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Aaron Russo: The security of a free state
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"Many of my friends like to say -- and I tend to agree with them -- that the Second Amendment should have been the First Amendment. It is upon the right to keep and bear arms that all our other rights depend. A right that we're not able or allowed to defend is no right at all."

"Throughout my life, I've made a habit of studying the Constitution and trying to understand it. Most especially, I've tried to see it through the eyes of the men who framed it and the men who made it possible. The Bill of Rights didn't happen by accident. It happened by intent. It happened after a successful revolution against the mightiest empire the world had yet known. And those who wrote and ratified the Second Amendment spoke plainly, fully aware of what their words meant..."

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"A man fined $100 for taking a gun onto Dugway Proving Ground has lost a federal court appeal claiming he was within his Second Amendment rights." "The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Dale Parker did not show that carrying his revolver was related to participation in a well regulated state militia."

NH: KABA Spokesman: "Its a matter of freedom. Its a matter of removing an unnecessary restriction on freedom"
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"Constitutional rights came up against public safety yesterday at a public hearing on a bill to do away with the criminal penalty for carrying a loaded, concealed firearm without a license." ...

"The bills prime sponsor, Sen. Russell Prescott, R-Kingston, argued people should not have to pay a fee or obtain a license for something that is a constitutional right the right to bear arms.

" 'Its a matter of freedom. Its a matter of removing an unnecessary restriction on freedom,' said Sam Cohen, a director of Gun Owners of New Hampshire, who was representing the national organization KeepAndBearArms.com. 'What will happen to the lists of licensees when President Hillary Clinton takes over,' he said."

Sportsmen for Kerry?
Submitted by: Jeff Stewart
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"Besides the cursory newspaper articles about how John has hunted since a child (a la Clinton in 1992), John Kerry espouses the belief that there should be reasonable controls placed upon gun ownership and availability. The only issue gun owners may have with this is that every restriction that comes along is reasonable to him. Like Clinton, the 2nd Amendment is about hunting. And like Clinton, he believes he should tell us what is reasonable and what we need."

"John Kerry presents himself as a common man. Inheriting millions and marrying hundreds of millions of dollars, he is anything but common. With all that that money can buy, plus Secret Service protection, it is unlikely that Kerry will ever NEED anything, except votes."

JoinTogether and liberal newspaper using underhanded tactics to push for AW ban
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"The Firearms Investigation Unit in Montgomery County, Maryland, which was established as a pilot program in 2003, is credited with uncovering hundreds of firearms in an April raid, the Frederick County Gazette reported March 24."

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It's instructive how JTO and the liberal rag that published this report conveniently avoid emphasizing that this story is nearly a year old! This appears to be just another underhanded tactic the gun banners use to make the "threat" of "assault" weapons seem current and relevant.

The story doesn't specify that this "raid" took place in 2003, allowing people's subconscious to gloss over this fact and promoting it as "news."

Synergism Within The Bill Of Rights
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"The Bill of Rights is the essence of American freedom. It is what makes us original among the other nations and governments. A cursory reading of the Bill of Rights is enough to bring to mind the bitter taste that was left by the British rule and occupation of the colonies. As the process for rebuilding began, it became more and more apparent that the colonists were in fear of another despotic government and were very wary of providing widespread power to a central government. The Founding Fathers realized that a compromise would be needed before a new form of government could be adopted."

Jayson Williams' Gun Goes On Three-State Killing Spree
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"A shotgun belonging to former NBA star Jayson Williams escaped from Mr. Williamss manslaughter trial in Somerville, N.J. today and went on what law-enforcement officials called 'a senseless three-state killing spree.' "

"The shotguns startling escape from the courtroom occurred just as one of Mr. Williamss defense lawyers was arguing that a design flaw had caused the gun to fire on its own in the shooting of Mr. Williamss chauffeur, Costas 'Gus' Christofi."

"The Browning 12-gauge, double-barrel gun fired two shots, wounding Judge Edward Coleman and a Hunterdon County bailiff before making its hasty exit..." ...

"Elsewhere, after a 15-ton whale was beached off the coast of England, scientists blamed McDonalds."

Michelle Malkin: A Closer Look at Left-Wing Thuggery
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"NPA members are funded by the usual suspects-"progressive" charities such as the Tides Foundation, Ben & Jerry's Foundation, and the MacArthur, Ford and Rockefeller foundations. But they are also funded by your tax dollars." ...

"Their agenda is the usual big government, race card-playing, entitlement mentality claptrap..."

"If NPA's agenda were the protection of unborn life or Second Amendment rights, the New York Times would be calling for the arrest of its leaders. Sen. Hillary Clinton would be barking again about the vast right-wing conspiracy. Civil rights leaders would be demanding that President Bush condemn NPA's extremist tactics. And crusading lawyers would be lining up to find clever ways to use federal anti-racketeering laws to shut NPA down."

Liberal Voices Get New Home on Radio Dial
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"Lady Olivia was on the phone from Washington."

"And Sam Seder, a nighttime host on Air America Radio, the fledgling liberal talk-radio network, had a question about the clientele of his guest, who identified herself as a dominatrix."

" 'More Republicans or more Democrats?' Mr. Seder asked."

" 'Seventy-30,' Lady Olivia said.

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How charming. It's not enough that the media skews liberal on a daily basis. It's not enough that a national survey of the Washington-based media commissioned by the Gannett media organization showed that in 1992, members of the media voted for Bill Clinton over George Bush by 89-7 percent; that by 50-14 percent they see themselves as Democrats over Republicans; and that while 61 percent describe themselves as liberal, only two percent dare claim they are "conservative."

Now there's an entire radio station that will spew nothing but socialist propaganda day in and day out.

The "only" source of "Freedom"
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Website: http://www.libertyforall.net

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"Furthermore, we have natural 'rights' to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, even if there were no declaration declaring the thirteen colonies as independent states from England. Man's rights come before any government and have existed since man has existed. They are natural rights of Nature's Creator that all men are born with and with which all men should live their lives free of any constraints by other men."

Supermarket's Futuristic Outlet
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"Probably the most talked-about technical novelty of the store is its use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) tagging. The technology is a high priority for Metro and several other big European retailers, including Tesco PLC in the United Kingdom and Carrefour SA in Franceall seeking ways to reduce theft and improve inventory control." ...

"Privacy concerns, however, could prove an even bigger obstacle to RFID adoption than chip prices or printing. Privacy advocates, such as Consumers Against Super-market Privacy Invasion and Numbering, worry that the technology could create an Orwellian world in which salesclerks or, worse, law enforcement officials, could read the contents of a handbag with the wave of a wand."

AL: Another Amendment Bites the Dust
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"Phillip Dean is fed up with the judicial system." ...

"So he put a sign in his front lawn saying 'Our Court System Is a Joke.' "

"A message landing him behind bars."

"Arrest orders signed by Judge Haralson claim Dean to be in direct contempt of court, even though the sign is on County Road 107, not in the county courthouse."

" 'The signs were so derogatory to the court they could not be ignored,' Haralson responds in a local paper."

"With Dean locked up, the signs were removed."

AZ: "An invaders hateful stare"
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Border family saved by .45
(If guns kill, why can't they save too!)

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"Upon hearing the urgency in her voice, John went for his .45-caliber sidearm just inside the house (he said he usually carries it all the time for protection, but leaves it inside if he's outside working and believes there may be a chance of knocking it around and having it accidentally discharge). After retrieving it, he immediately went back outside to find Heather, who had already grabbed up their daughter, yelling at him that a coyote as immigrant smugglers are called had just dropped off a group of men." ...

"As they approached, John says they could see he was armed. 'I had one hand up waving them off and the other on my weapon,' which was in plain view on his hip, he said. Still, they continued to advance toward him until finally, he says, he began to fear for his own safety."

"Finally, in desperation he says, 'I drew my weapon and laid down several rounds directly in front of the lead man's feet. It was close enough that dirt was hitting him.' But the men kept advancing and it was at that point, he admits, that 'I thought I may have gotten in over my head.' "

CA: Davis High Student Makes Plea To Gun Charges
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A Davis High School senior has pleaded no contest to reduced charges of bringing a gun to school.

Adam Liston was facing possible prison time for inadvertently leaving his unloaded hunting shotgun in his truck in the school parking lot.

Last week, the Yolo County Board of Education overturned Liston's expulsion, allowing him to return to school.

Prosecutors agreed to reduce the felony charges to a misdemeanor. Liston must pay a $708 fine and perform 40 hours of community service.

CO: College Republicans say regents have no right to ban firearms on campus
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"Dozens of students in support of gun rights rallied on the University of Colorado Boulder campus Wednesday afternoon."

"Several students from the College Republicans, along with a group called the Second Amendment Sisters, organized a protest against the current policy making firearms illegal on the CU campus." ...

"Sophomore Chelsea Willey says she feels women should be able to protect themselves, even if it means carrying a gun."

NC: Raleigh sixth-grader could face long-term suspension for bringing a gun to school
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"...School administrators said the student brought the gun to Centennial Campus Middle School and showed it to other students."

"Other students told teachers and administrators called police. No one was hurt and police said the gun wasn't loaded. ..." ...

"In other school news, a Fayetteville student found a bullet at school. The principal of Pine Forest Middle School said the student found the bullet on Monday."

"The mother and child met with the principal to discuss where the bullet may have come from."

"It's unclear if it was found inside or outside the building."

"The school's deputy has the bullet."

UT: U of U Looking Into Banning Guns in Dorms
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Since the University of Utah cannot stop guns from coming onto campus, it is considering whether it can ban guns in DORMS.

One board member, former Senator Jake Garn, says he believes guns should stay out of college dorms.

A Utah senator who promoted the campus gun ban says he'll consider the same for dorms if it can be shown there is a need.

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With college students being raped, kidnapped and assaulted because of student disarmament policies, why in the world would these petty bureaucrats continue attempting to get around the Second Amendment and endangering their students?

UT: U of Utah exploring options on how to further violate the Second Amendment rights of their students (Another report)
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Lawyers for the University of Utah are exploring the school's options in light of a new gun rights law that prevents public college campuses from banishing concealed weapons.

Board of Trustees member Jake Garn, a former US senator, says he believes guns should stay out of college dorms.

The bill's sponsor, Senator Michael Waddoups, has said he would consider banning guns from dorms if it can be shown that the residences need the same protection currently offered at courts and airports.

School district leaders have opposed bringing guns into schools. Under the new law, only private schools will be allowed to ban them from campuses.

WI: Missing U. Of Wisconsin Student Found Alive
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A missing University of Wisconsin student was found alive Wednesday, four days after she vanished from her off-campus apartment without a coat, purse or cell phone, Madison police say."

"An officer said they had located 20-year-old Audrey Seiler, of Rockford, Minn., who was taken to a local hospital. ..." ...

"Reports are that Seiler was being held hostage by a man with a weapon, possibly a knife or gun. The suspect is described as a white male."

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Go figure. An armed thug finds a disarmed female student appealing prey.

Australia: Gun amnesty extended
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"A GUN amnesty and buyback was today extended in NSW by three months to ensure all licensed shooters whose firearms were banned are compensated."

"Police Minister John Watkins said the National Handgun Buyback would be extended in NSW until June 30, along with an amnesty so people can surrender their firearms and avoid hefty penalties.
Under the amnesty which began on October 1, 5520 weapons have been surrendered including 3960 rifles, 1042 shotguns and 477 handguns."

"The guns were disabled and destroyed in bulk incinerations."

CO: Authorities promote locking up your safety Submitted by: Newslinks Admin	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
"Gun safety in the home is the theme of a national gunlock-distribution program thats being promoted in Montrose and Delta counties." "Law enforcement agencies there are distributing free gunlocks with sizes for large-caliber and small-caliber weapons. Its all part of Project Childsafe, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Shooting Sports Foundation."

GA: Police department receives gun locks
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"The Rockmart Police Department has received free gunlocks as part of the national ProjectChild Safe program. The department received 500 free gunlocks and firearm safety materials. The local supply is part of some 20 million purchased with $50 million in grant funds. "

"Ed Olds, Project ChildSafe, was in town Friday to present the locks to Frank Hilburn, Rockmart Police Department. He also presented 500 locks to the Aragon Police Department Friday. On Thursday, he presented 500 each to the Cedartown and Polk County Police departments and 800 to the sheriffs department. ..."

UK: Jailed for shooting drug dealer
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"TWO gunmen have been jailed for life after shooting a Vietnamese drug dealer in a plot to steal a stash of cannabis."

"Jermaine Fyves and another 26-year-old man from Stockwell, who cannot be named for legal reasons, set up the sting with a third man, Wayne Walters, who has since fled the country."

"All three were members of the Alligator Crew who liked to drive green cars and have been involved in a series of shootings in South London. Hoi Son Nguyen, 39, was shot twice in the stomach when he demanded payment for the drugs on June 21 last year."

Australia: Outback boy has the West's fastest gun
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"A hand gun that speaks several languages, broadcasts the conversation to the police, fires lethal and non-lethal bullets and is activated only by the grip of the registered owner."

"The Guinness Book of Records has declared the gun, officially known as a Variable lethality enforcement (Vle) weapon, the world's most intelligent firearm."

"It has also named Vle's big brother, which is 36 times its size and has a potential firing rate of one million rounds a minute, as the world's fastest."

CA: A & A Shooters kick off 2004 amateur trapshooting season
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"The True Sportsman Club A&A Shooters youth trap team traveled to Stockton/Waterloo Gun Club on Saturday, March 20, to compete in its first Amateur Trapshooting Association event of the year. Fifty of the 86-member team participated in the 100-target singles event."

"...Each squad of five shooters shot 50 targets from two different traps. ...Parents, family and friends watched as bright orange clay targets were turned to dust by the shooters. For many of the new shooters, this was their first time at shooting 100 targets at one time. Most all members of the A&A Shooters team shot their practice average or better, indicating great improvement to their mental game under competitive circumstances."

OH: Belmont County to Ban Concealed Weapons on Its Properties
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"Ohioans soon will be able to carry concealed weapons, but Belmont County officials plan to post signs banning all guns - concealed or not - from county properties."

"County commissioners may vote as soon as tonight to include weapons prohibitions as part of the county employees' handbook, according to County Commissioner Mark Thomas. Commissioners are set to meet at 6 p.m. tonight at the courthouse."

"The ban also will apply to members of the public entering places such as the Belmont County Courthouse or the fairgrounds."

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What part of "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED" do they not comprehend?

MO: Forty-Five Citizens File For Gun Permits
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"Forty-five Franklin County citizens signed up Monday for permits to carry concealed guns.
It was the first day the sheriff's office began processing applications under a new state law passed last year."

" 'It went really well; everything went really smooth,' remarked Maj. Mike Copeland, chief deputy, who is in charge of the application process."

"Copeland said the staff at the sheriff's office "chipped in" and helped process applications the first day."

UT: 911 service in area out for over an hour
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SOUTH JORDAN Pockets of residents at the south end of the Salt Lake Valley could not dial 911 and reach someone for more than an hour Tuesday.

The residents were in South Jordan, West Jordan and places served by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office who subscribe to cable provider Comcast. "The only people affected were people trying to call in using the Internet," South Jordan Sgt. Dan Starks said. "Very rarely" do people do so, he said.

From 4:15 to about 6 p.m., a technical problem with Comcast meant customers could not connect successfully with emergency dispatch centers through 911, Starks said.

People in South Jordan were instructed to call 840-4000, another number for emergency dispatch.

TX: Families claim police used excessive force when breaking up house party
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"The families of some young people who were attending a house party this past weekend claim police used excessive force when they broke up their party, and those families are now considering legal action."

"The families said police officers overreacted, and used excessive force. They said the cops didn't have to use a tazer gun on one of the partiers." ...

"Police arrested a total of nine people; some were of age...others were minors. Charges ranged from resisting arrest, to interfering with officers performing a public duty. Both of those charges are felony offenses."

VA: Some Good News ["guns off the streets"]
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"The [Richmond, Virginia] city's police department recovered 1,160 firearms last year, including 53 assault rifles, 496 semi-automatic pistols, and 334 revolvers. Law-abiding citizens are safer with these weapons off the streets and out of the hands of criminals."

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Mr. Editor should be comforted by the fact that those weapons will be cut up and melted down, so they'll never be able to carry out criminal acts again.

Are the criminals themselves still out there loose, though?

IN: Man with axe handle is killed in self-defense by permit holder
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"What led a rural Greenwood man to use an axe handle to break all the windows of a vacant mobile home next door remains a mystery, investigators said."

"It's also a mystery why that man, 44-year-old Bruce D. Mills, turned on a neighbor who came to investigate the broken glass."

"Mills was fatally shot by Daniel L. Floyd when he ignored Floyd's order to back away, said Johnson County Sheriff's Maj. Steve Byerly, the department's investigations commander."

"Preliminary reports show three bullets struck Mills -- one in the neck and two in his torso."

"The 30-year-old Floyd had a permit for his 9 mm semiautomatic handgun. He was not arrested."

CA: SF official retires after drunken fight with son in Arizona
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"SAN FRANCISCO - Former San Francisco police chief Alex Fagan Sr. retired as the city's emergency services director Tuesday as new details surfaced about his actions at an Arizona hotel where he and his son got into a drunken fight that resulted in the younger man's arrest."

"Mayor Gavin Newsom's office announced in a brief statement that Fagan, 53, would be leaving his $195,290 a year job "due to personal and family matters and in the best interest of the city." Still considered a member of the police department, he has been placed on administrative leave until his retirement becomes effective."

MI: Former Oakland deputy pleads guilty to possessing, sending child pornography
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"A former Oakland County Sheriff's deputy has pleaded guilty to felony charges for using his home computer to view and distribute child pornography."

"John Gomez, 43, pleaded guilty to 20 felony counts Tuesday."

"Police confiscated about 4,500 still images and some videotapes and CDs of young children involved in various sex acts from his Waterford Township home, The Daily Oakland Press reported."

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Oh yeah, sick scum like this should be the only ones allowed to possess firearms.

CA: Teen Fatally Shot During an Attempted Robbery
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"Apparently, the alleged gang members attempted to take keys away from a Hispanic man. The victim fought back, according to broadcast reports. A gun was fired during the scuffle, striking one of the suspects."

"Police are hoping the robbery victim can provide descriptions of the two suspects they are still looking for."

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No doubt this thug will also make Brady's list of "children" dying from firearms.

CA: Mall Security Increased After Shooting
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Security was stepped up at Arden Fair Mall Monday after a man was shot just outside one of the stores over the weekend.

Police are still looking for a gunman who, they say, shot a man outside the Champs sporting goods store on Saturday.

Authorities said the victim is OK. They also said security cameras caught the shooting on videotape.

Police said they want to talk to 22-year-old Wilson Debose Jr. They call him a person of interest, not a suspect.

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Yet another reason for malls to preserve and protect their customers' right to keep and bear arms. Undefended, vulnerable, disarmed prey are generally appealing to armed thugs.

PA: 10-Year-Old Faces Felony Charges For School-Bus Gun Incident
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Prosecutors said Wednesday a 10-year-old suburban Philadelphia boy will face felony charges in juvenile court for allegedly bringing a gun onto a school bus.

Bucks County First Assistant District Attorney David Zellis said the boy's age prevent officials from disclosing the type of gun involved or other details of the case.

The boy attended Bedminster Elementary School, but has not been back since the alleged incident on March 16.

Principal Sharon Montgomery sent a letter home to parents this week, saying police had asked them not to disclose the allegation until police finish their probe.

No hearings have been scheduled yet.

IL: Governor seeks ban on weapons
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"Gov. Rod Blagojevich called for a ban Tuesday on assault weapons in Illinois and said if lawmakers don't send him such a measure he will veto legislation lowering the minimum age to obtain a firearm owner's identification card without parental consent."

" 'No one needs assault weapons for hunting,' the governor said. 'No one should need an assault weapon for any purpose unless you're in the military fighting a war.' "

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The Second Amendment is not about hunting. That is a Nazi concept perpetuated by petty tyrants in three-piece suits who fancy themselves public servants.

OH: Another day, another recommendation of law-breaking by gun ban extremists
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"For 150 years, Ohio law has disarmed defenseless citizens and protected criminals from the possibility of encountering an armed victim. During that time, pro-gun groups never advocated breaking the law. Rather, Ohioans For Concealed Carry, the Second Amendment Foundation, The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, and the National Rifle Association fought for reform - in the Ohio legislature and in the courts."

"Now that the tables have turned, however, Ohio's main gun ban lobbyist has twice advocated law-breaking, in a matter of weeks."

"In a March 22 email alert, Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence founder Toby Hoover encouraged city councils to pass laws enforcing bans on city-owned property, and even in private businesses..."

NY: Gun banners advocate standards to ruin gun industry
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"For the past year, the future of gun control hung in the balance as Congress debated a bill that would have immunized the gun industry against civil suits. On March 3, the U.S. Senate, thanks in large part to brilliant procedural maneuvering by pro-gun-control senators, defeated this irresponsible bill, but the National Rifle Association is sure to revive the proposal next year."

"During this window of opportunity, legislators in states like New York must act quickly to clarify standards of liability for the gun industry. We are sponsors in the New York State Senate and the City Council of bills that would establish a code of responsible conduct for gun companies."

"Under our proposal, a firearm merchant would be liable for damages if his unsafe marketing practices led to a shooting."

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They have the nerve to call for "responsible" conduct, while they hold legitimate businesses responsible for the acts of criminals and ignorants? Leave it to the People's Republik of New York!

MN: Moms go on the assault
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"Million Mom March organizers say they are not against guns designed for hunting and recreational use."

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Section 25(1) of the Nazi Weapons Law proclaimed: "It is forbidden to manufacture ... and to import: Firearms which fold-down, break-down, are collapsible, or are speedily dismantled -- beyond the common limits of hunting and sporting activities."

Please start calling the "Thousand or so Moron Mommies" what they really are - Nazis.

OH: Get ready to deal with hidden guns
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"We think north central Ohioans who choose to carry concealed weapons need to be reminded not to bring in a gun when entering a public building. The safety of all residents must be paramount in the minds of those who choose to carry weapons."

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And we think that your irrational paranoia does not justify our leaving our tools of self-defense at home. And the Constitution of the United States of America is on our side, not yours.

NY: New York City Council Stated Meeting Report
Submitted by: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association
Website: http://www.nysrpa.org

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Quote of the Day:

"Councilman James Davis died in these chambers as a result of gun violence... I am asking that we stand together in his memory... and vote to repudiate the statements of the NRA... I'm doing this in the spirit of Councilman James Davis who speaks through me today." - Brooklyn Councilmember Letitia James urging support of a City Council resolution denouncing the National Rifle Association.

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KABA NOTE: "There's nothing a tyrant loves more than a disarmed populace." -- Nicki Fellenzer, denouncing petty New York bureaucrats who have no respect for human rights, human lives or the U.S. Constitution.

NH: For the safety of all, concealed carry permits are necessary
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"THE New Hampshire House is considering Senate Bill 454, which would eliminate the permit requirement to carry a loaded, hidden weapon. It still will allow permits to be issued for those wishing to carry hidden weapons in reciprocal states. Your local police chief would be issuing permits to citizens to carry a loaded, hidden gun in far-off states, but not in New Hampshire."

"Should this legislation become law, everyone with the exception of convicted felons will be allowed to carry a hidden, loaded firearm. Now, ask yourself should habitual drug users, mental patients and the town drunkard carry a loaded, hidden weapon?"

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Better yet, ask yourself this: Will habitual drug users, mental patients and the town drunkards obey the laws forbidding them from carrying a concealed weapon, and do you want to be around them, disarmed if they do not?

OR: Weak laws aid illegal gun market
Submitted by: J. R. Miller

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"Congress' failure to close the gun show loophole was a result of the National Rifle Association's extremism, not the Constitution. When commerce inside a state has impacts outside of that state, Congress can legislate. From heroin to pollution, Congress has the right to step in when Americans are put at risk."

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And how many criminals get their guns at gun shows? Less than 2 percent? Hmmmm? And why would that be? Maybe because the "loophole" exists only in the minds of frothing enemies of freedom!

OH: Expect wait when applying for permits to carry firearms
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"Those who plan to apply for concealed weapons permits should expect a wait when turning in the applications."

"Ottawa County Sheriff Craig Emahiser said permit applicants will be held up with paperwork at least a half hour when they turn in their applications at the sheriff's office."

"The permit processing will include taking a picture and fingerprinting the applicant, the sheriff said. So, 'Don't show up when the office closes at 4:30 p.m. and expect to get the paperwork done.' "

MA: Trying to 'halt the assault'
Submitted by: J. R. Miller

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"We are going back to Washington because we are so opposed to assault weapons. We are saying to Congress, 'halt the assault,' says Shirley Lamson, a grandmother who decided to start a Cape Cod chapter of the Million Mom March after reading an article about Donna Dees Thomases, a mother who talked with others about the easy access children have to guns."

"Lamson says the mothers also are worried that the NRA supports legislation in some states that would permit people to carry concealed weapons."

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Yeah, God forbid mothers be able to defend their children with the most effective tool available! We can't have that.

CO: Airport gun law is weak
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"Carrying a loaded handgun through airport security screening might not get you into as much trouble as you'd expect."

"A Utah businessman who told police he forgot about the loaded .380-caliber semiautomatic pistol in his valise walked away from security at Denver International Airport on Friday without being charged."

"Colorado law says a person must have intended to carry a gun through security to face a felony. That makes it difficult to bring charges when the person maintains it was inadvertent."

NV: A sport for New Age gunmen
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"The international club for the New Age gunmen, Single Action Shooters Society, is going strong with over 54,000 members. 'That's like the mother of all clubs,' Kaucky said. According to the official website, the society was made to protect its members' Second Amendment rights, as well as preserving the history of the Old West."

"Within the main society are branches of local clubs. There are several branches in Nevada. The shooters in Amargosa Valley and Pahrump combined to form Pahrump Cowboy Action Shooters Association."

WI: NRA chief joins pheasant hunt
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"To my left, carrying a borrowed over-and-under 12-gauge, was Kayne Robinson, president of the National Rifle Association and ardent bird hunter."

"On my right was David Keene, NRA board member and well-known Washington D.C. lobbyist, who had flown in from Honolulu the day before to join Robinson for the morning pheasant hunt."

"Filling in the gaps among us were Milford Hills Hunt Club co-owners Dan and Lloyd Marks, hosts for the morning's activities, which included a warm-up round of Sporting Clays before the actual hunt began."

IL: State AG And NRA Oppose Governors Gun Proposals
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"The Illinois attorney general says the Legislature and governor are wrong to consider allowing 18-year-olds to get a firearm owner I.D. card without parental permission." ...

"Attorney General Lisa Madigan fears kids would get a FOID card and take those guns into school. Madigan said persons must be 21 to wager on a riverboat; why would lawmakers gamble with legislation allowing them to buy guns at age 18 or older."

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So an 18 year old can die defending your freedoms in a foreign land, but not responsible enough to defend himself from the criminals you and your incompetent bureaucrats can't seem to keep off the streets, Ms. Madigan?

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"Local lawmakers stand behind Mayor Daley's opposition on a proposal to lower the age for obtaining a gun permit without parental consent from 21 to 18. Governor Blagojevich supports the legislation, which he said should also ban assault weapons."

IL: Gov links weapon ban to lower age for gun permit
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After embracing a controversial plan to allow older teens to get a state gun permit without parental consent, Gov. Blagojevich on Tuesday threatened to scuttle the proposal unless the Legislature also bans semiautomatic weapons.

Attempting to walk a political tightrope on guns, Blagojevich also tempered his position on a plan to allow ex-police officers and former military police personnel to carry concealed weapons -- pending legislation Blagojevich vowed over the weekend to veto despite strong support from police unions.

Now, Blagojevich said he could support that concept so long as it applies only to retired cops.

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In other words, Blagojevich is an elitist tyrant who wants 18 year olds who choose to exercise their rights treated like criminals and cops and retired cops treated like the privileged class.

Australia: Melbourne gangland war claims another victim
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"58-year-old criminal Lewis Moran was ambushed at his regular drinking hole in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. The pokies club was a favourite haunt for the underworld family patriarch."

"An associate who was with him last night was shot in the chest and is recovering in hospital. Moran's name was high on Melbourne's gangland hit-list, and already both his sons had been gunned down."

"Despite this he had refused police protection. Melbourne's gangland killings began as a fight over drug territory but appear to have become a bloody vendetta. Lewis Moran's murder comes just eight days after one of his underworld rivals, Andrew 'Benji' Veniamin, was shot dead."

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What happened to all that gun control that was supposed to stop the violence?