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OMG! NRA Tells People How to Legally Acquire Guns! OMG!
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"Lefty Brit paper The Guardian has published an article article entitled 'NRA lecture details ways to circumvent restrictions on buying guns.' After that bit of hyperbole – admittedly not uncommon where headlines are concerned – the writer explains what the lecture was really all about . . ."
"It detailed attorney Bryan Ciyou’s program informing attendees how to legally protect and restore the right to own and use firearms." ... |
Marijuana Legalization and Armed Self-Defense Pose Legal Paradox
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"Last July, with Illinois poised to legalize medical marijuana (albeit just barely legalize it, under the most restrictive legal cannabis policy in the country), it seemed more than logical to assume that the intersection of the state's new, restrictive marijuana law and its historically very restrictive gun laws would be a ban on anyone benefiting from both the most effective means of self-defense and the therapeutic effects of marijuana. And indeed, in January, the Illinois Department of Public Health proposed a new system of rules that would do precisely that, and more. From the proposal:" ... |
Rumor of the Day: Remington Has No Fix for Returned R51 Pistols. Yet
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"We’re friends with a lot of people who, just like us, test new firearms. And the view among those who we trust and know to be credible is that Remington’s new R51 has been a disaster. What we’re hearing now from those with knowledge of the situation is that buyers who have returned their R51s to Remington for repair, hoping that Big Green can fix them aren’t getting much satisfaction. After repeated calls to Remington asking when their guns will be repaired, Remington has reportedly stated that there currently is no time frame because . . ." ... |
Bloomberg Paid Protestors Attended Anti-NRA Rally
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"When Michael Bloomberg launched Everytown for Gun Safety, the former NYC Mayor touted his gun control group as a 'grassroots' anti-NRA org. The irony of that debut – unveiling a [supposedly] populist anti-gun movement financed by a single $50 million cash donation – was lost on the mainstream media. But TTAG readers responded with keen insight, posting comments that basically proclaimed 'I don’t think the word 'grassroots' means what former Michael Bloomberg thinks it means. Or wants it to mean.' Here’s more proof, if proof be needed, that Mayor Mike’s grassroots anti-gun group is actually a lush crop of freshly extruded Astroturf . . ." ... |
BREAKING: Slidefire [Kinda] Photo Bombs Shannon Watts
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"You may recall TTAG’s Alan Brooks posed with the jefe of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America at the SXSW festival in Austin, whilst packing. We don’t know if Slide Fire Design Director Todd Kauranen was carrying in this shot taken a few blocks from the NRA meeting in Indianapolis, but we suspect so. Does it matter? Oh hell yes. We’ve got a call in. Meanwhile, here’s the 411 from Slidefire’s Facebook page . . .""Slide Fire Design Director Todd Kauranen made a special trip away from the 2014 NRA show to thank Mrs. Shannon Watts for doing great work. Her unsuccessful campaign to remove our 'Pure American' billboard allowed us to reach thousands of potential customers that would have otherwise been unaware of our product. ..." ... |
Lucia McBath: ‘With 2nd Amendment rights comes great responsibility’ (VIDEO)
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"Lucia McBath’s son, Jordan Davis, was tragically shot and killed at a Jacksonville, Florida, gas station on Nov. 23, 2012, in what started as a dispute over load music."
"It was the untimely death of her 17-year-old son that led her to join Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America ..."
"McBath, a national spokesperson for Moms, ... gave an emotional speech at a Friday press event in downtown Indianapolis not too far from the [NRA]’s 143rd Annual Meetings and Exhibits."
"After the speech, Guns.com had a chance to ask her what she would like the gun owners, gun manufacturers and the NRA to know about Everytown." ... |
Daily Digest: Ballistic Toothbrush Edition
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"Everyone knows at this point that Massachusetts’ gun laws are some of the strictest in the country, so that makes it that much more surprising to find out that almost half of the illegal guns seized and traced last year in Boston came back to Massachusetts as their point of origin. 509 handguns (not pictured) were seized in 2013 in Boston, some used in homicides or other crimes, and some simply possessed illegaly. 326 of those were traced to their original point of retail sale, and 46% of that number were originally purchased legally in Massachusetts. Even more interesting, despite the strengthening of MA’s already strict gun laws over the last 18 months, that 46% number is much higher than back in 2005 & 2006 when gun laws were weaker . . ." ... |
Incendiary Image of the Day: Don’t Believe Everything You Read in the Papers Edition
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"The media distorts information to the point of social division. This is a photo of myself and the resilient, often charismatic, and maybe not so tactful Cliven Bundy. He’s a cowboy and a helluva family man, not an orator. One thing he definitely isn’t — a racist . . ."
"I found his comments to not only be NOT racist, but his own view of his experiences. Who the heck are we to determine another man’s perspective on the world around him?! ..."
"Furthermore, if you take the time to do your own research, you’ll find that his statements about some black Americans actually hold weight. He posed a hypothetical question. He said, 'I wonder if….' Hell, I’m black and I often wonder about the same about the decline of the black family." ... |
Ron Paul opposed arming BLM long before the Bundy Ranch episode (video available)
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"Former Republican Congressman Ron Paul, a Texas libertarian who always espoused small government and strict adherence to the U.S. Constitution, is again creating controversy especially on the Internet thanks to several news and commentary outlets on Monday that are covering the Bundy-BLM confrontation story. ... during the Clinton administration Rep. Paul warned his fellow congressmen that militarizing the [BLM] would only lead to more distrust and fear of the federal government by American citizens."
"Paul noted in 1997 that he personally opposed arming the [BLM] for precisely the reasons America would observe in 2014 when hundreds of heavily-armed BLM agents surrounded the Nevada ranch of Cliven Bundy. ..." ... |
MI: Ravenna man shot and killed while allegedly trying to force himself into acquaintance's home
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"A 40-year-old Ravenna-area man was shot and killed while forcing himself into a Moorland Township home Friday night, April 25, police said."
"Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office Detective Lt. Jim Christiansen said the homeowner has not been charged ..." ...
"Christiansen said Friday night’s incident occurred when Fialek showed up to the homeowner’s house and was 'pounding on the door very aggressively.'"
Fialek then pushed the door open ..."
"'The homeowner opened the door a bit, and he pushed (Fialek) back about a step,' Christiansen said."
"The homeowner, armed with a handgun, then fired several shots into Fialek’s lower abdomen area. Fialek died from the gunshot wounds, Christiansen said." ... |
TX: Homeowner shoots man following confrontation at Foxwood home
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"One man was shot in the driveway of a home in the Foxwood subdivision in the Humble area after an altercation with a homeowner who feared for his life." ...
"'When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 23-year-old black male on the driveway of the home with several gun shot wounds,' Escobar said. 'The homeowner reportedly said he shot the man after two black males allegedly approached him and his wife as they had just pulled into the driveway of their home. He allegedly witnessed one of the males reach toward his waistband which caused him to pull his handgun from the vehicle and fire at the male. The other black male acquaintance ran from the scene.'" ... |
GA: Man With Gun Terrifies Crowd at Kids' Ball Game & Police Defend Him
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"Cops are defending a gun rights advocate for exercising his Second Amendment right to bear arms in a somewhat sketchy manner. ..."
"Since he kept the gun in the holster and holds a permit for the weapon ... my first inclination is that it sounds like we've gotten way too wussified and politically correct when it comes to guns in this country. ..."
"Anyway, it seems that there was a little more to the story ..." ...
"One mom, Karen Rabb, told the local news station, 'He's just walking around [saying] 'See my gun? Look, I got a gun and there's nothing you can do about it.' He knew he was frightening people. ...'" ... |
Commentators: Chris Cheng Profile (video story)
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"Chris Cheng grew up around firearms, but only emerged onto the shooting sports scene after winning History’s Channel’s Top Shot season 4 in 2012. Soon after, Chris left his job at Google to compete full time on the Bass Pro Shops team in USPSA, IDPA and 3-gun. While firearms play a large role in Chris’ life, he has a very diverse background and set of interests." |
He’s an Openly Gay Former Google Employee Who Lives in San Francisco — And He’s One of the Newest Faces of the NRA
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"The anti-gun crowd is going to have a hard time trying to fit Chris Cheng into the meticulously crafted stereotype of a National Rifle Association member. An openly gay former Google employee from San Francisco, Cheng is a professional marksman, lifetime NRA member and one of the gun rights group’s newest commentators."
"You may recognize Cheng from the popular History Channel TV show 'Top Shot.' A self-taught marksman, he entered the national competition as an underdog and ended up winning it all in 2012. In an interview at the 2014 NRA convention, he told TheBlaze he took home $100,000 in prize money (before taxes) and the very first investment he made was to upgrade his NRA membership to lifetime status." ... |
Commentators: Nikki Turpeaux Profile (video story)
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"A Texas native and former Miss Houston, Nikki Turpeaux found firearms later in life. After years spent in the corporate world, she left to pursue personal safety training and is now the owner and chief executive officer of Archangel Tactical and founder of the Get a GRIP® Personal Defense & Firearms Training Program. Nikki is an NRA certified instructor who lives in Atlanta and spends her time instructing, speaking in public and educating women to take personal safety into their own hands." |
OH: Endorsement mix up called ‘an oversight’
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"Kyle Koehler received the endorsement of the [NRA-PVF] in the Republican primary for a statehouse seat, while another candidate, Rick Chimento, claimed to have received an endorsement on his campaign website in what he called 'an oversight.'"
"Three Clark County Republicans — Chimento, Koehler and Argeri Lagos — are on the May 6 ballot seeking the Republican nomination for the 79th Ohio House District. ..."
"On April 18, Chimento wrote on his campaign website he received an endorsement from the NRA. However, Chimento received a B+ rating from the organization, which has endorsed Koehler ..."
"Chimento’s campaign staff was under the impression the rating was an endorsement and incorrectly reported it on his website ..." ... |
FL: Sheriffs still lobbying against 'Hurricane' gun bill
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"On Wednesday, April 30, 2014, SB-296 by Sen. Jeff Brandes will be heard on the Senate Floor. The Senate need to substitute the House bill, HB-209 and pass it without amendments."
"SB-296 Mandatory Evacuation is the Senate version of HB-209 that has been under constant attack by the Florida Sheriffs Association and continues to be under attack in the Senate."
"The bill was under attack in Senate Community Affairs Committee and Sen. Darren Soto (D-Kissimmee) succeeded in passing an amendment for the Florida Sheriffs Association to strip out essential language." ... |
GA: Georgia New Law Eliminates Some Gun-Free Zones, Opponents Call it 'Extremism'
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"It's easy to distinguish the supporters from the opponents when it comes to Georgia's new law expanding concealed carry. Proponents call HB 60 by its legislative name, The Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014, while opponents derisively refer to it as the 'Guns Everywhere Act.'"
"... It will allow 500,000 Georgia concealed carry permit holders ... to carry in restaurants that serve alcohol, places of worship, and government buildings without entrance security."
"Predictably, the bill was hailed as a 'sweeping restoration of gun rights' that 'decriminalizes' concealed carry by Second Amendment advocates, and blasted by opponents as 'a plump turducken of pure stupid' and an 'unprecedented' example of 'extremism in action.'" ... |
OK: State gun language headed for ballot
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"After passing the Oklahoma Senate and House of Representatives, House Joint Resolution 1026 will soon face the voters."
"... HJR 1026 was introduced by Republican Rep. Dan Fisher of El Reno and Republican Sen. Greg Treat of Oklahoma City. They say the Oklahoma Constitution is too vague on firearm ownership rights."
"'Self-defense is the obvious intent of the right to bear arms in the Oklahoma Constitution, but courts have interpreted away that intent,' Fisher said in a House media release. 'Concerned citizens feel it is necessary to place new language into the state constitution to clarify the right, to correct past misinterpretations by Oklahoma courts and to prevent similar misinterpretations from occurring in the future.'" ... |
MO: KC and STL Mayors speak out against Second Amendment Preservation Act
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"Mayors Sly James of Kansas City and Francis Slay came together to speak against the Second Amendment Preservation Act, a bill ... that nullifies some federal gun regulations and criminalizes enforcement of them. "
"Mayor James called the act 'absurd' in relation to the crime problems facing St. Louis and Kansas City."
"'I hope the General Assembly votes down this bill and focuses on things that may actually do some good – like expanding Medicaid and early education opportunities for all children.'"
"'Reducing crime, especially violent crime, is vitally important to the health and the future of our City,' Slay said. 'I stand with the police; not criminals, drug dealers, felons and other miscreants.'" ... |
Report: Pentagon to destroy $1B in ammunition
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"The Pentagon plans to destroy more than $1 billion worth of ammunition although some of those bullets and missiles could still be used by troops, according to the Pentagon and congressional sources."
"It's impossible to know what portion of the arsenal slated for destruction — valued at $1.2 billion by the Pentagon — remains viable because the Defense Department's inventory systems can't share data effectively, according to a Government Accountability Office report obtained by USA TODAY."
"The result: potential waste of unknown value." ... |
FL: Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri hires deputy with checkered past
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"Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has taken a tough stance when it comes to disciplining his deputies."
"But he was more forgiving when it came to the hiring of a deputy who had previously resigned during internal affairs investigations at two other police departments."
"Sheila Fowlie Langlais, 45, also had been the subject of a wrongful arrest lawsuit after a man spent 39 days in jail before prosecutors dropped charges."
"When asked why he would hire a deputy with that background, Gualtieri defended the decision."
"'People change. People grow up. People mature,' Gualtieri said. 'What are you going to do — hold that against her her whole life?'" ... |
FL: Man sues over 2012 Folly Beach arrest
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"A man who was shocked with a stun gun by an officer as he videotaped an arrest on Folly Beach is suing the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and Folly Beach Police."
"Brett Ricker is claiming he was unlawfully arrested in April 2012 and is seeking unspecified damages."
"Ricker started videotaping after seeing two Folly Beach Police officers try to arrest a man. Ricker says he never interfered with officers, and was tackled and shot with a stun gun without warning, according to his lawsuit." ... |
CO: "Dignitaries" get enhanced 911 response in wake of new Denver rules
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"Colorado's governor, Denver's mayor and other dignitaries receive a more robust Denver police response than the public under new rules recently adopted by the city's 911 system." ...
"Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's office in October complained about having to wait for more than 35 minutes for a dispatcher to send a patrol unit to respond to a burglary report from the office."
"That incident culminated in the firing of the dispatcher, who contends the mayor's office should have had to wait like everyone else for police resources to become available."
"Rowena Alegria, Hancock's director of communications, said the mayor's office did not seek the firing. The mayor also did not request the new policy, she said." ... |
WA: Former Lynden police officer arrested in child porn investigation
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"A former Lynden Police Officer was arrested Friday. Investigators say he had child pornography on his city-owned cell phone while he was with the department."
"Donald Glunt, 57, of Lynden was arrested and booked into the Skagit County Jail."
"Glunt very recently resigned from the police department."
"Washington State Patrol Lieutenant Ron Mead said Lynden Police Officers discovered images on Glunt’s cell phone. Police Chief Jack Foster asked the State Patrol to take over the investigation, according to Mead." ... |
CO: Former Berthoud police officer pleads guilty to child abuse
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"The Berthoud police officer who was fired last October pled guilty to one count of child abuse Friday."
"Jeremy Yachik was fired after he allegedly admitted to abusing a 15-year-old girl. The case led to the resignation of the police chief."
"According to an arrest affidavit, Yachik abused the victim almost daily for years including tying her up with handcuffs or plastic zip ties and slamming her head into a wall."
"The victim also told police that Yachik beat her with ropes, restricted her food and locked her in a dark room for hours." ... |
TX: City Was a Car Trap, Fired Worker Says
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"A Dallas suburb fired an employee to retaliate for her reporting illegal activity by the police chief involving as many as 10 impounded cars a day, the woman claims in a whistleblower lawsuit."
"Esperanza Canales sued Cockrell Hill in Dallas County Court."
"An enclave, Cockrell Hill is completely surrounded by Dallas. ... The city is the only defendant."
"Canales said she reported her suspicions of illegal activity in 2013 to Mayor Luis Carrera, among others."
"'Specifically, plaintiff reported to the mayor, the auditors and other employees that vehicles were being illegally impounded and were being sold by the chief of police directly to individuals in violation of the law,' the complaint states." ... |
NY: Anti-SAFE Act Signs Come A Cropper in Hamburg, NY
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"A large number of New Yorkers would like legislators to repeal the gun control laws known collectively as the SAFE Act. An estimated 1m Empire State residents failed to register their 'assault weapons' with the state, in accordance with the Act’s stipulations. They’ve got to be pretty dead set against the law. Now I’m not saying that Hamburg residents Scott Zawieruch and Gary Bridges are amongst their number, but they are anti-SAFE Act. And they’re not shy about sharing that sentiment . . ." ... |
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