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New Year's Gun Rights Resolution: Demonstrate for the Second Amendment
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... "This one is meaningful for me. I wrote some years ago about being subjected to insults for presuming to march through Santa Monica, CA as part of the Second Amendment contingent in their Constitution parade--it seems that particular amendment wasn't very welcome in the People's Republic. And I wrote a few years after that about how our local counter-demonstration to the so-called 'Million Mom March' in Westwood, CA, only drew several hundreds of supporters--despite an area gun show a few weekends before attracting over 40,000 gun owners." ... |
My gun: A most necessary tool
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"Guns are technology. Many of us no longer think of firearms as technology, however. We've allowed popular culture, emotional mythos and political propaganda to affect our view of these tools. We see them not as labor-saving devices, but as statements ... we've stopped understanding them technologically."
"Greek mathematician and physicist Archimedes is reported to have said, 'Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.' A gun is a lever. It is a hammer. It is a screwdriver. It is a pair of pliers. By this, I mean that a firearm is a force multiplier. It saves you labor by making it easier to deliver force to a target with less effort than using your fists alone. ..." ... |
Guns, women, and the Brady Campaign
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"The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence believes that keeping firearms in the home is dangerous for women. But recent research indicates that their conclusion has little factual support." ... |
Gun bans through the back door: part three
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"Part one of this series dealt with misdemeanor drug convictions that result in gun bans, and part two dealt with misdemeanor domestic violence convictions that have the same effect. Both were concerned with current bans, and present law. The subject of the present installment is somewhat more ominous, and probably more of an actual threat to our freedom than the first two subjects. The focus of this article is the repeated attempts to ban or restrict private ownership of firearms in the U.S. through the Courts, possibly using 'International Law'." ... |
What is 'common-sense' firearm legislation?
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"Seattle Weekly writer/editor Nina Shapiro is at it again in her 'Daily Weekly' blog, demanding that the Legislature do something in the wake of a sixth law enforcement death since Oct. 31."
"Five of those officers, including the only female police officer killed in the line of duty anywhere in the country during 2009, were murdered with handguns. The sixth, Seattle officer Timothy Brenton, was killed with a Kel Tec sport-utility rifle, fitted with an after-market magazine. That particular firearm does not fit any known description of an 'assault rifle' except that somebody in the Seattle Police Department called it an 'assault rifle' and anti-gunners, including Shapiro, landed on that like flies on horse puckey." ... |
Violent Crime Continues Decline (Even While Gun Ownership Increases)
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"Preliminary statistics released by the FBI for the first half of 2009 show that violent crime continues a downward trend that began in 2006. The figures show crime falling in all categories--robbery, aggravated assault, motor vehicle thefts, etc.--with murders down a remarkable 10 percent from the previous year."
"The FBI statistics undermine a favorite argument of anti-gun groups and some mainstream media that 'more guns equal more crime,' especially when you consider that the decrease in violent crime from late 2008 through the first half of 2009 occurred at the same time that firearm sales were surging." ... |
Words of wisdom for 2010
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"Next year we have another revolution scheduled. We call it an election here. All of our rights and liberties are at stake this time, not just our gun rights."
"This country has been here before. We can learn a lot about how to win this revolution from the words of those patriots who went before us."
"'None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.' — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German philosopher"
"'Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.' - William Penn"
"'I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.' - Harriet Tubman" ... |
The Guns of Winter
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"I spent Christmas in the Chicago area, and returning to warmer climes for (most of) the rest of the season reminds me of why I have lately wintered as much as possible closer to the subtropical zone."
"Most of my life, though, was spent in Northern New England where winters are long and cold. ... I learned that careful planning can make guns a lot more manageable in sub-freezing and often sub-zero temperatures."
"Cold hands get numb, and numb hands get clumsy. Gloved hands can be warm, but warm gloves are thick enough to reduce the sense of feel and make gun-handling clumsy…a potentially dangerous thing. Snow, freezing rain, and even a rime of ice on the gun when you're outdoors with it long enough ... won't help, either." ... |
WA: Land of the free has limitations (fourth letter)
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"Danny Westneat hits a bull's-eye again with his column 'Good enough for guns, not wheels.'"
"Time and again, week after week, Westneat manages to jostle our brains, and move to our hearts with his intelligent perspectives on current affairs. While he always has something interesting to say, his recent piece is especially powerful."
"It should make even ardent gun-rights advocates sit up and think."
"Living in the land of the free has limitations and rules, like driving on the right side of the road. That certainly isn’t freedom, but helps to keep us from killing other innocent people."
"Our country should have basic gun control and licensing laws that help to do the same thing." ... |
WA: Common link to recent police attacks is clear (third letter)
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"Danny Westneat's column on our culture that embraces gun ownership ... resonates with so much common sense that hardly any more can be added, except to note it was exceptionally well thought out."
"It is beyond me how we got to the point that any attempt to put some reasonable limits and accountability to gun ownership is deemed outrageous." ...
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Absolved, Chapter 32. Ten Thousand Lawyers (Part One)
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... "... if there was one thing government lawyers like McCann enjoyed, it was the unaccountability of their power."
"There were many times over the years when operations that had been approved by the Chief Counsel's Office – signed off on by William McCann -- had gone south. Street agents were always held accountable for the blow-back, never the attorneys. Never, reflected McCann with a smile at his mug in the mirror, HIM."
"Take the Phil Gordon disaster. The supervisory agents who had asked for approval were all dead now, taking the blame for that stupendous screw-up with them to their graves. But McCann, who had given the legal go signal? Why William T. McCann had every expectation of making Chief Counsel someday." ... |
Absolved, Chapter 32. Ten Thousand Lawyers (Part Two)
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... "'Gentlemen, we are no longer in the accident business. This mission requires spectacular, targeted and gory wet work and the more publicity the better. Misters Montrose and Thompson have an idea that with two dozen assassinations of prominent attorneys in federal service that we can panic the rest and bring prosecutions by the administration in Operation Clean Sweep and several other oppressive federal programs to a screeching halt. This plan certainly has the advantage of targeting the guilty. There isn’t a person on this list who hasn’t committed treason of one form or another. Each man or woman is responsible for putting innocents in jail, having them killed in bogus raids or seizing property under false pretenses. ..." ... |
Absolved, Chapter 32. Ten Thousand Lawyers (Part Three)
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... "The head of the FISA Unit... was offered the acting General Counsel's job. He not only turned it down, he quit his own ..."
"Hundreds of other federal lawyers followed his career choice, quitting their jobs as soon as it became clear that the real wages of their government paycheck might be death under the Law of Unintended Consequences. The federal regulatory enforcement machine ground to a screeching halt. Tens of thousands of court cases, enforcement actions, civil forfeitures and investigations were stopped in their tracks. Federal judges quit too, by the dozens, electing to get out of the line of fire until this Fourth Generation civil war was settled, one way or the other." ... |
OH: Would-be robber shot in home invasion on Hilltop
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"An apparent home invasion went wrong today for two suspects when a Hilltop resident apparently shot one of the suspects, police said."
Two men knocked on the door of 177 Haldy Ave. about 2:21 p.m. and asked for money, Columbus Police Sgt. Eric Pilya said."
"One of the suspects then took a resident to a back room, where the would-be robber was shot, Pilya said. His wounds were life-threatening, and he was taken to Mt. Carmel West hospital."
"The second suspect, who was armed, fled."
"It was uncertain whether the resident shot the suspect with the suspect's weapon or his own, Pilya said." ...
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Having children is a reason to own guns – not a reason to get rid of guns
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"I've heard of gun owners who decided to get rid of their guns when their children were born. Their theory was that the guns were a danger to the children, and the household was therefore better off without guns. I disagree. Getting rid of guns renders one’s household more vulnerable to violent criminals, and a couple of simple steps can virtually eliminate the risk that a child will find and misuse a gun:" ... |
VA: Another shooting on a 'no-guns' Virginia campus
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"Amidst continued reverberations from the worst campus shooting in our nation's history at Virginia Tech in 2007 came news of yet another shooting on a 'no-guns' Virginia campus earlier this month."
"... as 20 year-old James Michael Hamilton stood at the entrance to his math classroom with a long black canvas bag at his side, oblivious classmates filed into a classroom ..." ...
"... Hamilton stood in the doorway, drew a Marlin bolt action hunting rifle chambered in 30.06 from the black canvas bag, and fired a round at his teacher ..."
"Perhaps the only reason 'James Michael Hamilton' is not a household name today is because of what happened next..."
"...He was unable to work the bolt to load the next cartridge." ... |
OOPS: Associated Press publishes fair and balanced article on increase in gun-related officer deaths
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"I don't know exactly how long Colleen Long has been employed by the Associated Press, but if the journalist publishes many more facts that expose the lies of the gun control movement, I expect she'll be visiting the unemployment lines very soon."
"In an article noting an increase in the number of officers killed in the line of duty by gunfire in 2009, Long departed from the anti-gun media template by providing a great deal of perspective on the increase." ... |
Will Obama Nominate Napolitano for the Supreme Court?
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"Evidence is mounting that Obama will have another opportunity to appoint a justice to the Supreme Court when Justice Stevens retires next summer." ...
"Speculation as to who might be nominated to replace Stevens was fueled by NBC's Chuck Todd's suggestion ... that Janet Napolitano would soon resign her post as Secretary of Homeland Security in order to be available for the nomination:" ...
"Putting aside her immediate difficulties as Secretary of Homeland Security, she was busy as Governor of Arizona voting against restrictions on eminent domain ... as well as voting against the Second Amendment in two important bills that had already passed the state legislature." ... |
Senate health care bill amended in attempt to allay gun owners' concerns
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"The acrimonious, bitterly partisan fighting over proposed health care reform has gone on for months now, and things are hardly likely to get any more cordial during the reconciliation process between the House and Senate versions. Anything approaching a comprehensive discussion of the desirability of dramatically increased federal government involvement in the health care system is well beyond the bailiwick of this column, but there has been some discussion about how such reform might affect gun rights (specifically, whether or not the reform might be used to undermine those rights), so a bit of a look is perhaps in order." ... |
'Reid Amendment' barring gun data from health care bill may backfire on gun owners
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"Before Christmas, the U.S. Senate passed health care legislation which includes Senate Amendment 2786, the so-called 'Reid Amendment,' theoretically barring collection of data from and denial of insurance coverage to 'lawful' gun owners."
"Shortly beforehand, National Gun Rights Examiner David Codrea rebutted John Cahill of the Nevada Outdoor Democratic Caucus, (NODC) who argued that the Reid Amendment renders the bill moot from a gun rights perspective." ...
"Bad bills are better because they more clearly depict the motivations of sponsors. Few things are more dangerous than having the fog of legislative machination give cover to anti-gun politicians who gut our interests while protesting their 'good intentions.' ..." ... |
GA: GA Bills: HB 873 Freedom of Choice and Security Act
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"HB 873 would repeal most gun laws."
"Today's column is Part One in a special series here at the Atlanta Gun Rights Examiner. Over the next couple of weeks, this column will bring to you all of the pending bills affecting your right to bear arms in the current session of the General Assembly and offer some analysis of each bill. In Part One, we will examine the most recent bill, HB 873, the Freedom of Choice and Security Act."
"Introduced by Rep. Bobby Franklin (R-43, Marietta), HB 873 ... would mean that there would no longer be Georgia laws against carrying a pistol without a license, carrying a concealed weapon, ... It would also mean that Georgia would no longer have a preemption law ..." ... |
GA: GA Bills: HB 819, A bill exempting you from public gatherings
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"HB 819 would exempt Georgia firearms license holders from the public gathering law."
"Today's column is Part Two in a series informing you of legislation pending in the current session of the Georgia General Assembly affecting your right to bear arms. HB 819 is one of the better bills in the current session, and it takes a very different approach to resolving Georgia's public gathering problem."
"Georgia is the only state in the nation with a 'public gathering' law making it illegal to carry a firearm to or while at any public gathering. The term is undefined and leads to confusion ... For a history of why Georgia has such a unique and confusing law, please read Mike Menkus's Disarm the Negroes article." ... |
Police deaths decrease, but fatal shootings climb
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"Five ambush-style incidents that ended in the shooting deaths of 15 police officers are putting a damper on a positive trend this year: The number of officers who died in the line of duty was the lowest in 50 years." ...
"The [National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund] reports that 124 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty this year, down 7% from last year and the lowest number since 1959."
"'When you consider there are three times the number of officers serving today … that makes the numbers even more favorable,' [chairman and CEO of the Memorial Fund] Craig Floyd says." ...
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Fiction, faction and "fuktion." Once more explicating the obvious to morons with guns, badges and attitudes
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... "So, here I am, minding my own business today, trying to finish Absolved, when I find out from more than one person that the latest chapter of the novel (there's another word for you to look up, boys) posted on the net has some of you government employees' knickers in a twist."
"I can understand that. But please, do yourselves a favor and read over the above definitions and discussion. A NOVEL is a work of . . . class? Anybody? Anybody? That's right, Little Jimmy, FICTION. And FICTION is? Anybody? Bueller? That's right, Jody, 'an imaginative creation.' And FACTION is? Anybody? That's right, Eric, a work of FICTION based on FACT." ... |
The Government’s Attitude . . .
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"It has come to the attention of a few that the Volokh Conspiracy posted an article stating that it is time for the unorganized militia to reappear, titled The Unorganized Militia Once Again is Needed. Some are of the opinion that the Obama administration would oppose that."
"Actually, every administration for the last 100 years would have likely opposed the resurgence of the unorganized militia. Certainly we can say both Bushes and Clinton opposed it. Please remember that Wayne Fincher was prosecuted under Bush Jr. The Federal Government’s attitude toward the unorganized militia is perfectly exemplified in the following excerpt from the in-camera hearing during the trial of Wayne Fincher ..." ... |
AZ: Victim of the court system? Man faces arrest after court dismisses charge
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"Imagine officers arresting you because you failed to answer a summons for a misdemeanor that you never received."
"That's what happened to David Waters, who said he's been living a nightmare since complaining about a neighbor's barking dog." ...
"'The court says it's not our fault,' Dolan said. 'Regardless of not their fault an innocent man went to jail on a non-jailable civil ticket. That's not right. He doesn't have any recourse. Is it that hard for law enforcement officers to ask what is your mailing address? I don't think that would require a lot of training.'" ... |
CA: California police demand helpless targets
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"This month, a California appeals court overturned a state law banning violent felons' possession of body armor." ...
"As might be expected, California police are not pleased by the ruling. The president of the union representing L.A. police officers is among those voicing that displeasure.""'It just makes this job that much more dangerous,' said Paul Weber, president of the Los Angeles Police Protective League union for LAPD officers."
"'It's going to make criminals more bold and more likely to shoot it out with the police.'" "Let me see if I can follow the 'logic' here ..." ... |
DC Chief Slams Officer Over Gun at Snowball Fight
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"The city's police chief slammed a veteran detective Monday for pulling a gun during a mass snowball fight that had been advertised on Twitter."
"Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier said she watched video clips from the confrontation and has no doubt the off-duty detective pulled his gun after snowballs hit his personal car during Saturday's record snowfall."
"'Let me be very clear in stating that I believe the actions of the officer were totally inappropriate!' Lanier said in a statement after the videos made the rounds on YouTube. 'In no way should he have handled the situation in this manner.'" ...
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Gun sales boom in '09
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"While other industries have suffered massive losses during recession-ravaged 2009, the firearms business seems to have had one of its best years in recent memory."
"Concerns about personal safety in a crippled economy and worries that Washington, D.C. democrats would limit firearms sales prompted a gun buying frenzy this year, local and national industry insiders say." ...
"In a financial report to stockholders, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., one of the nation's leading gun manufacturers, stated production grew 69.3 percent when comparing the first quarter of the 2009 calendar year to the same time in 2008. The report says production also increased 25.6 percent in first quarter of 2009, compared to fourth quarter 2008." ... |
IN: Harley Davidson Stands Up for Gun Rights in Indiana
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"In an effort to show its support for the Second Amendment, Harley-Davidson of Bloomington stepped up to the Herald-Times in disagreement with its new searchable database of concealed carry permit holders."
"In a press release issued December 10, the company stated that 'Harley-Davidson of Bloomington believes in freedom and is a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights. Many of our staff members are gun owners and/or permit holders. We believe the decision of the Herald-Times, a valued business partner, to publish a searchable database of permit holders in the state of Indiana by street, is an unnecessary and dangerous practice.'" ... |
WA: Advocate for our gun rights (fourth letter)
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"If one were living in utopia, then one could lend an iota of credence to letter-writers' rants against the NRA, the gun-rights activists. We all know the reality. Please don't immediately brand me as some stereotypical gun nut. I'm an NRA member; however, the only gun I've ever personally owned, a beautiful .22 caliber rifle, was a gift on my 13th birthday. The rifle has since been gifted to my 33-year-old son."
"I pray nearly every day for the safety of my niece, a Portland police officer. So, this NRA member and retired military man suggests the following:"
"1. Direct your energy toward abolishing executive clemency and parole for all criminals." ... |
WA: Give 'em an inch, they'll take a mile (first letter)
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"On Christmas Eve, The Seattle Times editorial board called for new gun laws ..."
"It stated: 'Every time a state lawmaker attempts to tighten a gun rule or change a law, the Second Amendment crowd goes bonkers. They bear some responsibility for what is happening because of a never-give-an-inch stance on gun policy.'"
I am a responsible gun owner."
"Every time the Democrats propose a new gun law to make us safer, they want to restrict my right to own, use or posses firearms or ammunition. I would support making it harder for criminals to get and use guns, as long as it doesn’t infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens."
"But whenever we give them an inch, they try to take a mile. ..." ... |
WA: Safety at the expense of liberty (second letter)
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"Responding to the recent tragic shootings of our police officers, Rep. Ross Hunter, Sen. Adam Kline and Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles will introduce a bill banning the sale of military-style semi-automatic weapons in Washington ['Ban on some gun sales sought,' NWThursday, Dec. 17]."
"These legislators are referring to firearms accurately known as AR-15s, often confused with fully-automatic military assault rifles. This proposed bill seeks to gain safety at the expense of liberty, rather than addressing the revolving door that is our justice system." ... |
NY: Paterson pardons soldier on 7-year-old gun charge
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"Gov. David Paterson just announced a pardon for Osvaldo Hernandez, a 'decorated Army veteran who has served his country in Afghanistan, so that Mr. Hernandez can fulfill his lifelong dream of pursuing a career in law enforcement.'"
"Hernandez, who was arrested in 2002 for carrying an unlicensed handgun, previously pursued legal avenues to clear the way for him to apply to become a police officer when his military service is completed." ... |
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