great Republicans who demonstrated leadership and courage.'"

"But some people we spoke with say connecting two men that were killed by guns is insensitive." ...
 

NY: Sheriff’s Office will follow court ruling on NY bullet limit
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"Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty said his office will not enforce the seven-round provision of the NY SAFE Act after a federal judge ruled it unconstitutional."

"Dougherty said his decision — which applies only to the Sheriff’s Office, and not other law enforcement agencies in the county — comes after inquiries from Livingston County residents asking if the seven-round limit would still be enforced by the Sheriff’s Office."

"'Based on this Court decision the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office will not enforce the seven round limit at this time,' Dougherty said."

"'We will adhere to the federal court’s ruling to protect the taxpayers of Livingston County from civil liabilities and lawsuits,' he said." ...
 

MD: Dan Bongino on Maryland Gun Law Problems
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"Maryland politicians take away your right to protect yourself and your family and The Baltimore Sun blames you:"

"In an act of incredible editorial hubris, the Baltimore Sun opined that the rush to purchase firearms in anticipation of Maryland’s overly restrictive and reactionary firearm law, which led to some unauthorized purchases, was the fault of those fighting to preserve our Second Amendment rights."

"Their painful and strained logic is that the new law caused 'misplaced concern' and the citizen backlash caused Marylanders to flood to firearm outlets to acquire firearms and the 'bottleneck' of paperwork 'stymied' the police."

"So, let me get this straight:" ...
 

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