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"The arrest and indictment of nine members of the 'Hutaree' (which, supposedly, means 'Christian Warrior') group has focused a lot of national attention on militias and 'right-wing hate' groups. This, despite the fact that when the Hutaree group asked the Southeast Michigan Volunteer Militia for help, they were brusquely rebuffed:" ...
"... The Hutaree folks, actually, seem less accurately characterized by 'right-wing hate,' than by 'wrong wing stupidity.' Regardless of the dubious nature of any supposition of shared ideology between the Hutaree and the various Constitutional militias across the country, the corporate media, and groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center, are busily tarring every militia with the Hutaree brush." ... |
How the Left Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the FBI
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... "But during the Cold War, Republican and Democratic administrations again focused the FBI, for the most part, on disrupting the left. Its COINTELPRO operation—a program to 'track, expose, disrupt, misdirect, discredit, or otherwise neutralize the activities' of political radicals—was a great success. ..." ...
"In the 1990s, the FBI was at the center of the militia scare, with its snipers and strongmen turned against peaceful separatist Randy Weaver and his family, and later at the Waco, Texas, standoff with Branch Davidians, at the end of which FBI agents gassed, shot and killed dozens of David Koresh's followers at their home ..."
"It was in this period that the modern left became enamored of the federal police state and especially the FBI ..." ... |
Women Buying Guns in Growing Numbers
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"American women are buying guns and taking aim on firing ranges in growing numbers, according to a recent study and interviews with gun-shop owners."
"A study by the National Shooting Sports Foundation ... found 70 percent of shop owners reported more female buyers. It also found 80 percent of the female gun-buyers who responded said they purchased a gun for self-defense, followed by 35 percent for target practice and 24 percent for hunting."
"Jack Donald, a Washington-area gun dealer, told The Washington Times that he's noticed a recent increase in female gun sales, with most women looking for protection. He also said he witnessed a surge in overall sales after President Obama was elected ..." ... |
Check this out. Another honest academic, a species as rare as hen's teeth
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"... I want to bring in Amy Cooter. She's working toward a Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Michigan, and that has meant two years of research into the Michigan militia and similar groups. ..."
"Amy ... the degree and the scope and the scale of these anti- government groups and how many of them are willing to take up arms to do what? What is the aim? What did you learn? What do these people want to achieve?"
"AMY COOTER, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PH.D. CANDIDATE: You know, the vast majority of this movement aren't so antagonistic toward the government that they're ready to start a fight. I think what we've seen with this group that's been in the news these last few days is sort of the extreme of this movement." ... |
For anti-gun Northwestern professor, Constitutional ignorance is no excuse
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"It would be irresponsible and bizarre to suggest that the Professor Emeritus of History at Northwestern University, Dr. Thomas William Heyck, is in fact a ruthless flying monkey. The only reason the topic comes up at all is that it's one logical explanation for Dr. Heyck's strangely gleeful and unprovoked assault on a straw man in the Chicago Tribune last week. When Heyck was finished, scattered straw and old farm clothing were the only testament to the spot where an unfortunate straw man met his demise."
"It's understandable why Dr. Heyck chose to fight a straw man rather than the genuine arguments against Chicago's Soviet-style gun registration system ... Setting up his own straw man argument to knock down is much easier ..." ... |
Kirkland shoot-out aftermath proves medical marijuana dilemma requires legislative fix
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"The case of Kirkland medical marijuana activist Steve Sarich suggests that there may be something fundamentally wrong with federal firearm statutes that penalize people who have not been found guilty of a crime or adjudicated to be mentally incompetent.
"Instead, they are simply 'disqualified' from possessing firearms ... even if it might mean – as it could in Sarich's case – that they are rendered unable to defend themselves from home invasion robbers who might kill them. This much has already been established in the Sarich case, because he traded shots with one of four thugs who broken into his home March 15. Sarich critically wounded one of the perpetrators, and another of the group slightly wounded him ..." ... |
The Second Amendment and People with Medical Marijuana User Cards
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"The AP reports that Steve Sarich — who 'runs CannaCare, an organization that claims 7,000 members in the state,' which among other things 'provides patients with marijuana clones or starter plants and delivers about 50 patients a week with usable marijuana' — has been told by the King County Sheriff's Office that he may not buy a gun."
"... The sheriff's office reported that the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System 'informed us that possession of a medical drug card is sufficient to establish an inference of current use,' and that therefore the sheriff’s office can't approve the transfer of a gun to Sarich." ... |
Not-guilty pleas entered for 8 Michigan militia members
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"Not-guilty pleas were entered Wednesday in federal court in Detroit on behalf of eight militia members accused of plotting to kill police officers as part of a revolt against the federal government." ...
"Michael Rataj, attorney for Tina Stone, told CNN he heard no evidence of any crime being committed. 'This is going to be a free-speech case,' he said." ...
"David Brian Stone Sr.'s attorney, William W. Swor, said the government had shown only that his client had talked."
"'It's legal to speak out in America, it's legal to have opinions in America, it's legal to assemble with people in America,' he told CNN. 'The government has to show more than that, and if they don't, you can be sure that we'll hold them to their obligations.'" ... |
Upholding Second Amendment — Again
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"Back-door attempts to infringe upon Americans' Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms have become increasingly devious. A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C., is trying again to limit gun ownership unconstitutionally - and the U.S. Supreme Court should put him in his place."
"In 2008, the high court ruled that then-existing limits on gun ownership in Washington were unconstitutional. They were clearly prohibited by the Second Amendment."
"But Washington officials have tried again, and U.S. District Judge Ricardo M. Urbina upheld them last week. Urbina relied on a section of the 2008 ruling that suggested 'reasonable' restrictions on gun ownership are acceptable." ... |
Video: 10 Rules for Dealing with Police (Preview)
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"DVDs are now available! Get yours now at 10RulesMovie.com for only $15.00."
"After watching 10 Rules for Dealing with Police, you'll be more confident and better prepared to handle every kind of police situation."
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"* Deal with traffic stops, street stops & police at your door
* Know your rights & maintain your cool
* Avoid common police tricks
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Escape and Evasion (E&E) Kit
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"I'm sure everyone reading this is familiar with the bug out bag - essentially the escape and evasion kit is based on the same concept, but with several advantages."
"Don't get me wrong, having a bug out bag is a good idea, however a back-up plan, for your backup plan is even better ..."
"Depending on the situation, getting to your bug out bag may not be an option and let's not forget the possibility of loss to fire, theft or other unforseen event."
"If the bug out bag is plan B, the escape and evasion kit should be considered plan C."
"... what is an 'escape and evasion kit' and how do I get one? For the purposes of our discussion, an escape and evasion kit is basically a cache of supplies, hidden in a secure location. ..." ... |
Deliver me from guns--and their owners!
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"Much of the time when I am on fredericksburg.com and comment on handgun control, I get angry responses from people who misunderstand the Second Amendment."
"First, the Second Amendment mentions a militia, which today has been replaced by the National Guard. So it doesn't include handguns. ..."
"Second, handgun owners irrationally equate owning a gun with freedom, when the opposite is true. I have the right to be free from someone who has a gun in his possession. The opposite is not true. I want to protect my family from people with arms, not arm them."
"Third, I have been reading this paper for 16 years now, and I've never seen a headline stating 'Innocent Person Protected by Handgun.' ..." ...
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One down, but more to go in changing American worldview
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"It's possible U.S. President Barack Obama actually lived up to his Superman image by getting some form of health care reform passed in the U.S." ...
"For the next social upheaval, I’d like to see a president eradicate the Second Amendment. This is the amendment that protects citizens from the forceful return of the King of England. ..."
"Unfortunately, the reality of the Second Amendment is a jeopardized security, and not just for American citizens, but citizens all around the globe. It reinforces and solidifies the militant nature of the American stereotype, which unfortunately exists in the reality of American foreign policy." ... |
Political Violence is Not an American Value
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... "The idea that individual Americans have a right to use violence when confronted with oppressive or overbearing government dates back to the Battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775. ... Our Founders, however, never intended revolution to be either perpetual or an individual exercise. They made that perfectly clear in 1787 with the drafting of the Constitution." ...
"Of course, there have always been a small minority of Americans ... [who] believed the use of force was a legitimate response to federal encroachments. ... the NRA has expended significant resources promoting the idea in academic and political circles that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right ... for the express purpose of 'preventing government tyranny.' ..." |
SC: Senate needs to stop special tax break for guns
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"THE DEBATE over guns is dominated by two groups: those who would love to outlaw all private ownership of guns and those whose idea of a perfect society is one in which everyone is armed at all times. ..."
"But in South Carolina, ... to the extent that we debate guns, the questions are always 'Which of our modest restrictions can we peel away?' and 'What more can we do to see to it that everyone is armed?'"
"Thus we get efforts to force churches and businesses to let people pack heat on their premises[sic]. ... We get a law that prohibits police from charging property owners who shoot anyone they claim to consider an intruder, no questions asked[sic]."
"And we get a special tax break to encourage people to buy guns." ...
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TX: Jewelry store robber shot by armed employee
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"A San Angelo, Texas jewelry store robber was reportedly shot in self defense by a store employee."
"Police say that the robber entered Cano's Jewelry, on the 2700 block of Sherwood Way, at approximately 1 PM, while armed with a handgun. An employee is said to have grabbed his self defense gun and fired, striking the robber and ending the attack ..." ... |
HI: Police: Wahiawa Woman Wounds 2 Robbery Suspects
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"Two suspected robbers were seriously wounded Tuesday by a woman police said may have been defending herself and her wounded boyfriend."
"The shooting happened on Kilea Place in Wahiawa Heights at about 10:20 Tuesday night."
"Police said two men armed with guns and zip-ties approached the home, which was rented by the couple and their two young children."
"One of the suspects’ guns went off during a struggle with the male resident. The resident was slightly wounded. Police say the woman brought out a handgun and fired after she said one of the suspects pointed his gun at her. Police say there was an exchange of gunfire." ... |
OH: Buckeye Firearms Association Congressional endorsees schedule skeet shooting and luncheon fundraiser April 17
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"Congresswoman Jean Schmidt, a long-time friend of Buckeye Firearms Association who has once again earned our endorsement in the 2010 Republican primary, has invited supporters to join her and several of her pro-gun colleagues at a Skeet Shooting and Luncheon fundraiser at the Blackwing Shooting Center in Delaware on April 17."
"Joining Schmidt will be several other Congressmen who have earned our primary endorsement, including Steve Austria, Bob Latta, Pat Tibieri, Mike Turner, and Republican Leader John Boehner. Also attending will be Congressmen Jim Jordan and Steve LaTourette, both past BFA endorsees." ... |
FL: Trust Fund Protection Bill Needs Signing Contact Governor Charlie Crist Today
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"Governor Charlie Crist has signed into law SB-1158, the Trust Fund Protection bill."
"SB-1158 by Sen. Charlie Dean and Rep. David Rivera is the Concealed Weapons Licensing Trust Fund Bill that is necessary to protect the fund from future raids by the legislature."
"Governor Charlie Crist received the bill on Monday, March 29th and signed it the next day, Tuesday, March 30th."
"Now, Governor Crist needs to sign HB-315 by Rep. Mike Horner and Sen. Thad Altman to stop adoption agencies from registering firearm of prospective adoptive parents."
"Please email Governor Crist right away and thank him for signing SB-1158 and urge him to sign HB-315 the Adoption/Firearms bill" ... |
NE: Legislation clarifying Nebraska handgun law moves to final reading
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"The Legislature advanced a handgun bill Monday to final reading to ensure Omaha, or any Nebraska city or village, could not force concealed carry permit holders to also register their guns locally."
"A number of senators said they thought they had put the issue to rest by passing legislation (LB430) last year that no city could regulate ownership, possession or transporting of concealed handguns."
"Sen. Mark Christensen ... received an opinion Friday from Attorney General Jon Bruning that said any city, including Omaha, requiring registration of a handgun by concealed carry permit holders runs afoul of the state law." ...
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MO: Gun Rights for Lawmakers' Staffs
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"House members voted in support of a bill allowing staffers to bring concealed guns into the State Capitol."
"The amendment is an expansion of the, 'Castle Doctrine,' which would allow legislative staff members to bring a concealed gun in the Capitol if they have a permit."
"'I had several employees who work here full time at the Capitol who would also like to have that right, so we are just extending that privilege[sic] to full time employees who work here,' Said Rep. Jeanie Riddle (R) Mokane who sponsored the amendment."
"The bill was approved 125-19 and is one vote away from the Senate. It would also lower the legal age to purchase a concealed-carry permit from 23 to 21." ... |
OK: Oklahoma Senate panel passes weapons measure
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"A Senate panel on Wednesday passed a measure that would allow those who have handgun licenses to openly carry their weapons."
"House Bill 3354 was brought up under 'other business' on the Senate Rules Committee agenda after originally being assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee."
"It passed by a vote of 10-2 and heads to the Senate floor."
"The measure would also allow judges on the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals and Workers Compensation Court to carry weapons into the Capitol and into buildings in the Capitol complex that have courtrooms or judicial offices." ... |
NE: Neb. lawmakers move to stop Omaha gun rule
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Nebraska lawmakers want to force the city of Omaha to stop requiring those with concealed-carry gun permits to register their firearms with the city.
On Monday, they passed an amendment that would stop the practice in Omaha.
The approval of the amendment follows an opinion from Attorney General Jon Bruning's office on Friday that Omaha has been violating state law by forcing people who have permits to carry concealed guns to also register their guns.
The formal opinion said Omaha's rule isn't allowed under a law that bars cities from preventing concealed-carry permit holders from carrying concealed guns inside city limits.
Background checks, training and fingerprinting are required to get concealed-carry permits. |
FBI sees little chance of copycat militia plots
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"There's a lot of anger out there. But the alleged plot by Midwestern militants and violent outbursts by scattered individuals don't signal any coming wave of extremist violence, federal investigators say."
"There's more fizzle than fight among self-styled militias and other groups right now, they say, and little chance of a return to the organized violence that proved so deadly in the 1990s."
Militia extremist statements 'primarily have served as an expression of anger after a particular event,' according to an FBI intelligence bulletin obtained by The Associated Press. 'The FBI assesses the likelihood of violent conflict from the remaining group members or other militia extremists as low.'" ... |
Gun Saint Society Honors Fort Hood Police Heroes
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"Fort Hood, Texas police Sgts. Mark Todd and Kimberly Munley this week wore St. Gabriel Possenti Society honor medallions presented by Society Founder-Chairman John M. Snyder at the American Police Hall of Fame (APHF) in Titusville, Florida." ...
"On November 5, Todd and Munley responded to a call at Fort Hood shortly after a suspect had fatally shot 13 people and wounded 31 others. They apprehended Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, and likely prevented other deaths and injuries. Munley is still recovering from injuries received during the incident. " ... |
MO: Police: Cop charged in man's death had pushed him down steps
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" An Overland police officer charged in a man's death had quarreled with the man and pushed him down a flight of stairs at an Overland duplex, investigators said Tuesday." ...
"The Hamilton brothers had a surveillance camera mounted on the side of the duplex ... Another camera was pointed to the street. Joe Hamilton said he gave Overland investigators a tape from that camera ..."
"Joe Hamilton told the Post-Dispatch on Tuesday that when he gave the tape to police, 'I thought they were on my side.' At that time, he didn't know a police officer is the one who allegedly pushed his brother. By the time Overland police had turned the tape over to county investigators, it had been erased, Joe Hamilton alleged." ... |
KS: Police 'Welfare Check' Leaves Woman Dead
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... "... What does anybody have to fear from angelic armed strangers sent to check on their 'welfare'?"
"One possible problem is demonstrated by the shooting death of a 47-year-old Prairie Village, Kansas woman this morning (March 31)."
"Police were sent to her apartment to conduct a 'welfare check.' For some reason, the woman didn’t want to be 'helped' by the friendly state functionaries with guns."
"Oh, but we insist, replied the 'Blue Angels,' as they summoned their khaki-clad comrades from the Tactical Squad. Eventually, because of 'threats' she supposedly made against the stormtroopers, the police (in the words of a local TV reporter) 'were forced to shoot her.'"
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IL: Stolen gun used in John Brown slave revolt returned to museum
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"A gun used in a defining moment of American history and stolen from the Chicago History Museum in 1948 is now back in Chicago, thanks to the generosity of a history buff from Pittsburgh."
"At a 1991 Pennsylvania gun show, Robert Hassinger, 83, purchased the 1851 Colt 'Navy' revolver used by Owen Brown, son of famed slavery abolitionist John Brown."
"'I picked this one by the low serial number, which indicated to me it was probably one of the first ones purchased by the Army to arm the very first two regiments for the U.S. Army, the first and second U.S. calvary units,' said Hassinger."
"When he bought it -- Hassinger won't say for how much -- he and the seller didn't know the gun was used by Owen Brown." ... |
CT: Gun Permit Change Has Area Critics
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"A proposal altering the oversight of the appeals process for citizens who are denied firearms permits has found a critic in Salisbury resident and state representative candidate Katherine Lauretano—and she is not alone."
"Currently, Connecticut residents who wish to own a handgun must apply to the state's Special License and Firearms Unit (SLFU) for a permit. If an application is denied ... they are able to appeal the decision to the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners (BFPE)."
"The SLFU ... is part of the state Department of Public Safety. The BFPE is an independent board ..." ...
"Part of Governor's Bill No. 28 ... proposes moving the BFPE under the umbrella of the Department of Public Safety ..." ... |
CA: Shoot Out at the Starbucks' Corral
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"Starbucks caters to college students seeking a quiet place to study, to business people looking to get their morning caffeine fix and now, to gun advocates seeking to raise awareness about current gun laws."
"The advocates are calling attention to the controversial 'open carry' laws, which gives a citizen the right to wear unconcealed weapons. ..."
"In an effort to raise awareness about these gun laws, gun owners in the Bay Area have recently been seen walking around town with their unloaded sidearms on their hips. Unfortunately for them, several protesters managed to get them barred from businesses such as Peet’s Coffee and Tea and California Pizza Kitchen. Starbucks has remained neutral on the issue." ... |
MI: The Hutaree Among Us: A Michigan Town in the Glare
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"... Stone's Hutaree, authorities say, scanned the Internet for guidance on how to build improvised explosive devices ... Its website shows a disparate menu of links, including ones to the European Union's army, the Financial Times and an apocalyptic theorist whose TV show has been presented on [CBN]. The Hutaree views federal, state and local law-enforcement officers as 'foot soldiers' for the federal government, or participants in the 'new world order' — the perpetual bête noire of the American militia movement. The group had apparently planned to execute its uprising in April. 'We couldn't let that exercise go forward,' said Barbara McQuade, the top U.S. attorney in eastern Michigan." ... |
DC: At least 9 people shot in D.C.
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"Nine people were wounded along a city block in southern Washington, D.C., Tuesday night after shooters opened fire on a crowd, police said."
"Metro Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the shooting prompted a lengthy police chase that ended in the arrest of three people. Four officers were treated for minor injuries from an accident during the chase."
"The victims who were shot near the 5000 block of South Capitol Street included six males and three females, and some were in very serious condition, Lanier said."
"A tenth person was shot on nearby Galveston Street, but it wasn't clear whether the two shootings were related."
"Lanier decline to give more details, saying it was too early in the investigation." ... |
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