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CCRKBA To NYC Mayor Bloomberg: Disarm the Cops And STFU
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"The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) may have a mnemonically-challenged moniker, but they sure are some hard core mo' fo's. Who else would tell Big Apple Gun Grabber Mayor Michael Bloomberg to disarm New York's finest? Well, the bad cops. Yes, it's a pretty dumb argument. If a cop can't be trusted with a gun, he shouldn't be a cop. Or, to be fair, she. Anyway, it’s always nice to see Hizzoner get his nose rubbed in his own mess—even if gun rights advocates have to stretch their argument like taffy to mix my metaphors. I mean, reality check the bastard. Make the jump for the CCRKABATSTFU’s press release. It is SO worth it. Oh and whatever happened to those five NYC cops accused of gun smuggling?" ... |
Strictly Scrutinizing the Right of Self-Defense
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"The Washington Post has weighed in on the Woollard v. Sheridan ruling and, surprise, surprise, surprise, they're against it. Most of the piece is simply background on Maryland's permit law and a reprise of the case. They state that Judge Legg's ruling is well-reasoned, but the WaPo Editorial Board agrees with the state's decision to appeal, but it isn't until we get to the very last paragraph that they reach the meat of their argument:" ... |
Heizer Readies Accessories for DoubleTap Mania
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"Well, we tried. In fact, according to Heizer Defense's PR peeps, we 'hounded' the gunmaker in our attempts to secure first crack at their aerospace industry-inspired Derringer. I mean, DoubleTap Tactical Pocket Pistol. While Heizer promised America's most popular firearms blog (that's us) one of the first testing and evaluation samples, they declined our offer to do a quick scoot-and-shoot at an NRA-convenient St. Louis firearms facility. Meanwhile, anti-pre-climactically, we learn that Heizer will be unveiling a new line up of DoubteTap accessories in the Show Me State (how ironic is that?). ..." ... |
Self-Defense Tip: Don’t Listen to the 911 Operator
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"Anyone remember the mysterious assault on Dan Rather? According to the disgraced CBS anchor, his attacker asked him a bizarre question: 'What's the frequency Kenneth?' And now we have another phrase entering the mainstream, thanks to the 911 operator speaking with George Zimmerman. When Zimmerman admitted that he was following Trayvon Martin, the 911 guy said 'We don't need you to do that.' Aside from the statement's similarity to the famous quote from HAL 9000, the interchange raises an important point for armed self-defenders before, during and after a defensive gun use (DGU): don't listen to 911 operators. Here are three reasons why you should tell 911 who, what and where and then put the phone down or hang up . . ." ... |
Buchanan Should Run A Background Check On His Talking Points
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"In his latest column, Pat Buchanan weighs in on the killing of Trayvon Martin. The former MSNBC contributor (wisely) moves on from discussing the racial aspects of the case, instead using his space to promote the gun lobby's talking points."
"Buchanan's take is that the calls from gun violence prevention activists who cite the impact of Florida's gun laws on the case should be ignored, stating that 'when it comes to Second Amendment rights, Middle America has spoken -- at the ballot box and the gun store.'" ... |
Guns on campus pose threat to safety
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"The vast majority of the 4,000-plus colleges and universities in the U.S. currently do not allow guns on their campuses, but 25 schools have challenged that by claiming it is unlawful to restrict a person’s license to carry a concealed weapon."
"After considering both sides, I believe that allowing concealed carry on campus will not produce the most positive results."
"First, let’s consider our rights. The Second Amendment clearly states that we as citizens have the right to bear arms."
"So, we should have the right to carry weapons wherever we please, right?" ... |
NRA should take hit for gun deaths in schools
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... "The NRA is a primary example of what I’m beginning to believe is the un-governability of the United States. If the majority of non-gun owners have to be subjected to the extreme rule of a minority of citizens, how can we proceed as a united nation? The NRA is so extreme in its views, it succeeded in rolling back the federal assault weapons ban. Do hunters or people trying to protect themselves against criminals need assault weapons? No, only terrorists and mass murderers need assault weapons." ...
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April Fool's Joke Gone Awry, 5.11 Tactical Now Selling Kilts (video available)
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"As an April Fool's Day joke six employees at 5.11 Tactical, the popular clothing and gear company, put together a Youtube video advertisement for a Tactical Duty Kilt."
"They figured viewers watching a grown man perform Parkour over handrails and ledges while wearing the flailing sheet of khaki would be ridiculous enough that viewers would laugh it off. Ended up, they severely misread their audience because they actually sent in requests and queries on how to order. Although no one was fired over the incident, 5.11 will now be making kilts." ... |
Question of the Day: Are Bows and Arrows the New Guns?
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"Stand back because the leading lights at The McPaper usatoday.com – who always have their fingers on the pulse of everything that’s hip and current – think they’ve spotted a new trend: bows and arrows replacing guns in a number of this year’s movies. They quote someone named Norman Reedus who has a gig offing zombies in The Walking Dead who opines that, 'Any putz can pull a trigger. But you have to have some skill and a meditative state to aim and hit the target with a bow.' Which may be true, but . . ." ... |
Steven Crowder on Trayvon Martin and SYG: I Don’t Think That Means What You Think It Means (video story)
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"RT is Russia’s English language TV thing. And that may be why their talking head seems to be under the impression that the only way to find out what happened in the Trayvon Martin shooting is to arrest and prosecute George Zimmerman. She’s evidently unfamiliar with the fact that the cops and prosecutor who initially investigated the shooting ruled it justified self defense – rightly or wrongly – and chose not to charge him based on the evidence. Yeah, the rule of law – such as it is – works a little differently over there. Not that a CNN or MSNBC hostette would have been much better. But . . ." ... |
F&F gun buyer in Terry murder to change plea; Holder not questioned yet?
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"The man who allegedly purchased two rifles recovered at the murder scene of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry in December 2010 will reportedly change his plea Thursday in Federal court in Phoenix." ...
"Meanwhile, embattled Attorney General Eric Holder has acknowledged that he has not yet been interviewed by the Inspector General, despite the fact that the IG investigation of Fast and Furious, and the Justice Department’s handling of that operation, has been on-going for more than a year." ... |
ATF Death Watch 142: Border Agent Brian Terry’s Murder Weapon Provider Pleads Out
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"While the George Zimmerman case sucks all the air out of the room marked 'firearms-related news,' the ATF's Fast and Furious scandal keeps to its below-the-radar flight path. That’s not to say that Representative Issa and Senator Grassley have abandoned their attempts to take the Obama administration to task for authorizing an extra-legal Guns for Goons program that led to the death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agent Jaime Zapata and dozens if not hundreds of unnamed, unacknowledged Mexicans. Meanwhile, the U.S. Justice Department, ATF, FBI, DEA, CIA, ICE, DHS— an entire alphabet of federal agencies—are continuing their efforts to stonewall and obfuscate ..." ... |
Guns: They’re what’s bringing the GOP’s would-be First Ladies together
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"It’s a rare event that brings Ann Romney, Karen Santorum and Callista Gingrich together on the same stage — and presumably not to shill for their spouses, but just to express their common conservatism. The National Rifle Association will host just such an event April 13, though. “A Conversation Off The Campaign Trail” will feature the better halves of the GOP candidates. (Whether Carol Paul was invited or will be in attendance is a murky matter.) ..." ... |
TN: New Tennessee gun bill not without controversy
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"Handgun permit holders and hunters over the age of 21 would be allowed to keep their firearms inside their vehicles at work if a bill, not without controversy, makes its way through the state Legislature."
"The Safe Commute Act, as the bill is known, advanced to the full Senate last week after it made its way through Judiciary Committee. A second bill, called the Firearm Discrimination Prevention bill (a bill to support the House bill), passed the Senate Commerce Committee."
"Both bills will be sent to the full Senate for vote but neither is yet on the calendar." ... |
IL: Illinois top court revives suit on assault weapon ban
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"A legal challenge to Cook County’s ban on assault weapons got new life Thursday when the Illinois Supreme Court reversed lower-court rulings that found the ban constitutional."
"The unanimous decision sends the case back to trial court, where the two sides will present evidence on whether assault weapons qualify for full protection under the Second Amendment. Weapons that are 'dangerous and unusual' — such as machine guns or sawed-off shotguns — can be restricted." ... |
CA: Court In SF Orders Mediation In Gun Show Dispute
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"A federal appeals court in San Francisco Wednesday ordered mediation on a long-running battle over whether gun shows can be held at the Alameda County fairgrounds in Pleasanton."
"A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the order in a lawsuit in which gun show promoters Russell and Sally Nordyke claim a 1999 Alameda County law that restricts gun possession on county property effectively prevents them from holding shows at the fairgrounds."
"Nine of 11 judges on the panel signed onto the order stating, 'The panel believes that the parties should attempt to settle this dispute by agreeing on the conditions for holding gun shows at the Alameda County fairgrounds, with the assistance of mediation.'" ... |
CA: Hayward sued over police dog bite on man who died
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"The family of an 89-year-old man who died two months after he was bitten in the leg by a Hayward police dog has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit, saying police should not have blindly allowed the animal to go into the resident's yard."
"Jesse Porter was at home when Officer Loring Cox and other officers sent Cox's dog, Nicky, over an 8-foot wall and into Porter's backyard ... as officers were searching for robbery suspects who didn't resemble Porter, the suit said."
"The dog spotted Porter and 'brutally and relentlessly mauled' him in his left leg ..."
"Porter's leg later became gangrenous and had to be amputated, the suit said. His health declined further, and he died July 27." ... |
NM: Officer heard cussing at suspect in lapel cam video
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"An exchange between an Albuquerque police officer and a suspect is heard on lapel cam video and is raising some eyebrows."
"The video is of Albuquerque Police Department Officer Andrew Hsu responding to a fight outside the Bubble Lounge Hookah Bar in downtown Albuquerque on February 3."
"As Officer Hsu walks up to the fight that had just been broken up, you can hear him say, 'Hey police mother [expletive].'"
"As Hsu detains one of the suspects the officer's cussing continues. 'Why the [expletive] didn't you listen to us?'"
"As Officer Hsu goes to pat him down and arrest him you can hear him say, 'Spread ‘em [expletive].'" ... |
MD: City pays $95,000 to retired school principal handcuffed by police
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"A 90-year-old West Baltimore woman – described as 'a well-educated, articulate, retired school principal' by City Solicitor George Nilson – was awarded $95,000 to settle her lawsuit alleging assault, false imprisonment and other misconduct by Baltimore City Police."
"Nilson said Venus Green was offered the settlement, approved this morning by the Board of Estimates, because 'we thought we’d have a difficult time persuading a jury' to dismiss her case." ... |
MN: Waitress sues over $12,000 in takeout box that she says is gift, but police call drug money
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"A Minnesota waitress who says a customer told her she could keep a box containing $12,000 has sued after police impounded the cash as suspected drug money." ...
"When Knutson went back into the kitchen and opened the box, she found three wads of bills — $100s, $50s, $20s and $10s — wrapped in rubber bands, Richie said."
"Even though she really needed the money, she decided to call police, her attorney said."
"Officers told her to wait 90 days in case someone claimed the money. No one did but police still refused to return the cash, saying it was being held in a drug investigation because it smelled of marijuana, Richie said." ... |
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