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"I just received an email from Grammy Award-winning musician Steve Vaus as a follow-up to this story:""FYI - just received word that Clear Channel's DC/Baltimore stations have also rejected the COME AND TAKE IT ad (WASH, WBIG, WWDC, WIHT, and WMZQ)."
"Damn frustrating that at the very same time the President is flying around the country on our dime selling gun control, I can't BUY time to respond." ... |
British gun controll and the American Revolution
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"Some people are of the opinion that government restriction or confiscation, has no negative consequences. David Kopel demonstrates, in a very scholarly way, that this is not the case. In fact, he shows how government confiscation of guns was the ignition event of The American Revolution." ... |
Participation in NRA Women’s Program increases by 26% in 2012
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"According to NRA’s Women on Target program, participation in the female focused instructional shooting clinics increased by 26% in the 2012. National Women on Target Program Coordinator Diane Danielson believes she knows the reason why."
"'It’s all thanks to word of mouth and the nature of the program,' said Danielson. 'We’re strictly for women, primarily the first time shooter. It’s about getting out to shoot and getting over the fear of firing those first shots.'" ... |
KIRO investigation may show Seattle buyback was all Hollywood
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"Seattle’s KIRO news is advertising a report to air Thursday during the 5 p.m. broadcast that seems to suggest the recent gun buyback may have been all flash and no substance; in the vernacular it was 'all Hollywood.'"
"The promotional for this report features Alex Tabbarok, identified as a 'gun buyback expert,' observing that 'People who want guns for crime, they’re not going to give up their tools.' It is essentially the same argument posed by this column during the recent Seattle channel broadcast of Jan. 25 with former Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman." ... |
I Can’t Believe I Just Paid $.60/Round for M193 5.56 Ammo
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"At the beginning of December, my ammo supply was starting to run low. I usually buy 5.56 ammo in 1,000 round increments and I was down to my last handful of stripper clips. I could actually see the bottom of the ammo can. I figured that I’d wait until after the Christmas and post-Christmas buying spree had died down before I headed off to Cabela’s and grabbed a crate of ammo. Unfortunately, that plan quickly went down the drain . . ." ... |
Gun Test: Uberti Silver Boy
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"Uberti has made a name for itself by reproducing a wide variety of classic historical firearms, particularly those of the American West. Its latest offering, the Silver Boy lever-action rifle in .22 Long Rifle, however, is an all-new interpretation of a classic."
"The Silver Boy is available in just one chambering, .22 Long Rifle, and the eye-catching finish of its aluminum alloy frame is a product of chrome, rather than nickel-plating. ..." ... |
NRA's enemies list: Most of America (video available)
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"Question: What do George Clooney, Chaka Khan, the American Medical Association, Bon Jovi and C. Everett Koop have in common?
Answer: They are among the 500 names on the National Rifle Association's absurd new 'enemies list.'"
"Richard Nixon would be embarrassed to find that his once sinister form of score-keeping has been revived so promiscuously by the NRA. But there is some redeeming social value here: The list illustrates an organization that has become hermetically sealed from society at large, so caught up in conservative debates that it has forgotten how to connect with Main Street America." ... |
NRA must budge on background checks
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"The head of the nation’s most powerful gun lobby group struck back recently against a proposal to mandate background checks on all gun sales."
"NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre told lawmakers it would be ineffective to require background checks for all gun purchases because the Obama administration isn’t doing enough to enforce the law." ...
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Daily Digest: Are We Not Men?
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"I feel sorry for people who don’t 'get' guns. And they feel sorry for those who do. It’s not just our blatant lack of respect for collective institutions that sticks in their craw, although they clearly consider anyone who utters the word 'tyranny' both anti-social and paranoid. It’s our 'unsophisticated' acceptance of the existence of evil and our 'delusional' belief that we can, personally, counter it. Actually, it’s worse than that. Anti-gunners believe that The People of the Gun perpetuate violence. For our adversaries, shooting a gun is an act of violence, even if it’s aimed at a piece of paper. ..." ... |
Official: The Guns Used in Newtown Shooting
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"The Newtown Police Department have released the details of the firearms used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. We had some idea about what guns were used pretty quickly after CNN’s choppers started flying overhead, but no official word until recently. As expected, the press release reads like a [short] list of the most popular firearms in the United States. The PD also detailed where the guns were found. From the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection . . ." ... |
BOOK REVIEW: Poachers Were My Prey
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"I received the new book, 'Poachers Were My Prey,' as a Christmas present. The book is a compilation of undercover investigations by the Division of Wildlife and Officer R. T. Stewart as told to outdoor writer Chip Gross. The story can be told now that Stewart has retired from the Division of Wildlife and the cases are long since closed. ..."
"Stewart was involved with the very first undercover operation conducted by the Division of Wildlife, Operation Clanbake. The book details not only the success of the operations but the close calls that almost revealed the identity of the officers. It describes the living conditions and environment encountered in dealing with the lawless poachers. ..." ... |
Semi-automatic weapon ban is no answer
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"As a professed moderate conservative, I give the Bill of Rights almost as much meaning to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as the Bible. Both have been scrutinized for their relevance and interpretation for as long as I’ve been a resident of this planet and, I suspect, long before and long beyond my existence."
"The Second Amendment in particular has been taking a significant bashing lately with all of this consternation over the right to bear arms. The gunning down of young children in Newtown, Conn., shocked and outraged Americans of all political persuasions and left the world stunned, much like on 9/11." ... |
House Dems offer own gun control plan
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"House Democrats will unveil 15 proposals for curbing gun violence that resemble President Barack Obama's plan and will include a call for banning assault weapons, people familiar with the package said Wednesday."
"The Democrats' recommendations will also include barring high-capacity magazines carrying more than 10 rounds of ammunition, requiring background checks for all gun sales and prohibiting gun trafficking, all of which Obama proposed last month." ... |
CO: Colorado Gun Control Bills Revealed
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"'We are taking a measured approach that respects the rights of hunters and sportsmen,' said House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver. By now we’ve heard that talking point, designed to separate the bulk of America’s lawful gun owners from hunters, ad nauseum. The line’s been repeated by everyone advocating civilian disarmament from the commander in chief down to the lowliest New York asemblyman. Looks like Colorado Speaker Ferrandino got the memo, too. His legislative minions, though, have stopped short of an outright ban on 'assault weapons.' Instead, Colorado gun-grabbers are taking a slightly different approach to regulating them ..." ... |
CA: California Mandatory Gun Insurance Bill AB-231 Revealed. Ish.
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"'Existing law provides that the Legislature finds and declares that it is the right of every person, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or handicap, to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, and physical harm caused by the activities of violent groups and individuals.' I’m no Constitutional scholar but I don’t remember reading about a citizen’s right to be protected from fear, intimidation and physical harm. In fact, the Supreme Court has ruled quite the opposite: the police have no obligation to protect citizens. Although there’s no text on AB-231 yet, we know . . ." ... |
OR: Update On Gun Rights
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"The Oregon Legislature returned to work on Monday. From now on, anything can happen, so be prepared."
"There are a few things you need to know."
"While numerous Oregon Sheriffs (and actually, sheriffs nationwide) have made it clear that they will oppose any attempts by the Obama administration to ram through dangerous and unconstitutional gun grabs, the Oregon Sheriff’s Association, as a group, has decided to take a dive." ... |
CA: Calif. Law Would Force Gun Owners to Buy Insurance
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"Democratic lawmakers proposed legislation Tuesday that would require California gun owners to buy liability insurance to cover damages or injuries caused by their weapons." ...
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Figure if I ever get in a shoot-out it will be over in about 3 minutes . . . but for conservatism's sake let's say 10 minutes. So $0.75 divided by 6 is $0.125 for one gunfight a year . . . Okay, I'll spend $10.00 for 80 years of gun-liability insurance. |
WA: Surrounded by guns and cameras, Oak Harbor City Council changes course
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"The members of the Oak Harbor City Council were outnumbered and surrounded by men with guns, but they managed to diffuse the situation with parliamentary procedures.
The armed members of the audience ultimately won the day at the Tuesday night meeting as the council members unanimously voted to reverse a ban on guns in city parks. Councilman Rick Almberg created a region-wide controversy by leading the council in a decision not to immediately bring the gun-related city code in compliance with state law, but then dramatically walking out of the last council meeting when his colleagues refused to pass his motion aimed at disarming a member of the audience." ... |
WA: Victory in Oak Harbor could fuel push to destroy state preemption
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... "The fracas actually began last fall when SAF’s Gottlieb, as part of a two-state pilot project to encourage cities and towns to clean up ordinances that are in conflict with state preemption laws. ..."
"At [last month's meeting], the disabled vet acknowledged he was armed, and Almberg tried to push a motion to prohibit firearms in the council chambers. When that failed, he immediately departed."
"This fight is hardly over, and it might be said this was the end of Round 2, with Seattle’s failure to dance around state preemption being Round 1. The next round will be fought either in Olympia on the ballot this fall if Seattle anti-gunners push an initiative to repeal Washington’s model preemption law." ... |
IL: NRA blocking needed gun reform laws
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"In response to letters on gun regulations, Illinois has had much tighter gun regulation, much like the ones now being promoted. It also mentioned it did little-to-nothing to curb gun violence. I think there is a reason for that. If the bordering states have very lax gun laws, that makes Illinois a very lucrative target for underground, black market gun sales. This nullifies Illinois’ efforts to curb gun sales." ... |
FL: Cities seek authority to regulate guns in parks and city buildings
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"Florida should let local governments decide whether to allow guns in city parks and government buildings, say city leaders who feel the state is restricting their ability to protect residents."
"Citing recent mass shootings in Newtown, Conn., and elsewhere, Fort Lauderdale this week joined Weston in urging legislators to repeal a state law that prevents cities from regulating firearms and ammunition."
"Determining what is best for residents is the real issue, say local leaders who are trying to build support among the state and county League of Cities." ...
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NY: Ontario Co. To Vote On Official Opposition To NYS Gun Law
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"On Tuesday night, Ontario County leaders took their first step to express their opposition over New York’s new gun law."
"The county’s Government Operations and Improved Methods Committee met to vote on an official resolution to bring to the Board of Supervisors on February 14."
"About two dozen county residents were also there to express their discontent over the state’s gun control law and to see what course the county would take." ... |
NY: Skleinos Touts Gun Control
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"Senate co-presidents Dean Skelos and Jeff Klein touted their bipartisan credentials at a Crain’s New York breakfast panel discussion this morning, declaring that just because they have disagreements doesn’t mean their experiment in coalition government isn’t succeeding." ...
"Skelos this week was critical for the first time on Tuesday of the speed with which the gun control legislation passed the chamber, saying that in hindsight that the chamber may have acted 'in haste.' The lawmaker said chapter amendments to change the law may be released next week." ... |
MD: Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley presses lawmakers for handgun licenses for residents -- O’Malley set to push for restrictions before Senate committee
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"Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will urge state lawmakers on Wednesday to pass legislation requiring residents to obtain a license before purchasing a handgun, but Second Amendment advocates hope to drown out his message."
"Mr. O'Malley, a Democrat, will testify before the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in favor of his bill, which would also ban assault weapons, limit magazine capacities to 10 rounds and require prospective gun buyers to complete a safety course and pay a $100 application fee."
"However, gun-rights advocates will descend upon Annapolis to rally against a bill that they say tramples on gun owners’ rights and won’t stop criminals who carry illegal guns." ... |
FL: Florida police want to use drones for crowd control -- Bill would ban drones except for terrorism, missing children, search warrants
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"Police want legislation that would limit their use of drones to include an exception for crowd control."
"The sponsor, though, told a Senate committee on Wednesday he would vote against his own bill if such an exception is added."
"Sen. Joe Negron, a Stuart Republican, said the exception would have allowed King George to use drones against the Boston Tea Party if the unmanned aircraft had existed in the 18th century." ...
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MD: Gun-rights advocates swarm Annapolis to fight O’Malley’s gun control bill (video available)
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"Second Amendment advocates flocked to Annapolis on Wednesday to rally and testify against a gun control proposal by Gov. Martin O'Malley, mounting a massive protest whose scale surprised some observers in the heavily Democratic state."
"Mr. O'Malley, a Democrat, was among the first of more than 400 people scheduled to testify before the state’s Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on the bill, which would ban assault weapons and require residents to obtain a license before purchasing handguns." ... |
OK: Bill Allowing Armed Teachers Clears Oklahoma Panel
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"School districts across Oklahoma could allow teachers who undergo reserve officer training to carry weapons into classrooms under a bill approved by a House panel."
"The House Public Safety Committee voted 8-3 on Wednesday to approve the bill, which now heads to the full House for a vote. Several school officials have voiced their opposition to the proposal." ... |
New York's Not-So-Well-Regulated Right to Bear Arms
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"In an important decision upholding the power of the states to regulate firearms, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declared that a state may, consistent with the Second Amendment, deny a license to carry a concealed weapon in public unless the applicant proves 'a special need for self-protection.' Kachalsky v. County of Westchester denied a class action brought by the Second Amendment Foundation on behalf of six qualified applicants for a gun license."
"... The courts of New York have interpreted 'proper cause' to mean 'a special need for self-protection distinguishable from that of the general community or of persons engaged in the same profession.' ..." ... |
In its pursuit of ‘safety,’ the government is sacrificing freedom
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"Immediately after the horrific attacks on America on September 11, 2001, President Bush and Congress went to work enacting laws they said would make us safer from such attacks in the future. That was not a shocking reaction — and their intentions were understandable. After all, even those of us who advocate the smallest government possible agree that the federal government has a fundamental and constitutional duty to defend us from harm." ... |
MO: New St. Louis Police Chief dismisses right to keep and bear arms as a 'belief'
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"In just the second St. Louis Gun Rights Examiner column ever written, we looked at St. Louis Police Chief Dan Isom's claim back in early 2009 that, for the problem of protecting oneself and one's family from violent crime, 'the solution is not more guns.' Well, yes it is, Chief, when the problem is that the predatory thugs will only cease their predations when their intended prey makes that behavior too dangerous."
"Chief Isom is gone now, but his attitude of disdain for armed self-defense for non-'Only Ones' is still alive and well in the office of the St. Louis Chief of Police ..." ... |
CA: Manhunt for ex-L.A. cop Christopher Dorner in slaying of basketball coach, fiance
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"Authorities are seeking a fired Los Angeles police officer suspected in the killings of two people, including a Cal State Fullerton assistant basketball coach whose father represented the suspect in front of a disciplinary board when he lost his job, police said Wednesday night."
"Former LAPD officer and U.S. Navy reservist Christopher Jordan Dorner, 33, is the suspect in the killings of Monica Quan, 28, and her 27-year-old fiance, Keith Lawrence, who were found shot to death in their car at a parking structure Sunday night ..." ... |
IL: Chicago police no longer responding to all 911 calls
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"Chicago police are no longer responding in person to 911 calls reporting vehicle theft, garage burglary or simple assault in a change aimed at freeing up officers to deal with more serious crimes."
"According to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times, the change came into effect on Sunday and also covers crime where the victim is 'safe, secure and not in need of medical attention" and the offender is "not on the scene and not expected to return immediately.'"
"Chicago authorities are hoping the change frees up more officers to attend to the most serious crimes, such as serious assaults and murders." ... |
Ted Nugent: Piers Morgan “Leave Us The Hell Alone!” (video available)
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"CNN’s Piers Morgan finally went down to Texas and fired an AR-15. He did incredibly well for virtually no training and praised the weapon as 'light and accurate.' He even declared that it was an 'exciting experience,' but he still doesn’t understand that guns don’t kill people and he doesn’t understand the Second Amendment. Ted Nugent though helps in telling him that he will 'never understand' the need for those firearms and ultimately ends up frustrated at Morgan and tells him to 'Leave us the Hell alone!'" ... |
Exclusive—Zimmerman Brother: Obama 'Bullied' My Family
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"George Zimmerman was back in court today for a hearing on the start date for his trial on murder charges. Zimmerman, of course, was the Hispanic neighborhood watchman in Sanford, Florida, who trailed a young black man named Trayvon Martin after calling 911, got into an altercation with Martin in which Martin ended up pounding Zimmerman’s head into the pavement, and then ended up shooting Martin in the chest. The media used the Zimmerman case as an opportunity to bully Americans over their supposed racial intolerance. Even the President of the United States weighed in in the midst of an election cycle, suggesting that if he had a son, he’d look like Trayvon Martin." ... |
MN: Minnesota cancels moose hunting as population plummets
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"Minnesota canceled the state's 2013 and future moose hunting seasons Wednesday, citing a 'precipitous' decline in the animal's population."
"Department of Natural Resources officials said in a news release that their annual aerial survey to estimate Minnesota's moose population was 'extremely disappointing.' The survey conducted last month pegged the population at 2,760 animals, down from 4,230 last winter. Minnesota's moose numbers were estimated as high as 8,840 in 2006."
"Commissioner Tom Landwehr and other DNR officials called a news conference for Wednesday to discuss the details." ... |
GA: Gun Owners Of Georgia Oppose Gun Control By Offering Free AR-15
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"In an effort to oppose new gun control legislation, a gun shop and a pro-Second Amendment group in Georgia have teamed up to offer a brand new AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, courtesy of Armistead Arms. The goal is 'to alert, activate and mobilize gun owners in every corner of the state to oppose the Feinstein Gun Ban and others being touted in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere across the country.'" ... |
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