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CA: Ridiculous Bullet Tax
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"WITH ALL THE significant and unsolved problems facing the California Legislature, one wonders why some members waste their time on senseless measures that solve nothing while needlessly irritating a segment of the population."
"The latest bit of nonsense comes from Sen. Don Perata..." |
PA: 6-20 years for fatal shooting of suburban neighbor
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"Paul Bellina, convicted of fatally shooting his naked, intoxicated neighbor when the neighbor mistakenly tried to enter his home, will spend at least the next six years in jail."
-- Ah, thank goodness the world is now a safer place for urinating, naked wackos. |
Rural America declares war on 'green fascists'
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"...this fiercely independent part of north-west Montana, a war is being waged - a war that the locals claim is to protect their jobs, their traditional hunting and fishing rights and above all the right to live the way they want to."
-- Live Free....OR DIE! |
Media Bias: Debate on Mideast Terminology Rages
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Jack Stokes, a spokesman for AP, said: "AP allows the use of the word 'terrorist' for individuals or non-governmental groups that launch attacks, especially against civilian targets. However, words like 'gunman,' 'bomber,' 'separatist' and 'rebel' are often more precise and less likely to be viewed as judgmental. For those reasons, we often prefer the more specific words."
-- But using 'Assault weapons' & 'cop-killer bullets' is not being judgmental? |
MD: State's gun laws put citizens in jeopardy
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--Letter published in the Baltimore Sun Paper!!!!
- 5th Letter down page -
"If Maryland's gun control laws are as "common sense" and "effective" as the writer claims, perhaps he can explain why Maryland's violent crime rate is two to three times higher than those of the adjoining states of Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania."
"Of the states adjoining Maryland, only Delaware has a violent crime rate similar to Maryland's. By coincidence, only Delaware has gun control laws that are similar to Maryland's." |
SC: Qualifications, temperament make Burn best choice
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"...he often comes across as physically intimidating to political opponents ... he augments that belligerent effect with a combative style ... House leaders have often lamented that they can't pursue actions that are in the best interest of the state, be it on the Confederate flag or a real drunken driving law or seat belt enforcement -- because of the opposition of Mr. Knotts..."
--They neglect to mention that he is also one of the biggest supporters of gun ownership in the state. |
MI: 'Freedom' banned in school
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"A music teacher in an inner-city MI grade school is getting an earful from the higher-ups about the type of songs she can use in her classroom."
"school administrators informed her that she could not use any songs in class that contain the words 'freedom' or 'liberty.'" Why not, you might wonder. Simple: "Because some children in the school are not U.S. citizens."
"Since when did freedom and liberty become exclusively American? Since when did they become so offensive to foreigners?" |
PA: Sheriff makes it easier for people seeking gun permits
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"Beginning May 1, the sheriff's office will begin processing gun permit applications every Wednesday from 4 to 9p.m. Also, on the first Saturday of each month, applications will be available from 8:30a.m. to 1p.m. "I decided to do this to better serve the citizens of Luzerne County who have difficulty getting to the courthouse during regular business hours," Sheriff Barry Stankus observed. "I think elected officials have a responsibility to accommodate the public." |
U.S. Rep. Waxman Tries to Boot TV Camera from Hearing on H.R.2037
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Rep. Waxman (D,CA) tried unsuccessfully to have a TV news photographer thrown out of a House subcommittee hearing, insisting that "the cameraman was videotaping on behalf of the NRA".
"The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection was hearing testimony on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (H.R.2037), a bill designed to stop lawsuits against the gun industry for actions taken by criminals using their products." |
Battle for House Control Fought in Rural Areas
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"From the Maine woods to the New Mexico desert, rural America is disputed territory in the battle for control of the House this fall, and Democrats are appealing for votes across a cultural divide of gun control, abortion and religion."
-- Inotherwords, they are lying through their teeth to get elected. I hope people don't fall for it. |
Arizona Legislative Update (NRA/ILA)
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"Shooting Range Protection, SB1008, will be considered by the full House next week. SB1008 protects shooting ranges from legal harassment by encroaching development. Range opponents are contacting their representatives regularly. Therefore, it is critical that you call your two Representatives at 602.542.4221 and request that they actively support SB1008. You can also Email your representatives by using the "Write Your Reps" box at [link]." |
SC: Student Fights Expulsion for tool in truck
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"A 17-year-old Woodmont High School student is looking for a job instead of going to school after he was expelled for bringing a 'weapon' onto school property" ... "a little knife with the tip broke off that I used as a screwdriver to tighten up my amp for my speakers," Lane told News 4. "The school district said that that was grounds enough."
"Lane's parents appealed the suspension ... But in a 6-to-5 vote, the Greenville County School Board upheld Lane's suspension." |
AGS Launches Next Phase in Campaign of Lies
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"The latest AGS attack involves a radio ad campaign in Oregon that targets that state's pro-gun U.S. Senator Gordon Smith (R), allegedly because he has not embraced the AGS-approved McCain/ Schumer/Lieberman bill (S.890) that seeks to close down gun shows."
"We can expect AGS to target other legislators in the weeks to come, and the pro-gun community should rally behind the victims of AGS's false advertising campaign." |
Lawsuit Preemption Bill Advances in House Hearing (H.R.2037)
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"Rep. John accurately pointed out that Congress is the proper venue for interstate commerce issues, not the courtrooms, and Rep. Stearns explained the true intentions of the suits."
"The cities and counties are not representing specific victims, nor are they claiming specific damage against [public] property," he said. Stearns went on to say, "Instead, they are suing because they happen to dislike a product that a company produces and markets legally."
A MUST-READ REPORT ON THE HEARING! |
CARA: Federal deal-making threatens citizens' rights
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"If you care about CARA, the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act, and the continued management of fish and wildlife resources for the benefit of all citizens of the United States, you might be interested in what follows. If you are concerned about bureaucrats forming illegal alliances that threaten your freedom to hunt, fish, and trap, you might also find the following worthy of your time..." |
Liars in government go unpunished
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"To turn a phrase, there are lies, damn lies and the words of federal bureaucrats. It's not amazing that U.S. officials sometimes bend the truth to promote their own individual or institutional agendas. What does set jaws dropping is the extent to which some in Washington simply will lie through their teeth to advance their own ends and, even worse, get away with it." |
Supreme Court tells Congress to read the damn Constitution
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--Although not RKBA-related, it is clearly a step towards restoration of a Constitutional government. And it gives me hope.
""The right to think is the beginning of freedom, and speech much be protected from the government because speech is the beginning of thought," Justice Kennedy noted. "To preserve these freedoms, and to protect speech for its own sake, the court’s First Amendment cases draw vital distinctions between words and deeds, between ideas and conduct. The government may not prohibit speech because it increases the chance that an unlawful act will be committed at ‘some indefinite future time.’" |
The 'Big Brother' Awards
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"U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and database billionaire Larry Ellison were named this year's most notorious American violators of personal privacy by leading advocacy groups Thursday. The annual “Big Brother Awards” are presented to government, corporations and private individuals who allegedly have done the most to threaten personal privacy." |
PA: Gun Sales Shoot Up
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"Maybe it was the Sept. 11 attack. Maybe it's because of local crime. No one is sure of the reason, but there is no doubt the demand for gun permits by Delaware County residents has risen dramatically. Applications for gun permits to carry concealed handguns increased by 26.5% for the first 3˝ months of this year compared to the same period last year, said county Sheriff Chad Kenney this week." |
NICS: Guns and Guesswork
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"If "nearly 690,000 criminals and others" were stopped from buying guns, how many criminals were convicted, or even brought to prosecution for breaking this law? Of the "others" who were stopped from buying guns, how many innocent citizens were erroneously stopped? How many criminals "stopped" but not arrested for breaking this law were subsequently able to acquire firearms by illegal methods?" |
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