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Gun-ban lobby losing its shot
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"Following publication this week of an MSNBC.com report about the record number of American citizens who are now legally licensed to carry guns for personal protection, there should be little mystery remaining about why the gun prohibition lobby has lost so much traction and credibility in recent years."

"The American public has realized that everything the gun prohibition message is fundamentally fraudulent. Anti-gunners repeatedly opposed concealed carry laws with forecasts of Wild West shootouts, widespread mayhem and more homicides. That has not happened." ...

Expanding Obama's Coalition
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"GLENN BECK, HOST: There is a proposal that is getting very little attention. It's not time yet, it's kind of softening the earth. It's called the Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 wow, it sounds patriotic, doesn't it?"

"So, what's the act?"

"It's a proposal to restore voting rights of up to 4 million released felons." ...

"Now, let me ask The New York Times: You are saying that we should restore because you've paid your dues, you're going to restore the rights. All of them? Are you going to restore their right to the Second Amendment or is it only the voting rights?" ...

Gun prohibitionists are disingenuous, hypocritical
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"Yesterday's column about the record number of concealed pistol license holders overlooked one point that should be mentioned: The anti-gun [VPC] has a website devoted to homicides allegedly committed by people who have carry permits."

"The website, Concealed Carry Killers, keeps a running tally that claims more than 150 victims of legally-armed citizens ..."

"One might wonder if this scorecard includes Barbara Graham of Washington, D.C. ... Graham is the anti-gun activist who ... illegally carried a .45-caliber pistol that belonged to her murdered son to the home of the man she believed responsible for the slaying. He wasn't, but that didn't help Kikko Smith, then 23, when Graham pulled the pistol and shot him, leaving him paralyzed for life. ..." ...

Utah, Florida help non-residents pack guns - Why two states' permits are such hot tickets for concealed-carry crowd
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"The one-third or so of American adults who can't obtain permits to carry concealed weapons from their home states need only look to Florida and Utah and their mailboxes to legally carry hidden guns."

"Because both states grant concealed-carry permits to non-residents and have reciprocal agreements with other states under which their permits are recognized, possession of a Utah or Florida permit gives non-residents the right to carry hidden firearms in as many as 32 other states though often not the one in which they live."

"Tens of thousands of gun owners have obtained the non-resident permits, and their numbers are surging." ...

'Gun-Free' Chicago's experiences a 9/11 once every four years
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"Chicago is the center of the gun world as all parties involved in the gun debate in America await the Supreme Court ruling on whether the longtime citywide gun ban is constitutional. Sadly, if there is a city that would benefit from more permissive gun laws for law-abiding citizens it is Chicago."

"What many people don't realize is there have been over 13,000 murders in Chicago since the younger Richard Daley was first elected mayor in 1989."

"To put that number in perspective, it means since 1989 Chicago has experienced a 9/11 roughly every 4 years, or one 9/11 for each of Daley's terms in office." ...

False Claim: Guns Harm Owner's Family More than Protect
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"The firearm safety expert quoted in this unfortunate story about a youth who was fatally shot by another youth with a BB gun gets it right when he says, 'The cardinal rule of gun safety is that you never ever, ever, point a gun at anybody, even if you think it's loaded or not loaded.' In other words, always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction."

"On the topic of firearm safety in the home, however, the story incorrectly states that a gun in the home is more likely to do harm to the gun owner or family member than to protect the family. This is false, as Dr. Gary Kleck and others have shown in their research on defensive gun uses ... something that happens as much as 1.5 to 2 million times annually." ...

Criminals set to do harm always will have access to firearms
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"Recent events have led us to re-evaluate our current laws relating to gun control."

"From the shooting earlier this month at the Pentagon to the one last month at the University of Alabama, the question has been raised whether stricter gun control laws would have prevented these tragedies."

"There is even a movement in the state of Washington to label handguns as military style assault weapons if they hold more than 10 rounds per magazine and banning them altogether. Would such laws be productive or counterproductive to the overall safety of modern society in the United States?" ...

Shooting down gun control laws
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... "In defense of the anti-handgun ordinance, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley said, 'We've turned our backs on common-sense gun laws in America ...'"

"Common sense is actually the best reason I can cite for the ordinance to be struck down."

"There's no need to discuss the unconstitutionality of the law; the Second Amendment speaks for itself. The Supreme Court is expected to confirm this in its decision. Even if the Constitution didn't protect the right of individual Americans to keep and bear arms, though, gun control laws would still be nonsensical."

"Luckily, this debate doesn't have to rely on the type of rhetoric Daley employed. There is an arsenal of facts pun intended at our disposal." ...

2010: A Race Odyssey Disproving a Negative for Cash Prizes or, How the Civil Rights Movement Jumped the Shark
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"As I have said over and over and over, the left has one trick that it will use again and again when its back is in the corner: shout 'racist' in a crowded country."

"On Saturday, during the peaceful and patriotic tea party protest at the Capitol, the Democrats staged a series of symbolic acts meant to manipulate the media to do its bidding. The Congressional Black Caucus ... chose to walk through the crowd in the hopes of creating a YouTube incident. ..." ...

"... The only supposed evidence of white-on-black racism at a tea party that MSNBC was able to find was a man carrying a gun at an Arizona Obama rally. But ... MSNBC cut off the man's head with a photo editing software. That Second Amendment fan was actually black ..." ...

Second Amendment March busing
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"The Ohio Second Amendment March in Columbus is Saturday, April 10th. Are you coming?"

"In addition to the Ohio March, reservations have now opened for bus trips from Ohio to the march in Washington DC on April 19."

"We will run two trips, one originating in Cleveland ($55) stopping in Youngstown and a second originating from Cincinnati ($85) with stops in Dayton and Columbus. Buses are scheduled to arrive in Washington, DC around 9:30 in the morning and will depart after the March at 4pm."

"A lot of attendees have been asking about arrangements -- so we have begun taking reservations!" ...

Second Amendment March in Washington, D.C. April 19, 2010
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"When: April 19, 2010 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)"

"Where: Washington Monument grounds, Washington, D.C."

"We will assemble on the northeast corner of the Washington Monument grounds at 10:00 a.m. The entire program will take place there. After speaking with D.C. police and the National Park Service, we decided that it would be logistically difficult to stage an actual 'march'. We would rather put our time and energy into making the rally the best that it can be!" ...

Second Amendment March Two More DC Speakers Announced
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"Representative Paul Broun was elected in July of 2007 to serve the Tenth District of Georgia. Since his arrival in Congress he has been appointed to positions on the House Homeland Security Committee ... the House Committee on Science and Technology ... and the House Committee on Natural Resources. ..." ...

"Bill Hunt is currently running for Sheriff of Orange County, California. After serving in the United States Army after high school, Mr. Hunt rose through the ranks of the Orange County Sheriff's Department ... Mr. Hunt strongly believes that the Sheriff should be in the business of protecting people's rights ... and has been an outspoken advocate for shall issue legislation in the state of California ..." ...

Helmke, group continue fight to strengthen gun laws
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"Paul Helmke is discouraged."

"The former Fort Wayne mayor is the current president of the Washington D.C.-based Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. That organization was dealt another blow recently when Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed into law a bill that allows workers to bring firearms onto company property, as long as they are locked in vehicles and out of sight."

"Watching his home states gun laws become gradually more lax as the years pass, Helmke is left to wonder as gun-related crimes in Indiana continue to elevate¹ and gun lobbyists wage a highly-funded campaign against him."

"Such is the life." ...
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¹Submitter's Note: Actually over the last 12 years Indiana's violent crime rate has dropped from a high of 537 per 10,000 inhabitants in 1996 down to the 2007 and 2008 rate of 334. Oops.

Untangling constitutional originalism and gun control
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"I've seen the light! After many years of believing that the U.S. Constitution should be made relevant to modern society, I've been converted by the arguments of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, whose brand of originalism (often called 'strict construction') clearly and decisively settles all the issues of gun control."

"You don't actually have to wear a tricorn hat and powdered wig to agree with Scalia's theory of originalism, but I've found it helps. And when you follow his reasoning, you will see that the right to keep and bear muzzle-loading flintlock arms is absolute. So I personally am ready to don my tricorn and go to the barricades to defend my flintlocks ..." ...

AZ: Guns not needed at county building
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"Over the past few weeks, we have read in amazement the barrage of letters in opposition to the Board of Supervisors' rule that requires weapons to be checked at the door at Board meetings."

"We are strong proponents of our right to keep and bear arms provided for us in the Constitution. However, we do believe the Board of Supervisors has the right to restrict the carrying of weapons at their meetings. Does anyone remember the history of the Old West? Didn't Wyatt Earp require that anyone entering Dodge City check their guns or get out of town? We cannot imagine some old boy telling Earp, 'Hey, what about my constitutional rights?'" ...

Cantor Says Campaign Office Was Shot At, Accuses Dems of Exploiting Threats
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"Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor [(R)] said Thursday that his Richmond campaign office has been shot at and that he's received 'threatening e-mails' -- but at the same time the House minority whip accused top Democrats of trying to exploit the threats they've been receiving for 'political gain.'"

"Cantor said 'a bullet was shot through the window' of his campaign office ... the latest in a rash of apparent threats and acts of intimidation against members of Congress. Most of the threats so far have been reported by Democrats, but Cantor ... is one of about 10 lawmakers who has asked for increased security protection ..." ...

"... all the recent threats against lawmakers appear to be connected to the health care debate." ...

LA: Carjack victim shoots suspect to death in 9th Ward
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"A man was shot dead by a motorist he tried to carjack in the Lower 9th Ward late Wednesday, police said."

"Joshua McElveen, 24, approached a man in a pickup truck in the 1800 block of Lamanche Street about 9:30 p.m., according to authorities. He pointed a handgun at the man and told him to open the door, NOPD spokeswoman Hilal Williams said."

"The unidentified truck driver refused. Williams said the truck driver pulled out his own handgun and fired several bullets at McElveen."

"McElveen, wounded, dropped his gun and fell to the ground. The would-be victim called 911, but McElveen died before paramedics could arrive to treat him, coroners chief investigator John Gagliano said." ...

NH: Father of slain woman: 'The laws failed to protect us whatsoever'
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"Five months have passed since John Cantin saw his daughter, Melissa Charbonneau, 29, shot and killed before his eyes by her estranged husband, who also shot and wounded Cantin as he tried to carry her to safety." ...

"'The laws failed to protect us whatsoever,' said Cantin, a retired New Hampshire Air National Guardsman." ...

"Two days before Melissa Charbonneau was killed, her husband, Jonathan, 32, brutally assaulted her ... strangled her to the point she lost consciousness ..."

"Had strangulation been a felony-level offense at the time, the Cantins said their daughter would still be alive." ...
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Submitter's Note: Yes, keep telling yourselves that the law is at fault and you are blameless for failing to protect your daughter or teach her how to protect herself.

Leftists Hate Palin's Locking, Loading & Reloading Metaphor
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"Liberal heads are exploding all over the United States. Three words, 'Don't retreat. RELOAD!!!' created quite the stir. So did the image of cross hairs on targeted congressional districts on a SarahPAC ad. The Alinsky trained leftists are in a hissy fit over Governor Palin's use of gun metaphors. They find it 'offensive.' They find it 'threatening.' Too bad for them."

"Governor Palin has not threatened anyone. Quite the contrary, just last week, she admonished a fringe group in Kenai to put their guns back in the closet and use their votes and contested primaries for this battle. 'We need to make sure that the tool that we use in 'taking up arms if you will' is our vote.' ..." ...

Do laugh, he's challenging Schumer
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"Randy Credico, a comedian turned drug activist, wants to give Senator Chuck Schumer a primary election challenge something Schumer notably didnt face in his 2004 re-election." ...

"On at least one issue, though, guns, Schumer has the more liberal position:"

"'I'm against gun control, he's for it,' Credico stated, 'because I don't like tinkering with the Constitution. The Second Amendment is there. ... Plaxico Burress shouldn't be in jail he hurt himself,' he added of the former Giants player who accidentally shot himself in a New York disco." ...

Another Coburn amendment killed by Senate
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"The Senate this morning killed another proposed amendment by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee, to the health care bill. This one concerned gun ownership rights for veterans considered 'mentally incompetent.' It died by a vote of 45-53. ..."

"Here's an explanation from Coburn's office about the amendment killed today:"

"'This (amendment)l protects veterans from being denied their Second Amendment rights without due process. Specifically, veterans who are considered mentally incompetent for purposes of assigning benefit payments, may not be considered 'adjudicated as a mental defective' unless they have been found by a judicial authority to be a danger to themselves or to others ..." ...

OH: Buckeye Firearms Association submits correction request to Ohio Republican Party
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"The Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) has asked the Ohio Republican Party (ORP) to issue a correction to a press release published on the party's website March 24."

"The release, entitled 'Yost Endorsed by Buckeye Firearms for Auditor of State', failed to report that Yost and his primary opponent Rep. Seth Morgan, both received endorsements."

"'In failing to make that important distinction, it appears the Ohio Republican Party hopes to mislead voters into thinking our political action committee issued a singular endorsement to Yost,' said Jim Irvine, BFA Chairman. 'Buckeye Firearms Association will not 'choose between friends' in this primary race, and has issued a dual endorsement of Seth Morgan and Dave Yost. ..." ...

KS: Kansas Firearms Freedom Act Passes House
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"HB 2620 was brought for final action in the House yesterday morning and was passed with a roll call vote of 95 27."

"This bill will now go to the Senate."

"Please call your Senator and ask them to urge the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee to schedule a hearing for this bill before the session clock runs out."

"To refresh your memory, this bill does the following:"

"The Kansas Firearms Freedom Act, House Bill 2620, crafted by The Kansas State Rifle Association was introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives by Representative Ray Merrick ..."

"The Firearms Freedom Act (FFA) is principally a Tenth Amendment challenge to the powers of Congress under the 'commerce clause,' ..." ...

GA: Senate OK's Controversial Gun Carry Law
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"The controversial proposal to overhaul Georgia's gun carry law has been approved by the Senate."

"Senators debated for nearly two hours before voting in favor of the bill 41-12. The measure would allow licensed gun owners to carry firearms onto college campuses and into churches and bars."

"Bill sponsor Sen. Mitch Seabaugh says the bill clarifies the firearms carry law for the state's 300,000 gun owners with permits to carry weapons and leaves the decision up to private property owners as to whether to exclude people from carrying guns on their property." ...
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Submitter's note: Licensed gun owners would be able to carry firearms onto college campuses and into churches and bars with those location's prior permission, not by default - a big difference the media doesn't understand.

KABA Note: Controversial? Controversial?!? A 41-12 vote is controversial?!?

GA: SB 308 passes Georgia Senate by veto proof majority
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"Georgia's Senate passed SB 308 late last night on a vote of 41 to 12, with 3 Senators not voting. The wide margin by which SB 308 passed the Senate dismayed gun control advocates, who had hoped to portray the bill as 'controversial.'"

"SB 308 was amended on the Senate floor several times, mainly with minor corrections to the language of the bill. Hostile amendments by opponents of the bill failed."

"During debate, Sen. Seabuagh deftly defended the bill against various hyperbolic charges relating to its provisions. ..." ...

AZ: House tentatively OKs guns bill
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"The Arizona House has given preliminary approval to legislation that would make Arizona the third state in the nation to allow adults to carry concealed guns without permits."

"The House Committee of the Whole approved the measure on a voice vote Thursday after changing its bill to match a version poised for a final vote in the Senate."

"A final vote also is needed in the House."

"The legislation would allow any U.S. citizen 21 or older to carry a concealed weapon in Arizona without the permit that now is required." ...

"Rep. David Gowan, R-Sierra Vista, said the measure expands the liberty of Arizonans and supports the Second Amendment." ...

OH: Senate committee hears testimony on SB239 (Restaurant Carry & Car Carry Rules Fix)
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"Buckeye Firearms Association leaders were on hand Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary on Criminal Justice Committee hearing. The committee, which is chaired by Sen. Tim Grendell (R-18), head sponsor and proponent testimony on Senate Bill 239, which seeks to allow citizens who hold a valid concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry a firearm in restaurants, and to reduce burdensome restrictions regarding how a license holder must transport a firearm in a car."

"The bill's primary sponsors, Senators Schaffer and Shannon Jones offered proponent testimony, and took questions from the committee." ...

MD: Detective accused of embezzling $10,000
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"Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges this week against Baltimore police Detective Mark J. Lunsford, alleging he embezzled $10,000 in confidential-informant funds while assigned to a federal drug task force, lied to colleagues and stole a broken diamond watch from a target's home during a drug raid."

"'The charges are not unexpected, and Mr. Lunsford is extremely regretful that he finds himself in this position,' defense attorney Paul M. Polansky said Wednesday." ...
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H/t to David Codrea who asks: Isn't 'extremely regretful' legalspeak for he's sorry he got caught?

GA: Atlanta police officer arrested on drug trafficking allegations
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"An Atlanta police officer was arrested Thursday and faces multiple drug trafficking and weapons charges, federal law enforcement officials said."

"Lucius Soloman III, 31, faces charges that include attempting to distribute five kilograms of cocaine and possessing a firearm while participating in multiple sales of cocaine ..."

"Soloman is scheduled to appear before U.S. Magistrate Alan Baverman at 1:45 p.m."

"According to court documents, Soloman is accused of participating in multiple cocaine sales on at least four occasions starting on Oct. 30, 2009 and ending on March 2, 2010."

"Soloman was arrested when he arrived at work Thursday. ..." ...

IL: 'They're Cops; They're Going to Beat You'
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... "Puzzled by the hostility, Clark and Malandrucco tried to defuse the situation peacefully."

"We dont want any trouble,' Clark told them. 'Let's just shake hands and calm down and everybodyll go home. No problem.'"

"By way of reply, one of the antagonists punched Clark repeatedly in the face and threw him to the ground an assault captured by a local security camera."

"'As I was laying down and getting punched, this woman that was with them is telling me, 'Quit resisting. They're cops. They're going to beat you,' Clark later recalled."

"This was not a demand that Clark submit to an 'arrest' ... Rather, it was a candid statement of criminal intentions, coupled with a demand that the victim simply remain still ..." ...

IL: Moldy Rape Kits Found in Ill. Police Dept.
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"A suburban police department left behind a roomful of evidence when it closed two years ago - including a moldy sexual assault kit that authorities said linked a man to the 2006 rape of a 13-year-old girl, nearly 200 guns and hundreds of bags of narcotics, officials said Friday."

"In all, seven rape kits had been left rotting in an unplugged refrigerator in the former Ford Heights Police Department, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said. The guns had not been registered with the state as having been seized by police, and ... none of the DNA evidence found matches anyone in the state's database."

"Dart described the performance of the Ford Heights officers to CBS News Station WBBM-TV in Chicago as 'beyond incompetence.'" ...

AZ: Phoenix police officer focus of inquiry involving Councilman Michael Johnson
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officer used excessive force early Friday morning when he handcuffed a Phoenix city councilman and threw him on the ground as he tried to check on a neighbor whose home was on fire."

"City leaders planned to hold an executive session, or closed-door meeting, Monday to discuss the incident."

"Councilman Michael Johnson's complaints raised concerns among other city leaders about other possible police-brutality complaints. Johnson and community leaders say relations with police have improved, but those issues continue to trouble his constituents ..." ...
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Submitter's Note: And of course if a non-councilman had been similarly manhandled city leaders would have taken similar actions, right?

OR: Pre-Crime Policing
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"To hear them tell it, the five police agencies who apprehended 39-year-old Oregonian David Pyles early on the morning of March 8 thwarted another lone wolf mass murderer. The police 'were able to successfully take a potentially volatile male subject into protective custody for a mental evaluation,' announced a press release put out by the Medford, Oregon, police department. ..." ...

"There's just one problem: David Pyles hadn't committed any crime, nor was he suspected of having committed one. The police never obtained a warrant for either search or arrest. They never consulted with a judge or mental health professional before sending out the military-style tactical teams to take Pyle in." ...

MD: Pr. George's settles police brutality lawsuit
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"A civil lawsuit alleging that a Prince George's County police officer beat a young man outside a nightclub without provocation and then collaborated with another officer to falsely charge the man was settled Monday afternoon after attorneys for both sides delivered opening arguments in Circuit Court in Upper Marlboro."

"The civil trial in the lawsuit, filed by Robert L. Scott Jr., 22, was just getting going when Scott decided to accept a $100,000 settlement offer from the county."

"'I'm satisfied with the settlement because my client is happy,' said Terrell N. Roberts III, the Riverdale attorney who represented Scott. 'He feels he was justly compensated for the wrong that was done to him.'" ...

NJ: NJ radio journalist threatened with arrest for filming cop
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"Gary Baumgarten, a radio journalist who interviewed me on his show last year, became the latest victim of police intimidation against photographers."

"Baumgarten was taking the New Jersey Transit ... to see the St. Patricks Day parade ..."

"... the train was packed with rowdy teens who were drinking, smoking and pounding on the ceiling inside the car." ...

"By the time the train got to Elizabeth, there was barely breathing space inside. And things were getting out of control."

"So Baumgarten was relieved when he saw a group of New Jersey Transit cops running towards the train to begin ordering some of the teens off the train."

"But when he pulled out a video camera, the cops turned on him." ...

NH: Lefts and Rights: Gun Control
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... "This subject [gun control] is perpetual and most likely dates back a long ways. Because of the longevity of the pending issue, the two opposing sides are very deeply entrenched in what they believe in. I must admit, that ... for me, gun control is clear cut."

"Liberals = gun control. I could leave it at that, but allow me to elaborate. Liberals feel that if you control and limit the legal supply of guns, fewer crimes involving guns will occur. ..."

"Conservatives = bear arms. I could leave it at that, but allow me to elaborate. Conservatives feel[sic] that there is no correlation between gun violence and the supply of guns. ..." ...
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Submitter's Note: There are no feelings involved: study after study shows (at worst) no correlation with some showing an inverse correlation (i.e. more guns=less crime).

PA: Gun ban not the way to go
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"This letter is in reference to an opinion from the Philadelphia Enquirer ... 'Gun case courts disaster.' (March 10)."

"The ... media are attempting to misinform the public and instill fear by printing lies and mistruths about firearms. This is about the U.S. Supreme Court case currently being heard that will clarify if the Second Amendment ... extends to the states."

"The opinion contends that extending these rights would create mayhem and misleads the reader into believing that D.C. was much safer with a gun ban. Washington, D.C. had rated in the top five in deaths by firearms when compared to the other states in the nation. D.C. has a 31.5 per 100,000 people death rate by firearms, compared to a national average of 10.8." ...

AZ: Local Oath Keepers Focus On Constitution
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"With new 'grass roots' organizations springing up all over the country like their landscaping namesakes, it can be tough to keep up with the purposes of each."

"In Mesquite alone, three different conservative groups have been formed in the last year ..."

"In the midst of these political groups, a fourth organization has also come together over the last few months."

"However, the Oath Keepers are hardly a political action committee."

"In fact, according to local organizer Herb Reed, the group pointedly avoids involvement in political elections or causes." ...

"'The only thing we care is that all Oath Takers uphold their oath, from president to dog catcher.'" ...

MO: Guns and government
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"As of late, there have been several debates on campus concerning the topic of gun control. When approached with this topic, many stuffy professors like to drone on ad nauseam about court precedent. Others like to spew out endless series of statistics on crime rates and gun possession. Both sides seem to have their own set of numbers ... and their own collection of anecdotes ... In these discussions, however, the real debate about the need for guns and the real meaning of Second Amendment is completely overlooked. The reason we have a right to gun ownership is not to protect ourselves from criminals, but rather, to protect ourselves from history's cruelest enemy of the people: the government." ...

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"Recently WSSA President made fraudulent and misleading statements about involvement with the Wyoming Firearms Freedom Act and WyGO / Wyoming Gun Owners." "Mr. Spungin President of the Wyoming State Shooting Association (WSSA) either intentionally lied or is completely ignorant about what is really going on. Sound like a harsh statement? See for yourself" ...

UK: Don't put burglars in jail (unless they hurt someone), courts told
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"Burglars should not be jailed unless they cause damage or hurt someone when committing their crime, Government advisers said yesterday."

"The Sentencing Advisory Panel called for judges and magistrates not to hand down prison sentences to ordinary burglars who were responsible for 'minimal loss or damage'."

"But even criminals who operate in gangs or steal large sums of money may walk free under the guidelines, which suggest 'community' punishment for many offenders." ...