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Choices!
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"I usually don't read too many antigun articles for the simple reason that rarely are they anything but illogical emotional ramblings. The commentary, 'Haven’t we had enough?' is another such criticism but two items in this editorial struck me as interesting."
"First, the author actually admitted she was completely ignorant concerning firearms. 'I don't like guns. I've never handled a gun. I was not raised in a family that hunted.' Okay, so this is another hysterical plea for weapon confiscation predicated on fear; at least Ms. Larsen acquiesces to the obvious."
"At the conclusion of her impassioned appeal I found a point on which Ms. Larsen and I would agree. ..." ... |
Is an Illinois lawmaker trying to conflate 'pro-gun' with 'pro-crime'?
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"A time-honored strategy of the forcible citizen disarmament lobby is to paint a distorted picture that links gun owners with criminals. When I say 'time-honored,' I mean just that."
"The National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934 is a prime example ..." ...
"The latest application of this strategy might well be just across the river in Illinois, where state Representative Harry Osterman's HB 6123 would make it a felony (a Class 1 felony) 'to knowingly sell or give a firearm to a person who is a street gang member.' This could put gun rights advocates in something of a tough spot, at least with regard to the court of public opinion. To oppose it, after all, can be portrayed as 'being on the side of violent gangbanger thugs.'" ... |
Parks gun regulations change Monday while anti-gun hysteria never changes
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"On Monday, Feb. 22 ... regulations will change in national parks that allow visitors to carry firearms in accordance with the laws and regulations of the state in which the park is located."
"Readers of Gun World magazine will note that I did a roundup of some likely guns worthy of back country carry in the March issue, now on sale."
"Various published reports indicate that park employees have been preparing for this change, and there is some concern – probably not entirely unwarranted – that some fools will parade around for macho photographs, especially around park entrance signs and other identifiable park landmarks. More intelligent gun owners will simply mind their own business as this rule becomes effective ..." ... |
Does Justice Scalia Think the Second Amendment Applies Only to the Federal Government?
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"The Wall Street Journal Law Blog has an interesting ... post devoted to whether or not Justice Antonin Scalia will 'flip flop' on the Second Amendment when the Supreme Court hears the gun rights case McDonald v. Chicago next month. The controversy centers on an article by Jess Bravin, the Journal’s Supreme Court correspondent, that features the following paragraphs:""In a 1997 book, 'A Matter of Interpretation,' Justice Scalia wrote that he viewed "'he Second Amendment as a guarantee that the federal government would not interfere with the right of the people to keep and bear arms.'"
"... 'Of course,' Justice Scalia continued, 'properly understood, it is no limitation upon arms control by the states.'" ... |
Urban Shooter Update – February 19th 2010
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"This week on episode 153 of The Urban Shooter Podcast, I share some goals for the rest of the year and ask a couple of questions of the listeners to help US focus the show on what we have instead of what we want."
"I tried to mark the different segments but don't think it came through on the MP3. I provide an exegesis of the tale of Dr. Ossian Sweet with some little known historical facts like the similarities between the classic hit play/movie 'Raisin in the Sun' and what happened in 1925."
"To get us there, I tied the fact that Blues music and the railroad are connected to African American culture. I even found the closing argument for defense attorney Clarence Darrow that I read for your edification." ... |
Brady campaign gives Ohio's gun laws a failing grade
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"I like meeting goals."
"Last year, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gave Ohio a failing grade, awarding us 13 out of a possible 100 points. I said at the time, and reiterated it in an article earlier this year, that one of my goals was 'to expand freedoms for gun owners and lower our Brady score as much as possible.' Mission accomplished." ... |
Brady gun control group releases study documenting their irrelevance
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"On February 18, 2010, Handgun Control Inc. (now known as 'The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence') released their annual 'State Scorecards', grading states on how closely a state agrees with the gun ban movement's agenda." ...
"A quick review of the 50 state comparisons shows that Ohio ranked 22nd out of 50 states. Ohio earned this upper echelon ranking with a grade of 11 out of 100 possible points on Brady's scorecard."
"Think about that a minute...Ohio is in the 56th percentile by agreeing with just 11% of Brady's agenda."
"Stated another way, 28 states agree with 10% or less of Brady's agenda and 38 states agree with 20% or less of Brady's agenda. ..." ... |
Concealed Handgun Permit Holders Have Killed at Least 139 Since May 2007, Including 9 Law Enforcement Officers—“Concealed Carry Killers” Web Site February Update
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"Concealed handgun permit holders have killed at least nine law enforcement officers in addition to 130 private citizens (including 14 shooters who killed themselves after an attack) since May 2007 according to the latest update of Concealed Carry Killers, a Violence Policy Center (VPC) on-line resource that tallies news reports of such killings. The web site, located at http://www.vpc.org/ccwkillers.htm, is updated monthly to include new fatal shootings since May 2007 by concealed handgun permit holders and any changes in the legal status of permit holders facing criminal charges. ..." ...
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TX: Man Fatally Shoots Intruder
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"Houston police said a 23-year-old man tried to break through a window to get into a home on Blueberry Lane near Bluegrass Street at about 9:30 a.m."
"Investigators said the homeowner woke up, grabbed his shotgun and fired shots as the man was going through the window."
"'The homeowner was awakened by breaking glass and the movement of a dresser in the front window,' said M.F. Waters of HPD Homicide."
"'I was walking by and heard 'boom, boom, boom,' and saw a guy fall out of the window,' witness Shern Scott said."
"The intruder fell out of the window into the yard and died, officials said. His family identified him as Roosevelt Jackson Jr." ... |
Let students bear arms
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... "... Who should be able to own [guns] is a separate argument entirely, and not one related to public safety and protection on college campuses."
"For those fit, and legally able to carry guns, it is their right to be able to protect themselves and others. I would not dare tell a man he cannot keep a gun to protect his wife in children in his own home. I can't see how one would be able to tell another they have no right to protect themselves and their peers when they leave their house …"
"There is the philosophical and legal basis for being able to carry concealed weapons on campus, and then there is the practical reason. People have guns, and if someone wants to shoot up their school, they will find a way. ..." ... |
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