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Only Caitlin Halligan Could Unite The NRA-ILA And The GOA In Opposition
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"Caitlin Halligan is Obama's nominee for a seat on the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She formerly served as Solicitor General for the State of New York from 2001 until 2007 under then-NY Attorney General Elliot Spitzer. Her nomination is being filibustered in the Senate due to her leftist views on abortion and gun rights. Tomorrow, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is calling for a cloture (end of debate) vote on Halligan's confirmation."
"... the Washington Post has endorsed her. Meanwhile, the Joyce-funded Media Matters for America is trying to say that Halligan's anti-gun rights actions were in the past and now she supports the Second Amendment. I seem to remember that ... Justice Sonya Sotomayor made similar comments ..." ... |
Just Because You’re Paranoid About Gun Control Doesn’t Mean They Aren’t Really Out to Grab ‘Em
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"I’m really really getting tired of the whole 'gun nuts are paranoid about President Obama' meme that the antis are pushing. And pushing. And pushing. The latest culprit is Timothy Egan of The New York Times, author of 'Gun Nuts in a Rut', published Thursday:" ..."Though he had said nothing about gun control in the campaign, Obama, to a certain kind of person, appeared to be a grave threat to the Second Amendment. …" "That 'certain kind of person' would be anyone with an I.Q. above room temperature who had been paying the slightest bit of attention, because Obama’s actions as a legislator spoke volumes about his feelings on the gun issue. ..." ... |
We Need Guns in Case Politicians Wreck Society (video available)
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"About a week ago, I wrote that people in western nations need the freedom to own guns just in case there are riots, chaos, and social disarray when welfare states collapse."
"Much to my surprise and pleasure, this resulted in an invitation to appear on the National Rifle Association’s webcast to discuss the issue."
"As I noted in the interview, I’m just a fiscal policy wonk, but the right to keep and bear arms should be a priority for anyone who believes in freedom and responsibility. ..." ... |
NRA to make serious push for suppressor (aka 'silencer') law reform?
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... "... the successful loosening of Missouri's suppressor laws, along with the Michigan Attorney General reinterpreting state law as not restricting suppressor possession beyond federal law, perhaps indicates a significant change in attitudes regarding suppressors. That possibility may be what has perhaps motivated the NRA to challenge the status quo, as seems to be indicated by this NRA article from a couple weeks ago:""It's time that policymakers--legislators, wildlife commissioners and gun club board members--move to eliminate the laws, regulations and policies that discourage or prohibit suppressor use. ... Suppressors may not be for everyone, but that's the best aspect of freedom--it is your choice" ... |
Return To Appleseed
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"The Evil Princess’ grandson is in town for a shooting visit. At 18, he has made a commitment to join the Marine Corps. He signed up having fired a real gun exactly twice in his life, having grown up as a city kid in one of our nation’s most anti-gun municipalities."
"We started him off on Friday, working from the bench to start the hard-wiring between trigger finger, eye, and brain as to what he should see and feel to make a perfect shot. By the end of the day, he was shooting palm-size groups from offhand at 25 yards, and sub-two inch groups in 'position-shooting.'" ... |
R.I.P., Marlin Pistol-Caliber Carbines
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"How should you feel when one of your favorite guns, an American classic that had served cowboys, lawmen, deer hunters and recreational shooters for over a century, simply vanishes from store shelves? It happened before: we lost a classic .22 pistol when High Standard vanished, and a little piece of us died when Winchester imploded and the Model 1894 moved to Japan to be 'resurrected' as high-priced custom gun. Now, sadly, it has happened again…"
"With barely a whimper, Marlin’s entire line of pistol-caliber lever-action rifles and carbines has vanished from the shelves of online and brick-and-mortar gun shops. ..." ... |
Gear Review: Surefire MAG5 High Capacity Magazine (video available)
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"The entire point of a detachable magazine is that you can quickly reload your gun when time is of the essence. But what if you didn’t have to reload as often? What if you could carry 60 or even 100 rounds in a single magazine that attaches to your gun in that old familiar way? Surefire, makers of excellent flashlights and OK silencer, recently started shipping their latest creation which does exactly that — the MAG5." ... |
Ask Foghorn: What Does a “Free Float” Barrel Do?
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"The term 'free float handguards' is something you see a lot on 'precision' AR-15 builds — guns designed to pluck the wings off a fly from 500 yards. But what exactly do they do? One reader asked about them as a fix for barrels becoming too hot (see Friday's Ask Foghorn), but that’s not really their intended purpose. Are they useful, or like full length guide rods on a 1911 are they just a way to gouge you for more cash? Let me explain…" ... |
The most depraved commercial (I hope) you’ll ever see
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"It’s no secret that the gun and ammo industry uses the fear of gun control to goose sales to a frightened customer base. As Barack Obama prepared to take office, for example, rumors began spreading that he was about to issue an executive order banning handgun sales and even banning sale of ammunition, which then led to shortages of ammunition on the shelves, which was then cited as evidence that the ammunition ban was coming true."
"But until now, I hadn’t seen anything quite this blatant and over the top." ...
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Black Friday Gun Sales Surge Portends Class-Based Civil War. Or Not.
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"'Data derived from the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) shows that November 25, 2011, Black Friday, had the most background checks for firearm purchases in a single day (129,166) with a 32 percent increase over the previous NICS high (November 28, 2008),' the NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) reports. Ryan Dube [above] wonders what that means, exactly. 'Increased sales may represent is a national gear-up toward class warfare,' topsecretwriters.com's editor-in-chief writes, 'a potential civil war between the haves and the have-nots . . ." ... |
Question of the Day: Is the Average CCW Holder Capable of Handling a DGU?
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"We often hear the expression 'lethal threat' in gun discussions. Almost everyone seems to agree that 'lethal threat' is the major criterion, among others, for determining whether a defensive gun use is justified. But, how frequent do these occur? My contention is they are not frequent at all, and here’s how I arrived at that . . ." ... |
NH: Start 'em young
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"Re 'Lawmakers demand colleges allow guns' (Monitor front page, Nov. 25): I have an idea. Why don't we start at preschool with plastic guns to get comfortable. By middle school, non-automatic weapon training. By junior high, automatic weapons, and by high school other weapon training so that by college they can be ready for all the terrorists and bogeymen in New Hampshire." ...
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NY: AG says illegal gun show sales commonplace
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"Lax regulations at gun shows allow individuals to avoid background checks when purchasing firearms, according to the results of an ongoing investigation by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman."
"'This is a serious matter of public safety,' Schneiderman said at a press conference last Wednesday surrounded by guns purchased illegally by undercover investigators." ...
"'In addition to filing criminal charges against the sellers and demanding that the gun show operators cease and desist from illegal practices, my office plans to work with the Legislature to hold gun show operators liable when guns are sold at their gun shows without requiring a background check,' Schneiderman said." ...
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TN: Man Opposes 'Gun Show Loophole'
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"Are gun shows a gateway for criminals to buy firearms? One local man thinks so."
"For more than two decades, Bob Pope ran gun shows in the Mid-state."
"But now he's asking for a new law that would make sure convicted felons aren't buying guns, or unloading stolen ones, at gun shows." ...
"Pope proposed a new law that would require background checks on any gun sale at gun shows, even transactions between private parties. Not just to prevent felons from getting guns, but also to protect buyers." ...
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NSSF: Hunting is Safer Than Sex
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"This just in from the NSSF: NEWTOWN, Conn. — Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: Hunting with firearms is safe; in fact, hunting with firearms is one of the safest recreational activities in America . . ."
"With hunting season in full swing across the country, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, has compiled data that shows hunting ranks third in safety when compared to 28 other recreational pursuits, ranging from baseball to wrestling."
"Hunting with firearms has an injury rate of 0.05 percent, which equates to about 1 injury per 2,000 participants, a safety level bettered only by camping (.01 percent) and billiards (.02 percent). ..." ... |
FBI and firearms agency unlikely to merge
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... "[Rep. Issa], who is the richest man in Congress having parlayed a youthful fascination with automobiles (sometimes under questionable circumstances) into a major car alarm business, says his solution to the firearms problem is to fold the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives into the FBI. It seems a suggestion somewhat at odds with his concession that the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration are as responsible as ATF for the scheme to nail the Mexican drug cartel hierarchy by permitting weapons to cross the border." ... |
Gunwalker: Justice Dept. Violated U.S. Laws Beyond Those Being Investigated -- I know, because I was the principal drafter of some of the legislation
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"As we continue to watch the general uproar over the Operation Fast and Furious program, and specifically what Attorney General Holder knew and when he knew it, it needs to be noted that perjury is not the only apparent violation of law to have occurred."
"I refer to the apparent violation of at least one (probably two) major U.S. laws by the Holder Justice Department. A few years ago, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, the follow-on to the Trading with the Enemy Act) was expanded in order to criminalize any transactions between U.S. entities — to include departments and agencies of the U.S. government — and all foreign drug cartels." ...
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Issa turns up heat on Holder as Judiciary hearing looms
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"Three days before he is scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Eric Holder came under intensified criticism by Rep. Darrell Issa as the California congressman announced he is launching an investigation of the Drug Enforcement Administration for alleged money laundering." ... |
Georgia Gun Owners Blast Newt Gingrich
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"The 6,000 members and supporters of ... Georgia Gun Owners, began buzzing the phone lines of the Newt 2012 Iowa campaign headquarters (515-468-9225) demanding Mr. Gingrich apologize to gun owners for his more than two-decade history of supporting gun control."
"'Georgia Gun Owners knows Newt's history of gun control. He represented parts of our state for 20 years. He’s been playing both sides of the gun issue as long as we can remember.'"
"'Take a look at the Marietta (GA) Daily Journal from September 16, 1996. The headline is 'Gingrich supports gun ban.' I remember Newt's betrayal of gun owners back in the 90s like it was yesterday,' said D.R. Leonard, Political Director of Georgia Gun Owners." ... |
Romney's Gun Rights Record
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"Centuries ago, our Founding Fathers championed the right to keep and bear arms. Modern-day Republicans and conservatives have echoed these sentiments in promises to restore and uphold the Second Amendment. GOP presidential candidate and professional campaigner Mitt Romney is no exception."
"At one point in 2007, Romney spoke in favor of the Second Amendment: 'I support [it] as one of the most basic and fundamental rights of every American. It's essential to our functioning as a free society, as are all the liberties enumerated in the Bill of Rights.'"
"This sounds great on paper ... but let's not kid ourselves. It doesn't take much digging to uncover Mitt's anti-gun rights record." ... |
The Cross Removed
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... "There is another critical matter that needs your immediate action. Knowing that most Americans are paying more attention to the Christmas holiday than what is going on in Washington, the Senate has scheduled a vote on a very controversial nominee for what is often considered the second highest court in the land, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. This court plays a critical role in our national security [and] in the review of federal regulations ..."
"For this important court, President Obama has nominated Caitlin Halligan, former solicitor general of the State of New York. Ms. Halligan has a long record of advocating judicial activism, opposing the Second Amendment, and calling for additional rights for terrorist detainees." ... |
MN: Minnesota court upholds gun ban
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"A lifetime ban on handgun ownership by people who have committed a crime of violence does not violate the Constitution, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled."
"The court ruled today in the case of Andrew Craig, who was stopped by Mounds View police on suspicion of domestic assault in 2009. Police found a gun in the car, which he claimed was put in his backpack by his girlfriend. Craig had previously been convicted of possession of drugs, which Minnesota considers a crime of violence." ... |
CCW Permit Holders Have Better Carriage Protocol Than One Federal Law Enforcement Agency
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"On November 1, 2011, Marcus Flagg, President of Federal Flight Deck Officers Association (FFDOA) testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee, Chaired by Senator Joeseph Lieberman (D-CT). Mr. Flagg did an excellent job addressing problems with the TSA in general and the FFDO program in particular, as well as explaining the importance of a multi-layer security plan and how layers should complement each other."
"Federal Flight Deck Officers (FFDO's) are pilots who are federally trained and deputized Law Enforcement Officers. They are the fourth largest Federal Law Enforcement Agency, quietly and professionally doing their job as pilots while providing a critical layer of security." ... |
FL: Police Officer Arrested For Dealing Drugs While On Duty
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"A Fort Lauderdale police officer has been taken into custody on drug delivery and possession charges."
"Officer Kevin Gerard Pisano, 50, of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department was arrested by members of his own department early Saturday morning, just a block away from city hall."
"He was on duty and in full uniform at the time of the alleged drug transaction." ... |
CT: Effective? Gun Buyback Gets 179 Weapons Off Connecticut Streets
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"Two cities in Connecticut held gun buyback programs over the weekend, resulting in 179 being taken off the streets. But many question the effectiveness of such programs."
"The Connecticut Mirror reports that 119 guns were collected in Hartford and another 60 in New Haven. Guns were exchanged for gift cards ..." ...
"[New Haven police spokesman Dave] Hartman said even a gun that is collecting dust in an attic can become deadly."
"'If you lawfully have a gun in your home, that doesn't mean it can't ultimately become a threat,' Hartman said. ..." ...
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WA: Kitsap deputy arrested for DUI
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"A veteran Kitsap County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with driving under the influence in Pierce County District Court."
"Stephen C. Argyle, 53, was arrested for DUI by a Washington State Patrol trooper Nov. 25 in Tacoma."
"Argyle is a patrol deputy who has been with the sheriff's office for 30 years, according to Scott Wilson, Kitsap County Sheriff's Office spokesman. He's been placed on administrative assignment, which does not involve law enforcement duties, Wilson said." ... |
FL: Decision to drop police beating case spurs claims of political motives (video available)
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"In 2009, while newly elected State Attorney Michael McAuliffe was still building a reputation for cracking down on public corruption, his office charged two former West Palm Beach police officers with battery and official misconduct in the beating of a handcuffed robbery suspect captured on video."
"Prosecutors actively pursued the case until September, when they dropped all charges against one officer and allowed another to plead to a misdemeanor. The move prompted speculation that McAuliffe dropped the case to garner favor with the local police union for his upcoming re-election bid. ..." ... |
Eighteen Months And Counting
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"November marked the 18th straight month in which the year over year FBI-run NICS checks increased according to the adjusted statistics provided by the NSSF. The numbers from NSSF show that 1,101,076 National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks were run during the month. This figure is an increase of 16.5 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 945,463 in November 2010. Undoubtedly, this was pushed along by the almost 130,000 checks run on Black Friday, November 25th, alone." ... |
WA: Hunter backlash begins over wolf plan adoption
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"Unanimous adoption of a controversial wolf management plan by the Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission has ignited a firestorm in the hunting community, with concerns over the future viability of big game herds combining with a sense that the commission has turned its backs on sportsmen and women who pay the tab for wildlife management."
"Anger and frustration may turn to political action and with the Legislature convening next month, if this state’s sportsmen finally figure out how to speak with a single voice, it could be rough on lawmakers who normally pay no attention to the hook-and-bullet crowd." ... |
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