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SAF Files Amicus Brief in Nordyke Case Seeking 2nd Amendment Incorporation
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"Arguing that the Supreme Court opened the door toward incorporation of the Second Amendment in its landmark ruling in the Heller case, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed an amicus brief in the long-running case of Nordyke v. King, a challenge to the gun show ban in California's Alameda County."
"Russell Allen Nordyke had been fighting the Alameda County gun show ban on First Amendment grounds, but a ruling in the case by a district court judge opened up a Second Amendment issue. This is a critical issue for all Americans in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling that the Second Amendment protects an individual civil right to keep and bear arms." ... |
Absolved: The Quarry by Mike Vanderboegh
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... "'But let one thing be perfectly clear. There will be no more innocent Alabama citizens victimized by this federal administration or their mercenary toadies while I am Governor. If we hear of a raid coming down, we will maneuver whatever forces we have on the spot to get in between the feds and their intended victims. Are we all clear on that? . . I admit that this increases rather than decreases the likelihood of violent confrontation between federal forces and our own. But I am not going to stand by idly again while the feds kill our citizens. I am the duly elected governor of Alabama and not some federal errand boy who gets told about things after the fact like the Sipsey Street business.'" ... |
Bhumika Ghimire is a Freelance Reporter [David Codrea's commentary on 'America's Gun Violence and Visa Woes']
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"Unfortunately that right, which many Americans cherish, is causing many deaths, directly or indirectly, every year."
"That's like saying the First Amendment causes slander."
"Funny attitude for an "Authorized Journalist.""
"Her solution? Have the state issue work permits and then guarantee police protection for Nepalese students. That and hold the college and immigration authorities responsible."
"Sorry, kiddo. There is no duty to protect and no liability for failure to do so. They don't even do that for citizens. And the person responsible is the killer. Are you really so enmeshed in the collective that you can't see that?" ... |
America's gun violence and visa woes
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"A masked robber walked into a convenience store last Sunday and shot and killed 21-year-old Ashok Bhattarai ..." ...
"The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizens the right to own firearms for self-defense ..."
"Unfortunately that right, which many Americans cherish, is causing many deaths, directly or indirectly, every year. According to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, more than 80 Americans die due to gun violence every day. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that 1.35 million high school students in 2007 were either threatened or injured with a weapon ..." ...
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Submitter's Note: Of course over half (46) of those 80 are suicides, and "a weapon" is not the same as "a firearm". |
IL: 22-year-old shot during alleged break-in charged with burglary
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"A 22-year-old Normal man who was shot during an alleged break-in at a Bloomington apartment was charged Wednesday with one count of residential burglary." ...
"The shooting happened after a 51-year-old resident of an upstairs unit in the building heard loud noises, apparently someone kicking in a door to the downstairs apartment, said police spokesman Duane Moss."
"Moss said the 51-year-old, carrying a .22 caliber rifle, told police he demanded McGuire lay down on the ground after he saw him exiting the lower-level unit into a building common area. Maguire reportedly refused and reached for his waistband, prompting the man holding the gun to fear he was in danger of being shot, Moss said." ... |
NC: Robbery suspect shot, killed
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"A suspect was shot and killed during a robbery attempt near NC State Thursday night."
"Eyewitnesses say the owner of a local store opened fire as he was being held up around 9 p.m. Thursday" ...
"Jose Jimenez, the owner's nephew, says his uncle shot a suspect who was trying to rob his store. Two other suspects fled the scene."
"According to the owner, he observed three Hispanic males enter the store. He said they appeared suspicious so he watched them closely. A female employee was also in the store ..."
"At least two of the suspects had guns and one of them pointed a handgun towards the clerk."
"The clerk and one of the suspects fired at least one shot each. One suspect was struck and died at the scene." ... |
PA: Phila. police: Shooting was self-defense
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"City police are still investigating a weekend homicide in South Philadelphia and also have concluded their probe of a fatal shooting in a Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood that they found was in self-defense."
"In the Southwest Philadelphia killing, a man in his 20s was fatally shot twice in the chest shortly after 1 a.m. yesterday in the 5100 block of Warrington Street near South 52d Street. Police spokeswoman Christine O'Brien said the man and a 17-year-old male accomplice were trying to rob two other men on the street, who shot them, O'Brien said."
"The teen was shot twice in the left arm and was in custody in stable condition at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania last night." ... |
AL: Man shot by his sister
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"Sheriff's deputies got a call around lunchtime Tuesday that Cathy Slade was begging for help, frightened by a man who was breaking into her home. That man was her brother."
"'Upon arrival, they found Thomas Kirkwood laying in the entryway of the kitchen,' said Captain Mick Sears with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office."
"Kirkwood had been shot in the stomach. ... the entire ordeal was caught on tape in a 911 call."
"'According to Miss Slade, while she was on the phone with us, he broke out a window in the garage and made entry into the home,' said Sears."
"Sears says she warned her brother to stay away. When he refused, Slade shot him with a 38-caliber handgun. ..." ... |
Palin Ready To Lead Wins V.P. Debate Underestimated By Media And Biden
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"Governor Sarah Palin won the VP debate and proved she is ready to lead, taking on Congress and Wall Street ..." ...
"Palin brought a breath of fresh air to the stale Senate speak from Biden. Clear, direct and confident a real person a real leader connecting with every American." ...
"Alan Gottlieb President of CCRKBA said of Biden 'And now we are supposed to believe that Joe Biden is a gun-toting defender of the Second Amendment, after years of trying to dismantle it,' Gottlieb concluded. 'This guy has spent a career in Washington, D.C. assaulting the civil rights of gun owners. Now he's insulting their intelligence.'" ... |
10 Rules for the voting booth
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"A question I was asked this morning and three quotes(see below) emailed to me yesterday inspired me to type into e-form some thoughts that have been circling my brain like so many buzzards these past few months. "
"So here we go, 10 Rules for the voting booth:" ...
"Rule no. 10, the final and most important rule - The founders of this REPUBLIC left us with three options for maintaining our Liberty: the ballot box, the jury box and the bullet box. The first two have long been tainted if not completely abrogated, at least on the level of presidential elections." ... |
NRA has no place in White House
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"Americans, agonizing over school shootings, lockdowns and handgun violence in our cities, keep asking: 'Why can't we pass common sense firearm legislation?'"
"Don't ask Alaska Gov. Sarah Palm that question."
"Here are a few examples of what passes for 'common sense' in Alaska: no license or permit ... required to buy a gun; guns need not be registered; no license or permit required to either conceal or openly carry a handgun; employers or businesses must allow guns on their ... premises; gun owners cannot be held responsible for leaving loaded guns around kids, even if one is shot; no restriction on the sale or possession weapons; and no state law limiting the sale or possession of large capacity ammunition magazines that can fire reloading." ... |
MN: Bachmann gets new campaign manager, NRA endorsement
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"There's been a leadership change inside the re-election campaign of Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn."
"Bachmann's congressional chief of staff, Michelle Marston, is now in Minnesota's 6th district, working as campaign manager. She replaces Brandon Lerch, who was previously the press secretary for Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa."
"Marston says she's on a leave of absence from her Washington duties through the end of the campaign. As for Lerch, Marston would only say that he 'has moved on.'"
Meanwhile, Bachmann has received the endorsement of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA). In a campaign news relelase, Bachmann said she was proud to have earned the endorsement." ... |
MI: McCain will protect guns (fifth letter)
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I have heard radio ads talking about Barack Obama's position on gun control. The ad states he will protect our Second Amendment rights
Don't believe it.
Obama's voting record in the Illinois Senate and the U.S. Senate shows that he is the most anti-gun candidate for president in U.S. history.
In addition, he will undoubtedly appoint liberal Supreme Court justices who could overturn a recent court decision which protects Second Amendment rights for all Americans.
Joe Biden's voting record on gun control is almost as bad as Obama's.
Vote McCain/Palin to protect your Second Amendment rights.
Thomas Butler
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MT: Not a usurper
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"As a voter on the east side, I'll be voting for Rick Tryon for the state Legislature. I've talked to him a couple of times, and though we don't agree on every single issue he's always respectful and listens. I like that. I also like the fact that Tryon is a member of and endorsed by the NRA. I agree with his strong support of our Second Amendment rights! ..."
"I believe Tryon is dedicated to maintaining a true democracy. I'm referring to a way of life in which our constitutional rights have not been usurped. The latter has been the norm during and after the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. We have been inundated with unnecessary and frivolous environmental and gun laws." ... |
IL: Brady Campaign Backs Amanda Howland: "She'll Fight To Keep Dangerous Weapons Out Of The Hands Of Dangerous People"
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"Amanda Howland, the Democratic candidate for Illinois State House District 51, today received the endorsement of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence ..."
"Amanda Howland is a former Special Education teacher, working with emotionally disturbed and behavior-disordered students. She was a Principal in elementary education and then went to Chicago-Kent College of Law. She is also of counsel for The Children's Law Group serving Lake, Cook, DuPage and McHenry counties helping Illinois families."
"'Amanda Howland recognizes that Illinois is facing a gun violence epidemic,' said Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign ..."
"Howland's opponent, Ed Sullivan Jr., has repeatedly sided with the gun lobby ..." ... |
MI: Gun group likes Bart
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"U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) has received the endorsement of the National Rifle Association (NRA) as he seeks re-election to represent Michigan's First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives."
"'As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Bart Stupak has supported the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen, and demonstrated a commitment to the Second Amendment and to preserving our country's rich hunting heritage,' said Chris W. Cox, chairman of NRA political victory fund (NRA-PVF)." ... |
NY: Ex-candidate says he saw Hinchey strike NRA member
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"A former candidate for Ulster County executive says he saw U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey smack a man in the head at the Rosendale Street Festival this past summer - an incident that resulted in a harassment charge against the congressman."
"Allan Wikman said this week he was 'dumbstruck' and 'shocked' when he saw Hinchey, D-Hurley, whack Paul Lendvay, chairman of the Catskill Re-gional Friends of the [NRA], on the top of Lendvay's head."
"Hinchey, through an attorney, pleaded not guilty ... to the harassment charged filed by Lendvay. Spokespeople for the congressman have called the charge absurd, politically motivated and probably an effort to plant negative stories about Hinchey in the press before an election." ... |
OH: Ohio Voting Has Begun – What Have You Done For A Pro-Gun Candidate Today?
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"Absentee and same day voting has begun in Ohio. Perhaps you have seen the videos of the community organizers picking up drunk and homeless people in Ohio and running them to the polls to vote for Obama, or about poll observers being turned away from polling places?"
"Buckeye Firearms Association believes that every effort must be made to aid pro-gun candidates, whatever office. Please feel free to submit your own stories, which we will run periodically to help encourage others to emulate your efforts."
"Last night myself, my 7 year-old son Mitch, my 11 year-old daughter Miranda, and my 29 years-old-and-holding wife Sharon stamped and addressed 1,100 postcards for a local pro-gun candidate ..." ... |
OH: Guns shouldn't be only issue for sportsmen
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"If you are an avid hunter and target shooter like me, you should be relieved to know that neither presidential candidate wants to take away your right to enjoy your sport."
"Obama and McCain both support the Second Amendment, which gives each of us the right to bear arms. Obama and McCain both have voted against a number of restrictive gun provisions, including the right of the federal government to confiscate firearms during emergencies."
"What is interesting is that both candidates have also drawn the ire of the NRA for their support of criminal background checks for purchasers at large gun shows."
"However, there are other positions that the candidates have taken that may be important in helping sportsmen decide ..." ... |
DC: Ballistics tracking urged to ID guns
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"A gun-control advocate told the D.C. Council's public safety committee Wednesday that officials should consider adopting a complex method of ballistics tracking to help identify guns used in the city."
"'In crime scenes, what we find are cartridges and no guns,' said Joshua Horwitz, executive director of the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence. 'Microstamping can provide the link between the gun and cartridge.'"
"Mr. Horwitz's comments came during a hearing before the council's Committee on Public Safety and the Judiciary regarding gun laws in the District." ...
"Microstamping is a process by which a microscopic marking is transferred from the firearm to a cartridge when a gun is fired." ... |
NY: PistolCam grant rejected by Orange lawmakers
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"In what would have been a routine action to approve a state grant, a proposal to accept $20,000 for gun-mounted video camera was rejected by the Orange County Legislature Thursday."
"The money would have been for barrel-mounted recorders for the Sheriff’s Office to be used for training purposes."
"The grant would money would have come from State Senator William Larkin of Cornwall-on-Hudson."
"Concern rose over a year ago when Orange County GOP Chairman William DeProspo surfaced as the spokesman for the company selling the PistolCams. Larkin had promised money for them for the City of Newburgh, but that was never pursued." ... |
IN: Corrections officer arrested for trafficking goods to inmates
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A Wabash Valley correctional officer is on the wrong side of the law tonight, Oct. 3rd.
Last night, Thursday, Oct. 2nd, authorities were called to the Rockville Correctional Facility for a criminal investigation involving a correctional officer.
During that investigation authorities found that on more than one occasion Roger Heitzman, 43, brought in tobacco, over the counter medicines, and jewelry for female inmates.
Heitzman is also accused of engaging in sexual acts with at least one female inmate.
Heitzman remains behind bars tonight, Friday, Oct. 3rd, at the Parke County Jail on ten thousand dollars bond. |
SC: Corrections Officer Arrested On Moonshine Charges
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"South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agents arrested an Enoree man on moonshining charges."
"SLED said that Earl Fletcher Kelly, 61, is charged with possession of non-tax paid liquor and distillery apparatus."
"According to investigators, Kelly was being investigated when he resigned his position on Sept. 23. ..."
"Kelly was with the South Carolina Department of Corrections for 19 years. He had retired in 2006 but was rehired in 2007."
"SLED agents and Department of Corrections investigators discovered about 15 gallons of illegal liquor behind a hidden wall inside Kelly’s utility shed last week."
"The charge carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a fine of $600." |
CT: Judge says Brookfield police officer must leave weapon at work
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"A town police officer arrested in New Milford last week and charged in connection to a domestic violence complaint was scheduled to return to work today."
"Officer Michael Almeida, 33, was charged Sept. 26 with disorderly conduct and second-degree threatening in connection to a dispute at his home ..."
"Almeida appeared in Superior Court in Bantam Monday, where a judge ordered him to surrender his service revolver at the end of each shift while the case is pending."
"Almeida qualified for a family services program ... which could result in the dismissal of all charges provided he adheres to the requirements of the program."
"Almeida, an officer for nine years, has been suspended with pay since his arrest ..." ... |
SC: South Carolina Trooper Acquitted on Charges of Excessive Force Motivated by Racism
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A white South Carolina trooper has been acquitted of violating the civil rights of a black man who was struck by the officer's cruiser.
A federal jury returned the verdict Friday after a four-day trial that hinged in large part on a video from Lance Cpl. Steven Garren's patrol car.
The tape shows Marvin Grant running in front of Garren's cruiser after a brief car chase ended in June 2007. Grant is struck and flips over the hood of the patrol car. Garren later bragged on the tape that he deliberately hit Grant.
Garren was charged with using unreasonable force that deprived Grant of his civil rights. The officer could have faced up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if he had been convicted. |
AZ: Former Arizona Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation
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"... former Fort Mojave Tribal Police Department officer, Michael Phelps has pleaded guilty to a civil rights violation and to providing a false statement to the FBI."
"Phelps was charged in a two-count information lodged Oct. 2, 2008, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in Phoenix. In the plea agreement, Phelps admitted to having sexual relations with a female arrestee and later lied to the FBI agent during an investigation into the incident. Phelps admitted that he arrested the victim for a motor vehicle offense and threatened to incarcerate her unless she had sex with him, then released the victim after she complied. ..." ... |
UT: West Jordan police officer arrested
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"A 34-year-old West Jordan police officer has been arrested and booked into the Davis County Jail."
"Nelson Poni-Eletise Tuatagaloa was booked into jail on a Department of Corrections hold. The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office is reportedly considering filing sexual-related charges against Tuatagaloa, according to sources familiar with the case ..."
"The alleged incident happened while Tuatagaloa was on duty and in uniform, according to sources."
"West Jordan Police Sgt. Greg Butler declined all comment about the incident, referring all questions to the district attorney's office. The district attorney's office said it could not comment on any case until criminal charges were filed." ... |
Canada: 2 OPP officers avoid instant penalties after being charged under street-racing law
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"Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Julian Fantino has said repeatedly that drivers who go 50 km/h over the speed limit will have their car seized on the spot and their licence suspended for seven days — with no exceptions."
"But there were two exceptions, and both were OPP officers."
"Const. Michael Deyell and Const. Lloyd Tapp are the only two police officers charged under Ontario's street-racing laws. Both were on-duty, in marked cars, and charged by their colleagues." ...
"Under the new legislation, both officers should have had their licences and cars seized but that didn't happen."
"Fantino said that was a mistake." ... |
OH: 2nd Quarter 2008 CHL Stats
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The Attorney General's office has released the CHL statistics for the second quarter of 2008 showing it has been expectedly busy for Ohio sheriffs.
With the first batch of licenses issued in 2004 expiring this year (the law was changed in 2007 changing the term of licenses to five years), Ohio sheriffs renewed 14,007 licenses, on top of the 8,710 new licenses issued. This contrasts against the 2,706 renewals and 6,834 new licenses for the first quarter of 2008. In all of 2007, 22,103 new licenses were issued.
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India: Sugar industry in western Uttar Padesh learns to live by the gun
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"The lynching of Italian firm Graziano's CEO L K Chaudhary by a mob of dismissed employees has brought to the fore the poor law and order situation in western UP that corporate heads in the area have long learnt to live with. The sugar industry, the only major industry in the area, has been struggling, with three top executives of the mills killed in the recent past. Now, the executives have learnt to defend themselves."
"While some have procured arms licences, others rely on private armed guards ... Carrying a gun is a necessity in the face of rampant lawlessness. 'I got it when I got posted here,' a chief executive of a sugar mill said." ...
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UK: Talk about knives
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"Kids face all sorts of pressures and it may be that your child is in contact with friends who carry knives. The chances are your child has talked about knives with friends or heard a story about the kid who carried a knife. Whilst many young people do not carry knives – it is still a conversation worth having with your child."
"You have a role to play in helping your child make the right choice on this subject. If there is one person your child will listen to, it’s you. ..."
"These pages hold practical advice for parents/ carers on what they can do to reduce the likelihood of a child carrying a knife. We aim to give some pointers on what to look for, how to raise the subject and who to contact if you need more help." ... |
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