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Gun owners can do more than complain about anti-gun newspapers
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... "We need to understand and accept that there is an ideological cold civil war these Fourth Estate Fifth Columnists and their fellow monopoly of violence zealots are prosecuting against Americans who simply want to be left alone, and that if we don’t treat it as such and respond in kind, they’re going to continue to make advances. We have given them no incentive to stop, and the more successful they are, the more they’ll be encouraged to turn up the heat." ... |
Watering the Grass Roots of Self-Defense
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"How would you save the civil right of self-defense in the United States? It seems like an uphill battle. The gun-control side has their billionaires. They have the media and many politicians. What do we have on our side, the side of responsible liberty?"
"We start with the culture because culture is king. Culture drives politics, and politics drives legislation. To save the civil right of armed self-defense you hold a large conference for energized activists. You would gather these activists together and expose them to world class experts on the rights of civilian self-defense."
"... [T]hat’s exactly what happened last weekend at the 'Gun Rights Policy Conference' held in Houston. ..." ... |
New York Times again displays its hatred of American gun owners
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"Yesterday, the Rhode Island Republican Party held a fundraiser featuring a raffle for a Smith and Wesson AR-15 rifle, generally referred to by people who are either ignorant or pursuing the gun prohibition agenda as an 'assault weapon.' The New York Times editorial board was predictably beside itself with self-righteous indignation:""The Republican Party of Rhode Island is attracting well-deserved scorn for its plan to raise money Sunday by raffling an AR-15-style assault rifle — the same sort of modified military weapon used last December in the Newtown school massacre in neighboring Connecticut." ... |
NRA's LaPierre wanders into, and back out of, the realm of common sense
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"Gun-control advocates think the only way to keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them is to make it harder for everybody to get them."
"They should listen to some of the things National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, their biggest nemesis, has been saying."
"These aren’t the usual NRA cliches about how President Barack Obama’s anti-gun bureaucrats are using mass shootings as an excuse to seize everybody’s guns." ... |
Mythbusting: Gun Ownership Is On the Decline in the U.S.
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"Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a number of conversations about guns, gun rights, and gun restrictions. Invariably, I’ve found those with whom I was conversing to be misinformed on one or another detail and had formed their opinions based on this bad information. I’m going to kick off a mini series here in which I take some of the more egregious myths that are being propagated and expose them to the light of research and reason. The first such myth that I’d like to address is the one about how the number of people who own guns in the U.S. is on a decline . . ." ... |
The High and Low Road of Gun Rights
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... "After America had thrown off its chains of tyranny and won independence from England, people were elated at the prospects of their new, free nation. However, the suggestion that they should now turn around and accept a new governance compact known as the the Constitution of the United States came as a surprise to many and was viewed with considerable suspicion. Our Founders understood the economic stability and national security that the Constitution would provide, but convincing the general populace would be a different matter altogether." ... |
'Progressive' in China too lazy to explain 2nd Amendment, probably for the best
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"Writing for the unabashedly self-proclaimed 'liberal' American Prospect, Will Ford, an American living in China, says he is often asked by the locals to explain Americans' insistence on private gun ownership. While this could be a valuable opportunity to teach an enormous--and brutally oppressed--population about the vital need of an armed citizenry, to guard against the rapacious lust for power of a government more than willing to kill in the millions to maintain that power, Ford 'lack[s] the motivation' to do so:" ... |
WA: Marine in Washington Uses 9mm to Shoot and Kill Car Thief Armed With .45
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"It was going to be a normal dog walk for Blake Moore, a former Marine, when his night suddenly took a turn for the worst."
"As Moore went outside to walk his dog, he encountered a man trying to steal his truck in his driveway."
"Moore confronted the man and during the confrontation, the suspected car thief drew a .45 caliber handgun."
"That’s when Moore drew his own 9mm handgun. A gunfight ensued, which resulted in the suspect suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and Moore unharmed." ... |
TX: Texas Business Owner Fights Off 3 Armed Robbers, Kills 1
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"The owner a game room in Beaumont, TX acted quickly when three armed thugs came into his business and tried to rob it."
"Three armed suspects entered the business at the 3600 block of East Lucas Drive. around 9 p.m. last month."
"During the robbery, the owner was able to grab a firearm kept in the store."
"He opened fire on the suspects, striking one. That suspect died at the scene."
"The other two suspects fled once the shooting started ..." ... |
Which Long Guns For Home Defense?
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"Am finishing up a third level armed citizen class this week. Second level and higher, we add long guns to the handguns. My own view is that if I can only have one firearm for home defense, I want it to be a handgun for reasons of versatility, but if possible I’d rather have one handgun and one long gun readily available to each person in the household who’s likely to be using deadly force to protect self and family." ... |
PA: Biker thugs would think twice in Pennsylvania -- New York City motorcycle gang violence facilitated by paternalistic laws
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"There are two certainties Pennsylvanians should keep in mind as the sensational story of motorcycle group violence in New York City continues to unfold."
"Could such an episode happen here?"
"I cannot say what was in the minds of those bikers as they terrorized New Yorkers before and during a rampage in which they chased and caught a young couple and their 2-year-old daughter in an SUV, inflicting severe facial injuries on the husband after dragging him out of it."
"I can take a pretty good guess, however."
"First, the SUV had New York tags (many of the bikes had no license plates at all, apparently to avoid being identified), meaning the bikers knew there probably was no way the occupants could defend themselves." ... |
ATF tries to block whistleblowing agent’s Fast and Furious book -- 1st Amendment battle over ‘gun-walking’ expose
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"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is blocking the main whistleblower in the Fast and Furious case from publishing a book for pay, claiming his retelling of the Mexico 'gun-walking' scandal will hurt morale inside the embattled law enforcement agency, according to documents obtained by The Washington Times."
"ATF’s dispute with Special Agent John Dodson is setting up a First Amendment showdown that is poised to bring together liberal groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and conservatives in Congress who have championed Mr. Dodson’s protection as a whistleblower." ... |
Fast and Furious lawsuit can proceed, judge tells Obama administration
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"A federal judge ruled Monday evening that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee could indeed proceed with a lawsuit against the Justice Department to access certain Fast and Furious documents."
"Attorney General Eric Holder had attempted to dismiss the suit. But U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson turned aside that request, asserting the House claim: President Obama could not claim executive privilege and halt certain “Operation Fast and Furious” records from being turned over to Congress for review, Politico reported." ... |
OMG! A Rifle Raffle! In RI! OMG!
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"The RI GOP is RIP. If Rhode Island Republicans held a baby-eating contest to raise money, it would barely ding their election chances. That said, the baby-eating thing would be far more acceptable to the New York Times editorial board than the current fundraiser: an AR-15 rifle raffle. 'The Republican Party of Rhode Island is attracting well-deserved scorn for its plan to raise money Sunday by raffling an AR-15-style assault rifle — the same sort of modified military weapon used last December in the Newtown school massacre ...' That’s a whole lot of fail in one paragraph, no? Suffice it to say, the rest of the editorial is similarly misleading and tone-deaf (to gun rights). I especially like (i.e. despise) the conclusion . . ." ... |
RI: Political Scene: Same party, different sides of gun-raffle issue
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"If nothing else, Sunday’s GOP gun raffle drew attention to the deep fissures within Rhode Island’s Republican Party."
"As new state party chairman Mark Smiley defended the fundraising tactic, the man he beat for the chairmanship by one vote last spring tweeted his disapproval."
"'It is insensitive and should never have been done,' said Daniel Harrop ... in response to a Journal inquiry about his tweets."
"'A Second Amendment gun rally is fine (note I am a lifetime member of the NRA and have owned and used guns in the past — no problems with this). Most of the raffle prizes are fine (restaurants, etc.), but not guns and ammos,' Harrop said." ... |
RI: RI GOP hosts Second Amendment Celebration
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"At the center of controversy throughout the week, the Rhode Island GOP hosted a Second Amendment Celebration to help raise money for the Republican Party."
"Communications Director of the RI GOP Michael Napolitano said the event was never supposed to be a political statement."
"He said the party has hosted many fundraising events before like a trip to see the Boston Red Sox and this was just to try and get the attention of a different demographic. He added the party has a fashion show coming up in March." ... |
NY: Could Joe Lhota pay at the ballot box for irking Staten Island Tea Party?
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"Republican Joe Lhota got himself into a dustup with the Staten Island Tea Party (SITP) last week."
"What it means for November remains to be seen." ...
"But then Lhota took it one step further all on his own, telling reporters that he had had a 'verbally violent' exchange with SITP members over gun control during that same meeting."
"SITP leaders remembered things far differently, saying that the meeting was free of any verbal violence, despite some pointed questions over Lhota’s support of background checks for gun owners and other issues." ... |
Big cases await Supreme Court's 2013-14 term
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"Outlined below are some key cases the Supreme Court is scheduled to tackle in its 2013-14 term, which starts Monday."
"Forty-eight appeals are currently on the docket. As many as three dozen more are expected to be added in coming months. The caseload for the term is usually settled by February, with the term effectively ending in late June."
"Other important appeals that may yet be added cover such issues as gun rights ..." ...
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"National Rifle Association v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives"
"At issue: Appeal of a federal law banning sales of handguns to minors by licensed firearms dealers." ... |
Justice Ginsberg's view of the Second Amendment
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"'In the wake of the fierce, nationwide debate over gun rights and gun control, Justice Ginsburg also explained the historical basis for her view on the Second Amendment.'"
"'The Second Amendment has a preamble about the need for a militia ... Historically, the new government had no money to pay for an army, so they relied on the state militias,' she said. 'The states required men to have certain weapons and they specified in the law what weapons these people had to keep in their home so that when they were called to do service as militiamen, they would have them. That was the entire purpose of the Second Amendment.'"
"Ginsburg said the disappearance of that purpose eliminates the function of the Second Amendment." ...
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New Rule: Off-Duty Police Officers Better Think Twice Before Deciding To Carry A Gun To Any NFL Game
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"A new NFL policy reportedly prohibits all law enforcement personnel from carrying their firearms into all NFL stadiums."
"Police in Cleveland, Ohio said they received an internal member on September 11 from the NFL that said all off-duty federal, state and local members of law enforcement would not be allowed entry into NFL facilities if they attempt to bring their gun with them, according to Fox affiliate WJW."
"An NFL spokesperson did not immediately return multiple requests for comment Sunday."
"However, according to Cleveland.com, a spokesman explained that the new policy was implemented after deciding it would best enhance the gameday experience." ... |
Who is quieter: SEAL or Ninja? Kid gets his answer…
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"Walker Greentree wants to be a SEAL when he grows up. Or a ninja. It depends on the day. He’s turning 7 in October so that explains a lot. But he’s smart as a whip. He comes from a military family ..."
"One afternoon while playing with a friend in the yard, the young Greentree was scolded by his mother. 'Be quiet like a SEAL,' said Vivian Greentree. His friend immediately replied – as one would expect from a 7-year old. 'Ninjas are quieter than SEALS.' And thus, a monumental argument began. ..."
"So in times like these, the younger Greentree wanted to ask the experts. He wrote to Admiral William H. McRaven, a United States Navy admiral, and Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command. He’s a big deal. ..." ... |
OH: Galion Police Officer Suspended
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"The Galion Police Department has suspended Officer John Bourne for 80 hours as a result of negligently handling evidence on a case on August 4, 2013. ... Officer Bourne has been charged and has pled guilty to Dereliction of Duty, a misdemeanor of the 2nd degree through the Crawford County Municipal Court. The charge reads in part that Officer Bourne 'did negligently fail to perform a lawful duty in a criminal case or proceeding' between August 4, 2013 and August 6, 2013."
"On August 4, 2013, Officer Bourne was the lead officer in an investigation where $731.00 was seized from a suspect. On August 13, 2013, the seized money was being returned to the suspect and it was determined that only $599.00 was in the evidence envelope." ... |
AL: Dothan police captain fired
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"Dothan’s police chief has terminated a high-ranking officer from employment after he served as a captain for nearly three years within the department."
"Dothan Police Chief Gregory Benton terminated the employment of then-Capt. Keith Gray, which became effective Monday morning, according to a statement released from the chief’s office."
"According to the statement from Benton, the termination was the result of an extensive internal investigation, which determined Gray violated 'Police Department General Orders and Personnel Rules and Regulations of the City of Dothan to the extent that his violations were intolerable offenses.'"
"What exactly Gray did that led to his termination was not released." ... |
NY: ‘Drunk’ cop kills man on AM coffee run
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"A boozed up off-duty police officer driving an SUV killed a Saint George Ferry Terminal dock worker this morning, law enforcement sources said."
"The 51-year-old victim was on Simonson Avenue and Richmond Terrace around 6:20 a.m. getting a cup of coffee when he was struck, according to the sources." ...
"The officer then fled the scene but returned 30 minutes later. He blew a .07 on a breathalyzer test at the scene where he was taken into custody, the sources said." ... |
NY: Several cops may have watched biker beatdown
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"An off-duty undercover NYPD cop was among the pack of bikers who chased a family up the West Side Highway — and he stood by as the dad was hauled from his car and beaten, sources told The Post."
"The unidentified officer waited three days to come forward Wednesday night. He has been placed on modified duty and turned in his gun and badge on Friday, the sources said."
"He rides with the New Rochelle-based Front Line Soldiers, a club that also counts several other cops among its members, a source said." ... |
CT: CT State Police to Stop Threatening Gun Confiscation. In Certain Cases . . .
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... "In a letter dated September 10th, 2013, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) admitted to 'mistakes' in sending threatening letters to citizens that were the subject of ex parte restraining orders and unlawfully demanding the surrender of their firearms under the threat of arrest. The letter comes as an apparent response to Attorney Rachel M. Baird’s criminal complaint sent to the FBI against the DESPP for deprivation of civil rights . . ." ... |
CA: OC High School Apologizes After Forcing Student To Remove NRA T-Shirt (video available)
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"A high school principal has apologized for forcing a 16-year-old student to remove her National Rifle Association shirt last month."
"Haley Bullwinkle, a sophomore at Canyon High School, said she was asked to change or face suspension because her T-shirt, which featured a buck, an American flag, and a hunter’s silhouette, violated the school’s dress code and promoted gun violence." ... |
CO: Gun rights are at core of patriotism
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"The Bodkin arrowhead changed western civilization. Suddenly, a common man could command respect from anyone. This changed society. The king organized archers into militias that could be mobilized quickly in case of a national emergency. This led to a feeling of pride and was the beginning of what we now think of as patriotism. They became citizens instead of subjects of the king. Eventually, firearms replaced the longbow." ... |
MA: Lakeville gun ‘orphanage’ provides home for unwanted firearms
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"When Bill Bachant appears on a client’s doorstep to pick up unwanted weapons, he never knows what he’ll leave with."
"That’s the whole point of his Gun Orphanage. Bachant promises to take in firearms of any kind, in any quantity. So every house call is an adventure."
"Sometimes, he leaves with broken firearms and parts. Other times, he leaves with treasures."
"'I find a safe place for unwanted guns to go,' said the 48-year-old Lakeville resident, sounding more like a sentimental parent than a firearms wholesaler." ... |
MA: UML student faces weapons charges
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"A UMass Lowell senior is facing felony weapons charges after police say he illegally possessed two high-capacity magazines and improperly stored a firearm that he was otherwise legally licensed to possess." ...
"Mokdad was arrested by Methuen police on Sept. 27, charged with having an unsecured firearm where an under-18 person has access, and two counts of possession of a large-capacity feeding device. If convicted of all three counts, he faces up to 30 years in prison." ...
"The arrest of Mokdad and the seizure of his legally owned firearms sparked an outcry among some Second Amendment advocates, who have posted dozens of disparaging comments on the Methuen Police Department's Facebook page." ... |
FL: Zero tolerance runs amok when finger-gun results in suspension
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"Once again, the curtain rises on the theater of the absurd."
"This time, Jordan Bennett walked into Harmony Community School an average, fanciful third-grader. The 8-year-old went home a ruddy-headed Scarface."
"His crime? Going pow pow with his fingers.
Just as boys have for generations, Jordan and a classmate were playing cops and robbers. Jordan drew a bead on his quarry with his … fingers. He cocked his thumb and index finger into a right angle and mimicked gunfire." ... |
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