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Gun advocates countering NYC mayor in Milwaukee
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"Gun rights advocates are driving a rolling billboard to downtown Milwaukee Thursday, to 'counter billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s campaign of fear against Badger State gun owners.'"
"Bloomberg is part of Mayors Against Illegal Guns which has its own billboard truck cruising around the country with the message that 34 Americans are murdered by guns every day."
"The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has a truck too, It's message? 'Guns Save Lives.' ..." ... |
An Open Letter to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg
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... "Mr. Mayor, your citizen disarmament is an act of hypocrisy. Unlike nearly all the rest of us, everywhere you go you are surrounded by official armed guards, police escorts, and your highly trained personal private bodyguards. Mr. Mayor, is your life worth more than the lives of your fellow citizens? Or are we mere 'subjects' in your eyes?" ... |
NRA Credits Sarah Palin for Boost in Female Membership
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"The National Rifle Association says it has Sarah Palin to thank for a 20 percent jump in female membership."
"Calling it the 'Palin effect,' the NRA's Diane Danielson told the Daily Mail that the former Alaska governor's vocal advocacy of gun rights is helping the group teach '10,000 new women a year to shoot, and making more girls want to take up hunting.'" ... |
Appeals court rejects 2nd Amendment argument by convicted felon
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"A Washington County man lost his Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms when he was convicted in 1995 of cocaine trafficking and receiving stolen firearms, a federal appeals court ruled today."
"James F. Barton, 51, of Washington, claimed the law making it illegal for a felon to possess a firearm was unconstitutional. His appeal cited a 2008 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down a District of Columbia law prohibiting the private ownership of handguns." ... |
Winchester Recalls RANGER 223 Remington 64-Grain Power-Point Ammo
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"East Alton, IL – Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling six (6) lots of its RANGER 223 Remington 64 Grain Power-Point (PP) centerfire rifle ammunition (Symbol Number RA223R2). Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the lots of RANGER Law Enforcement ammunition listed below may contain incorrect propellant. ..." ... |
Flow-Formed Cobalt Barrels Allow All-Day Machine Gunning
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"I’m not a metallurgist. Nor do I play one on the Internet. But I know how to cut and paste electronic data. So . . . 'If you look at steel in a machine gun environment, it gets very hot at a high rate of fire,' Vinny Leto told army.mil. The Systems Project Engineer ... knows the answer to that problem: cobalt. 'The benefit of the cobalt alloy is that it is designed to operate in high-temperature, high-stress environments. It has the added benefits of corrosion and erosion resistance.' Unfortunately, 'the material, for all of its phenomenal properties, is very difficult to manufacture and machine.' Especially the rifling part of the program. Until now . . ." ... |
NRA gun lobby apparently supports arming terrorists
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... "Using their powerful lobby and their deep pockets they have successfully held off attempts to push the bill sponsored by Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., through committee, claiming it is a violation of the Second Amendment denying suspected terrorists the right to arm themselves."
"However, the NRA has an ulterior motive. By allowing the terrorists' arms, they would frighten the American people into buying more guns, thus lining the pockets of the NRA, the gun manufacturers and the legislators who support the gun lobby." ...
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Breakfast with the BATFE; Mexican journalist asks Obama to 'veto' 2nd Amendment
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"If top officials in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE)--and, for that matter, in the Department of Justice (and Department of State?)--had thought that media (and congressional) scrutiny of the growing 'Project Gunwalker' scandal would go no further than the CBS Evening News segment of Feb. 22, then last night's follow-up must have come as a nasty shock. So, too, must be new articles in the Los Angeles Times, and from the Center for Public Integrity." ... |
NW activists watching today’s Obama-Calderon meet; Idaho rep weighs in
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"Today’s White House meeting between Barack Obama and Felipe Calderon will reportedly focus on continued drug and gun trafficking along the U.S.-Mexico border, and alarmed Washington State gun rights activists are watching the Washington, D.C. activities closely, especially now that a congressman from neighboring Idaho is showing an interest in the controversy."
"They are wondering if their rights will 'take the fall' for what appears to be a growing scandal involving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives gun sting operation known as 'Project Gunrunner.'" ... |
Abuse Continues at BATFE Regarding Project GunWalker
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"The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) is entangled in yet another scandal."
"The latest controversy involves Project Gunrunner. The BATFE knowingly allowed firearms to get into the hands of Mexican drug gangs, instructing American gun dealers to go ahead with questionable—and even illegal—gun sales. When two of these guns wound up at the crime scene of a murdered Border Patrol agent, at least one U.S. Senator is calling the agency to task." ... |
CBS report: ATF was ordered to let guns get into Mexico
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... "It's tempting to see all this as one big effort within the US government to put the blame for Mexico's violence on US gun owners. Why they would want to do this is obviously up for speculation ... The 'why' is up to interpretation. But the fact is, the ATF is embroiled in a major scandal now, one that won't go away anytime soon." |
A Little Media Advice for the ATF
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"While I write about guns here on TTAG, my main gig is as a marketing guy. As such, I have a little different perspective on a lot of news stories. I often-times see scandal-type stories through the prism of press releases, spin doctoring, and manufactured consent. And lemme tell ya, there’s two ways you can react when the excrement hits the rotating cooling device. The right way, and the wrong way. Care to guess which way the ATF chose?" ... |
Grassley: 'Congress needs to get to the bottom of this'
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... "The CBS 'Gunrunner' story, which focused on the ATF's Phoenix office's alleged mishandling of an operation dubbed 'Fast and Furious,' and news coverage of the Northwest arrests came just hours after Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley sent a 31-page letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and Kenneth E. Melson, acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, telling them that 'Congress needs to get to the bottom of this.'" ... |
Lobbying, But Looking Ahead
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"College administrators in the 15 states where pending bills would legalize concealed carry of weapons on campuses are not only running out of time to plead their case to politicians, they’re also being faced with the possibility that legislators simply don’t care about their concerns -- at least, not enough to vote down the bills."
"Nowhere is that more apparent than in Texas, where, despite condemnation of the legislation by numerous college presidents, system chancellors, and governing boards, more than half the House of Representatives is backing one of three bills that would allow concealed carry permit-holders over 21 to bring guns to campuses ..." ... |
Legislation may allow guns on campuses
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"Lawmakers in several states are pushing legislation that would allow guns on public college and university campuses."
"Although this type of legislation is not being considered in Washington yet, it sets a bad precedent, which may affect states in the long run."
"Even though the second amendment protects a citizens right to bear arms, people are not allowed to carry weapons into courthouses and other secure government buildings for safety purposes. A state-financed college should be treated the same way. It is an institution of education and is not an appropriate setting for firearms." ... |
IN: Guns could pose risk around campus
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"Let me first state, in no uncertain terms, that I love guns. I think guns are awesome. I own them, I use them, I like them. I think that the Second Amendment is great and I believe that you have the right to own a gun. Guns are cool. Go guns."
"That said, I hope that I never have to see a gun used at Purdue. There is no place for concealed weapons on a college campus." ... |
ID: BPD Chief Talks Guns on Campus
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"Boise's top cop has a problem with a legislative bill that would allow students, faculty and visitors to pack heat on Idaho campuses."
"'I think it's a bad idea,' Boise Police Chief Mike Masterson told Citydesk. 'Police chiefs and the Sheriffs' Association are in agreement that our gun laws are pretty good and we have adequate second amendment freedoms.'" ... |
Illinois Gun Info Plan Is Misguided and Dangerous
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"Suppose you or your family are being stalked by a criminal who intends to harm you. Would you feel safer putting a sign in front of your home saying 'This home is a gun-free zone'? Would it frighten criminals away?"
"Most people understand that guns deter criminals. But, despite strong opposition from the Illinois State Police, Democrat Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan seems determined to publicly identify gun and non-gun owners across the state. For some unknown reason, The Associated Press made a Freedom of Information Act request to the police." ... |
Is AG's FOID data dump ruling a diversion to thwart concealed carry in IL?
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"Yesterday, we looked at Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's ruling that would strip legal gun ownership in the state of all confidentiality. Madigan's ruling came in the wake of the Associated Press filing a Freedom of Information Act request for the names of the approximately 1.3 million Illinois residents who have a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, required in Illinois in order to buy or possess firearms, ammunition, and even TASERs. Chicago Breaking News quotes the Brady Campaign's Brian Malte summing up the forcible citizen disarmament lobby's position on the issue:" ... |
How Serious Is Sarah Palin’s 2012 Presidential Run
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"The former Alaska governor and potential 2012 Republican presidential candidate will speak on April 15 at a Women of Joy Christian women’s conference ..." ...
"'Don’t doubt for a minute that, if they thought they could get away with it, they would ban guns and ban ammunition and gut the Second Amendment,' said Palin, a lifelong NRA member who once had a baby shower at a local gun range in Alaska. 'It's the job of all of us at the NRA and its allies to stop them in their tracks.' ..." ... |
IA: Gun bills that survived the funnel
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"More firearms bills than ever appeared in the Iowa Legislature this year. One of the milestones of every session is 'funnel week.' Any bill that has not cleared a committee by the end of funnel week is dead for the current year. Since Iowa's legislature runs in a two-year session, 'dead' bills from 2011 can be revived in 2012. But for 2011, these are the only firearms bills that made it through the funnel and are still alive for the current session:" ... |
IL: New Waukegan law sets waiting period for gun resales
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"Gun dealers would be subject to a 30-day waiting period before a gun they received can be re-sold under a measure advancing before the City Council."
"The measure, which comes in the aftermath of a 2009 incident in which a local resident bought a gun from a Grand Avenue dealer that turned out to have been stolen, has been given a unanimous recommendation by the council’s Jdiciary Committee." ... |
CT: Connecticut Bill Would Confiscate All Magazines In The State Holding More Than 10 Rounds
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"There is a bill in the Connecticut legislature that would not only ban ownership and possession of firearm magazines with a capacity of over ten rounds, but it also requires confiscation of them within 90 days of the bill becoming law. There will be no grandfathering of ownership of these magazines. Possession of them after the 90 day period is a class D Felony, with prison time of one to five years, a $5,000.00 fine. In addition, the newly minted Felon loses the right of firearms and ammunition ownership for life. We know how well the turn in ratio of 'assault rifles' turn in worked when they were banned in New Jersey." ...
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IL: Gary Forby opposes release of list of FOID card holders
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... "After reviewing State Police's decision, the Attorney General's office ruled this past week that the names of Illinois gun owners are considered public information and should be made available for everybody to see. Under the ruling, the names of people who have applied for, or received, a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card would be made public record. I absolutely disagree with this decision and fully support the National Rifle Association and the Illinois State Police on this issue." ... |
CT: Connecticut Considers Gun Offender Registry
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"We've already flagged Connecticut's push to ban high-capacity firearms magazines from civilians (not law enforcement officers, manufacturers or gunsmiths). And now 'Connecticut is considering legislation that could make it the first state to require convicted gun offenders to register where they live with law enforcement authorities.' officer.com reports that there's a key difference. 'Unlike sex-offender registries, which are public information, the proposed gun-offender registry [a.k.a., GORA], now under review by the state General Assembly’s public safety committee, would be accessible only by law enforcement.' ..." ... |
ICE acknowledges fraud probe after court testimony
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"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is working with the Department of Homeland Security on an internal investigation into alleged misconduct involving a "small number" of employees, an agency spokesman said Thursday."
"ICE spokesman Brian Hale confirmed the investigation a day after testimony in a Texas courtroom revealed that the agency's top intelligence officer had been suspended amid questions about bogus travel expenses." ... |
Using brandishing statutes to chill Second Amendment rights
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"I have written before about the abuse of statutes such as Disorderly Conduct and Disturbing The Peace to punish otherwise legal behavior such as open carry."
"Therefore, when I read the February 25th article by John Schneider in the Lansing State Journal in which Michigan lawyer Shannan Kane declared unequivocally that open carry was barred by Michigan’s brandishing statute, I knew that here was yet another attempt to use a poorly drafted statute to chill Second Amendment rights." ... |
MT: Gun-toting Tea Party activists rally in Montana
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"About two dozen gun-toting Tea Party activists staged a rally at the Montana statehouse on Friday to support the Second Amendment right to bear arms and limiting the reach of the federal government."
"Outnumbered by the media and politicians in attendance, the protesters spoke in favor of conservative-backed bills to nullify various U.S. laws, such as the Endangered Species Act or the newly enacted reform of the nation's healthcare system." ... |
WY: Wyoming Adopts “Constitutional Carry” of Firearms
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"An important step was taken yesterday in Wyoming toward restoring the constitutionally protected right of Americans to keep and bear arms, as that state became the second in less than a year to enact legislation affirming the right of its citizens to carry a concealed firearm without a special government-issued license. Following adoption in the state Senate, the vote of the House in the Wyoming legislature approved the bill by a vote of 48–8 several weeks ago, and Gov. Matt Mead (photo, left) signed it into law on March 3." ... |
MT: Lewis And Clark Tea Party Rally Focuses On Gun Rights
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"Members of the Lewis and Clark Conservative Tea Party took to the steps of the Capitol and fired off on gun rights."
"Tim Ravndal, executive director of the group, has had enough. He's against several pieces of legislation currently on the table, that he says makes it only legal for those in law enforcement to carry guns. He says it goes against people's constitutional rights." ... |
NY: MS-13 gang member yelled 'the beast has eaten!' after murder of man he mistook for a Blood: witness
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"An MS-13 gang member whooped it up, shouting 'The beast has eaten!' after murdering a Queens man he mistook for a rival Blood, a government witness testified Thursday."
"Julio Chavez is charged with emptying his revolver into Maurice Parker ..." ...
"Assistant U.S. Attorney Ali Kazemi asked the witness to translate the meaning of Chavez's rant."
"'That he had just given a soul to the devil,' Molina said."
"Parker, 21, was not a Blood and was mistakenly targeted because he had on red sweatshirt." ... |
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