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Local criminal cases not exactly typical of the ‘Christmas Spirit’
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"The Seattle Times reported this morning that a young man has been jailed in Kent, suspected of being the killer in a high-profile Halloween slaying of a former local high school football star, while today’s on-line Seattle Post-Intelligencer tells us about a Bellevue man charged with assault related to an argument he had over – are you sitting down? – dog poop on his lawn." ... |
Christmas Message From Uncle Ted Nugent (video available)
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"With a new year on the horizon, Uncle Ted has some parting words for his BloodBrothers and BloodSisters to ensure the spirit of the wild carries on in 2011 and beyond."
"As I wrap up the greatest year of my rockin, huntin, ultraLivin life with family, new family, friends, loved ones and BloodBrothers around the world, it is my desire to convey a hearty, full on Double Live ultra GONZO Merry Christmas and yet another effervescent throbbing slap Happy Nuge YEAR to all of you at AmmoLand.com & beyond." ... |
Breyer's Curious Interpretation of the 2nd Amendment
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"The debate between those who think the U.S. Constitution is a 'living document' subject to revisions inspired by contemporary fits and fads, and those who think it should be adhered to as originally written and intended, was on stark display on Dec. 12 when Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, speaking on Fox News Sunday, declared that the Founding Fathers did not intend firearms to go unregulated." ... |
When Santa brings guns for kids
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"With Christmas only days away, and shopping malls packed, many Americans are scrambling for last minute gift ideas for kids, especially those older children, nephews, and nieces on your list. Here’s one idea:"
"Give the gift of freedom and responsibility – a gun." |
Obama May Finally Stand Up to NRA & Gun Lobby
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"Is the Obama Administration finally ready to stand up to the gun lobby?"
"Since the midterm elections, the Administration has made two moves it must have known would draw heavy fire from the National Rifle Association." ... |
How rights and freedoms erode
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... "All of these [SCOTUS] decisions have been 5-4, divided along ideological lines, and with the conservatives in the majority. Ironically, the areas of greatest expansion of rights in recent years have been the Court’s creation of a First Amendment right for corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money in election campaigns and the Court’s recognition for the first time in American history of a Second Amendment right of individuals to possess firearms for personal security." ...
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Submitter's Note: So the author is opposed to the erosion of civil rights unless they are Second Amendment rights? |
IN: Man with sword acting in self-defense
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... "Police say a man in a car went inside his home to grab a wooden club and tried to hit another man in the leg who was parked nearby[sic]."
"That man used a sword to block the club from hitting him again and that's how he sliced off three of the man's fingers with his sword." ... |
"Justice For Christmas"? You Decide!
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"The governor of New Jersey has just commuted the sentence of Brian Aitken, 27, sentenced to seven years in prison for bringing his guns and ammunition when he moved to the state of New Jersey ..." ...
"A major question is, why a mere commutation instead of a complete pardon? I am happy that he is out from behind bars and with his loved ones for the Christmas holidays, but my reading of it is that he’s still a convicted felon and can no longer own firearms. I just don’t see where that’s justified." ... |
Senate Returns ATF Nomination to White House
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"The Senate did not vote on whether to confirm Andrew Traver as the next leader of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives this Congress, sending his nomination back to the White House on Wednesday." ...
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H/t to Mike Vanderboegh who states: "Told ya so. The last thing they want is a confirmation hearing." |
NC: Deputy lied about radar certification, causing traffic case dismissals, sheriff says
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"A senior New Hanover County patrol commander called Sheriff Ed McMahon late Friday, Oct. 8, with distressing news: A deputy had knowingly operated the Golden Eagle II radar unit to clock speeds and write traffic tickets even though he lacked the mandated certification and training."
"Making matters worse, the deputy, Steven Gagnon, repeatedly lied about his certification status to his supervisors, the commander said." ... |
CO: Cop-rape lawsuit moves to Denver
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"A woman says she was raped by a Grand Junction police officer and has sued the city, claiming the Police Department knew of his propensity for violence but allowed him to continue his assignment on patrol."
"The officer she has accused of raping her, Glenn Coyne, shot himself in the head Oct. 6 with a .40-caliber, semiautomatic handgun in a Jefferson County hotel room." ... |
OH: Diabetic Says Cops Tasered & Beat Him
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"A diabetic suffering 'a medical emergency caused by dangerously low sugar levels' was pulled over by Hamilton County Sheriff's officers, Tasered repeatedly, 'violently dragged from the vehicle, thrown on the ground, kicked in the head by a boot, and stomped mercilessly while lying on his back,' the man claims in Federal Court. Plaintiff John Harmon, who is black, says he was driving through a white area at the time."
"Harmon and his wife sued the county, the sheriff and his department, four patrol officers and a sergeant for the beating he got in October 2009." ... |
TX: Suit filed against city for accidental shooting incident
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"The city of Plano faces a lawsuit levied by the family of the man who was accidentally shot and killed by a Plano police sergeant in October." ...
"The officer, who was a part of an undercover narcotics unit, has not been identified yet and is still on administrative leave as the police continue with an internal investigation stemming from the incident." ...
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H/t to David Codrea who asks: "What do you think the chances are you'd remain anonymous and on paid leave if you accidentally killed an 'Only One'?" |
TN: Tennessee Deputies Hunt Deer to Feed the Hungry
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"'Henry County Sheriff Monte Belew is proud of what sits in his jail’s freezer: hundreds of pounds of ground deer venison, much of it provided by his staff and local hunters who go out on their off days and hunt for the hungry,' wsmv.com reports ..." |
CO: GPS data contradict Denver cop's story
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"GPS data show that a Denver cop who denies pressuring a woman for sex drove to the industrial area where she alleges the assault took place."
"The woman's criminal history, which includes prostitution and heroin use, could call her credibility into question, however." ...
"[Officer] Paez, arrested in October after a five-month investigation, faces felony charges of sexual assault, kidnapping and attempting to influence a public official. The latter stems from lies he allegedly told officers investigating the incident." ... |
MA: MA Superior Court Judge Strikes Down 90-Day Pre-Trial Detention for Gun Charge
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"'. . . the defendant used violence or threats of violence or possessed a firearm, rifle, shotgun, machine gun or a weapon described in paragraph (b) of section 10 of chapter 269, or induced another participant to do so, during the commission of the offense.' And there you have it: the November 2010 amendment to Massachusetts' pre-trial detention statutes that allows the State to detain anyone accused of violating Bay State gun laws for 90 days. It's now a prima facie case: if you've got an illegal gun, you're a danger to society and you ain't got bail . . ." ... |
CA: Gun Shop Owner Aims To Be On Target
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"Gabriele Santi thought opening up a gun store in Santa Ynez was a long shot."
"Earlier this year, he was looking for spots in the Valley to start a gun dealership but wasn’t having much success with landlords."
"'The moment you mention firearms, they shut the door on you,' he said. 'They’d rather have the building vacant.'"
"Frustrated by the struggle to find rental space, Santi started knocking on doors in Santa Ynez and learned that other locals were receptive to the idea of a gun shop." ... |
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