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CT 2A Supporters Take to Social Media, Appeal for Help
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"Greetings from The Constitution State, though at times over the past year I have questioned whether that proud name is valid any longer. For those who live outside Connecticut, you may think challenges to our state’s residents’ natural, individual, US and state Constitutional rights to keep and bear arms are something that only popped up in the wake of the tragedy in Newtown in late 2012. However, serious restrictionist gun control goes back over 20 years ..."
"... [M]uch of the state’s restrictionist legislation has been promoted and lobbied for by Connecticut Against Gun Violence or CAGV. While representing itself as seeking 'common sense' gun violence reduction, CAGV’s efforts invariably have more impact on law-abiding gun owners ..." ... |
'Guns everywhere' in Georgia--why is that a problem?
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... "So let's look at the concept of 'guns everywhere,' and why it should be denigrated. Critics' objections would be at least somewhat less illogical if they could ... guarantee, in other words, that there would be no need for self-defense in such areas."
"So, for example, everyone knows there will never be a need to defend one's life (or the life of a loved one) in a bar. Oh, wait."
"Well, OK, but, come on, one would never need to defend one's life in a church. Um . . . sorry."
"Alright, fine, but airports? Uh . . . yep."
"But, but, but, schools . . . oh, never mind."
"In each case, only one example was given, but only for the sake of brevity, and not for lack of many more available examples." ... |
SAF wins injunction v. N.M. “citizens only” CCW requirement
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"The Second Amendment Foundation notched another court victory today, this time in New Mexico, where a section of that state’s concealed carry law was hit with a permanent injunction for violating the Constitution’s equal protection clause, while in neighboring Colorado, a federal court this morning began hearing a challenge to that state’s new gun control laws, passed in 2013."
"The SAF case was Jackson v. Eden, and it challenged the New Mexico requirement that all applicants for carry licenses be U.S. citizens." ... |
Gear Review: RADETEC LED Advisor
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"In our preview of the RADETEC LED Advisor, feedback in the comments ranged from 'cool' to 'meh' to 'why?' I think my feelings on the Advisor took a similar turn during the course of my review. For the most part, it functioned correctly as I tested the gizmo, and I think they’ll likely sell like crazy. But I don’t think the Advisor is really for me. Here’s why . . ." ... |
Austin based gun dealer and creator of the ‘Smart Rifle’ accepting bitcoin
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"Several mainstream media outlets, including NBC News, CBS News and Fox News, reported on an article in Ars Technica over the weekend of a gun dealer in the state of Texas that is allowing its customers to pay in bitcoin."
"TrackingPoint, the Austin-based creator of Smart Rifle, confirmed in a press release late last week that buyers can purchase their guns with bitcoin. The gun manufacturer will establish its prices determined by the day’s bitcoin exchange rate. With fluctuations in bitcoin, the gun store might offer a 'price guarantee' for patrons." ... |
The New York Times’ Double Standard on Voting and Guns
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"The New York Times never met a gun control bill they didn’t like. When New York’s SAFE Act was passed as an 'emergency measure' twenty-minutes after it was introduced in the legislature, nary a peep of protest did we hear from the Gray Lady. In fact, the paper’s editorial board lauded the act and all of it provisions ... As for the pre-existing requirements for firearms purchases – fingerprinting, background checks, tests, fees, etc. – and the de facto ban on law-abiding citizens carrying a concealed weapon in The Big Apple (which somehow doesn’t include the newspaper’s publisher), the NYT is A-OK with all of it. But, when Republicans pass bills requiring an ID to vote, we get this . . ." ... |
Piers Morgan takes parting shot at Second Amendment supporters
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"Despite his fetish with gun control proving to be a ratings disaster for his show, British CNN host Piers Morgan let loose with one final tirade against Americans who support the Second Amendment on his final show this week."
"He stated that he was completely opposed to any private ownership of guns ..."
"He then went on to blame the reason guns are still legal in America is because of what he and other gun control supporters call the 'gun lobby.'" ...
"However, Morgan and others who want to advance a gun control agenda fail to mention that the NRA and similar groups that they define as the 'gun lobby' are composed of regular everyday Americans who support the Second Amendment and want to protect their freedoms. ..." ... |
We must not conflate mental illness, gun violence
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"One child or teen dies or is injured from guns every 30 minutes. More children and teens die from guns every three days than died in the Newtown massacre. The number of children under five killed by guns in 2010 was higher than the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty that year." ...
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Submitter's Note: According to the Officer Down Memorial Page in 2010 there were 177 line of duty deaths in 2010. According to the CDC in 2010 there were 82 firearm related deaths among children under 5. On the other hand there were 642 non-firearm homicides of kids under 5 that same year. Sound like a homicide problem, not a gun problem. |
Question of the Day: Time for a New and Improved Second Amendment?
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"Greg Penglis reckons the Second Amendment is the Rodney Dangerfield of civil rights: it don’t get no respect. Writing for canadafreepress.com, the flight instructor argues that the government’s constant infringement on Americans’ natural, civil and Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms is so egregious, it might as well read, 'A well equipped government, being necessary for security and order, the right of the government to be ultimately armed against the disarmed citizenry, shall not be infringed.' But Penglis’ rant is more than the usual pro-firearms freedom kvetch. Here’s his proposal for a new and improved Second Amendment . . ." ... |
The Second Amendment: Individual or Collective Rights?
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"In his new book ... former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens proves that retiring from the bench does not mean retiring from controversy. ... The issue is: does the Second Amendment guarantee that an individual can carry a gun solely for private purposes like self-defense, or is it a right that primarily extends to collective needs, such as maintaining a militia?" ...
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Fatal self-defense shootings running high in Detroit
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"The city of Detroit went into bankruptcy last summer, citing a whole slew of financial and municipal problems including the Detroit police’s average response time to calls for the highest-priority crimes coming in at an absurd 58 minutes — but that didn’t stop the firestorm of criticism in store for Detroit Police Chief James Craig when he started vocally advocating for more responsible citizens to take up the task of self defense by arming themselves." ... |
Connecticut Politicians Warned Over Gun Laws
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"Politicians in Connecticut and other states that have either threatened to approve or have already passed new restrictive gun laws have received a fair warning from gun rights activists." ..."Those in possession of firearms are not asking the several governments if it is legal for them to have such weapons, they are telling these governments that they are legal and any attempt to confiscate them will be forcefully resisted." ...
"This is a conflict that supporters of Constitutional rights across the nation are watching with great interest, because it affects every citizen of every state. If Connecticut officials think they are only going to be dealing with citizens of their own state, they are mistaken. Everyone has a stake in Constitutional rights." ... |
MI: Jacques joins race
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"Jeff Jacques of Jonesville has announced that he will be entering the race for the 58th House seat that is being vacated by a term-limited Ken Kurtz."
"'Filling Rep. Kurtz’s shoes will not be easy,' he said 'Through his leadership and example, I will continue to advocate for the principles of faith, family, and community if chosen as his replacement.'"
"Jacques grew up in Jonesville, attended Jonesville High School and later Hillsdale College on a track and cross country scholarship, graduating in 2002 with a degree in economics. ..." ...
"An adamant defender of the Second Amendment, life and conventional marriage, he also believes we are wrongly moving away from freedom and liberty." ... |
IA: Sam Clovis Wins Gun Owners of America Endorsement
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"'As a 25-year veteran of the United States Air Force, who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution, I know how important the Second Amendment is and the Gun Owners of American endorsement reinforces my commitment to fighting even harder to defend our rights,' said Sam Clovis. ..."
"Sam Clovis is running or the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Tom Harkin. Sen. Harkin has announced that he will retire at the end of this Congressional session."
"'Through and through, Sam is 100% pro-gun, but beyond that, he knows the deep historical importance of the Second Amendment,' said Tim Macy, Vice Chairman of [GOA]. 'He firmly believes that our natural God-given rights cannot be infringed upon by the federal government.' ..." ... |
Scrap Zero Tolerance Rules
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"A learning environment in schools requires safety and order. 'Zero tolerance' rules, which first surfaced in the early 1990s, were intended to guarantee safety. School cultures had corroded in the wake of the 'due process revolution,' and absolutist rules were intended to shore up principals' authority to act promptly ..."
"But the rigid legal approach exemplified in zero tolerance rules has instead fostered a downward spiral of cynicism and legalisms. ... every few weeks, there are news reports of children suspended for harmless activities ... the honors student expelled because a kitchen knife was in the bed of his pickup truck ... or the second-grader suspended because he munched his pop tart into the shape of a gun." ... |
FL: Florida NRA’s Battle For Conceal and Carry Rights During States Of Emergency
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"As a slew of gun-friendly bills move through the Florida Legislature, the state’s National Rifle Association (NRA) lobbyist has been aggressively trying to keep lawmakers in line—particularly when it comes to one controversial bill."
"Marion Hammer, a lobbyist for the NRA in Florida, has made news during this legislative session on several occasions for manhandling lawmakers in her effort to get them to approve a bill that will allow people to carry and conceal guns during a state of emergency, regardless of whether they have a permit." ... |
RI: Prospects appear dim for Rhode Island gun measures
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"A renewed push to ban semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines in Rhode Island is facing difficult political hurdles in the General Assembly — the same obstacles that derailed the legislation last year.
Prospects for the legislation dimmed again last week when House lawmakers chose Nicholas Mattiello, a gun rights supporter who wins high marks from the National Rifle Association, as their new speaker." ... |
RI: Hope for Second Amendment in Rhode Island
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"The Speaker of the House in Rhode Island, Gordon Fox, resigned from the speakership after his office was raided by the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the IRS. He was rated a 'C' by the NRA. Second amendment supporters had brought efforts to promote further infringements on their rights to a standstill in the state, but several bills are still in the legislative process. House Bill 7583 would mandate registration and restrict possession of 'assault weapons'. HB 7585 would ban magazines of more than ten rounds. HB 7584 would do both. An explanation of these bills, which are essentially gun bans, can be found here." ... |
CT: Blumenthal meets with New Haven students to talk about violence
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"An innocent young man shot and killed walking to a friend’s house is no less important than the 26 “beautiful” children and educators killed in a mass shooting, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told city students Monday."
"Blumenthal visited the Common Ground High School civics class to talk to students about the death of their classmate, Javier Martinez, 18, who was shot to death while walking to a friend’s house three days after Christmas."
"Students in an AP government class asked Blumenthal to return to the school to talk about Martinez after he visited the school last week for a discussion on Lyme disease awareness and prevention." ... |
FL: Overreaction on many levels
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"Given the recent violence and tragedies involving guns coming out of Florida, we can understand that lawmakers in Tallahassee would be constantly looking for ways to make their state safer ... while also keeping the Second Amendment in mind and protecting the rights of gun owners."
"But there’s such a thing as taking the wrong approach for the right reasons — and that’s what Florida is doing with what has become known as the 'Pop Tart bill.'"
"The legislation ... looks to protect public school children from facing disciplinary or legal action should they simulate the shooting of a gun with their fingers, or draw a weapon — or create a toy version out of, say, building blocks. The Florida House has passed a similar measure," ... |
SAF Wins Permanent Injunction Against New Mexico's Citizen-Only CCW Law
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"The chief U.S. District Courtjudge in New Mexico today granted a permanent injunction against the State of New Mexico's "citizens only" concealed carry law that unfairly discriminated against permanent legal resident aliens in a case brought by the Second Amendment Foundation."
"Chief Judge M. Christina Armijo issued an order today that says the New Mexico statute 'violates the Equal Protection Clause' of the Constitution's 14th Amendment."
"'This is a victory not only for our plaintiff, John W. Jackson, but for all permanent legal resident aliens who are otherwise qualified to obtain a concealed handgun license,' said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb." ... |
Five Gun Rights Cases to Watch
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"The Supreme Court ruled in the 2008 case D.C. v. Heller that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess weapons—or at least commonly used weapons—in the home. In 2010's McDonald v. Chicago, the Court found that states and localities were also barred from violating that right. But those landmark rulings left unsettled a host of important questions about how, when, and why the government can regulate or restrict gun rights." ... |
Chalk One Up for the Good Guys! Defending the Second Amendment
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"We get plenty of bad news when it comes to legal battles and regulations regarding our Second Amendment rights. Fortunately, there are several organizations fighting to retain our rights and reverse the efforts of over-zealous anti-gun lawmakers. This is the first installment and recaps pro Second Amendment wins and challenges from the previous month."
"The Second Amendment and Calguns foundations earned a significant victory when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case of Richards v. Prieto, challenging the handgun carry license issuing policy of Yolo County, Calif., Sheriff Ed Prieto." ... |
New Mexico’s immigrant ruling to bolster gun rights cases
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"A federal judge ruled Monday that legal immigrants have the same right to concealed-carry permits as American citizens, in a New Mexico case that gun rights advocates said strengthens their argument that the Second Amendment is a fundamental personal right."
"District Judge M. Christina Armijo said there is no evidence that green card holders, or legal permanent residents, pose a greater danger when carrying concealed firearms than do American citizens, and she ruled it was a violation of the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause to deny them that right." ... |
CA: NSSF and SAAMI File Suit Against CA Microstamping Law
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"The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on behalf of their members against the State of California in Fresno Superior Court to prevent enforcement of the state’s microstamping law. [Click here to read the motion.] The state statute enacted in 2007, but not made effective until May 2013, requires that all semiautomatic handguns sold in the state not already on the California approved handgun roster incorporate unproven and unreliable microstamping technology . . ." ... |
CO: Trial opens in challenge to Colorado gun laws
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"State attorneys defended Colorado's new gun restrictions Monday against a lawsuit to overturn them, saying the laws balance Second Amendment rights with public-safety concerns."
"But attorney Richard Westfall, who is representing gun-rights advocates, says the laws are based on emotion rather than data that prove their effectiveness. He argues that the laws violate the Second Amendment right to bear arms."
"The comments came Monday in Denver federal court during opening arguments of a two-week trial. The laws in question, which took effect July 1, limit the size of ammunition magazines to 15 rounds and expand background checks to firearm sales online and through private sellers." ... |
Colorado gun-control laws go on trial: Here's why more than fifty sheriffs say they're illegal
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"Today marks the beginning of what's expected to be a two-week trial pertaining to a suit filed by Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith and more than fifty of his colleagues against gun-control laws passed last year. Included among them are a ban of all magazines that can hold more than fifteen rounds and a requirement for universal background checks on gun purchases. What are the sheriffs' arguments? The Independence Institute's Dave Kopel, who helped assemble the complaint (it's on view below), spelled out his main concerns in a wide-ranging interview." ... |
TN: Former police chief gets diversion for misconduct
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"A former Monterey Police chief will serve no prison time after entering a best interest guilty plea on a misconduct charge involving a surplus bulldozer."
"Kevin Phillips ordered the Army bulldozer in 2012 through a program meant for law enforcement. A state comptroller's report found the bulldozer was instead used to clear property Phillips owned. Investigators found Phillips and the former mayor back-dated a lease agreement for the machine after citizens questioned it." ... |
LA: Ex-New Orleans detective pleads guilty to sexually assaulting three girls
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"A Louisiana homicide detective is now on the wrong side of the law."
"43-year-old Desmond Pratt, a former officer with the New Orleans Police Department’s 6th District, agreed to spend three years behind bars after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting three young girls."
"As part of a plea deal, the man accepted two counts of sexual battery and one count of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile in an Orleans Parish court on Friday."
"One of the counts of sexual battery had been downgraded from incest, Nola.com reports. An incest charge could have sent the former detective to prison for up to 20 years." ... |
AZ: Tucson police reviewing video of woman knocked down by officer
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"A University of Arizona student who went to University Boulevard Saturday night to check out the scene following Arizona's loss to Wisconsin in the NCAA tournament caught footage of a police officer knocking down a woman who appears to be walking by."
"'These girls had been trying to get to their car. The girl is on her phone not paying attention and this cop came out of nowhere and just leveled her,' said Phoebe Landolt, who shot the video. 'After that everyone just started yelling and she started crying.'" ... |
Want Guns With That? Chefs Find Politics Hotter Than Kitchen
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"Pete Matsko expected a little pushback when he posted a sarcastic sign banning concealed weapons from Backstreets Pub & Grill, his beer and burger bar in this college town, but he did not expect to become a national target."
"Within weeks, he was slammed with so many online attacks and harassing phone calls that he changed his number and started asking the police to open his mail."
"A new concealed-weapons law in South Carolina turned his pub into a battlefield in America’s culture wars. Like an increasing number of bar and restaurant owners around the country, Mr. Matsko discovered that his politics can matter more than what he serves." ... |
WI: Promoting the Second Amendment Door to Door
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"In a brilliant bit of Second Amendment promotion, members of Wisconsin Carry went door to door in a rough area of Milwaukee, offering free training required to obtain a Wisconsin concealed carry license. The south side of town doesn’t have the reputation due to its high crime rate. The city has 10 percent of the state’s residents and 60 percent of Wisconsin’s murders . . ." ... |
AZ: Apache County, I am not under your Indian laws
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"I did not come all the way to America and Arizona to be living in a reservation under Indian laws, and renouncing my Second Amendment."
"My name is Gianluca Zanna and I am a naturalized American and a citizen of the state of Arizona. I own real estate in Apache County and I wanted to attend the April 1 Board of Supervisors meeting in Apache County when I found out that the board changed the location of the meeting without it being placed on the agenda, and approved it by a vote of the board as a whole first. More important, it is on the Indian reservation, being located in Ganado. I understand that on Indian reservations my rights as an American and Arizonan, including my Second Amendment, are denied ... So the questions would be:" ... |
CT: Nixon: 'We all have a stake in common-sense gun regulation'
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"I have noticed a flurry of recent letters questioning the value of universal background checks on legal gun purchases. I fear this is the early volley in favor of repeal Connecticut historic gun safety and public health law enacted last April in response to the mass killings at Sandy Hook elementary school. We have had federal universal background checks for many years but currently they only cover licensed gun dealers, not sales at gun shows, internet sales or private gun sales." ...
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