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The Language of the Lie
Submitted by: Mike Vanderboegh
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Ah, the language of the lie. Helmke's side in this argument over basic natural rights and God-given liberties would not be half as far along in our disarmament if they had not learned to be uncommonly good liars. Each deceptive phrase . . . serves their purpose, frames the argument and when they are accepted, gets them half-way to winning.

You know the litany: Saturday Night Specials, cop-killer bullets, Assault Weapons, gun show loopholes, even gun violence (as if the guns themselves were responsible for crime). And now . . we have "gun criminals." Like every other term these lying collectivist bastards use, this one is slippery, mutable, subject to instant redefinition in light of "common sense reasonable regulation."

The "Leave Us The Hell Alone" Anthem
Submitted by: Mike Vanderboegh
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From Bill M. we now have a "Leave Us the Hell Alone" Anthem. I like it.

Here is a marching song for LUTHAs that I adapted from the original. It is to the tune of Civil War era The Bonnie Blue Flag.

We are a band of brothers,

Together stand or fall.

We only want the rights

The Constitution grants to all.

And when those rights are threatened,

By enemies at home

We say to all the do-gooders

Leave Us The Hell Alone!

Go way! Go way!

Leave us the hell alone!

Go bother someone else for now,

Leave us the hell alone!

It is time for mandatory gun accident prevention education in schools
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"In the past month, no less than four Ohio children, aged eleven, ten, eight and four, have injured or killed people with firearms. ..."

"In all but one case ... the shootings have been ruled accidental."

"... the typical reaction ... will be to demand laws that regulate safe storage of firearms ... We've tried it their way for long enough, and the results continue to be written in the blood of our children."

"... Why didn't these parents teach their children not to play with guns? ..."

"Teaching children what to do if they find a gun is no different than teaching a child that ovens should always be considered hot. Teaching children what to do if they find a gun is imperative for all parents ..." ...

Praxis: Plan of Instruction, Part Two
Submitted by: Mike Vanderboegh
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Basic Training for _____________ members will consist of formal training at monthly sessions at various locations throughout the state. To participate in any training event, each interested person must, at a minimum, complete a basic skill, gear & equipment certification*. After completing requirements for membership is authorized to wear the ___________ patch and is considered a rifleman candidate.

Each new rifleman candidate will have 120 days to complete the minimum skill based performance requirements. . . .

No need for assault weapons on our streets
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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... "... Weapons don't kill people. People do. Except the weapon that criminals use can make the difference between death and survival."

"Range and firepower matter. An assault rifle can pierce a person dead at 100 yards. The typical police pistol can match the carnage only at 25 yards."

"Assault weapons are meant to do the dirty on cops. They can slam through car doors and walls, and even some bullet-proof vests."

"So forgive me for beating the political dead horse of assault weapons ..." ...

"Banning assault weapons should be an easy choice for the new president and Congress. It doesn't trample on the Second Amendment right to own a gun any more than the federal ban on machine guns that has existed for decades." ...
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Submitter's Note: I find I have to agree with that last sentence.

Australia: Bin Laden replica terror gun on sale for $880
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"A REPLICA of an assault rifle often seen with images of the world's most wanted man Osama bin Laden is being sold at a western suburbs pawn shop." ...

"Under South Australian law, it is not illegal for businesses to sell replica weapons but the incident has sparked calls from anti-gun activists for a national ban on the sale of replica guns." ...

"In several of his video messages ... bin Laden ... has been filmed holding an AK-47."

"Gun Control Australia president John Crook told The Advertiser yesterday selling such replicas put out a 'shocking message'."

"'Weapons such as this, which is essentially what it is, create fear and apprehension in the community and the police should intervene and confiscate the gun immediately,' he said." ...

Concealed carry saved lives again
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"An off-duty U.S. Customs agent was shopping last Friday when an armed robber drew his gun and ordered everybody to the floor:"

"'The agent pulled out his weapon and ordered the suspect to drop his weapon,' Houston police spokesman Gabriel Ortiz said."

"'The suspect ignored that order and pointed his weapon at the agent,' he continued. 'It was at that point that the agent, obviously fearing for his life, shot the suspect.'"

"The agent was legally authorized, but not required, to carry his handgun when off-duty. A spokesman for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said: 'It was fortunate that the officer was able to assist, and protect the lives of those who were in the store.'" ...

OR: Man In Underwear Captures Alleged Burglar
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"A man wearing only his underpants caught a burglar breaking into his home and held him at gunpoint until officers could arrive, police said."

"The suspected prowler was facing serious charges after the alert homeowner caught him in the act and held him at gunpoint early Tuesday morning in northeast Vancouver."

"Police said Matthew Morris, 24, was trying to break into the family's cars and possibly their home, when he ended up facing the barrel of the homeowner's gun."

"Tuesday, a woman FOX 12 will refer to only as 'Sandy' was still shaken up over her family's startling wake-up call." ...

NY: Police: Murder-suicide at Rochester home
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"A man kicked down the door of his estranged girlfriend's home before dawn Monday and fatally shot her before apparently killing himself during an hours-long standoff."

"Police say they were alerted before 5 a.m. by a 911 call that a man armed with a long gun had burst into the house in the city's northeast section. The arriving officers reported hearing several shots fired."

"When the standoff ended three and a half hours later, the 35-year-old woman was rushed to a hospital with at least two gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead a short time later. Her three children were taken uninjured from the house."

"Police say the 36-year-old gunman was found dead with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound ..." ...

Power. We have it, and they want it
Submitted by: Daniel White
Website: http://www.OhioCCW.org

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"While the unwashed masses may buy the lie that gun control is about safety, those pushing the programs have a hidden agenda. Push come to shove, they don't care one bit about your safety or what happens to crime victims."

"What they do care about is holding on to their piece of the pie and making that slice bigger. In order to do that they need to be able to control their subjects... I mean constituents. The problem is, with armed citizens, you never know when they're going to stop obeying and stand up for themselves. A disarmed population is much easier to control."

"The strong reaction to loss of control is clearly evident when it comes to issues like home rule. ..." ...
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Submitter's Note: Those pushing gun control measures don't care one bit about your safety or what happens to crime victims. They care about their own power.

A Failing Grade
Submitted by: David Codrea
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"Let's see...12 murders in 2007 for the whole state (and they don't say how many were committed using guns)...nope, that sounds like a typical weekend for one of Sarah Brady's urban islands of tranquility...

"What amazes me is how often we keep coming back and exposing these Brady shills for what they are, and that they still retain a shred of credibility with anyone. I guess it's tough to argue with someone's religion."

Showing cause is against the sovereign. Follow-up
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"In my last piece ... the substance of Dana's article was the new Orange County [CA] Sheriff's revocation of concealed carry permits [CCW] previously approved under Sheriff Corona's administration, but it drifted into Dana's personal objection in trusting others with lethal force. Let's follow up."

"Let's talk trust of fellow citizens. As I have pointed out in the past several years ... it is not a matter of trust, because millions of Americans are already trustworthy in many various areas involving life-threatening situations, including bystander CPR. ... The opposition to Citizen CPR then was identical to the opposition to CCW today. ..." ...

'Imagining gun control in America': Why the idea is imaginary, Part II
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Yesterday, in discussing Fordham University Law School Professor Nicholas J. Johnson's 'Imagining Gun Control in America: Understanding the Remainder Problem,' the focus was on defining what he refers to as 'the supply side ideal' of gun control--the belief that with sufficient laws in place, guns can be kept out of the hands of those who would use them for evil, and thus violence can be dramatically reduced. Make no mistake--the only way to keep weapons out of the hands of the truly dangerous is to dramatically reduce their numbers and availability--to everyone (ignoring for now the political difficulty in doing so, and the strong arguments--both Constitutional and practical--against such drastic action). ..." ...

CO: Pro-gun control group assails state-Says Colorado needs more restrictions, but would more laws help?
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"Colorado has some of the weakest gun control laws in the nation and should beef-up its restrictions to protect the people, according to a report released yesterday by a national gun control group."

"The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence said Colorado received a score of only 16 out of a total of 100 ..."

"But gun-rights activists across the state said the U.S. and state constitutions prevail and the state should actually have less restrictions."

"'There's this pesky little thing called the constitution in Colorado ...' said Dudley Brown, executive director of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners."

"'The constitution says, 'You shall not call into question someone's right to carry firearms,' said Brown ..." ...

WV: WV gets poor marks when it comes to gun control
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"'Mountaineers Are Always Free' is a motto no more cherished than among West Virginia gun owners, and one reason for firearms enthusiasts to feel a cut or two above other states is the latest rankings by a gun control advocacy group, the Brady Campaign." ...

"'The biggest threat that gun owners face is not outright gun confiscation ... but death by a thousand nettlesome regulations,' [Jim Mullins, president of the West Virginia Citizens Defense League] said."

"'The anti-gun crowd has turned its energies toward promoting a whole plethora of what they call 'common sense regulations' that add up to a regulatory straight jacket that will frustrate our right to defend ourselves. Fortunately, these proposals will never see the light of day in our Legislature.'" ...

NJ: Gun-control group ranks N.J. 2nd in U.S.
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"New Jersey is second to one when it comes to sensible gun laws, the Brady Campaign announced Wednesday."

"That state is behind only California when it comes to gun control, according to a rating system used annually by the group. ..."

"'New Jersey continues to make progress when it comes to common-sense gun laws,' said Paul Helmke, Brady Campaign president. 'We will continue to push to make it harder for dangerous people to get dangerous weapons.'"

"But gun owners have a different view. The laws, they say, make legitimate gun ownership harder."

"'Pistol permits are taking some people up to six months,' said Robert Viden, of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs. ..." ...

SC: Senator aims to allow guns on school grounds-
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"Holders of concealed-carry permits could bring their weapons onto school grounds and into restaurants that sell alcoholic beverages under a bill introduced by state Sen. Shane Martin."

"On school property, a gun would have to remain in a locked vehicle. In a restaurant, a person carrying a gun could not sit at the bar." ...

"Martin said the bill would keep 'a good, law-abiding citizen out of trouble just from pulling onto campus,' and would allow teachers and administrators who hold concealed-carry permits to keep their weapons in their vehicles while at work."

"'I'm not trying to bring firearms inside the school,' said Martin ..." ...

NM: New Mexico House Committee Approves Restaurant Carry Bill!
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"On Tuesday, February 3, the House Business & Industry Committee unanimously approved House Bill 105, NRA-backed legislation sponsored by State Representative John Heaton ..."

"HB 105 would permit Concealed Handgun Licensees to protect themselves in establishments that are licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises IF the establishment derives more than 60% of their annual gross receipts from the sale of food. Thanks go out to the supporters of the measure who attended the hearing and provided clear, concise, and compelling testimony to the committee!"

"Currently, concealed carry permit holders dining in restaurants that serve alcohol must leave their firearm at home or locked in their vehicle, where it is at risk of being stolen. ..." ...

NM: Self-defense law faces hurdle
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"A bill that would make people who kill or hurt a criminal while defending their property immune from lawsuits faces a hurdle, the bill's sponsor says."

"The bill ... passed the Senate Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday by a 7-1 vote with one lawmaker absent. But it must clear the Senate Judiciary Committee before the Senate votes."

"The bill faces challenges in the judiciary committee ... Civil libertarians and trial lawyers have argued that everyone has the right to sue."

"State law does not protect home and property owners from lawsuits brought on by criminals injured while committing crimes, Neville said. Neville's proposed legislation would force those lawsuits to be dismissed ..." ...

OK: Bill would stop inquiries about guns
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Legislation that would bar employers from asking job applicants if they own a gun has won preliminary approval in a state House committee."

"The House Judiciary Committee voted 9-2 Thursday to send the legislation ... to the full House for a vote."

"Duncan, the committee's chairman, says the measure is a response to a questionnaire that members of President Obama's transition team were required to fill out. 1 of the questions asked applicants to provide registration information on any guns they owned."

"Duncan says he is concerned that the Obama administration will be hostile to the Second Amendment right to own firearms."

"But Duncan says he does not know of any Oklahoma employer who asks similar questions."

Maybe shooting a politician's dog isn't such a great idea
Submitted by: Larry

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"The excruciating, blood-soaked ordeal suffered last summer by Cheye Calvo, his wife, Trinity Tomsic, and Trinity's mother, Georgia Porter at the hands of out-of-control law-enforcement officers received the in-depth treatment it deserves this past Sunday in the Washington Post. If April Witt's story of an utterly pointless marijuana raid that resulted in the deaths of two dogs doesn't make your blood boil, you're either bloodless, or part of the problem of paramilitary law-enforcement. But will this be the case that finally convinces Americans the problem needs to be addressed before matters get even worse?" ...

MA: Sandwich trooper seeks gun charge dismissal
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"A state trooper accused of letting his 12-year-old son gain access to his unloaded gun wants the charge against him dismissed based on a recent ruling by the nation's highest court."

"Lt. Richard Bolduc, 51, of Sandwich appeared in Barnstable District Court yesterday for a hearing on a charge he improperly stored his gun. The charge is a felony that carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison."

"At the core of the trooper's argument for dismissal is [the DC v. Heller] ruling ..."

"Bolduc is accused of leaving his service sidearm in an unlocked bureau while he was not at home. Police said Bolduc's 12-year-old son took the gun, pointed it at a 5-year-old neighbor and pulled the trigger. ..." ...
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KABA Note: One wonders how many unconstitutional laws this officer has enforced over the years before seeing the light?

NY: Syracuse gun amnesty program nets 36 weapons in first day
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"An illegal gun was off the streets within minutes of the start of the Syracuse Police Department's gun amnesty program Wednesday."

"'The first guy was here right at 7 a.m.,' said police Lt. John Brennan, coordinator of the program."

"Brennan showed off the small 25-caliber, semi-automatic handgun turned in ..." ...

"At Ra-Lin Discount store on Burnet Avenue, a used .22-caliber revolver was on sale for $89. Prices for used pistols range from under $100 to more than $1,000 ..." ...

"And even if someone did buy the $89 revolver from Ra-Lin, it could not be turned into a quick profit by selling it to the police. Having a permit to buy a gun ... makes it a legal weapon; only illegal weapons are being accepted by police." ...

IL: St. Clair County sheriff backs concealed carry
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"St. Clair County Sheriff Mearl Justus is backing a bill to allow Illinois residents to carry a concealed weapon."

"'In today's society the citizens should be able to protect themselves and their families,' Justus said in a prepared statement."

"'As a law enforcement officer with over 54 years of service it is my opinion that anyone wishing to carry a concealed handgun, for their personal protection, must participate in a training course,' he said. 'I believe to be successful the key to concealed carry is training.'" ...

Police State Keynesianism: Stimulating Tyranny
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"There's no way to know how badly things would have gone at the Berwyn Heights, Maryland home of Cheye and Trinity Calvo if Amir Johnson hadn't shown up when he did."

"Johnson, a private on the local police force, was making his accustomed rounds in the neighborhood when he saw a swarm of heavily armed men laying siege to the Calvo home. Inside, Cheye and his mother-in-law, Georgia Porter, were being held face-down at gunpoint with their hands tied behind their backs. The Calvo family's two black Labradors, Chase and Payton, were dead from gunshot wounds. ..." ...

"... rather than continuing on his daily rounds, Officer Johnson stayed put, in order to make sure that Mayor Calvo and his mother-in-law weren't mysteriously hurt or killed." ...

IL: Illinois sheriffs back concealed carry of guns, with limits
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"Support for allowing concealed carry of firearms in Illinois ... is coming from what seems like an unlikely direction: the Illinois Sheriffs' Association."

"The group, for the first time in its history, is taking a qualified stand in favor of the controversial practice."

"State Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, proposed a bill (HB245) last week that would allow residents to obtain concealed firearm permits. It would require background checks and training in handgun use, safety and marksmanship. ..." ...

"... A resolution of the [Illinois Sheriffs' Association], which represents the state's 102 sheriffs, says 90 percent support concealed carry if adequate training and safeguards are included." ...

NY: Gun amnesty program underway in Syracuse (another view)
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"The year 2008 came to a close with a record tying 24 homicides in the city. Now police say they feel that it's necessary to do everything they can to take illegal guns and violence off the streets."

"This program is nothing new and was actually used two years ago in the city. Authorities deemed the program a success which helped police collect 200 weapons. ..."

"Lieutenant John Brennan said there are some requirements for compensation."

"'We'll take the weapon, issue a receipt, then it's turned into our lab to see if it's operable. Once we get that report back we will contact you, have you come down and pick up your check,' Brennan said." ...

Firearm sales continue upward in January
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"Despite a weak economy and slumping retail sales, firearm sales continued to increase in January, continuing an upswing that began after November's election."

"Data from the FBI's ... [NICS] show background checks on the sale of firearms jumped 28.8 percent in January when compared to January 2008. The increase follows a 24 percent rise in December and a 42 percent jump in November ..."

"... These checks serve as a strong indicator of actual sales."

"'Since the election, sales of firearms -- in particular handguns and semi-automatic hunting and target rifles -- are fast outpacing inventory,' said Steve Sanetti, president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation ..." ...

NC: Sheriffs report: 2008, a busy year
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"Halifax County Sheriff Jeff Frazier delivered his annual report to the Halifax County Board of Commissioners Monday morning and some of his numbers in the report were quite surprising, with a large increase in pistol permit applications in the last few months of 2008 ..." ...

"'Pistol permits,' Frazier said loudly, looking at all of the commissioners for emphasis, 'We issued 893 permits in 2008.' Frazier then explained what a pistol permit is ... Next he told the board there are 899 people in the county licensed to carry concealed weapons, since it first became legal to issue the permits in 2004. ... 'Almost one third of the total applied in 2008. I don't know why, but they did. It was almost unreal the busy times that brought to us.'" ...

WA: Police weapons surplused
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"The Anacortes Police Department is retiring most of its 9 mm Beretta sidearms and replacing them with .40-caliber Glocks, seeking the stopping power of the larger bullet."

"The 12 Beretta pistols will be sold for $200 each to Kesselring Gun Shop, north of Burlington."

"'The 9 mm is a gun that's run its course in law enforcement,' said Anacortes Police Chief Bonnie Bowers."

"Using the larger-caliber guns is a matter of officer and public safety. Studies of officer-involved shootings in the late 1980s and early 1990s indicated that officers using 9 mm handguns to defend themselves or others sometimes shot at suspects multiple times without stopping them, Bowers said." ...

WI: Right to bear arms being violated
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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... "The Wisconsin Constitution reads: 'The people have the right to keep and bear arms for security, defense, hunting, recreation or any other lawful purpose.'"

"Wisconsin has a pre-emption clause that voids all local firearms laws that exceed state laws ..."

"There is no valid law that prohibits open carry in our state. ... Gov. Doyle, who twice vetoed a concealed-carry bill, stated: 'If you want to carry a gun in Wisconsin, wear it on your hip.' Disregarding this, Wisconsin municipalities continue to infringe on the rights of its citizens. Since they cannot charge ... citizens for open carry, they instead choose to charge them with trumped up disorderly conduct charges in an attempt to charge them with 'something.'" ...

NE: Gun-rights advocates have reason for concern
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"A call-in show on a local radio station has been humming this week over the prospect of new federal gun regulations, in the form of HR 45, introduced by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois." ...

"... Although the sponsor, Bobby Rush, has the distinction of being the only person to have defeated Barack Obama in a race for public office, he is unlikely to gain wide enough support for this piece of legislation to pass."

"But gun-rights advocates do have reason to be concerned. While the president says he respects the Second Amendment, he opposed concealed-carry laws and gun show sales, and favored bans on semi-automatic weapons in his past legislative careers." ...

OR: Gun owners targeted
Submitted by: Bruce W. Krafft

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"The Second Amendment is under siege from the Obama-Biden administration."

"According to the February 2009 American Rifleman magazine: The Obama-Biden team, 100 hours after taking office, posted an Internet Web page ... outlining their 'urban policy.' It included Clinton-style gun bans, exposing gunowners data to anti-gun politicians and making gun shows illegal. This Web page has since disappeared."

"However, we are faced with Obama's voting record in the Illinois Senate. He is opposed to concealed carry, ... supports banning many rifles and shotguns used for hunting, voted to ban ammunition used for hunting and voted to increase taxes on firearms and ammunition by 500 percent." ...