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NFL and nightclub firearms rules ‘putting guns on the street’ in Detroit
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"Proving once more that unintended consequences of “gun control” actually increase dangerous crime, The Detroit News reported Thursday that 'Guns are being stolen from vehicles downtown, in part because nightclubs and the NFL ban firearms.'"
"Unable to bring their firearms into venues that ban them, many gun owners are nonetheless unwilling to travel to and from such locations without the means of defense, and are opting to have their firearms with them as long as they legally can, then storing them in their cars. Enterprising criminals, quick to catch on to new sources of opportunity created by 'the law,' are now finding new sources of guns to steal thanks to the prohibitions." ... |
CSGV says it's anti-American to decry violent seizure of Native Americans' land
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"The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence ... is very fond of accusing gun rights advocates of 'racism'--but apparently not at all fond of presenting evidence for these charges ... They have, in fact, dismissed pro-rights arguments on the grounds that the person articulating those arguments is white. ..."
"They also paint a picture of volunteer border security 'Minuteman' organizations as 'vigilante' hate groups."
"That's why it came as something of a shock to this correspondent that during a Twitter debate, CSGV took the bizarre position that one cannot argue that the seizure by conquest of the North American continent from Native Americans ... was morally wrong, without being 'oppose[d to] the founding of this nation.' ..." ... |
Random Thoughts About Empty Holsters in School
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"My daughter’s principal approached me in the hallway the other day. I’d just finished running my part of the Wednesday Book Club, but the principal knew me from lunchroom duty. That’s where I hand out napkins, open recalcitrant containers, give bathroom passes, enforce discipline and mess with their heads (in a nice way). As part of that duty I wear an apron around my waist. Despite covering my outside-the-waistband holster with a shirt, the whole rig occasionally rides up and exposes part of the Kydex shell. I always pull it down and vow to take off my empty holster before entering the school. One kid noticed it and remarked on it once. Apparently he wasn’t the only one . . ." ... |
TTAG Exclusive: Kirsten Joy Weiss Demonstrates Her Core Competency (video story)
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"In the video above Kay Jay Dubs demonstrates her core competency: .22 caliber rifle. Since filming this trick shot with her trusty Anschutz, Kirsten’s applied her mad marksmanship skillz to a range of firearms in a number of calibers, from TrackingPoint’s XS-2 (.300 Win Mag) to Underground Tactical’s full-auto AR (5.56) to a SAIGA 12 and a bad ass Benelli M4. Watching Kirsten grok a gun is an amazing experience. She adjusts her grip, breathing, stance and focus; locks it all in and . . . she’s gone. ..." |
Gun Books For Under The Christmas Tree
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"When I was a little boy, reading matter was a staple on the family list of Christmas presents. As both primary gifts and 'stocking-stuffers,' I did the same with my kids, and they do the same with theirs. This being mainly a gun blog, let’s look at some good reading for 'gun guys and gals' on your gift list. Be warned: there will be some degree of controversy in each." ... |
Gun Review: JP Enterprises GMR-12 9mm Carbine
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"JP Enterprises is the gold standard when it comes to competition rifles. Take a look at the gun rack at a pro series 3-gun competition and you’ll see what I mean — if a competitor isn’t using a gun made by their sponsor, there’s a 90% chance they’re shooting a JP rifle. The reason is pretty obvious, since John Paul puts a TON of time and effort into making them 'perfect' rifles, and having played around with some of his designs I completely agree about their quality. So when I heard that JP was putting out a 9mm AR-15 carbine, I was all over it . . ." ... |
NYPD: Firepower Frenzy! Or Not.
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"The New York Daily News recently revealed their anti-gun stance—again, still—with their embarrassingly erroneous cover story Same Gun, Different Slay. The article claimed that the Navy Yard killer used the same gun as the Newtown spree killer (an AR-15). In fact, the D.C. shooter used a shotgun. So it’s no surprise that they’ve latched onto the single (as in one) AR-15 surrendered at a recent buy-back event. 'Firepower frenzy!' the headline screams! . . ." ... |
Rabbi to Lobby German Gun Maker for Help With Civilian Disarmament
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"What color is the sky in a world where self-awareness and all sense of irony are totally absent? It’s hard to say with any certainty, but you can probably ask Rabbi Joel Mosbacher who apparently dwells quite happily in just such a place. He and other New York and New Jersey men of the cloth are about to fly to Europe on a mission. As nydailynews.com reports, 'The clergy members are seeking meetings with Austria’s Glock, Germany’s SIG Sauer and Italy’s Berretta, which dominate gun sales to police departments and government agencies in the U.S. Glock alone claims 60% of the handgun sales to U.S. police departments.' Shockingly, none of the manufacturers have agreed to talk to them . . ."
"Why would that be?" ... |
Brady Campaign says Colorado recalls due to NRA, not grassroots opposition to gun control
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"Gun control groups are in full-blown campaign mode in this week leading up to the anniversary of the Newtown tragedy."
"The Brady Campaign ... and the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence held a conference call for reporters on Monday to spin its victories in the eight states that passed major laws restricting Second Amendment rights over the last year."
"However, the speakers became defensive when asked about the the first successful statewide recall elections in Colorado."
"'There’s been disproportionate attention paid to the Colorado recall, where the corporate gun lobby was able to create the perfect circumstances for a handful of extremists to carry the day,' said Dan Gross, the president of the Brady Campaign." ... |
Newtown massacre: Faces of change, one year later (video available)
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... "A year later, gun legislation passed in New York, but an effort to beef up background checks failed in Congress. The 911 tapes have just been released and offer a horrific soundtrack to that unthinkable day. Sandy Hook Elementary School has been demolished. Unchanged are those bright, shining first-grade faces, frozen in time. Unimaginable."
"Here, we speak to area residents whose perspectives have seen a shift since that day." ... |
1 Year After the Sandy Hook School Shooting, Dean Gary Hall Calls for Action on Gun Violence Prevention (audio available)
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"Listen to the interview here (mp3)"
"The Very Rev. Gary Hall is dean of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. He came to the cathedral a year ago from Evanston, Illinois, where he was president of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary. Dean Hall has served in All Saints Church in Pasadena, California; Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; and Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and holds a Ph.D from UCLA. Since coming to the National Cathedral, Dean Hall has been a strong and prophetic voice for gun violence prevention, LGBT equality, and other important justice issues." ... |
Sen. Murphy Declares Political War On NRA, Pro-Gun Senators
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"During a December 4th press conference Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) referred to pro-gun Senators as 'gun control Darwinists' who 'totally [misread] the NRA's power.'"
"He said he plans to spend the next two weeks trying to 'shame [them] into taking another look at [the] issue.'"
"According to The Daily Beast, Murphy said Republicans who resisted more gun control 'really believe that the best way to get guns out of the hands of criminals is to put guns into the hands of both good guys and bad guys.' He said this is the 'ethic' that underlies 'Stand Your Ground' laws and opposes expanded background checks." ... |
Congress Ready To Extend Bans on Plastic Firearms
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"Avoiding Tuesday's expiration, a Senate vote on Monday extended the prohibition on plastic guns for another decade, the first federal curb on firearms since last year's Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre."
"The ban on plastic firearms, which are capable of evading metal detectors and X-ray machines, is a bittersweet moment for gun control advocates, as it comes just days before the one year anniversary of [redacted]'s shooting spree." ... |
Vets routinely denied Second Amendment rights; lawmakers debate fix
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"Should a veteran’s inability to handle his financial affairs deprive him of his Second Amendment rights? Each time the question has come before Congress, Democrats have said yes. Republicans and the National Rifle Association say no."
"The issue threw a monkey wrench in last week’s debate on a $631 billion defense bill."
"The Veterans Affairs Department routinely adds the names of vets needing financial assistance to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, denying them the right to purchase or own a firearm, according to an Associated Press report." ... |
Congress renews undetectable plastic gun ban for decade
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"Narrowly beating a midnight deadline, Congress voted Monday to renew an expiring ban on plastic firearms that can evade airport detection machines. But Republicans blocked an effort to toughen the restrictions — the latest defeat for gun-control forces in the year since the grade school massacre in Newtown, Conn."
"By voice vote, the Senate gave final congressional approval to a 10-year extension of the prohibition against guns that can slip past metal detectors and X-ray machines. The House voted last week for an identical decade-long renewal of the ban, and the measure now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature." ... |
Senate Republicans block attempt to update firearms rules for 3D guns
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"An attempt to update firearms rules to cover weapons made using 3D printers was blocked on Monday night as a fresh row over gun control erupted in the Senate."
"Existing legislation requires all plastic weapons made or carried in the US contain some metal parts so they can be picked up by security detectors." ...
"Democrats, led by New York senator Chuck Schumer, also attempted to introduce an amendment to close a loophole that they claimed will become a growing security risk now that individuals can produce homemade plastic weapons using 3D printers."
"Their amendment sought to criminalise designs that include metal pins that can be temporarily removed to evade security checks in airports and other sensitive locations." ... |
AR: Pryor Clings to Guns, Religion in Tough Re-Election Race (videos available)
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"It’s no secret that Mark Pryor is in a difficult race for a third term in Arkansas. The Democratic senator will likely face GOP Rep. Tom Cotton in a must-win race for Republicans, if they want to recapture the majority."
"On one hand, it is somewhat surprising that the incumbent has already turned to social issues in his effort to avert forced retirement. But on the other hand, even though Sen. Barack Obama was talking about small town Pennsylvania with his 2008 comment about “clinging” to guns and religion, President Obama might be less popular today in a state such as Arkansas. And Pryor needs to social issues to declare his independence."
"Pryor’s first ad of the cycle focused on guns." ... |
FL: GOP Congressman Honors Sandy Hook Massacre With Free Gun Buying Class — For Kids
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"A GOP Congressman will be honoring the first anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre of twenty first-grade school children and six adults by holding a gun safety and gun purchasing class Saturday, December 14."
"'Please bring your family and kids for an educational event,' controversial Tea Party Republican Ted Yoho of Florida urges his constituents via Facebook. 'Looking forward to seeing you there.'"
"Talking Points Memo reports that Congressman Yoho’s 'spokesman told the Gainsville Sun newspaper that it was not meant to be on the same day as the anniversary.'"
"Perhaps it’s just a remarkable coincidence." ... |
CA: 10-Day Gun Waiting Period Potentially Unconstitutional
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"So concludes today’s Silvester v. Harris (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2013). The analysis (some paragraph breaks added):""The WPL [the Waiting Period Law] prohibits every person who purchases a firearm from taking possession of that firearm for a minimum of 10 days. That is, there is a period of at least 10 days in which California prohibits every person from exercising the right to keep and bear a firearm."
"There can be no question that actual possession of a firearm is a necessary prerequisite to exercising the right keep and bear arms. Further, there has been no showing that the Second Amendment, as historically understood, did not apply for a period of time between the purchase ... possession of the firearm." ... |
CA: Misdemeanor domestic violence: The right to own a gun
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"A man from California was convicted of domestic violence many years back. He recently lost an appeal, and as a result, he will never be able to own a gun. This is because the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has officially ruled that a prohibition against gun ownership for those convicted of violent crimes is not in violation of the Second Amendment."
"In this particular case, the defendant was found guilty of a misdemeanor level domestic violence offense approximately 17 years ago. Yet, when the man applied to purchase a firearm in 2009, he did not indicate that he had a criminal history. This omission raised a red flag to federal agents." ... |
CA: Federal Judge Says California Attorney General Kamala Harris Wrong on Gun Control Laws
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"In a rejection of California Attorney General Kamala Harris' stance on the rights of law-abiding gun owners, Senior Federal District Court Judge Anthony W. Ishii denied Harris' motion for summary judgement today in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by The Calguns Foundation, indicating that California's 10-day 'waiting period' gun laws are likely unconstitutional."
"'The fact that a federal judge saw these laws for what they are -- baseless restraints on the exercise of a fundamental civil right -- is monumental,' explained Gene Hoffman, Chairman of The Calguns Foundation. 'California's waiting period laws for those who own guns is not Constitutional and this order really underlines the point.'" ... |
TSA agent confiscates sock monkey's pistol
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"'Rooster Monkburn' the cowboy sock monkey is without his pistol, thanks to a diligent TSA agent in St. Louis." ...
"[Phyllis] May has a small business selling unique sock monkey dolls. She says she and her husband were on their way from St. Louis to Sea-Tac and she had a couple of monkeys and sewing supplies with her in a carry-on bag."
"'His pistol was in there,' she says of the sock monkey 'Rooster Monkburn,' a take-off on John Wayne character 'Rooster Cogburn' from the film 'True Grit.'" ...
"May said the TSA agent went through the bag, through the sewing supplies and found the two-inch long pistol."
"'She said 'this is a gun,' said May. 'I said no, it’s not a gun it’s a prop for my monkey.'" ... |
ID: Northern Idaho woman sues over warrantless search
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... "According to the lawsuit, Miller and several other family members and friends were at the home on the night of Dec. 10, 2011, when police entered and said they were searching for a runaway juvenile."
"Miller objected to the search, according to the lawsuit, when an officer allegedly said she was resisting and handcuffed her. ..."
"Miller contends that police not only searched the portion of the home that she lived in ... but also a room that was rented to another tenant as well as an adjacent apartment. It was in the rented room and the apartment that officers found marijuana ..."
"Those charges were dropped last year, however, after a judge said police had no legal right to search Miller's home without a warrant." ... |
MA: Annie Dookhan’s Falsified Lab Data: Symptom of a Corrupted System
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"Friday, former Massachusetts chemist Annie Dookhan pleaded guilty to all 27 counts of falsifying nearly 40,000 criminal drug cases, effectively upending the Massachusetts criminal justice system. Dookhan admitted to filing false test results, mixing drug samples together, and lying under oath about her job qualifications. She claimed that she committed her crimes to boost her job performance and was sentenced on Friday to three to five years in prison, plus probation." ... |
CA: Ex-Long Beach detective allegedly passed information to gang
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"A former Long Beach police detective was arrested Thursday for allegedly passing on information to the city's Baby Insane Crips street gang as her department investigated a slaying, officials said."
"Yvonne Robinson, 42, -- who spent 13 years with the Long Beach Police Department and most recently worked as a detective in the investigation bureau's juvenile section -- was taken into custody at her Carson home, Long Beach police said." ... |
CA: FBI arrests sheriff's officials in L.A. County jails probe
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"FBI agents began arresting Los Angeles County sheriff's officials Monday as part of a wide-ranging investigation into allegations of abuse and misconduct inside the county's jails, according to sources familiar with the arrests."
"At least three people — including a lieutenant, a sergeant and a deputy — were taken into custody as part of a federal obstruction of justice probe into how sheriff's officials handled an FBI informant at the center of the jail investigation, one source familiar with the probe said."
"More than a dozen officials are expected to be arrested, sources said." ... |
GA: Been a while. Here's a gun show report...
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... "My estimate is that if there are no more political or terrorism shocks, gun and ammo availability will continue to increase as prices continue to drift lower. On the other hand, if we are at a upward inflection point in prepper type awareness, the current excellent availability and pricing of prepper supplies could reverse very sharply. The supply lines of such supplies and equipment are minuscule compared to the levels of guns and ammo before they virtually disappeared in the late Nov-Dec 2012 time period." |
VA: Virginia Citizens Defense League 2014 Lobby Day
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"Virginia Citizens Defense League wishes to thank the Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club for their support."
"They host VCDL meetings on a regular basis, giving us a comfortable place to meet in the Charlottesville area. http://rrpc.org/"
"We encourage you to visit their web site and participate in their many activities. Membership is affordable and participation in many of their events does not require joining the range."
"Here is a piece from their monthly newsletter, The Sight & Action, about Lobby Day. ..." ... |
PA: Believes Obamacare will also affect gun rights
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... "'Did you ever think that your healthcare record and your child's education would infringe on your Second Amendment rights? Well, they will!"
"Obamacare encourages your physician to question your firearm status. Physicians effectively become your local gun registry. This information can shared with federal agencies. This information can be used to discriminate against veterans, victims of crime and all law-abiding citizens. The gun control regulations within the Affordable Care Act is a social injustice that infringe on our constitutional rights, individual liberties and property rights." ... |
Ireland: This is What Happens to a Disarmed Populace: Irish Rifle Competition Edition
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"The limerickleader.ie tells the tale of two [unnamed] Irish blokes who spent seven years in the Army Reserve. When the rifle shooting competitors applied for licenses for their firearms—an MKE .223 semiautomatic rifle and a Heckler and Koch SL8–Chief Supt David Sheahan sent them packing. 'Chief Supt Sheahan said he regarded the MKE .223 semiautomatic rifle to be 'military in style' and there was no requirement in target shooting competitions to have such a high-powered gun . . . It was not disputed by the state that both men were of excellent character.' As you read the following account of the court case, keep in mind the various definitions of an 'assault rifle' in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, etc. . . ." ... |
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