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Climate change hypocrisy ignores environmental impact of illegal immigration
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… “But following that, what is the additional burden on the environment when tens of millions of ‘surprise’ arrivals add their wants and needs to the infrastructure in cities and communities throughout the land, from energy production and consumption, to water purification, use, and drainage, to waste disposal and more? How much more traffic and transportation activity, with resultant pollutants will be generated? How much more greenhouse gas will be generated? How much larger will the national carbon footprint get?”
“Will the impact be greater than, say, the occasional citizen firing a gun in self-defense in a national park that encompasses thousands of square miles, millions of acres...?” …
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2nd Amendment pledge is hollow
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“Obama, seeking an end-run around the Second Amendment, is now trying to ban widely used ammunition through executive order. The Democrats in Congress had a chance this week to voice opposition to this assault on our Bill of Rights and not a single Democrat spoke up. All available Republicans did send a letter of opposition to the ATF strongly opposing this attack on our freedom.”
“Any sensible person has to wonder why the Democrats are attacking our right of self-defense only a year after Homeland Security purchased 1.6 billion rounds of hollow-point ammunition for every conceivable federal agency from the EPA to the postal service. None of this ammunition is for military use. …” … |
First Look: Bergara Heavy Tactical Rifle
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“Bergara is an interesting company. It kicked off during the muzzle loader boom a couple decades back, and they were known for their precision black powder barrels — the blanks were machined in their factory in Spain, and turned locally in their Georgia based facility. When that craze died down, they transitioned to making proper centerfire barrels as OEM parts for other manufacturers using the same barrel supplier and doing the chambering over here. Not content with just making barrels, they slowly transitioned into custom rifles. Now, with years of experience under their belt, they’re finally bringing a production rifle to the market. One of the first examples: the Bergara Heavy Tactical Rifle . . .” … |
Remington Defense Finally Releases XM2010 and MSR Rifles for Civilians
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“Every year I stroll past the Remington Defense booth at SHOT and ask one question: when will the XM2010 be available for civilians? For about five years now, the response has been the same — ‘eventually.’ I started to lose hope that the rifle would ever appear on commercial shelves, but it looks like Remington is finally releasing their XM2010 along with the MSR rifle and other assorted firearms for us lowly civilians. Make the jump for their presser . . .” … |
Gun industry’s helping hand triggers a surge in college shooting teams (video available)
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“In between completing problem sets, writing code, organizing hackathons, worrying about internships and building solar cars, a group of MIT students make their way to the athletic center, where they stand side-by-side, load their guns and fire away.”
“They are majoring in biological engineering, brain and cognitive sciences, aeronautics, mechanical engineering, computer science and nuclear science. Before arriving at MIT, nearly all of them had never touched a gun or even seen one that wasn’t on TV.”
“’Which is strange because I’m from Texas,’ said Nick McCoy, wearing a ¬T-shirt advertising his dorm and getting ready to shoot.” … |
Guns for Beginners: Three Rules of Magazine Management
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“We ran a Question of the Day asking the number of ammunition magazines (‘mags’) a pistol owner should own. That’s a matter of debate and personal preference. In terms of new shooters carrying semi-automatic pistols (handguns that accept magazines), I recommend a minimum of four: two for practice and two to carry. How you manage – i.e. keep and use – those magazines is a critical not-to-say life-or-death issue. Start with this . . .” … |
Gun Control Must Wait in Twin States
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"Gun control advocates in both Vermont and New Hampshire must be discouraged at the failure of measures in their respective legislatures this winter that would have extended background checks, with some exceptions, to private firearm sales. Both bills were sensible attempts to keep guns out of the hands of people who are ineligible to purchase or possess them under federal law: violent felons, domestic abusers and mentally ill individuals who have been determined to pose a risk to themselves and others." ... |
Federal government paralized by fear of National Rifle Assocition
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... "What's 'untenable' and 'preposterous' about this episode is the federal government's paralysis in the face of the NRA, which construes nearly every potential gun regulation, no matter how sensible, as an intolerable violation of the Constitution."
"Though the NRA accused Mr. Obama of trying 'to impose his political agenda through executive fiat,' it was Congress that decided, in 1986, to ban ammunition that criminals could use to pierce the body armor worn by police. Today's dispute concerns how wide a loophole Congress wrote into the law when it also decided at that time to permit the continued sale of ammunition primarily intended for sporting purposes." ... |
Administration Overreach and the Second Amendment
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“In last week’s column, I wrote about the Obama Administration’s ‘framework’ proposal to ban the manufacture and importation of the M855 or ‘green tip’ bullet. Soon after writing that column, the [ATF] backed off its proposal following significant pressure from supporters of the Second Amendment, including the 239 of us in the House of Representatives who joined together to send a bipartisan letter to ATF Director B. Todd Jones in opposition to this plan.”
“According to the statement on ATF’s website, the agency had received more than 80,000 comments on its proposed framework, and ‘…the vast majority of the comments received to date are critical of the framework …’” … |
NRA submits official comment on ATF reg changes, ammo ban
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… “In the 15-page comment, the NRA opposes the ATF’s proposal with six carefully detailed points. The gun lobby argues:- The changes violate the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.
- The Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act was not intended to prohibit rifle projectiles or ammunition.
- Exemptions for ‘sporting purposes’ was intended to apply to all sporting purposes, including non-competitive target shooting.
- The framework is premised on a flawed interpretation of a Supreme Court precedent.
- M855/SS109, or 5.56 ‘green tip,’ ammo is not ‘armor piercing’ under LEOPA.
- Framework would effectively criminalize possession of 5.56 ‘green tip’ ammo.” …
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Obama attempts unilateral gun control
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“Sometimes referred to as the guarantor of the rest of our constitutional rights, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution has rightly remained a fundamental freedom in American society. While we have come a long way as a nation and certainly look different today than our first years, it doesn’t erase or change the importance of ‘the right of the people to keep and bear arms.’ For even the most fundamental freedoms must be looked after in order to preserve American liberty for future generations.” … |
Rep. McHenry's Bill Would Prevent Bans on Ammunition
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“North Carolina Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry introduced gun legislation in the House on Monday that would stop the Obama administration from attempting to ban ammunition in the future.”
“The measure comes after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced last week that it is tabling its proposal to ban some armor-piercing ammunition, The Hill reports.” …
“The decision to postpone the proposed ban came after the federal agency said it ‘received more than 80,000 comments,’ which it said it plans to make public ‘as soon as practicable.’” … |
TX: The bad idea of campus open-carry is coming to the Senate
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“The state Senate is scheduled to open debate on a bill to permit open carrying of guns on university campuses around Texas, with passage likely. Understandable security and constitutional-rights concerns are driving this legislation, but it’s important that proponents not allow those concerns to blind them to the overwhelming risks of allowing this bill to pass.”
“College campuses are special places for many reasons. They’re where primarily young people gather, primarily to learn. When they’re not learning, they tend to spend their free time engaged in the kinds of activities that young people do when adults aren’t around to police and nag them. That means a lot of partying, boozing, drug use and mischief-making. ...” … |
Joe Manchin: The 2nd Amendment is *Not* My Concealed Carry Permit
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“West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has made no secret of the fact that he’s frustrated with his time in Congress. A recent article at RealClearPolitics reports that the Mountaineer solon and former two-term governor considers the time he’s spent in the World’s Greatest Deliberative Body ‘the most unproductive years of my working life.’ Between his failure leading the left’s Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble style charge for gun control in 2013, and now the president of his own party vetoing the Keystone XL pipeline bill (which Manchin strongly supported — how’s that for thanks?) Joe’s had a tough row to hoe . . .” … |
The ATF’s Ammo Ban Is Back…in the Form of a New Bill From Democrats
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“Four House Democrats have taken the Obama administration’s idea of a regulation to ban a widely used kind of ammunition — one it had to pull back because it was so unpopular — and turned it into legislation.”
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) introduced the Armor Piercing Bullets Act, which he said would ban the sale of ‘.223-dervied, 5.56x45mm NATO ‘green tip’ rounds’ that are commonly used on the AR-15 rifle. That’s the same ban that the ATF proposed in February, through the adoption of a ‘framework’ that would justify a ban on all bullets that can pierce police body armor.” … |
TX: Watered Down 'Open Carry' Bill Passes Texas Senate
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"The Texas Senate last night approved a watered down 'Open Carry' bill in the first of several gun related items to make it to the floor of either house this session, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports."
"The vote was 20-11, right along party lines, for a measure proposed by State Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls)."
"The bill mirrors the current concealed handgun license law, except for two changes."
"'We just take the word 'concealed' out in every section,' he said. 'Also what we are doing is adding a sign that business people can put up, if they are comfortable with concealed carry, but are a little uncomfortable with open carry.'" ... |
AZ: AZ Legislature Considers Bills to Further Liberalize Gun Laws
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“The Arizona Legislature is considering several bills expanding protections for the right of Arizonans to carry concealed weapons in public areas as well as limiting the state’s ability to regulate firearms transfers, reports the Associated Press (via KTAR News). ‘A bill [House Bill 2320] by Rep. Brenda Barton, R-Payson, would allow concealed-carry permit holders to take their weapons into public buildings such as public libraries while excluding bars, hospitals, high schools and universities. ‘We’re talking about specifically those who are licensed, who’ve had background checks and who’ve been fingerprinted. We know these are not the bad guys,’ she said’ . . .” … |
TX: Texas Senate Passes Open Carry Bill
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“Open carry is one step closer to reality for those in the Lone Star State. Late this evening the Senate passed SB17, a bill which would allow people to openly carry a loaded firearm either in a shoulder or belt holster. Opponents of the bill tried to make the legislation into a veritable Christmas tree by trying to hang amendments on it wherever they could, from an amendment delaying its implementation until 2016 to one that would drastically alter the size and shape of the 30.06 / 30.07 ‘No Guns’ signs. However, it looks like only two amendments passed, one of which includes retention training in the required training course for handgun licenses in Texas.” … |
FL: Florida Senate higher ed panel backs licensed guns on campus
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“With lawmakers split along party lines, a Senate education committee Monday approved a controversial bill that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on the campuses of state colleges and universities.”
“The Senate Higher Education Committee voted 6-3 to approve the bill (SB 176), which has drawn opposition from many university leaders but has the backing of the [NRA].”
“Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, pointed to a lack of evidence that crimes, suicides or tragedies increase on campuses in states where concealed weapons are allowed.”
“’In the absence of evidence, one is left then with the Constitution of the United States, and I’m in favor of all 10 of those amendments,’ Gaetz said ...” … |
CT: Gun Hero of the Day: CT Rep. Rob Sampson (video available)
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“You may recall that California’s gun control advocates capitalized on the Isla Vista spree killing by ramming through a bill creating Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs). TTAG identified this as one of the worst civilian disarmament laws in the history of the United States. It eliminates due process for gun owners, directing the state to confiscate legally owned firearms on the basis of secret, unopposed testimony from family members (i.e. a disaffected spouse). The owner must then prove that they are innocent of the accusation. And now Connecticut wants to institute the same thing . . .” … |
The Conversation That Made Veteran Cop Change His Views on Concealed Carry: ‘They Schooled Me’
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“Speaking before the Maryland Senate last week, a retired Maryland State Police officer and former commander of the Maryland State Police Licensing Division admitted that he once thought the prospect of many residents having concealed carry permits was ‘scary.’ However, as he educated himself about gun owners, his opinion on concealed carry changed.”
“As the head of the Maryland State Police Licensing Division, Jack McCauley decided what would qualify as a ‘good and substantial’ reason to obtain a handgun permit on a case by case basis. Maryland is a ‘may issue’ state — meaning the ultimate decision on whether to issue a concealed carry permit is left to a government official.” …
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CA: Bigoted texts 'disgraced’ SFPD, chief says, vowing rapid action
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“The four San Francisco police officers under investigation for sending racist and homophobic text messages have all been on the force for more than a decade, and at least two have faced disciplinary action in the past, The Chronicle has learned.”
“San Francisco police Chief Greg Suhr said Saturday that he could not confirm the officers’ identities under state law, but stressed that he will seek to fire those responsible for the messages. ‘It makes me sick to my stomach to even have these guys around,’ he said.” … |
NM: Northern New Mexico deputy arrested; accused of taking cash to escort drug carriers
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“A federal and state sting operation has led to the arrest of a veteran Colfax County sheriff’s deputy after he allegedly offered to safely escort undercover agents carrying cocaine and money through the county in exchange for part of the drug profits.”
“Deputy Vidal Sandoval, 45, of Cimmaron is reported to have asked for ‘5 percent of the bulk cash going south to Mexico’ in return for getting drug loads to the Colorado border.”
“The sting took place after two men carrying money and marijuana reported to State Police last summer that an officer, later identified as Sandoval, took $10,000 from them, then gave back $600 for travel expenses to Arizona.” … |
CA: L.A. police seek one of their own in connection with man’s killing
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"Police are searching for one of their own in connection with a shooting death Saturday after finding an odd lead."
"In the predawn darkness, a shooter and a victim apparently struggled, and witnesses reported hearing gunshots. A compact car was seen rushing off, and Salome Rodriguez, Jr. lay wounded."
"The 23-year-old later died at a Los Angeles hospital, police said."
"Investigators looking for clues discovered something about three blocks away from the murder scene in Ponoma, California — a second car left abandoned. It belonged to a rookie police officer with the LAPD." ...
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MD: Opponents, supporters debate Howard gun bill
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"Second amendment advocates and people urging greater gun control in Howard County turned out to a public hearing Monday night to debate a new weapons bill before the County Council."
"The legislation, introduced last month, would ban everyone but police officers and people with permission to be armed on county business from carrying a gun or other weapon on Howard County property. It's sponsored by three of the council's four Democrats, Calvin Ball, Jen Terrasa and Jon Weinstein." ... |
PA: Group demonstrates right to carry firearms at Bala Cynwyd Park
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"Members of two groups supporting the right to carry firearms in parks said Sunday they intend to file a lawsuit against Lower Merion Township and an attorney is demanding criminal charges be brought against township officials, for what they say is a clear violation of state law."
"The comments came Sunday afternoon as gun owners from around the Philadelphia region gathered at Bala Cynwyd Park, primarily at a small parking lot near the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, to protest what they call an illegal law in Lower Merion that prevents, or at least gives the impression that, it is illegal to openly carry guns in township parks." ... |
NY: Limiting certain weapons does make residents safer
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"The recent letters that criticize the SAFE Act are the usual fare espoused by gun zealots, long on generalities and anecdotes and short on specifics. I am a gun owner with 54 years of experience. In that time, I have seen the direction of the gun industry and its marketing partner, the National Rifle Association, and its effect on our society."
"That 41 states have easy access to carry pistols, and only four have sought some control over high-capacity military-style rifle and pistol killing machines, is no accident. It’s fully orchestrated by the NRA through state legislatures. With that background, I commend the State Legislature for the SAFE Act. This was not a popularity contest, but serious legislation for a serious problem." ... |
IA: Bishops believe gun bill threatens safety
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"We are writing to express concern about elements of the proposed bill SF 425, which is before the Legislature. A similar bill, HF 527, has already been passed by the House of Representatives in such a speedy manner that we have to wonder whether its implications have been seriously thought through. The State Senate has an opportunity to slow this process down and give the bill a more careful consideration in all of its parts." ... |
WV: W.Va. Gun Carry Bill Still Generating Controversy (video available)
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"A bill that would abolish West Virginia's conceal carry permit law has passed through the House and Senate, and now awaits Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's signature."
"The bill continues to generate its share of attention and controversy. On Monday, it had people talking while they were on the shooting range."
"For Austin Estepp and Chris Chapman, Monday's sunshine meant ample time for target practice."
"Austin has been anticipating his 21st birthday so he can get his conceal carry permit. Soon, though, if Senate Bill 347 becomes law, the permit may not be mandatory." ... |
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