|
|
Push to destroy toy guns raises questions media not asking
Submitted by:
David Codrea
Website: http://www.DavidCodrea.com
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
... "Matthews is a bit more of a known quantity. The 'community activist' formerly served as co-director of Birmingham’s Office of Citizen Assistance under then-Mayor Larry Langford. Langford, in turn, was one of Michael Bloomberg’s 'Illegal Mayors' who was sentenced by a federal judge to 15 years for 'bribery, fraud, conspiracy, money laundering and filing false tax returns.'" ... |
Would a Lawful Gun Culture Have Saved Tamir Rice’s Life?
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
... "What I observe anecdotally is that in urban environments, especially among my black fellow citizens, is a lack of a lawful gun culture. ..."
"The culture of lawful gun owners has a robust set of mores about how to handle a firearm (including air guns and such), when it is appropriate to use and display a gun, and the consequences of breaking those mores. For instance, while I am not required by law to tell the cops I am carrying during a traffic stop, I always do, keeping my hands firmly on the steering wheel. I’d rather the cop hear it from me in peaceful, dulcet tones that I have a heater than to discover it during a frisk and then have him wonder why I did not tell him." ... |
Living In A World Always Under Construction
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Whenever an incident like the entirely justified shooting of Michael Brown by former Ferguson, MO police officer Darren Wilson is forced into the public consciousness, predictable–and dangerous—assertions spring up. Such assertions are fueled and informed by ignorance, righteous imaginings of how things ought to be, novels, TV and movies. While they’re entertaining and dramatic, the actions suggested are virtually always practical, tactical disasters . . ." ... |
Gear Review: Grizzly Targets “Build Your Own Range” System
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Here at TTAG, we love shooting steel. Some TTAG writers have the luxury of owning rural property where they can simply leave their targets. Others, myself included, live in suburbia, and can only shoot at gun clubs or out on public lands (BLM, National Forest lands, etc.). So we need steel targets that are portable. Fortunately, Grizzly Targets of Tampa Florida has the answer: a set of stands and targets they call the 'Build Your Own Range' (BYOR) System. Grizzly sent me some T&E samples, and I have since purchased additional pieces . . ." ... |
Gun Review: FNH USA FN 15 Rifle
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"FNH USA is way late to the AR party. The FN-15 rifle was introduced earlier this year, well past the peak of the AR fever of 2013. You’d think the company responsible for manufacturing the military version of the M16A4 (and a large percentage of U.S. military rifles) would quickly tool-up to crank out civilian versions of the rifle. But that’s not the way FN rolls . . ."
"Due to legal restrictions and contractual requirements, the rifle you see here as the FN 15 is a completely different beast than the military version, made on different machines that just happen to be in the same vicinity of the company’s M16 manufacturing." ... |
Stag Arms Model 3T-M Review
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Stag is an AR-15 maker that is often overlooked by the mil-spec crowd for reasons I really don’t get. The company has been at this for more than 10 years, and it’s the real deal: an OEM manufacturer that does the metal cutting and finishing on all the major AR parts that go into its own rifles as well as those from other makers."
"Stag is also not bashful about offering value-for-money models of its own, AR-15s that have the features you want at a price you can afford. The latest of those is the 3T-M." ... |
Report: School shootings often involve guns from home
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"School shootings in the USA during the two years since the Newtown, Conn., massacre often involved a minor taking a gun from home and using it in a confrontation that started out as an argument, according to a new report ..."
"The two groups, whose definition of school shootings includes those those involving gang violence, unintentional shootings and suicides, used news accounts to compile a list of 95 shootings that occurred in 33 states; 23 of the incidents resulted in at least one death. All told, the shootings caused 45 deaths and 78 gunshot injuries, according to the report from Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America." ... |
Second Amendment vs. toys
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Perhaps a new debate about gun control is needed in America. Not about real firearms - but about 'toys' that sometimes cause needless deaths of children."
"Regularly enough that the scenario is familiar to many people, law enforcement officers kill a child because of a mistake. Dispatchers are called by people concerned a boy is brandishing a gun. Officers arrive, order the youth to put the weapon down and, instead, he moves as if to fire at them."
"Deputies or officers, with just split-seconds to react, shoot the lad. To their horror, they find he was armed only with a realistic-looking toy or pellet pistol." ... |
AP Reporter Struggles with Facts Looking for Negative Spin on Gun Sales Surge
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Last week, Associated Press reporter Matt Stroud incorrectly implied that the recent increase in firearm-related background checks run through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) frequently results in violent criminals beating the system and acquiring guns."
"Noting that in situations in which NICS cannot complete a check on a prospective gun buyer within three business days, a firearm dealer is allowed to transfer a firearm to the person ..." ...
"What Stroud neglected to mention ... is that the FBI continues running checks after the three-day period has elapsed and reports all ultimate denials to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) on a daily basis." ... |
Gun violence continues unabated since Sandy Hook
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"It has been almost two years since the slaughter of 20 children and six staff at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. According to an article on Huffington Post, a report was released by Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Everytown for Gun Safety, which stated that since Sandy Hook there have been at least 95 school shootings in 33 states. ..."
"Unfortunately, in these past two years our Congress has done absolutely nothing to address this ongoing bloodshed in our schools. In one of the few bills introduced in response to Sandy Hook, our own Senator, Kelly Ayotte was one of those voting against expanded background checks for gun purchases, assuring its defeat. ..." ... |
Christmas gift ideas for the shooting sportsman
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
... "The facts about the Black Friday NICS checks that have been all over the national news and not been twisted or perverted for a change, shows us that to many folks believe guns can make a good Christmas present for the person(s) interested in shooting sports, but I would like to stress the important of getting the right gun."
"My wife and children gave me a Winchester, .22 caliber, rimfire rifle for my 44th birthday and I still have, shoot it, hunt with, and cherish that gift. It is so important to me because it came from my wife and children who knew I wanted one and did not have one. It really touched me because my loving wife has never fired a gun and it was a totally selfless gift. On top of that it is a good rifle." ... |
Bradley Cooper Carries American Sniper In Clint Eastwood Drama About Famed War Veteran
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
... "It would be easy for Eastwood to produce a feature that is a straight-up homage to ’80s-era patriotism – and it plays like that on the surface – but American Sniper is overall a tense and sad account of the brief life of the most accomplished marksman in American military, Chris Kyle. The film follows Eastwood’s own Flags of Our Fathers and Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar-winning The Hurt Locker in examining the reasons men enlist and go to war, then followed by the lingering effects when returning home. Bradley Cooper, picking up a Texas twang to go with a beefier physique, plays Chris Kyle ... Doing four tours in Iraq as a sniper Kyle ... his fellow SEALs labeled him 'The Legend' for his expert marksmanship and 160 confirmed kills. ..." ... |
Legislators Join NAA To Honor With Action
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) joined members of Newtown Action Alliance (NAA) and others on Monday, December 8, at the YWCA in New Britain, to launch #HonorWithAction week. Rep Esty and Senator Blumenthal encouraged Connecticut residents to take part in service within their own communities this week, to honor the memory of the victims of 12/14, with acts of kindness."
"Following a press conference, the two legislators participated in classroom activities with children at the YWCA in New Britain." ... |
State lawmakers form national gun control coalition
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Fearing what it calls 'political backlash,' according to the Talk Radio News Service, a new coalition of state lawmakers whose founding members appeared yesterday at a press event, has apparently declined to provide a roster of some 200 members, or who is funding the organization."
"According to Reuters, the group calls itself the American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention (ASLGVP). It was founded by Democrat New York State Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh and claims to be non-partisan. However, at Monday’s press event, only one of the nine lawmakers present was a Republican." ... |
TN: Governor made "Constitutional Carry" promise for firearm carrying (video available)
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Each of the members of the Tennessee House of Representatives will soon be called upon to vote on the officer of Speaker."
"In the last few years, numerous promises have been made by those seeking elected office in Tennessee regarding what 'Republicans' would do if they were to be given a numerical majority in the General Assembly and/or supported for the office of Governor. Indeed, Bill Haslam actually promised the Tennessee Firearms Association that he would sign into law legislation adopting 'Constitutional Carry' when such legislation came to him. Indeed, here is the video (ABOVE) of Bill Haslam standing in a meeting in Nashville of the Tennessee Firearms Association which such promise was made." ... |
KS: Legislator to promote gun background checks as health issue
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"A former physician now in the Kansas Legislature says she will promote a bill expanding background checks for gun sales because she believes gunshot wounds are a public health issue."
"Rep. Barbara Bollier, a moderate Republican from Mission Hills, this week attended the first conference of a newly formed group of state lawmakers committed to curbing gun violence. Bollier joined almost 200 representatives from both parties and all 50 states at the Washington, D.C., meeting of American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, calling it 'a tremendous opportunity for the people's voice to be heard throughout the country.'" ... |
WA: Gun responsibility group calls for new measures following background check success
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"The state’s new background check requirement for all firearm sales and transfers has gone into effect, and the group behind the new law has announced its goals for the next legislative session."
"Increased access to mental health services, holding adults responsible for keeping guns away from children and protective orders for at-risk people should be added to background checks for private gun sales to help reduce gun violence in Washington, members of the coalition that backed Initiative 594 said during a recent news conference at Plymouth Church." ... |
Legal Insurrection wins FOIA suit over David Gregory gun law non-prosecution
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"For those of you who are new to the blog, or who have not been paying attention, Legal Insurrection filed a FOIA suit against the District of Columbia seeking records related to the non-prosecution of David Gregory and NBC News despite their clear violation of D.C.’s gun law by possessing a 30-round ammunition magazine."
"We are represented by Judicial Watch, which has done a wonderful job. It’s a real credit to them that they work hard to dig out the truth not only on big issues like IRS targeting, but also smaller issues like how draconian D.C. gun laws are not enforced against the famous and connected D.C. elites." ... |
New York and Conn. Defend Curbs on Rapid-Fire Firearms
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
... "[New York Solicitor General Barbara] Underwood told the court 'it's the combination' of the weapon and the magazines that the state seeks to limit."
"'The ability to fire a large number of rounds quickly without reloading' is not 'essential to the core of the Second Amendment' she said, and, in fact, restricting certain features of semi-automatic weapons 'does not implicate Second Amendment rights at all.'"
"Underwood said the law should be subjected to intermediate scrutiny—scrutiny it easily survives— and the ban on these weapons and the burden is not a severe one." ... |
Gun Rights Advocates Take Aim at Conn. Law in Second Circuit Arguments
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
... "Standing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, David Thompson ... said the restrictions do nothing to stem mass shootings and infringe on the right of people to possess guns for their own protection and amusement."
"Thompson, noting that 44 states do not have restrictions similar to those in New York and Connecticut, said the bans must fail under the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in [DC v. Heller] and that the question in analyzing the constitutionality of the laws is not whether criminals will still be able to locate illegal weapons and ammunition."
"'Under Heller, that's the wrong question,' Thompson said. 'The question is how law-abiding, responsible citizens are going to use these firearms and magazines.'" ... |
CT: Parents Of Children Killed At Sandy Hook File Documents For 'Wrongful Death' Suits
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Parents of the 10 of the 20 children killed in the attack on Sandy Hook Elementary have 'filed court documents indicating they intend to file wrongful death lawsuits.'" ...
"According to The Connecticut Law Tribune, court documents were filed on behalf of one child in late 2012, one behalf of another in 2013, and on behalf of eight more earlier this month. The filings were reported for the first time on December 8."
"No specific targets for the wrongful death suits have been identified, but some attorneys mentioned that 'at least one Virginia jury found officials at Virginia Tech liable after a gunman killed dozens of students in 2007.' ..." ... |
CA: Lawsuit filed on behalf of gun carrying vice principal
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"A Tevis Junior High School vice principal has sued the Bakersfield Police Department claiming he suffered injuries and damages as a result of his arrest last August for carrying a concealed firearm on campus."
"Attorneys for Kent Williams, 52, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court late Monday afternoon, said Bakersfield attorney Daniel Rodriguez. ..."
"The civil suit, which also names the city of Bakersfield, two Bakersfield police officers and unnamed defendants, alleges the two officers who arrested Williams on campus Aug. 28 violated his Fourth Amendment rights by improperly detaining him, seizing his property and 'using unreasonable and excessive use of force.'" ... |
IL: Illinois City Responds In Suit Against Its Modern Sporting Rifle Ban
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"The City of Highland Park has filed its response brief in the Seventh Circuit Court, arguing in support of its complete ban of modern sporting rifles and standard capacity magazines owned by millions of law-abiding and responsible gun owners for lawful purposes, including self-defense in the home and recreational and competitive target shooting."
"The city snubs its nose at the information NSSF provided in its friend of the court brief, contending that cosmetic features of MSRs look 'criminal' and somehow make them more dangerous." ... |
FL: NYPD Officer Faces Drug, Gun Charges In Florida
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"A New York police officer, arrested in South Florida for allegedly trying to buy drugs, is facing cocaine trafficking and weapons charges."
"A Sunrise Police Department report identified the NYPD officer as 28-year-old Phillip Leroy of Queens. Leroy remained jailed Wednesday on $250,000 bail, and court records did not indicate whether he had an attorney." ... |
WI: Breaking: Beloit police withdraws chief’s offer of home searches for guns
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"The Beloit, Wisconsin Police Department today withdrew an offer made by Chief Norm Jacobs to have officers search homes for firearms after publicity over the proposal created a public outcry across the Internet."
"The announcement came from the office of City Manager Larry N. Arft. The three-paragraph announcement noted that, 'While the program was strictly voluntary and required a signed release before police could enter a residence, numerous individuals have expressed concerns about the fact that people’s homes would be inspected or searched as part of the process.'" ... |
Police protection doesn’t make us safe
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
... "Instead of paying for burned-out, looted and vandalized businesses, why don't the insurance companies hire unemployed combat veterans to protect their insured property? Put up a no-trespassing sign and have a couple vets stand in back of it with street sweepers."
"Before you consider this too radical, watch the videos of the rioting and looting again and ask yourself, 'Can I trust the police, National Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and state police to protect my property, or will they stand by and watch it go up in flames, pat me on the back and say, ‘Don't worry, little buddy, it's insured’?'"
"This, folks, is the essence of the Second Amendment. The right to protect yourself, your loved ones and your property ..." |
OR: What If Our Clubs and Ranges Stood Up?
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"What if every club and range in Oregon, that provided its facilities to local police for shooting practice, contacted those departments and explained the dangers of the upcoming anti-gun legislation?"
"What if all those agencies were told that mandatory 'background checks' have created nightmare enforcement issues in Washington?"
"What if they were informed that the current background check system has essentially zero effect on criminals but regularly denies transfers to qualified buyers?"
"What if they were reminded that the victims of domestic violence could well be the people most damaged by a law that made it illegal to provide a gun to a person in danger?" ... |
VA: Gun rights group seeking to halt Saturday's gun give-back in Fredericksburg
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"A Virginia gun-rights group is seeking to halt the firearms give-back event scheduled for Saturday ..."
"Attorney Robert W. Herron III has requested a temporary or permanent injunction on behalf of the Virginia Citizens Defense League ..." ...
"Herron of Virginia Beach claims the city is not following state law regarding gun buy-back events."
"VCDL President Philip Van Cleave agreed: 'It’s basically trying to do an end run on the law and we don’t think they succeeded.'"
"The city is not buying guns, but asking anyone interested in surrendering a firearm to bring it to the city Police Department between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday."
"In exchange, local philanthropist Doris Buffett will make a $100 donation ..." ... |
WA: Gun-control advocates threaten your rights
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"The Shaneen Allen case illustrates clearly that repressive gun-control laws mostly affect honest people."
"Allen, a single, working mom, had a concealed carry permit from Pennsylvania for a handgun she took with her on a trip to New Jersey..."
"Thinking her permit was valid in New Jersey, Ms. Allen told a police officer about the gun after she was stopped for a traffic violation."
"Shaneen Allen was subsequently arrested, jailed and threatened with a 10-year prison sentence, all for an inadvertent mistake." ...
"So, why am I retelling Allen’s story? It’s because we’re starting to see similar outrages from a draconian gun law (Initiative 594) in Washington state." ... |
WA: Anti-government, Nevada standoff figures at Saturday gun rally in Olympia
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Extreme anti-government figures, and veterans of an armed standoff with federal officers in Nevada, will headline a Saturday gun rally in Olympia, titled 'I Will Not Comply' and keyed to defiance of voter-passed Initiative 594."
"The rally, slated for 11 a.m. at the State Capitol, will hear from Ammon Bundy. He is son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy ..." ...
"The rally will also hear from Mike Vanderboegh, an Alabama-based leader of the 'Patriot' movement who came to prominence after the 1993 Waco standoff with a guide titled 'Strategy and Tactics for a Militia Civil War,' with lessons on such subjects as the value of snipers."
"Vanderboegh urged direct action at the time Congress passed the Affordable Care Act in 2010." ... |
TX: Prosecutors display firearms linked to convicted killer Eric Williams
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Krafft
Website: http://www.keepandbeararms.com/
|
There
are no comments
on this story
Post Comments | Read Comments
|
"Prosecutors unleashed a killer’s own firearms arsenal against him in court Tuesday to prove Eric Williams is a future danger who deserves the death penalty in connection with the murders of the Kaufman County district attorney, his wife and a top prosecutor."
"One by one, [ATF] Special Agent Matt Johnson introduced each firearm linked to Williams to the jury that will decide Williams’ fate. In all, Johnson described to jurors 64 firearms — 22 long guns and 42 handguns — displayed on wooden racks in the center of the courtroom."
"Some of the weapons had lasers, some had flashlights and at least one had a strap so it could be carried hands-free over the arm or across the body." ...
-------
Submitter's Note: So the lawful ownership of lawful products prove you are "a future danger"? |
|
|
