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Savage ‘Civil War’ ignores own call to disparage and disarm Americans resisters
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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... "That’s a relief. Because if things ever devolve beyond that, Savage has previously placed himself squarely on the side of bolstering the monopoly of violence in favor of those he says have declared war against traditional America."

"Unfortunately, his 2009 unsubstantiated opinion piece -- where he proclaimed the futility of resisting government tyranny and asked if it’s time to ban modern semiautomatic firearms in order to keep the police from being 'outgunned' -- no longer appears at its original url on the WND site. Fortunately, the 'Wayback Machine' Internet Archive has a long memory." ...
 

Teaching (and Learning From) Fran
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"A friend of mine named Fran recently passed away. In addition to being a friend, she was one of my first students. Her daughter and son-in-law had recently deployed. She was a petite lady who found herself living alone in the country. She knew I was a pistol instructor and asked me to show her how to use her Smith and Wesson SW380 pistol to defend herself. She broached the subject by talking about the apprehension she had of being by herself in a rural area. I think she also wanted to give me the opportunity to teach . . ." ...
 

Voter ID vs. Concealed Carry – Liberal Hypocrisy Unmasked
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"'Let me be clear,' Attorney General Eric Holder emphatically declared in a 2012 speech to the [NAACP], 'we will not allow political pretexts to disenfranchise American citizens of their most precious rights.' Holder’s remarks were a call to arms against efforts by Republicans to require that voters show identification when they go to vote. ..."

"However, when it comes to protecting the right to 'keep and bear arms' ... the Attorney General of the United States is nowhere to be found. Apparently our Second Amendment rights are just not 'precious' enough to worry about when governments engage in actions expressly designed to 'disenfranchise' individuals from exercising those rights." ...
 

Review: UM Tactical UM3 Pistol Sight Mount and Holster
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"Have you ever wanted to mount a red-dot optic on your pistol but didn’t want to send your slide out to be milled? Well, now you can attach a Picatinny rail mount to most pistols with a front attachment rail (a 1913-style or similar), without gunsmithing. All you need is a UM3 sight mount . . ." ...
 

Buffalo Bore 30-30 Heavy: This Isn’t Your Grandfather’s Deer Hunting Cartridge
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"I am going to admit that for no good reason I have in the past been a bit of a gun snob when it comes to the 30-30 Winchester rifle cartridge. I was new to the firearms business, right out of college, working at a gun shop in the Chicago area. First off, you could not even hunt with a rifle in Illinois so I am not sure what all the concern was about rifle calibers. Perhaps in the back of every customer’s mind they were someday going to be headed out west to take an elk ... These upscale Chicago hunters could not envision taking a moose in Montana with a lever-action cowboy gun known as a '30-30 deer rifle.' Some how I sort of fell into that thought process and dismissed the venerable 30-30 Winchester cartridge for over 35 years . . ." ...
 

Gabby Giffords, Mark Kelly Talk Recovery, Guns
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords and her husband were finally starting to settle into normal routine in their Tucson home by the middle of 2012, making strides in her rehabilitation, decorating their house and watching hour after hour of the TV show 'Glee.'"

"Then came the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado, that left 12 dead and many more injured. Months later, 20 children and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut."

"'Newtown moved us from words to action,' Giffords and husband Mark Kelly write in their book 'Enough: Our Fight to Keep America Safe from Gun Violence.'"

"The book chronicles the couple's lives from survivors to advocates ..." ...
 

PA: The NRA Wants Your Submission
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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"The NRA is coming, folks. It will have your tax dollars or your submission to its pro-gun agenda — and, by God, maybe it will have both."

"Don’t believe me? Then take a look at the text of House Bill 1243, which passed the Pennsylvania House this week, and which now sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee waiting passage."

"Here’s what the bill does: It discourages Pennsylvania cities and municipalities from passing gun laws that are more restrictive than state-level gun laws, or from keeping such laws that are already on the books."

"Here’s how the bill does that: It lets people sue Pennsylvania cities and municipalities with those too-restrictive gun ordinances." ...
 

FL: Son Shoots and Kills Father While Trying to Protect His Mother
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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... "... As the argument escalated, the wife took her cell phone and fled the home ... and the husband, James Ivey, age 41, got into his truck and drove away. The couple's son, Kyle Ivey, age 21, drove up to the home a short time later. Finding the home empty, he called his mother on his phone. Upon receiving his call, his mother came out of hiding ... A short time later, James Ivey returned to the home and continued arguing with his wife."

"... According to his mother, Kyle attempted several times to calm his father, James, and protect his mother. James responded by going into his room and getting a firearm and stating he was going to kill his wife. Kyle Ivey got his own firearm and two began to shoot at each other." ...
 

CA: Homeowner fatally shoots intruder
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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"A Lake Elsinore resident fatally shot a man who was trying to break into his home Sunday night, authorities said."

"About 10:45 p.m., a woman called 911 to report a burglary in progress, Riverside County sheriff’s officials said in a news release. The woman said a man was trying to force his way into their home in the 100 block of South Torn Ranch Road and that her husband had armed himself with a handgun."

"Sheriff’s officials said the husband, who is in his 40s, warned the man that he was armed and would shoot if he continued. The intruder did not heed the resident’s warning, breaking a window, and the homeowner opened fire, according to sheriff’s officials." ...
 

Self-Defense: A Right Worth Fighting For
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"The right to bear arms is unique among ... the Bill of Rights, in that it is the only right which is self-preserving. In other words, all other rights ultimately rely on the ability to resist to prevent their loss."

"As the common saying goes, you can’t have the First Amendment without the Second. ..."

"So, why is our right to keep and bear arms so important?" ...

"The Founding Fathers wrote the Second Amendment because, having recently secured their independence from England, they knew their freedom had only been possible through the use of guns."

"Whether people are comfortable with the truth or not, the reality is our rights are ultimately preserved either through the use of force or under the threat of violence. ..." ...
 

NRA-PVF Candidate Ratings & Endorsements are Now Posted for the 2014 General Election
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"Tuesday, November 4 2014 is Election Day!"

"Your NRA Political Victory Fund has rated and made endorsements of pro-gun/pro-hunting candidates in the upcoming federal and state elections."

"These candidate ratings can now be found at the NRA-PVF website." ...
 

MN: Congressional Debate in Duluth: 3 Candidates Face off for 1st Time
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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... "When gun control came up, Sandman said, 'I totally support the second amendment, being a veteran who was trained to use guns. I think we need to tweak the registration process and background checks, to keep the guns out of the hands of psychopaths and crazies.'"

"Nolan said he's a strong supporter of the second amendment as well. 'Some of the most joyful moments in my life have been with a gun in my hand. I do support the second amendment, but it doesn't mean we can't have gun safety like background checks.'
And Mills told the crowd that Nolan has gotten an 'F' rating from the NRA. 'We need to enforce the gun laws that we have, rather than making new ones.'" ...
 

AR: Gov. Candidates Spar in 2nd Debate
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"Just one month from election day, the two candidates for governor squared Tuesday for a debate in Little Rock." ...

"On gun control, both touted their Second Amendment credentials while expressing some concern with open carry."

"Hutchinson did hit Ross for supporting some restrictions on high-capacity weapons."

"'When our Second Amendment was under the greatest assault in our country after the Sandy Hook incident and Mr. Ross' knees buckled,' Hutchinson said." ...
 

NY: Astorino respects gun owners’ right
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"In response to Gary Pudup’s letter 'NY SAFE Act is a real life saver,' Sept. 28, self-defense is a right enshrined in the Constitution ... It is not a privilege bestowed by government."

"When Gov. Andrew Cuomo rushed through the SAFE Act overnight without the usual three-day review, he trampled on that right. He claimed the law answered an emergency existing after the Sandy Hook school tragedy ..." ...

"Gun owners sometimes stop crimes, as in the case of a woman’s beheading in Oklahoma in which the alleged assailant stabbed a second woman before the company’s chief operating officer shot and wounded him."

"Rob Astorino, Cuomo’s Republican-Conservative opponent, promises to repeal the SAFE Act and stop the shenanigans." ...
 

AZ: McSally and Barber talk economy, border security, gun control
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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... "The candidates were particularly aggressive when discussing an advertisement recently run by the Americans for Responsible Solutions PAC, which claimed McSally opposed legislation making it harder for stalkers to get guns."

"McSally said that she has never been against such legislation, because she herself had been stalked, although she said she is a Second Amendment supporter. She said that she called on Barber multiple times to denounce the ad before ARS finally took it down. ..." ...

"'I wouldn’t have run an ad like that, because we have a different approach to what we’re talking about,' Barber said after the debate. 'I would’ve run an ad that spoke about the need to expand the background checks.'" ...
 

CO: Denver Post Senate Debate: Every answer from Sen. Mark Udall, Rep. Cory Gardner (video story)
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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... "Colorado has been home to the Columbine and Aurora movie theater shootings, two tragedies that caused Americans to consider stricter gun laws. When it comes to the Second Amendment, what values would guide your approach to future federal gun legislation and how does that differ from your opponent?" ...
 

NH: Ahearn will seek to expand background checks
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"State Rep. Elaine Andrews Ahearn, D-Hampton Falls, thinks the second time may be the charm for her bill to expand background checks for gun purchases."

"Ahearn said if she is re-elected to represent District 37 (Hampton, Hampton Falls and Seabrook), one of her first actions will be to reintroduce her bill that died in the last Legislature."

“'I would put in exactly the same bill, immediately,' she said. Referring to polling in New Hampshire that has been conducted on this issue, she said, 'This is something just everyone agrees should be passed.'" ...
 

IA: Will You Stand And Fight With Iowa Firearms Coalition?
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"Fellow Iowans and supporters,"

"Election season is here, and time is short and talk is cheap."

"We hear all the time about how much Iowans value their Second Amendment rights, but now is the time to prove it: We’re fighting to change the landscape of Iowa’s legislature and we need your help. Iowa is just a few short weeks from an important election and we need volunteers to help critical campaigns for the state legislature across Iowa."

"So if you mean it when you say you’ll stand and fight for your rights, then CLICK HERE. We’ve created a simple process that’ll help you take an active role in this fight, and better yet, get more people involved. It’s easy to talk the talk, but now’s the time to walk the walk." ...
 

WA: I-594 gets another money transfusion; hearings set on initiatives
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"The first of three public hearings by as many different city councils will be held tonight at the Sammamish City Council meeting to discuss the state’s dueling gun initiatives, 24 hours after yesterday’s revelation that billionaire Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie, have kicked in another $250,000 to the Initiative 594 campaign."

"There seems little expectation that any city council would take the bold step of opposing I-594, the 18-page gun control measure sponsored by the well-financed Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility, and throwing its support behind the grassroots-sponsored Initiative 591, a one-page document supported by major law enforcement groups, sportsmen, gun collectors and rights advocates. ..." ...
 

WA: Langley city leaders agree to back away from Initiative 594 support
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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"Still smarting from the kick of public feedback over a resolution to support state Initiative 594, Langley policy makers have decided it might be best to stay out of state politics that don’t directly affect the city."

"Prompted in part by Mayor Fred McCarthy’s retraction of the resolution, which he proposed last month, the council informally agreed to adopt a standard practice to not take any official stance on state and federal issues at Monday’s regular meeting."

"The decision, though not voted on, represents a step away from McCarthy’s proposed resolution of support for Initiative 594 which calls for gun sale and transfer regulation." ...
 

Johnny Law Ain’t All Bad
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"Inspired by a recent post and given that I have been dishing the sh*t at some of our local constabulary, I thought I would share some positive encounters I have had as it pertains to CCW. In Rock Hill Missouri, a small municipality in an area that is rich with small municipalities, I was pulled over by the 5-0 for going too fast in a not-so-fast zone. As I was told a bajillion times by my cop stepfather, I kept my hands at 10 and 2 on the steering wheel. I did not get my wallet out, I did not bend over and rummage through my glove box. I essentially sat at attention, hands on the steering wheel and watched the cop approach in my rear view mirror . . ." ...
 

MI: Three Romulus cops plead no contest in corruption case
Submitted by: Corey Salo

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"Three Romulus police officers pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges stemming from a police corruption case and will lose their certification to be employed in law enforcement."

"According to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, pleas were submitted by Richard Balzer, Donald Hopkins and Richard Landry."

"Balzer pleaded no contest to one count of embezzlement by a public official and misconduct in office. Hopkins and Landry pleaded no contest to one count of embezzlement by a public official. All remaining counts against the men were dismissed in return for the plea, prosecutors said." ...
 

PA: Police: Trooper David Kedra accidentally killed by fellow trooper
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"The shot that killed a Pennsylvania State Police trooper Tuesday afternoon was accidentally fired by a fellow trooper, authorities confirmed."

"David Kedra, 26, was killed during a firearms training exercise at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Complex in Plymouth Township, investigators said."

"According to police, preliminary evidence indicates that the bullet was accidentally discharged by another member of the force. That trooper has not been identified." ...
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Submitter's note: It is a negligent discharge, not an accident.
 

MI: Charges sought in road rage case for Detroit officer
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"Birmingham police submitted a warrant request Monday to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office seeking charges against an off-duty Detroit police officer arrested in an alleged road-rage incident."

"Birmingham police Cmdr. Terry Kiernan said Monday prosecutors have requested additional information in the case, including the 911 tape and video footage of the traffic stop by Royal Oak police."

"Prosecutors will review the information before deciding whether to issue charges, Kiernan said."

"Kiernan said he expects the officer, who has not been identified, to face charges such as brandishing a firearm or felonious assault." ...
 

NY: $75 million suit over NYC chokehold death planned
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

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"The family of a man who died after being placed in a police chokehold has filed a notice of claim to sue the city, its police department and six officers for $75 million."

"Eric Garner's family filed the notice, the first legal step toward suing over the 43-year-old's death, on Monday." ...

"Garner, who was unarmed, was stopped by police on Staten Island on July 17 on suspicion of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes."

"A video shot by an onlooker shows Garner telling the officers to leave him alone and refusing to be handcuffed."

"An officer responded by putting Garner in a chokehold, which is banned under police policy. ..." ...
 

MD: Sheriff's gun views spark effort to revoke certification (video available)
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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"The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence wants Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis' teaching certification to be revoked."

"The group started a campaign after Lewis and his comments on gun rights were brought into the national spotlight. A quote from Lewis highlighted on the Web page from his interview with News21 reads:"

"'As long as I'm the sheriff in this county, I will not allow the federal government to come in here and strip my citizens of their right to bear arms. I can tell you this, if they attempt to do that, it would be an all-out civil war, no question about it.'"

"Lewis said Tuesday the Second Amendment isn't an issue that is brought up in the classroom. ..." ...
 

PA: Bad rap for NRA
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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... "... it did not take long for Times-Tribune columnist Chris Kelly to link the NRA to the murder of state police Cpl. Bryon Dickson and the wounding of Trooper Alex Douglass."

"Contrary to what Mr. Kelly states in his Sept. 17 column, the NRA is still in the forefront of firearm safety. The NRA trains and certifies police firearm instructors and home firearm safety instructors. It is involved with many states’ hunter education course programs and has a proven gun safety program called “Eddie Eagle” that is used in many schools throughout the country. The NRA does not sell nor does it exist to sell guns."

"It lobbies for defending the rights of law-abiding gun owners and protecting the Second Amendment." ...
 

MI: Michiganders Fired Up About Their Second Amendment Right (videos available)
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft
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"How do you exercise your Second Amendment right? That was the question posed to five gun-rights watchdogs—from a millennial to a septuagenarian—at the Harbor Springs Outdoors Club fall show this past weekend."

"The gun show, held at the Emmet County Fairgrounds’ Community Building in northwest Michigan, featured the wares of licensed dealers who offered shotguns and pistols, from new to antique. ... The club has been hosting gun shows since 1982, and operates a rifle, pistol, cowboy action, and archery facility."

"The Michigan Constitution, Article I, Sec. 6., states: 'Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.' ..."

"Now on to the responses." ...
 

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