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U,S. Constitution Is Read On The Floor of Congress – GOA Celebrates This Historic Event
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"It's never been done before. The U.S. Constitution has NEVER been read on the floor of the Congress."
"And to no one's surprise, the voting records of most Congressmen demonstrate they've never read the document for themselves!"
"So as you know, GOA initiated a campaign early last month to require the incoming Congress to read the Constitution. And our effort paid off yesterday when the House of Representatives read the Constitution on the floor of that chamber. This was quite a historic event." ... |
White House now in decision making loop on ATF "Walking Gun-gate" scandal. The ghost of Vince Foster to walk the corridors of the fifth floor?
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"A long-time friend of mine who I had not heard from in a long while got a hold of me this morning out of the blue. Let's call him 'Deep Throat.' He lives across the river from the District of Criminals and has, shall we say, considerable ground-level experience in explaining American foreign policy to the violent and wayward across the planet."
"He informs me that his sources tell him that the White House is now fully briefed on the 'Walking Gun-gate' scandal and is now calling the shots. 'They are in desperate need of a cover-up, but aren't competent enough to arrange one,' he said with a laugh. 'They don't know whether to shit or go blind.'" ... |
Safer Streets 2011: Guns in the homes of others
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... "I just commented on a website called Wilton Patch. It talks about asking the question of whether one has a gun in the home before you let your kids play over there. I commented:"
"'Obviously, the solution is not to ruin relationships with neighbors, but to educate kids in how to react when they see a gun in a home. Don't touch it, call an adult, etc. etc. You train your kids.'" ... |
Bellevue police shot man; what would/could YOU do?
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"Yesterday morning's fatal shooting of a knife-wielding man by Bellevue police at a Chevron gas station has this morning's Seattle Times and on-line Seattle PI.com reader feedback pages jammed with comments reacting to the incident, which may have been captured on the store’s security video." ...
"Based on available information, it appears that the police acted properly; that is, in the vernacular, this probably was a 'righteous shoot,' which this column prefers to call a 'clean shoot.'" ... |
Note to Dan Baum: Just Because I’m Paranoid Doesn’t Mean I’m Crazy
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"Earlier today, respected author and TTAG commentator Dan Baum took me to task for suggesting that average folk ought to make their house more of a bunker and less of a target. 'Alarms, vault doors, exterior lighting….Where do you live? Beirut? Nothing in here about what to do if a meteorite hits your house, which is about as statistically likely as a home invasion.' The standard answer to this objection: 'If you believe that, why do you wear a seat belt?' The rabbi’s response: 'Sheep.' My slightly more loquacious reply: 'Shit happens.' For example, consider the internal lock failure on my Performance Center Smith & Wesson 686 . . ." ... |
Larry Vickers Fires 50,000th Round in HK45 Pistol Endurance Test
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"If you’re like me, you've been following the HK45 endurance test over at Pistol-Training.com."
"The test finally concluded at 50,000 rounds ..."
"As expected, the gun passed the test with flying colors and amazingly experienced only a couple of minor problems… all while going 10,000 rounds between cleanings!" ... |
MI: 'Open carry' advocates push education about gun laws, but why not bring message to Detroit?
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"The local chapter of pro-gun group Open Carry got ink today for ongoing efforts to increase awareness among state residents about Michigan firearms laws, including the fact that it's generally legal to carry an unconcealed pistol." ...
"... Why not take your message of gun safety, rights and responsibilities to communities hard hit by gunfire, to working-class neighborhoods in Detroit, where the of Bill of Rights gets steamrolled on the regular? ..."
"I have an obvious theory about this, of course. ... I frankly suspect that it's because too many (but certainly not all) of these groups are populated with far-right bigots irrationally fearful of 'urban' crime ..." ...
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TechEye blasts Rasputin-esque ioSafe Rugged Portable with shotgun
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"Today we braved the roads away from the LVCC, past the strip malls and into a place called American Shooters where we saluted that American Second Amendment, the right to bear arms."
"We don't have many guns in the United Kingdom. ... Here in Nevada, they have lots of guns, and we managed to lay our hands on a Remington 12-gauge shotgun. And we were acting out the personal fantasies of every frustrated IT manager past, present or future - because we were shooting at hard drives." ... |
WV: Woman says she shot man in self defense
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... "Dana Womack told police that she came to her mother's apartment to pick her up after her mother called saying she had a confrontation with Cobb, with whom she had a relationship, [Capt.] Agee said."
"Dana Womack told police that when she arrived at the scene, Cobb became angry at her, got her on the ground and put his hands around her neck. She said that while her mother was trying to pull Cobb off of her, she saw the gun under the couch, reached for it and shot him, Agee said." ...
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AL: Priceville police say self-defense led to shooting of teen (video available)
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... "Priceville Police Chief Billy Peebles says several cars of teenagers drove to a house on Friendship Road around 3:30 p.m. Thursday to start a fight with another group of teens."
"An argument started and witnesses say Chase Mason, 19, of Priceville, pulled out a gun and fired several shots at the teens who live in the house."
"Chief Peebles say that's when the homeowner, Kendal Walls, fired back with a shotgun, hitting two of the cars."
"The driver of one of those cars, Colton Loggins, 18, was hit in the neck." ... |
Obama's renomination of Traver for BATFE director is gun rights opportunity
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... "And that's why Traver's renomination should be seen as an opportunity for gun rights. Senate confirmation hearings would give Senators the opportunity to ask all kinds of uncomfortable questions, which would have to be answered under oath (not that 'under oath' is much of a guarantee of integrity, when dealing with the BATFE)."
"This can be an opportunity in another sense, as well. If the NRA not only urges senators to vote against Traver's confirmation, but vows to 'score' the vote ..." ... |
New Congress & A New Ally For Gun Owners
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"A new Congress may mean new threats, but it also means new members — and this year some new pro-gun members."
"But none am I more excited about than Dr. Rand Paul (R-KY), who was sworn in as a member of the United States Senate yesterday afternoon." ... |
Ohio court slaps gun control advocates
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"A recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court, slapping the hands of local governments trying to enforce restrictive anti-firearms ordinances, is the latest in a string of judicial decisions protecting our rights secured by the Second Amendment." ... |
DC: Another setback for gun grabbers
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"Fourteen years after being forced to plead guilty to the "crime" of owning a gun in Washington, the blot against the record of Dave Magnus may be cleared. On Thursday, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals recognized that one should not bear a stigma for the past possession of a firearm in the nation's capital for the purpose of self-defense. 'A conviction for conduct that is not criminal, but is instead constitutionally-protected, is the ultimate miscarriage of justice,' Judge Stephen H. Glickman wrote in the 12-page decision." ... |
DC: Because of Heller Decision, D.C. Man Will Appeal 1996 Gun Conviction
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"Gun advocates will be happy to know that despite the fact he's already served his time, Dave Magnus may just get off."
"Back in December 1996, he ran afoul of the law when police discovered two guns in his Petworth home. But in 2008, things started to look different: the Supreme Court ruling on District of Columbia v. Heller found fault with the city's stringent ban on firearms, pointing out that the Second Amendment protected the "right of persons to keep and bear arms for lawful purposes." So now, Magnus' arrest might not count." ... |
ATF Plans Gun Registration in Border States
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"As the Obama administration is poised to enact a sweeping infringement of the right of Americans to keep and bear arms in the states bordering Mexico, the only thing which may stand in the way is not the Republican-dominated House of Representatives, but the Federal Paperwork Reduction Act." ... |
Warrantless Wiretapping: Should Feds Pay for Snooping on Suspected Terror Group?
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"A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government went too far in its efforts to monitor an Islamic charity with suspected terrorist ties, tapping the group's phones without a warrant."
"U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker has ordered the government to pay some $2.5 million in damages and attorneys fees to the organization ..." ... |
FL: Golden Beach police official charged with fraud, theft
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"A Golden Beach police official has been arrested on charges he committed fraud and grand theft that cost the luxury community thousands of dollars."
"Officer Lyndean Peters ... is charged with one count of organized scheme to defraud, one count of grand theft, one count of insurance fraud and 11 counts of official misconduct."
"According to officials, the investigation of Peters began in 2009, when allegations surfaced that he had worked off-duty overtime details while on duty." ... |
FL: Washington Sheriff's Office, deputy sued over Taser
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"A new lawsuit against the Washington County Sheriff’s Office alleges a deputy used his stun gun as punishment on a suspected drunk driver, and it’s not the first time such allegations have been raised against the deputy."
"Sgt. Jonathan Rackard is being sued for the fifth time since 2006 for improper or punitive use of force." ...
"Hutto was placed in the back seat of a squad car and the stun gun was used on him, where he was later discovered unresponsive. He spent the night in the hospital." ... |
MA: Grandpa killed in drug raid
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"The 68-year-old grandfather of 12 who was killed yesterday by a Framingham police SWAT team in an early-morning drug raid was a retired MBTA worker described by shocked neighbors as the 'nicest guy in the world.'"
"Eurie Stamps was not the target of the search warrant, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, and his death at the hands of police is under investigation." ...
"Police wouldn’t say whether the shooting was justified. No weapons were recovered from the home, prosecutors said ..." ... |
MA: Police officer’s job transfer hid full story
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"Almost four years ago, Jay McGrath received a disturbing phone call from his wife, Lt. Jane McGrath, the highest-ranking female in the Worcester Police Department."
"... his shaken wife said she had just been repeatedly sworn at and threatened by a subordinate. 'She was afraid. She couldn’t believe what had just happened.'"
"That wasn't the worst of it. The day after she allegedly met with Chief Gary Gemme and recounted the incident, he posted her coveted job in the traffic division and she was transferred. Meanwhile, no discipline was ever imposed on the swearing subordinate — Officer Al Gemme, Chief Gemme’s brother, who remains in the traffic division to this day." ... |
CA: Deputy sheriff accused of stealing money on job
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"A former Kern County deputy is facing grand theft and other charges after authorities say he detained people under false pretenses and then took money from their wallets."
"Kern County sheriff's officials say 23-year-old Jason Hammack was arrested Thursday on suspicion of grand theft and false detention under color of authority. He has been fired from his position and is being held on $150,000 bail." ... |
MN: Hastings officer in hot water again
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"A Hastings police officer who got his job back after running down a suspect with his car could now lose his job over the theft of a $10 corkscrew."
"Veteran officer Rene Doffing is being investigated for allegedly taking a corkscrew from a Green Mill restaurant in November, police said." ... |
CA: Video Surfaces Of Police Shooting Man In Wheelchair (video available)
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"Four separate investigations were underway Tuesday after cell phone video surfaced of San Francisco police shooting a man in a wheelchair following an incident during which he allegedly stabbed an officer in the city’s South of Market district." ...
"Police said the man had just stabbed a plainclothes police officer in the shoulder. In the video, he appears to toss away the knife." ... |
AK: Hobbled - The city’s paying for an officer's conduct during a DUI arrest
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"The Municipality of Anchorage last month agreed to pay $35,000 to a woman who was dragged out of her apartment by a police officer and arrested for drunk driving in April 2005. The woman suffered a minor injury ... and was shat upon by a dachshund she was holding during a scuffle with the officer in the entryway to her home. She was handcuffed inside the apartment and once outside the officer bound her legs with a hobbling device. Prior to the settlement a federal judge threw three of the woman’s claims out at the request of the city, but it was a split ruling. The judge kept alive the woman's right to sue on claims the officer used excessive force when he hobbled his suspect after already putting her in handcuffs." ... |
TX: Calvert Police Chief Candidate Sued for Police Brutality
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"The man selected to fill the job of Chief of Police in Calvert was sued in 2009 for police brutality. Eric Bruss backed out of the offer Wednesday citing retirement plan issues. News 3 has learned a man in Santa Fe, Texas, where Bruss currently works, filed a lawsuit against him for police brutality."
"After a judge was shown dash cam video of the incident, the court ruled in favor of Sergio Robles. Robles was awarded $175,000 from the city." ... |
FL: Drone may be coming to Miami-Dade (video available)
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"A new piece of technology may soon be coming to South Florida, but is already raising concerns from residents."
"The Miami-Dade Police Department recently finalized a deal to buy a drone, which is an unmanned plane equipped with cameras. Drones have been used for years in Iraq and Afghanistan in the war against terror."
"Many residents are concerned that the new technology will violate their privacy." ... |
DE: Judge warns of ‘Orwellian state’ in warrantless GPS tracking case
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"Police in Delaware may soon be unable to use global positioning systems (GPS) to keep tabs on a suspect unless they have a court-signed warrant, thanks to a recent ruling by a superior court judge who cited famed author George Orwell in her decision."
"In striking down evidence obtained through warrantless GPS tracking, Delaware Judge Jan R. Jurden wrote that 'an Orwellian state is now technologically feasible,' ..." ... |
CA: Retired Officers Cannot Own Assault Weapons—A.G.
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"A retired peace officer is not exempt from the state ban on possession of assault weapons, the attorney general has opined."
"The opinion was issued by then-Attorney General Jerry Brown last Friday on his last business day in office before taking the oath as governor on Monday. It was made public yesterday."
"Brown, responding to a request by San Diego County Sheriff William Gore said an exception to the ban ... applies to active personnel only." ... |
NC: A good idea off-target in one respect
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... "Bringing a shooting range to Cleveland County is a great idea, but why is government getting involved? If there’s enough demand for this service, a private business will provide it at no cost to county taxpayers." ... |
OH: Ten Threats To Our Ohio Gun Rights In 2011
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"In order to defend our rights, we have to know who or what threatens them. While there are actually too many threats to mention, as we have for the past five years, we again seek to list some of the more potent threats to our Ohio gun rights. To some degree, all of the threats that were previously listed are still dangerous to our rights. However, some of those threats have become even more powerful, some less powerful, and there are new threats that we are facing." ... |
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